The Soothing South tour
The Soothing South tour
Duration: 12Nights/ 13Days
Destination: Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry – Tanjore – Trichy – Madurai – Periyar – Alleppey – Cochin – Kovalam – Cochin – Departure.
Day 01: CHENNAI: On arrival in Chennai you will be welcomed by our guide and settled into your hotel.
Day 02: MAHABALIPURAM: Today we drive to the coastal resort of Mahabalipuram. After checking into your hotel we spend the afternoon exploring the nearby temples with their wonderful sculptures.
Day 03: PONDICHERRY: After breakfast we drive to the former French colony of Pondicherry. Here we visit the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, where all meals are included. Overnight at the Ashram.
Day 04: TANJORE: Our journey today takes us to to Tanjore. Tanjore was once a great capital of the Chola Dynasty and modern Tanjore bears witness to this with no less than 74 temples! The most famous of these is the Brahadeeswara Temple, a world heritage listed monument. Overnight in Tanjore.
Day 05: TRICHY: After some morning sightseeing we depart from Tanjore for Trichy. After settling into your hotel we spend time visiting the Rock Fortress in the city centre and the Srirangam Temple which is set on a 250 hectare island.
Day 06: MADURAI: Our next stop is Madurai. This colourful city of contrast is famous for the Sri Meenakshi Temple. In the evening we return to the temple for a spectacular sound and light show.
Day 07: PERIYAR: This morning we visit the Ghandi Museum and the Nayakar Palace. Afterwards we drive to Periya and settle into our hotel.
Day 08: PERIYAR: A time to relax and enjoy a boat ride on Lake Periya. In the afternoon we will visit the aromatic spice gardens.
Day 09: ALLEPPEY: Today we drive to Kumakoram and our accommodation is in board a houseboat. We will cruise the backwater lagoons heading towards Alleppey. All meals are on board, so sit back and enjoy the serene cruise.
Day10: COCHIN: Our houseboat docks at Alleppey, where after we have had a short rest we drive to Cochin and transfer to our hotel.
Day 11: KOVALAM: This morning we set off for Kovalam, where we will spend two relaxing days at a beach resort hotel.
Day 12: KOVALAM: At leisure.
Day 13: COCHIN: We transfer to the airport or station for your return or onward journey. Tour ends.