Online PaymentWe will be starting from the city of Cochin popularly known as the Queen of Arabian Sea, it is the oldest European settlement in India We stay at Casino Hotel which is an elegant business cum luxury hotel. We drive to Periyar- South India’s one of the most famous wildlife sanctuaries, to Spice village- a rare opportunity to enjoy South India’s wildlife and beauty and to Kumarakom a very beautiful backwater village on the shore of enchanting Vembanad Lake. We later visit Coconut lagoon, an abandoned coconut plantation in the heart of idyllic backwaters. Then to Mararikulam Beach, one of the most picturesque fishing village and to Marari Beach Resort. It's specially created fishing village with 52 thatched, fully furnished, air conditioned villas built in local style
Day 01-Departure from country.Day 02 -Arrive Chennai. Transfer to hotel.
Day 03-Full day tour of Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram.
The former was the main port of Pallava dynasty & has exquisite rock-cut monuments, monolithic structures and bas reliefs. It is also a beach resort. Kanchipuram , the golden city was one of the seven sacred cities of India and once had 1000 temples. It is also famed for it's hand - woven cottons and Kanjivaram silk. Evening transfer to railway station for Trichy night train.
Day 04-Morning arrive Trichy & transfer to Hotel.
Afternoon tour of Trichy visiting the ancient temples dedicated to Lord Ganapathi - 434 steps cut out into the rock side and interspersed with shrines, lead to the temple, yet another flight leads to the temple of Lord Shiva. The ascend is climaxed by a magnificient view of the sacred Kaveri river. Visit Srirangam a massive temple dedicated to lord vishnu which contains within its walls a bazzar.
Day 05-Morning drive to Madurai
Enroute visiting the famous 9th century Chola Temple Brihodeswara at Tanjore.
Day 06-Morning half day sightseeing tour
Visit the great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with its towering Gopurams (rising high above the surrounding country side), Tirumala Nayak Palace - a gracious building in the Indo Saracenic style famous for the stucco work on its domes and arches. Afternoon free.
Day 07-Morning drive to Thekkedy .
Check in at hotel.
Day 08
Early morning visit to Periyer National Park and drive in the afternoon to Cochin. Check in at hotel.
Day 09
Morning half day tour to visit the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church and & the Santa Cruz Church. Afternoon free.
Day 10
Morning transfer to airport for Bangalore flight. Arrive and drive direclty to Mysore.
Day 11
Morning tour of Mysore. Afternoon free
Day 12
Morning full day excursion of Belur and Halebid. The Chenna Kesava Temple of Belur, Halebid's 12th century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temple are masterpieces of Hindu art.
Day 13
Drive to Hospet. Check in at hotel.
Day 14
Morning visit Hampi. Hampi the once beautiful capital city of Vijayanagar Empire was greater than Rome and had palaces, temple and sculptures spread all over. The city was razed to the ground by the Sultanates of South in the year 1565 AD. Some of the interesting ruins remaining are the Virupaksha, Vittala and Hazara Rama Temples, huge Ganesha & Narasimha images, the elephant stables, the queen's bath, carvings on the Ramachandra Temple & Lotus Mahal.
Day 15
Morning drive to Badami visiting the famous Aihole and Pattadakal Temples enroute.
Day 16
Morning visit the Badami Caves. Badami also known as Vatapi is rich with Hindu and Jain temples carved out of sand stone hills. The carved temples date back to the 6th century. Afternoon free.
Day 17 Drive to Goa.
Day 18 - Goa
Day 19 - Goa
Day 20
Fly to Mumbai and stay overnight.
Day 21
Guided tour of Mumbai.
Day 22
Leave for your country.
