South India Backwaters
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places to See: Cochin - Munnar - Vandanmedu - Periyar
- Trivandrum - Kollam - Varkala - Alleppey - Mararikulam - Cochin
Day 01 : Mumbai
On arrival at the international airport Mumbai you will be received by our
representative and transferred to your hotel.
Day 02 : Mumbai
Move out for the sightseeing tour which include Gate way of India, and an
excursion to the historical Elaphanta Caves. Evening at your discretion
to indulge in some of the countless pastimes of Mumbai.
Day 03 : Chennai
You will be transferred to the airport to board the flight for Chennai.
On arrival you will be received by our representative and transferred to
your hotel. On arrival check-in your hotel.
Day 04 : Chennai
After a brief refreshment move out for the sight seeing tour and visit Fort
St. George, Govt. Museum, Art Gallery, Valluvar Kottam, Snake Park, Kapaleeswarar
Temple, Santhome Cathedral, and the Marina Beach. Evening to enjoy at the
busy bazaars of Chennai.
Day 05 : Pondicherry
In the morning drive straight to Pondicherry and on arrival check-in your
hotel. Visit Sat. Auroville City, Aurobindo Ashram and Pondicherry Museum.
Evening to enjoy the tranquil beaches of Pondicherry.
Day 06 : Pondicherry

The day at your discretion to enjoy the beautiful beaches of Pondicherry.
Day 07 : Thanjavur
Drive straight to Thanjavur and on arrival check-in your hotel. Visit Sri
Brihadeswara Temple, the Thanjavur Palace, museum, Saraswathi Mahal Library
later in the noon. Evening to explore this historic city of your own.
Day 08 : Madurai
Morning transfer to Madurai - the 2500 years old ancient city situated on
the banks of river Vaigai and on arrival check-in. After check-in proceed
for the sight seeing of famous Meenakshi temple- a splendid example of Dravidian
architecture, Tirumalai Nayak Mahal and Gandhi Museum.
Day 09 : Periyar
Drive straight to Periyar -one of the finest wildlife reserves in the world.
On arrival check-in your hotel. Proceed for a boat cruise at the Periyar
Lake for the game viewing. The most popular sights are monkeys, elephants,
deer, black bucks, wild pigs, and wild buffaloes. A large variety of birds
can also be spotted.
Day 10 : Kumarakom
After the leisure filled breakfast drive straight to Kumarakom- a beautiful
village on the banks of Vembanad Lake. The drive through the rolling mountains
of the Western Ghats is an experience of its own. On arrival at Kumarakom
check-in your hotel. Evening at your discretion to indulge in some of the
countless pastimes of Kumarakom.
Day 11 : Houseboat
Morning at leisure. In the later half check-in the houseboat. Take a houseboat
trip through legendary backwaters of Kerala to Alappuzha that is better
known as the Venice of the East. Over night at the houseboat.
Day 12 : Kovalam
After the leisurely morning drive straight to Kovalam-the internationally
renowned beach destination. On arrival check-in the beach resort. Rest of
the day at leisure
Day 13 : Kovalam
The whole day at your discretion to enjoy the cool beach flanked with coconut
groves on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other side.
Day 14 : Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Kovalam
In the morning move out for a full day excursion trip to Kanyakumari, the
southernmost tip of India. It is the place of confluence of the Indian Ocean,
Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Visit the main attractions including the
famous Vivekananda rock memorial.
Day 15 : Thiruvananthapuram - Mumbai
Morning drive to Thiruvananthapuram to board the flight for Mumbai. On arrival
at Mumbai you will be received by our representative and transferred to
your hotel.
Day 16 : Departure
Morning at leisure. At an appropriate time you will be transferred to the
international airport to board the flight for your onward journey
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