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South India
tour is made up of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. They
lie in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula.
South India is famous for its natural beauty
and a rich cultural heritage thus providing
visitors a stimulating experience. In the South
India Tour Packages you will visit some of the
best and finest temples of South India in the
cities of Mahabalipuram and Madurai and also
enjoy the vivid tropical vegetation as well
as the boat trips on the backwaters of Kumarakom.
All This Included
Our 10-day South- India itinerary takes you
through spectacular history and a kaleidoscope
of cultures, religions and landscapes. It is
an introduction to the varied splendors of India
on an itinerary planned to show you only the
best.
Accommodations on twin sharing
basis as indicated in the itinerary or similar
Local Airfare in economy
class
Meals as indicated in the
itinerary.
Arrival and departure transfers
,all transfers during the trip
All sightseeing as shown,
including entrance fees
Services of professional
guides.
Not included: International airfare,
Personal expenses such as laundry; travel
insurance; excess baggage fees; communication
charges; cost of obtaining passport or visas;
meals, beverages or sightseeing not included
in the itinerary; any airfares; gratuities
to your escort.
Tour Highlights
Peace of mind with Advent
Journeys providing support 24/7 Your comfort
is always in our thoughts.
After your international
flight, your hotel room is available for immediate
check-in on arrival at your hotel
Itineraries designed and
timed with your comfort in mind and to avoid
the crowds
The 'rarely seen' and the
'must see' sights, including sunrise or sunset
visits to the Taj Mahal.
Unrushed, in-depth travel
led by Advent Journeys's superior Tour Director
that fully captures the essence of your explorations
in India
The most sought after rooms
in the finest hotels in India.
Notes
All prices and itineraries
subject to change.
If you would like to extend
your stay with a pre- or post-tour extension,
please contact our Vacations travel counselor.
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| Day |
Destination |
Description |
| Day 1 |
Chennai |
Chennai (Madras): Assistance
on arrival at the airport and
transfer to Hotel .Overnight
at the Hotel. |
| Day 2 |
Chennai |
Chennai: Morning sightseeing
tour of Chennai, the Capital
city of Tamil Nadu state, Chennai
is India's Southern Gateway
city and one of the biggest
centres of trade, and communications.
Santhome Cathedral Church -
Santhome Cathedral Basilica
is situated on the southern
tip of Marina in Chennai. It
is a towering basilica built
on the spot where St. Thomas
(an apostle of Jesus Christ)
was buried. It is the church
of the Archbishop of Chennai
- pastoral head of the Catholic
community in the region.
St. Thomas Mount - St. Thomas
Mount church is located near
Meenambakkam airport in Chennai.
The Portuguese built it in 1523.
It is a small relic-filled church,
which stands at the summit of
the 300 foot high St. Thomas
Mount.
Fort St. George Fort St. George
is located on the Rajaji Salai
road in Chennai. The fort was
one among the first few bastions
that were built by the East
India Company in 1640 to protect
its interests in India from
rival companies. This fortification
also marks the making of Madras
(Chennai) as a modern city.
Overnight-Chennai |
| Day 3 |
Pondicherry |
Chennai - Pondicherry:
En-route Morning excursion to
Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram.
Mahabalipuram - a quite seaside
resort with a unique and glorious
7th century Shore Temple and
some of the most beautiful rock-cut
caves in the world. Visit the
Krishna, Varaha and Mahishasura
Mardhini Mandapas besides the
famous stone bas-relief, Arjuna's
Penance.
Kanchipuram was under the Pallavas
from the 6th to 8th century
AD and later became the citadel
of the Cholas, Vijayanagar Kings,
the Muslim and the British.
