Tour of south India Ex Cochin
Day 1. Meet you at Kochi Airport. Chennai. Transfer you from Airport to Kochi (Cochin).
Day 2. Morning relax in your hotel or home stay in Fort Kochi (pre-booked by you or me) Suggested hotel is Tissa’s Inn or suggested home stay is Francis Residence. After noon visit the attractions at Fort Kochi and Jewish Town heritage areas.
Day 3. Morning excursion from Fort Kochi to Chellanam (suburban fishing village and fishing harbour for exploring the morning life and activities of the fishermen in Kerala. Later drive to the hilly region on the east of Kochi to find the prosperous life of the rubber farmers of the places Mulanthuruthy, Piravom, Kuravilangad and Pala. On the way visit one two Syrian Jacobite and Roman Catholic Churches in the area.
Day 4. Drive to Munnar (The abode of Tea and Cardamom Plantations, Tea Factories etc.) On the day of arrival in Munnar check in at the Hotel pre-booked.
Day 5. Embark on a full day tour of the area. Drive to Kolukkumalai for visiting virgin Tea plantations and an Orthodox Tea Factory (Old Time Tea Factory.) Part of this drive will be in the car and part of the drive will be in Four Wheel Drive Jeep.
Day 6. The day free for you to relax to do activities like Ayurvedic Massage in a spa or a cooking demonstration in the hotel or a bird watching walk etc., that might be available in the hotel organised by them as part of the package of your stay there.
Day 7. Drive to Thekkady. (The reputed wild life sanctuary and Tiger Reserve.) On the day of arrival in Thekkady Check in at the hotel pre-booked.
Day 8. Embark on Full day tour to visit attractions of Thekkady …like, (1) wild life sanctuary visit by a boat ride in the lake… (2) Guided nature walk or trekking in the sanctuary (Conducted by the Forest Department of the government.) …. (3) Spice garden visit …. (4) watch a classical dance performance in a theatre (5) watch a martial art display in a theatre.
Day 9. In Thekkady. Embark on a full day exploration of the forest for wild animals and birds. 05.00 hrs ~ 15:00 hrs: Gavi Jeep Safari. A full day Jeep safari, start from hotel at 5.30 am, first 15 km through normal road, then another 25 km through the Jungle (part of the Periyar tiger reserve). After two and half hour, guest will reach Gavi where after breakfast a forest guide will take guests for two hours walk through the open grass land and shoal forest. After lunch, guest will be taken on the pedal / rowing boat through Gavi lake for 45 min. Return back on the Jeep to hotel at about 3 pm. The program is run by Kerala Forest Development Corporation with the active participation of local communities and members of Eco-Development Committee.
Day 10. Drive to Madurai, the temple town of south India. On arrival Madurai check- in at pre-booked hotel.
Day 11. Full day Tour of Madurai visiting Meeakshy Temple, Thirumalai Naiks Palace, Theppakkulam, (the huge temple measuring an area of 1 hector.
Day 12. Drive to Tanjore the town famous for the Big Temple a UNESCO heritage monument. On Arrival Check in at the hotel pre-booked.
Day 13. Half day tour of the famous temple and later explore the town in a Tuk Tuk. (Auto Rickshaw.)
Day 14. Drive to Chidambaram, the town reputed for the ancient Siva Temple which is a famous the Lord Siva (is a live temple people throng here for worshiping Siva) On arrival check in at the pre – booked hotel. Later go to visit the famous temple.
Day 15. Drive to Pondicherry, the famous French Colony in India. After Check in hotel Pre-booked) go for the city tour to visit Aurovile, Arabindo Ashram and Museum.
Day 16. Drive to Mamallapuram for the famous beaches resorts and shore temples, rock cut cave temples and bas -reliefs Check in at hotel pre-booked.
Day 17. Transfer to Chennai Airport.
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