Chennai – Mysore – Cochin – Varkala - Trivandrum – Alleppey (Houseboat) Munnar - Thekkady (Periyar Tiger Reserve) – Madurai – Trichy - Chennai
Duration: 14 nights / 15 days
On arrival at Chennai airport you will be met to our executive and transfer to Chennai railway station for board a train to Bangalore as per given schedule
On arrival at Mysore/Bangalore railway station you will be met to our executive and transfer to hotel. After a brief leisure move for a sightseeing of Illuminated Brindavan Gardens and Krishnarajasagar Dam in the Evening. Overnight stay at Mysore.
Morning moves out to visit sprawling Maharaja’s Palace with its outstanding treasures and ivory inlaid doors. The interior is also lavishly decorated with stained glass, mirrors, pillars, paintings and jewels. Later drive outside the city to Chamundi Hill and the huge Nandi Bull statue, St. Philomena’s Church & Mysore Zoo. Enjoy another overnight stay at your hotel.
After breakfast at appropriate time you will be transfer at Coimbaotore railway station for board a train to Cochin as per given schedule
| Train name/no. | Ernakulam Express/2677 |
| Traveling class | III tier AC |
| Depart from Coimbatore | 13:00 Hrs (Afternoon) |
| Arrival at Cochin | 16:50 Hrs (Evening) |
On arrival at Cochin railway station you will be met to our executive and transfer to hotel. Stay overnight at your hotel.
Morning after breakfast drive towards Varkala. On arrival check in your beach resort. Day at your own discretion to enjoy the beach. Stay overnight at your beach resort.
After breakfast drive towards Trivandrum to check in your yoga ashram. Complete day at your own learning and practicing yoga techniques at your Yoga Retreat.
Complete day at your own learning and practicing yoga techniques at your Yoga Retreat.
Complete day at your own learning and practicing yoga techniques at your Yoga Retreat.
After breakfast drive towards Alleppey, which, is one of the most important tourist centers in the state, with a large network of inland canals earning it the sobriquet "Venice of the east". These large network of canals provide Alleppey its lifeline. Alleppey was one of the busiest centers of trade in the past with one of the best-known ports along the Malabar Coast. On arrival embark in your houseboat (your luxury home on sail for next 24 hours).
Houseboat trip is the perfect way to experience the backwater lifestyle of Kerala. The day long journey in the beautiful backwaters of Kerala is the only way to explore what otherwise seems more like a poet’s version.
As your trip would start, it would seem like any other boat trip but within just one hour time, the boat will reach in the area which is just breathtaking. It is far beyond imagination that how a whole life is running across both the corners of backwaters. Your houseboat trip makes you experience this very unique thing. While sitting on the deck of your houseboat or while sitting in the spacious open sit-out area, outside your bedroom, you can see the people starting their day. Among the many interesting things which you can see in the day long journey, few which I am sure would catch your attention are:
a) Children being taught the swimming lessons right at their door-step.
b) Children going to school in little boats.
c) Vendors selling cold-drinks and other grocery items in the boats. And
d) Families moving from one place to another in the houseboat.
By the evening, your boat will get moored close to one of the villages, located by the backwaters. You can surely take a tour of this small village.
During the whole day, you will be served delicious meals prepared by your chef and his assistants. Overnight at your luxury non-air-conditioned houseboat.
After an early morning breakfast, check out from your houseboat & embark on a fascinating journey to Munnar, enjoying the panoramic view of the Cardamom hills & green carpets of tea plantations en-route. On arrival, check in at hotel after a brief leisure move for sightseeing Eravikulam National Park, the Mattupetty Dam, Dairy Farm, Old Munnar Town and also walk through the market of Munnar. Stay overnight at your hotel.
Morning after breakfast check out from your resort and proceed to Periyar /Thekkady and check in at the Hotel. After brief leisure go on a game viewing cruise on the Periyar Lake through the wildlife sanctuary. Here you will be able to see a large variety of wildlife, which includes wild elephants, monkeys, deer, wild boar and different species of birds, can also be spotted. Stay overnight at your hotel.
After breakfast drive towards to Madurai. On arrival check in your hotel. Madurai known as 'The Temple City of South India' is one of the oldest cities in India. After brief leisure visit Meenakshi Sundareswara Temple with its soaring towers (the tallest over 160 feet), Golden Lotus tank, the Thousand Pillared Hall and the Temple Art Museum. Evening witness the daily aarti ceremony and later visit the 18th century Thirumalai Naikan Palace, which exemplified the Indo-Saracenic Style of Architecture. Stay overnight at your hotel.
Madurai can be called the south capital of Tamil culture, where the traditional arts grow and flourish. The Tamil culture of hospitality is known the world over. The City of Madurai, was originally built around the Meenakshi temple. Rectangular streets named after the Tamil months of Aadi, Chithirai and Maasi surround the temple, symbolizing the structure of the cosmos.
Morning after breakfast drive towards Trichy. On arrival check in your hotel. After brief leisure move for a city tour of Trichy. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Trichy was the citadel of the Chola dynasty in the medieval period. In the 18th century it witnessed the Carnatic wars fought between the French and the English. Lord Robert Clive's house is still there to see and so is the Danish Church. The Rock-Fort is the landmark of Trichy. A climb of 434 steps leads to the ancient temple of Ganapati on top and a further climb to a Shiva temple.
Morning you will be transferred to Tanjore to visit Brahadeswara temple, along with Saraswati Mahal and other places of tourist attractions.
By evening you will be transfer to Tiruchirapalli railway station to board an overnight train back to Chennai as per given schedule
Morning you will be transferred to Tanjore to visit Brahadeswara temple, along with Saraswati Mahal and other places of tourist attractions.
By evening you will be transfer to Tiruchirapalli railway station to board an overnight train back to Chennai as per given schedule
| Train name/no. | Nellai Express/2632 |
| Traveling class | III tier AC |
| Depart from Tiruchirpalli | 23:50 Hrs (Evening) |
| Arrival at Chennai | 06:10 Hrs (Morning) |
On arrival at Chennai railway station you will be met to our executive and transfer at Chennai airport for your onward journey back to your home destination. The tour ends.
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