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Home
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South India by Rail
South India by Rail
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Duration
15 Nights / 16 Days |
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| Destinations Covered:
Chennai- Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram- Chennai
- Madurai - Kanyakumari - Kovalam - Trivandrum - Thekkady
- Kumarakom - Alleppey - Cochin - Bangalore - Mysore -
Chennai. |
Day 01 : Chennai
Arrive Chennai meet and assist at the airport then transfer
to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02 : Chennai – Excursion to Kanchipuram
& Mahabalipuram
After breakfast leave for full day tour of Mahabalipuram &
Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram (64 kms from Chennai) is the ancient
capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and
still has 124 shrines. Temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha,
Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of interest. Kanchipuram
is also famous for its silks. The city of Mahabalipuram (58
kms / 1 hr drive from Kanchipuram) 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 stay in the hotel.
Day 03 :Chennai – Madurai
After breakfast, leave for city tour of Chennai. Visit the Museum
to see the Art and Bronze Gallery. Drive through the Flower
and Fruit market, High court, Fort museum, Marina Beach, Kapaleeswar
Temple, Cathedral, and Snake Park. Late evening transfer to
Railway-station to connect Train # 2637 Pandian Express dep.
21:30 for Madurai. Overnight on train.
Day 04 : Madurai
Morning arrive Madurai 06:15 hrs. Later visit the great Meenakshi
Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva. 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. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 :Madurai – Kanyakumari
After breakfast morning free for leisure or you may explore
the city by own. Later drive to Kanyakumari 250 kms or 07 hrs
drive. Upon arrival transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 06 : Kanyakumari – Kovalam
Early morning watch sunrise. Later visit Kanyakumari Temple,
Gandhi Memorial, and Vivekananda Memorial in Kanyakumari. Evening
watch spectacular sunset from the Beach. Later drive to Kovalam
(72 kms / 1/12 hrs drive). Upon arrival transfer to hotel for
overnight stay
Day 07 : Kovalam
Kovalam is well known for its beautiful beaches and palm fringed
coconut trees. After breakfast full day free to relax on the
beach. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Kovalam – Trivandrum –
Thekkady (Periyar)
After breakfast drive to Thekkady (260 kms / 6 & 1/2 hrs. drive)
Day 09 : Thekkady
After breakfast visit the Periyar National park. 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. Elephants, wild boar, sambar, tiger, leopard,
wild dog, langur monkeys, etc. can be seen easily. Afternoon
visit spice plantations. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 : Thekkady - Kumarakom
After breakfast drive to Kumarakom (120 kms / 3 hrs). Upon arrival
transfer to the hotel. Afternoon visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
which is well known for large bird population including migratory
birds from Siberia. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : Kumarakom – Board Houseboat
Morning board houseboat from Kumarakom Jetty. House Boats (Kettuvallam)
or Rice Boats are best described as mobile cottages with all
modern facilities and offer excellent accommodation. The Backwaters
are a unique web of lakes, lagoons, canals and rivers. The Overnight
cruise offers excellent opportunity to see the lifestyles of
local people living along the large sections of the backwaters
of Kerala. There are halts in between to stretch your legs on
the shore, visiting the ancient temples, churches, local villages
& people, plus try the floating markets, duck rearing or
take in a quick bottle of fresh sweet toddy from a local pub.
Day 12 : Alleppey – Cochin –
Bangalore
Morning disembark at Alleppey and drive to Cochin (70 kms /
1 ½ hrs). Later leave for city tour of Cochin. Main attractions
are Jewish synagogue, Portuguese Churches, Mosques and Hindu
temples. Watch the Chinese Fishing Nets. Evening transfer to
Railway-station to connect Train # 6525 Bangalore Express dep.
at 18:05 hrs for overnight journey to Bangalore.
Day 13 : Bangalore
Morning arrive Bangalore at 06:10 hrs. Upon arrival transfer
to the hotel. Afternoon tour of Bangalore city, visit the Lal
Bagh with a variety of old trees, fountains, lotus pools, terraces
& an assortment of tropical and sub-tropical herbs. Also
see the Maharaja's Palace & Government Buildings. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 14 : Bangalore – Mysore
After breakfast drive to Mysore (140 kms / 3 hrs). Afternoon
free for leisure or to explore the city by own. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 15 : Mysore
After breakfast visit the palace of the Maharaja built in 1911
- 1912. The palace is of harmonious syntheses of the Hindu and
saracenic styles of architecture with archways, domes, turrets,
colonnades and sculptures which are magnificent. Visit the Art
Gallery; drive upto Chamundi hill to see Chamundeshwari Temple
and a panoramic view of Mysore. On the way back, see the Nandi
Bull. Afternoon visit St. Philomina's Chrch and Brindavan Gardens.
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 16 : Mysore - Bangalore - Out
Transfer to Bangalore International airport in time to connect
flight for onward destination.
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