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CL181

20 Days | 19 Nites

  Beaches of Kerala

  Chennai - Pondicherry - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Periyar - Varkala - Alappuzha - Munnar - Cochin - Mumbai

 

DAY 1 | CHENNAI


Arrive Chennai International airport. On arrival, the guest will be met by our representative and check in to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.


 

DAY 2 | CHENNAI


Visit the fort St. George once a stronghold of the British, San Thomas Cathedral, Marina Beach and the beautiful Mylapore temple. Overnight at hotel


 

DAY 3 | CHENNAI / PONDICHERRY


After breakfast drive to Pondicherry (162 km), enroute visit Kancheepuram and Mahabalipuram. Continue drive to Pondicherry. Upon arrival in Pondicherry check into the hotel. Overnight at hotel


 

DAY 4 | PONDICHERRY


Afternoon tour of Pondicherry - visit Botanical garden, Eglise De Sacre Coeur De Jesus and Sri Aurobindo ashram. Later,visit township of Auroville or the city of dawn. Designed by a french architect Roger Arger, it is an entirely new concept in education and urban living. Overnight at hotel


 

DAY 5 | PONDICHERRY / TANJORE


After breakfast drive to Tanjore (177 kms). Upon arrival in Tanjore - check into the hotel.Overnight at hotel .


 

DAY 6 | TANJORE / TRICHY / MADURAI


After breakfast , drive to Madurai (178 kms) enroute visit Trichy Thereafter , continue drive to Madurai.Upon arrival in Madurai - check into the hotel Evening visit of the Meenakshi temple. Overnight at hotel


 

DAY 7 | MADURAI


Morning, visit the Meenakshi temple one of the biggest temple complexes in India - 46 ft. long by 790 ft broad built in the 17th Century. Overnight at hotel


 

DAY 8 | MADURAI / PERIYAR


Morning drive to Periyar (177 kms)Upon arrival at Periyar - check into hotel.Afternoon boatcruise on the lake. Overnight at hotel.


 

DAY 9 | PERIYAR / VARKALA


Morning drive to Varkala (220 km). Upon arrival in Varkala - check into the hotel. Afternoon visit the Portugese church of Anjengo dated to the time of Kolkata potion, which may be the Elanchoros of the geography of Ptomempee (2nd century A.D). Also visit the English fort constructed in 1695 A.D. by the English 'East India Company', which play an important role in the war of Mysore in 18th century. Overnight at hotel


 

DAY 10 | Varkala / Alappuzha


Morning drive to to be at Alappuzha in time to witness the famous boat race.
Upon arrival to Alappuzha - check into the hotel Overnight at hotel


 

DAY 11 | Alappuzha


Full day at the Snake Boat Harippad Alappuzha District. Overnight at hotel.


 

DAY 12 | Alappuzha


Full day sightseeing tour around Alappuzha area. Overnight at hotel.


 

DAY 13 | Alappuzha


Full day visit to the spot of Aranmula Boat Race, Pathanamthitta Overnight at hotel


 

DAY 14 | Alappuzha / Munnar


Morning drive to Munnar (180 km). Upon arrival in Munnar- check into the hotel. Overnight at hotel


 

DAY 15 | Munnar


Morning, visit Ervikulam National Park. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel


 

DAY 16 | Munnar / Cochin


Morning drive to Cochin (160 km) Upon arrival in Cochin - check into hotel Overnight at hotel .


 

DAY 17 | Cochin


Morning tour of Cochin or "Kochi"- the palm green, commercial captial of Kerala Also known as the "Queen of the Arabian Sea". Afternoon free for a stroll in Jew town Overnight at hotel


 

DAY 18 | Cochin / Mumbai


Morning transfer from hotel to the airport to board on flight to Mumbai.On arrival in Mumbai, the guests will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.


 

DAY 19 | Mumbai


Morning, one hour boat ride across Mumbai Harbour brings you to the lush green Elephanta island. Afternoon, City tour of Mumbai - the great port city with its Victorian Gothic buildings from the British Raj Era mingling with the modern. The tour includes Gateway of India overlooking the harbour, the Towers of Silence, Marine Drive and the Dhobi Ghat, the unique and colourful outdoor 'laundry'. Also visit Mani Bhawan, a small museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi, and the bustling Crawford Market. Later, in late evening transfer to the International airport for your flight back home.


 

DAY 20 | Mumbai / onward destination


Depart Mumbai. to pick up your international flight.

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