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CHENNAI MADURAI PERIYAR KUMARAKOM COCHIN

Here comes the region to make your second trip to India. Visit the best of Rock monuments in India, best temples of Hindu religion and paradise of nature.

CHENNAI MADURAI PERIYAR KUMARAKOM COCHIN
Destinations	:	CHENNAI MADURAI PERIYAR KUMARAKOM COCHIN
Tour Name	:	Go Ways Jewels of South
Tour code	:	Go Ways Discovery - 09
Nights / Days	:	09 nights /10 days

Day 1 Chennai
Arrive Chennai. Assistance at the Airport. Transfer to Hotel.

Day 2 Chennai
Full Day tour of Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram (64 kms from Madras) is the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. The first temple dedicated to Shiva was built in the 7th and 8th century and has paintings on the walls. Temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of interest. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silks. The city of Mahabalipuram is famous for the seven pagodas. Here on the seashore is an interesting group of ancient rock hewn temples which are the examples of Dravidian style of Architecture. Overnight Chennai.

Day 3 Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Chennai

Full Day tour of Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram (64 kms from Madras) is the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. The first temple dedicated to Shiva was built in the 7th and 8th century and has paintings on the walls. Temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of interest. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silks. The city of Mahabalipuram is famous for the seven pagodas. Here on the seashore is an interesting group of ancient rock hewn temples which are the examples of Dravidian style of Architecture. Overnight Chennai.

Day 4 Chennai Madurai
After breakfast, leave for Agra. Check – in at the Hotel. After Lunch, Leave for half day City Tour visiting Taj Mahal. Visit Agra Fort or Marble Factory to explore the craftsman ship associate with construction of Taj Mahal. Return to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel

Day 4 Agra – Jaipur (220 Kms, 4 ½ hrs)
Transfer from Chennai to Madurai via Air. Arrival at Madurai. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 5 Madurai
Morning arrive Madurai and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with its towering gopurams (rising high above the surrounding country side). Later, visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace - A gracious building in the Indo saracenic style, famous for the Stucco work on its domes & arches. Also visit the Alagar Hills and Tirupara Kundran Rock temple. Afternoon free. Overnight Madurai.

Day 6 Madurai –Periyar
Transfer from Madurai to Periyar via road. Arrive at Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 7 Periyar
Morning drive to Periyar National Park. Free time for game viewing. Set up in 1934,it extends to 777 square kms & forms part of the high mountain ranges, the Western Ghats. Wild life can be seen while cruising on Periyar Lake in a motor boat. Amongst the animals which can be seen are elephants, wild boar, sambar, tiger, leopard, wild dog, langur monkeys, etc. Overnight Periyar.

Day 8 Periyar – Kumarakom
Arrive Kumarakom by boat. Check-in to a hotel. Kumarakom is the loveliest Village in Kerala, blessed with nature's rare gifts is on the Eastern side of the vast Vembanad Lake. The lake provides facilities for boating, yachting, fishing, surf riding & swimming. Ideal picnic spot accessible by boat from here is Pathiramanal (Midnight Sands) a lonely island in the lake. You could Cruise along the back-waters enjoying the bracing climate & green magic of nature. Overnight Kumarakom.

Day 9 Kumarakom – Cochin
Afternoon transfer from Kumarakom to Cochin. Arrival at Cochin. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 10 Cochin

Morning tour of Cochin. Cochin is the natural harbour created by the famed underwater Malabar mud-banks whose quality ensures that the rougher the seas are outside the calmer the waters are within the Harbour. Vasco-de-Gama placed it on the world map. It has a Jewish synagogue, Portuguese churches, mosques & Hindu temples. Watch the Chinese Fishing Nets. Afternoon free. Overnight at Hotel.

In evening transfer to airport for onward journey.

Inclusions

Accommodation + Breakfast on Twin sharing basis
Half Day City Tour of Cochin, Periyar , Kumarakom & Kovalam
Local Linguistics Guide
All Transfers in A.C. Innova with English speaking Driver
Entrance Charges at Chennai/Madurai/Periyar/Cochin
Daily Driver Allowance
All Hotel and Local Taxes applicable

Exclusions

Lunch and Dinner
Any personal expenses such as phone calls, laundry, tips to porter etc.
All items not mentioned in “Inclusions” column

Please Note :
Above program has been designed by the expert of Go Ways Discovery studio considering travelers time, comfort and maximum experience of their trip to India. In all the programs number of days can be increased/decreased as per the convenience of travelers.