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South Indian temples were the centre of arts and culture
even from the 3rd century BC. Musicians, artisans,
sculptors, intellectuals and poets were patronised by
the rulling class. The trip giveus an opportunity to
visit many historic temples and provide a chance to
experience the native ambience, traditions and culture
of South India
Day01 :
Chennai
Arrival at Chennai. Reach Mahabalipuram. Overnight at an
exotic beach resort.
Day 2 :
Mahabalipuram
Visit the Pallava temples in Mahabalipuram village,a 7th
century port cityof the South Indian dynasty of the
Pallavas. Overnight at beach resort.
Day 03 :
Mahabalipuram
- Kanchipuram -
Mahabalipuram
Morning Excursion to Kanchipuram, the ancient capital of
the Pallavas, theplace famous for its thousand temples.
Overnight at beach resort.
Day 04 :
Mahabalipuram
- Tanjavur
Board the train for Tanjavur, check in at a traditional
village home onArrival. spend a day at the village.
Day 05 : Tanjavur
Take a visit to the Chola Temples and ruins at Darasuram
and Tanjavur. Enjoy the evening with a Folk theatre show
at the village.
Day06 : Tanjavur
Experience the ancient history with the visit to the
Chola ruins at Paluvurand Gangaikond acholapuram also
the Veda school and bronze casting villages.
Barathanatayam dance performance in the evening.
Overnight at traditional village home.
Day 07 : Tanjavur -
Trichy
Drive to Trichy, on arrival check in at hotel. after
having some visit the temple town of Srirangam
Day 08 :
Trichy
-
Madurai
Drive to Madurai. On arrival, check in at hotel. Leter,
a visit to the palaces and local bazars. In the evening
see traditional ceremonies at the Meenakshi Temple.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 :
Madurai
Explore Meenakshi Temple entire day. Overnight at hotel.
The temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, known here as
Sundareshvara and his consort Parvati or Meenakshi.
Original temple was built by Kulasekara Pandya, but the
entire credit for making the temple as splendid as it is
today goes to the Nayaks. The Madurai Meenakshi
Sundareswarar temple is literally a splendid art gallery
with each stone, each image breathing the tradition of
this ancient - and vibrant culture,
Day 10 :
Madurai
-
Kerala
Backwaters
On arrival transfer to House Boats (Kettuvallam).
Overnight in house boat.
Day11 :
Kerala
Backwaters
Cruise on the Backwaters. Exploring Kerala backwaters
for what Kerala is famous for
Day 12 :
Cochin
Transfer to hotel on Arrival to Cochin. Afetrnoon, tour
of the city. Kathakali dance performance in the evening.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 :
Chennai
Transfer to the airport to board your onward flight.
Basic
Inclusions of the package :
- Assisted transfers from
airport to hotel and back
- Accommodation in hotels (as
per the category selected)
- Daily Breakfast Buffet
- City tour + Drives by
private car
- All currently applicable
taxes
Exclusions:
- Any meal unless mentioned
above, personal expenses like telephone /laundry bills
etc.
- Entrance fees and still
camera or video camera charges at various monuments
and museums.
- Tips and gratuities to
drivers, guides, and bellboys at hotels
- Departure taxes or Visa
handling fees (A Visa is required to visit India)
- Any International Air fare,
Airports tax and travel insurance etc. and other
services not specified above.
- Anything not mentioned in
inclusions.
Remarks
» All prices quoted per person. on twin sharing basis.
Rates subject to change without notice Rates are
applicable for a minimum of two (2) persons traveling
at one time.
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