Southern Splendor

On arrival at Cochin met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure - Overnight at Cochin. Cochin is situated on the south-west coast of the Indian peninsula . Its strategic importance over the centuries is underlined by the sobriquet Queen of the Arabian Sea. Informally, Cochin is also referred to as the Gateway to Kerala.

Morning Sightseeing of Cochin includes visit to Mattancherry Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese fishing nets & St Francis church. Evening watching Kathakali Performance (dance drama of Kerala) in a theatre.

Drive to Munnar - Overnight at Munnar. Munnar is a beautiful peaceful hill station covered with unending expanse of tea plantations with an altitude ranging from 1600 to 1800 meters above sea level.

Tea Museum, Mattupetty Dam, Eravikulam National park, Top station & Devikulam are the main attractions.

One of India’s major sanctuary area and the spice garden of Kerala. The Sanctuary offers a lovely and comfortable way to see the animals.

Enjoy the following activities in Periyar: Trekking, gameviewing by boat, spice garden visit & elephant interaction.

Drive to Madurai and overnight stay at Madurai. Madurai is one of the oldest cities in Tamilnadu which claims the soul of Tamilnadu as well.

Madurai sightseeing - Meenakshi Amman Temple, Gandhi Memorial Museum, Puthumandapa & Art Museum are the main attractions in this city.

Geographicaly Trichy is located in the middle of Tamilnadu. This city has a well built character from the long history (Chola, Pallava, Pandya dynasties etc) Sri Ranganatha temple & Rockfort temple are the main places.

Tanjore was the capital of Chola dynasty. The Brihadeeswara temple, Royal palace & Saraswathimahal library are the main attractions in this part.

Drive to Pondicherry enroute visiting Chidambaram, Darasuram & Gangaikondacholpuram - Overnight stay in Tanjore. These temples are the best examples for Dravidian temple architecture.

Pondicherry was a French Colony until 1954 and still continues the old charm. The main attractions are Sri Aurobindo ashram & AuroVille.

Mahabalipuram(Mamallapuram) was the major seaport of Pallava dynasty. The Monuments here are listed as the world heritage monuments by UNESCO. Main sightseeing places are Five Rathas, Shore Temple, Arjuna”s Penance, Mahishamardini mandapa & Varaha mandapa.

At Leisure In Mahabalipuram beach.

Drive to Chennai Airport to connect onward flight to Home.