It has been a centre of Tamil
learning, cultural and religious
background for centuries. Kanchipuram
has magnificent temples of unique
architectural beauty bearing
eloquent testimony to its glorious
Dravidian heritage. All the
religious cities in India support
one of the two sects in Hinduism
- Vaishnavism and Shaivism,
but Kanchipuram has blended
itself equally to both the sects,
dividing itself into Vishnu
Kanchi, surrounding the Varadaraja
Temple, and Shiva Kanchi, surrounding
the Ekambareshwar (also spelt
as Ekambareshwa) Temple, while
the Kamakshi Amman Temple stands
in between as a place of Shakti
worship.
Later drive to Pondichery (160
kms/4 hrs approx) and upon arrival
check-in at the hotel. Overnight-Pondicherry
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| Day 4 |
Tanjore |
Pondicherry - Tanjore:
Morning sightseeing tour of
Pondichery. Pondichery - a former
French colony oozes a Mediterranean
aura with classy streets, stylish
houses and ornamental gardens,
is famous for pleasant weather
and easy paced life. Visit the
serene atmosphere of Aurobindo
Ashram, which was founded by
Sri Aurobindo in 1926 and has
attained international reputation
for its spiritual tenets including
yoga and modern science of living.
The Botanical Gardens, conceived
in 1826, boast a variety of
rare and exotic plants from
India and abroad, and take a
stroll on the beaches of Pondichery.
Afternoon depart by surface
to Tanjore en route visiting
Chidambaram & Kumbakonam.
Chidambaram - situated between
two rivers in a 40 acre temple
- complex, lies the temples
of Chidambaram, one of the oldest,
most venerated and magnificent
temples of South India. Shiva
Natraja or the Dancing Shiva
stand in his cosmic dance pose
in the golden rooted sanctum
sanctorum. Flanking the temple
are 108 sculptured illustrations
of Bharat Natya Shastra. In
Akash Lingam hidden by a veil,
lies the real secret of Chidambaram.
Kumbakonam is a very important
Temple City of South India.
Kumbakonam is one of the Oldest
Towns in Tamil nadu and is famous
for its Mahamaham festival.
In the 7th Century it was the
Capital of Chola Kings. Visit
the Kumbeshwaran Temple.Upon
arrival check-in at the hotel.
Overnight - Tanjore |
| Day 5 |
Madurai |
Tanjore - Madurai: Morning
after breakfast, depart by surface
to Madurai (201 kms/4.5 hrs
approx) and upon arrival check-in
at the hotel.
A bustling city jam-packed with
rickshawallas, pilgrims and
traders and resembling a seemingly
continuous bazaar. This ancient
city set on the banks of river
Vaigai with an antiquity of
over 2500 years is often referred
as the Athens of the East.It
is considered to be the cradle
of Tamil culture and literature.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of
Madurai city. Visit the great
Meenakshi Temple, an excellent
example of Dravidian Architecture,
dedicated to the consort of
Lord Shiva with its towering
Gopurams (rising high above
the surrounding country side).
Also Visit the Tirumala Nayak
Palace - A gracious building
in the Indo Saracenic style,
famous for the Stucco work on
its domes and arches.
Evening witness the night ceremony
at the Meenakshi Temple.Overnight
at the Hotel in Madurai
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| Day 6 |
Periyar |
Madurai - Periyar: Morning
depart by surface to Periyar
(137 kms/4 hrs) crossing over
the Tamil Nadu-Kerala boarder
to enter into the Gods own Country.
Upon arrival check-in at the
hotel.
Thekkady, located in central
Kerala, is a popular hill station
and a wildlife centre. This
town, which is an important
plantation centre, conjures
up images of elephants, unending
chains of hills and spice scented
plantations. Periyar Forest
of Thekkady is one of the finest
wildlife reserves of India and
spread across the entire district
are picturesque plantations
and hill towns that hold immense
opportunities for treks and
mountain walks. The Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary offers a
fairly good chance of seeing
the great Indian tiger in its
natural habitat.
