Duration: 16 Nights / 17 Days
Destinations Covered: Thiruvananthapuram - Alleppey - Kumarakom - Periyar - Madurai - Thanjavur - Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram - Chennai.
Day 01 – Thiruvananthapuram
The representative will transfer the guests to their beach resort on arrival. Guests are then free to enjoy their time. Guests can then, enjoy an overnight stay at the resort.
Day 02 – Somatheeram
On the second day, guests will enjoy the sightseeing tour of the city of Trivandrum.
Day 03 – Somatheeram
The third day of the Backwater Tour of Kerala is free for leisure for the tourists. Guests can choose to rejuvenate themselves with an Ayurvedic treatment at the resort or go fishing with the fishermen of the region. Tourists can also unwind at the beach.
Day 04 – Alleppey
Traveling by the coastline enjoying the cashew plantations guests reach Alleppey. Guests get to stay in a typical Kerala backwater houseboat. Guests can reenergize their bodies with the massage of the herbal oil and enjoy the traditional Kerala cuisine. For the night, the stay will be at the houseboat.
Day 05 – AlleppeyThe 5th day of the tour is for experiencing the everyday backwater life. Guests can visit the coir-making units and the temples. It will be a great time watching the gigantic elephants enjoying their daily baths at the Elephant Rearing Center.
Day 06 – Kumarakom
Cruising by the backwater guests will arrive at Kumarakom, which is an island famous for its bird sanctuary and calm weather. The resort/hotel will be home of the guests for the night.
Day 07- Kumarakom
On the 7th day in Kumarakom, guests will get to explore the island enjoying its natural unspoiled beauty.
Day 08 – Periyar
Driving through the rubber plantations and the green covered mountains guests arrive at the Periyar National Park, the protected habitat of elephants. For the rest of the day guests can freely move around in the place. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 09 – Periyar
Post breakfast there will be a boat ride through the Periyar Lake, which is home to diverse wildlife.
Day 10- Periyar- Madurai
On the tenth day guests will move out of Kerala and arrive in Tamil Nadu. In Madurai, guests can visit places like the Thirumal Nayaka Palace and the Meenakshi Sundereshwar temple, which is the city’s famous temple. For the night, guests will stay at the hotel in Madurai.
Day 11- Madurai – Thanjavur
The journey from Madurai to Thanjavur is an exhilarating one, through the lush green paddy fields. There will be a stopover at Tiruchirapally. Here, guests can watch the Srirangam temple. Guests then visit the World Heritage site of the Brihadishvara temple, which was built by the Chola dynasty. For the night, guests will stay at the Tanjor hotel.
Day 12 - Thanjavur – Pondicherry
On the morning of the 12th day of the tour, guests can visit the former colony of the French, Pondicherry. Pondicherry the bears all the characteristics of the French culture with its boulevards, gothic structures and serene beaches.
Day 13 – Pondicherry
On the 13th day, there will be a boat ride to watch the dolphins play in the ocean. Later in the day, guests can visit Guru Sri Aurobindo Ghosh’s Auroville famous for its spiritual and meditation practices. Guests will stay at the hotel in Pondicherry for the night.
Day 14 - Pondicherry – Mahabalipuram
Traveling through the rich coastline guests arrive at Mahabalipuram famous for its temples and other historical relics. The epics have been carved out in stone at this place.
Day 15 - Chennai – Mahabalipuram
Guests can enjoy their time freely in the morning by the seashore and admire the beauty of the temples. On the way to Chennai, guests can visit Dakshinchitra famous for its art and crafts. In Chennai, guests can roam the markets and can shop for things. Guests can enjoy live performance of Indian classical dances at the theater later in the day.
Day 16 – Chennai
Post breakfast there will be a sightseeing tour of Chennai. The sightseeing tour includes visits to places like Kalakshetra and the Theosophical Society, both world famous places.
Day 17- Chennai
On the last day, the representative will help the guests towards the airport or railway station for boarding a flight back home.
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