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Thursday, July 24, 2008

Historical South India

DAY 01: Chennai
Arrive Chennai. Meeting on assistance and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon sightseeing tour of the city. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02: Chennai – Kanchipuram – Mamallapuram
Morning excursion to Kanchipuram. Proceed to Mamallapuram. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Visit the Visit the Shore Temples and Arjuna’s Penance, the world’s biggest bas relief. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03: Mamallapuram – Pondicherry
Morning leave for Pondicherry by road. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Sightseeing of Pondicherry. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04: Pondicherry – Trichy
Morning sightseeing of Pondicherry and leave for Trichy by road visiting en-route Chidambaram, Kumbakonam and Gangaikondacholapuram. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05: Trichy - Madurai
Morning sightseeing of city visiting Srirangam and Jambukeshwara temple. Leave for Madurai by road. On arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Madurai – Rameshwaram - Madurai
Morning excursion to Rameshwaram. Rest of the day at leisure. In the evening visit the Meenakshi temple to view the Aarti. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Madurai – Coimbatore
Leave for Coimbatore by road. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 08: Coimbatore - Ooty
Leave for Ooty by road. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 09: Ooty - Kadavu
Leave for Kadavu by road. On arrival check-in at the Kadavu resort. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the resort.

Day 10: Kadavu – Calicut - Kadavu
Morning excursion to Calicut. In the evening watch a cultural presentation at the resort. Overnight at the resort.

Day 11: Kadavu – Thrissur (Trichur)
Leave for Thrissur by road. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of the city. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12: Thrissur - Cochin
Leave for Cochin by road in the morning. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Cochin by boat. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 13: Cochin – Kumarakom
Morning excursion to Cheruthuruthy to visit Kathakali and Mohiniattam dance centre. In the afternoon backwater cruise from Cochin to Kumarakom. On arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14: Kumarakom - Trivandrum
Leave for Trivanadrum by road. On arrival check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon visit the Padmanabhaswamy temple and Napier museum. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 15: Trivandrum
Morning at leisure. Later transfer to the international airport to connect flight for onward journey.

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