Afternoon take game viewing
boat-ride on the Artificial
Periyar Lake. Amongst the animals
spotted here are wild elephants,
which can be seen and photographed
at close quarters, wild boar,
sambar, tier, leopard, wild
dog and languor monkeys. Dinner
and overnight - Periyar
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| Day 7 |
Kumarakam |
Periyar-Kumarakam: Morning
after breakfast, depart by surface
to Kumarakom en route visiting
Valiyapally and Cheriyapally
(St. Mary's Churches), which
is built in 1515 and is famous
for its Persian cross and Phalavi
inscriptions. This also has
some exquisite murals paintings
on biblical and non-biblical
themes. Upon arrival check-in
at the hotel.
Kumarakom an unbelievably beautiful
paradise of mangrove forests,
emerald green paddy fields,
and coconut groves interspersed
with enchanting waterways and
canals adorned with white lilies.
Situated on the Vembanad Lake,
in this small water world, you
will come across plenty of traditional
country crafts, boats and canoes.
Kumarakom has also a Bird Sanctuary,
which is ornithologist's paradise,
with favourite haunt of migratory
birds like the Siberian stork,
egret, darter, heron and teal.
Other common varieties like
woodpecker, skylark, crane,
water hen and parrots can also
be spotted here.
Evening take an Optional sunset
Cruise - there can be few better
ways to adjust to the pace of
backwater life than to spend
the waning hours of the afternoon
just watching the sun go down.
Overnight in Kumarakom.
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| Day 8 |
Alleppy |
Kerala Backwaters - Alleppy:
Morning after breakfast, depart
by surface to Alleppy . Alappuzha
referred to as the Venice of
the East.It has grown in importance
as a backwater tourist center,attracting
several thousand of foreign
tourist each year.Alappuzha
is also famous for its boat
races,houseboat holidays,beaches,marine
products and coir industry.This
morning, you'll board atraditional
Keralan rice boat for a journey
through the backwaters in and
around Allapuzha (Alleppey).
The boat will cross shallow,
palm-fringed lakes and cruise
along peaceful canals where
copra and cashews are loaded
onto local boats. The on-board
cook will prepare locally-inspired
food. Relax, read and catch
some sun as the boat plies it's
route. Lunch, dinner & overnight
- House Boat |
| Day 9 |
Kochi |
Backwaters - Kochi: Disembarking
at Allapuzha, enjoy a short
drive to Kochi (Cochin). The
city of Kochi perfectly reflects
the eclecticism of Kerala. One
can see winding streets with
mosques, a 16th century Jewish
synagogue and Jewish community
with ancient roots and500 year
old Portuguese cottages! Enjoy
the remains of the day your
way. Afternoon half day sightseeing
tour of Kochi (Cochin) - an
important port city with a famous
Jewish settlement and Synagogue,
the Dutch Palace, the Chinese
Nets, the Church of St Francis
and the Tomb of Vasco da Gama.
Evening witness a Kathakali
Dance drama performance at one
of the auditoriums. This is
an age old traditional art form
of Kerala, where the artists
paint their faces with colours
and narrate the story of the
Indian epics such as Ramayana
or Mahabarat by way of their
actions. Overnight - Kochi
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| Day 10 |
Chennai |
Kochi -Chennai ( By Air):
This morning enjoy a sightseeing
tour,including a walking tour
of Fort Cochin. With the afternoon
fly to Chennai for your onward
flight to your country.
Tour concludes |
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| Breakfasts - 10 |
Lunches - 3 |
| Dinners - 3 |
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Motor Coach |
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Terms
and Condition
* The prices shown are U.S.
dollars per person, based on
double occupancy, and subject
to availability. Prices quoted
for land arrangements are subject
to increase without notice.
Once we have received your deposit,
land prices are guaranteed.
Airfares included as part of
air-inclusive tour prices are
subject to increase and are
guaranteed only from the time
that full payment is received.
International customers who
are able to arrange their own
transportation to the tour origination
city, we are able to offer the
land portion of the package
or tour, at the price quoted. |
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