Swagatam Tours Private Limited

Cultural Tours

Glimpses of South India

Duration : 15 Nights / 16 Days
Destinations : Chennai (Madras) - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Trichy - Tanjore - Madurai - Periyar - Cochin - Goa - Mumbai

Day 01 : Chennai (Madras)
Relish a warm welcome at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Relax and await for the exciting south India tours .

Day 02 : Chennai
Morning starts with Chennai tour - India's fourth largest city. Visit the National Art Gallery and Museum. The tour further takes you to the Fort St. George and St. Mary's Church built in 1678-80. Temple tours of Chennai like the Kapaleeshwarar Temple displays fine architectural and cultural heritage of Chennai, making south India travel the most exhilarating tour.

Day 03 : Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Chennai
Today's excursion takes you to Kanchipuram - one of the seven sacred cities of India. The voyage Proceeds to Mahabalipuram. The shore temples lashed by the sea, is one of the early temples to be constructed in this area and one of the most attractive of the entire south India tourism.

Day 04 : Chennai - Trichy
From Chennai proceed to Trichy. The spectacular Rock Fort Temple, the Thayumanaswamy Temple, the Jambukeshwara Temple and The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple offers south India temple tours showcasing the architectural legacy of south India .

Day 05 : Trichy - Tanjore
Morning visit Rock Fort Temple and in the afternoon proceed by surface to Tanjore. Enroute visit Srirangam well known for its Ranganathaswamy Temple. On arrival at Tanjore, check-in at the hotel.

Day 06 : Tanjore - Madurai
Morning tour to Tanjore. The city tour incorporates a visit to the Sri Brihadeeswarar Temple. The city tour covers the beautiful temples of south India and the churches in south India . On arrival check-in at the hotel.

Day 07 : Madurai
Morning city tour of Madurai. Famous for the imposing Meenakshi Temple a structure in the Dravidian style of architecture, south India tourism covers the temples tours of south India and the churches in south India .

Day 08 : Madurai - Periyar
The tour proceeds by road to Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary and on arrival check in at the hotel.

Day 09 : Periyar
Early morning boat cruises at Periyar Lake and the cruise acquaints you with Elephants, Wild Boar, Sambhar, Tiger, Wild Dog and Langur Monkeys. Afternoon free for independent activities.

Day 10 : Periyar - Cochin
Morning proceed to Kottayam. After lunch at Vembanand Lake Resort, take the backwater cruise to Allepey. Continue drive to Cochin. On arrival check-in at the hotel.

Day 11 : Cochin
The morning tour ushers through St Francis Church, allegedly India's oldest European built church. The tour then proceeds with the Mattancherry Synagogue and the Parishath Thampuram Museum. Afternoon is spent cruising through lagoons and palm tree lined canals.

Day 12 : Cochin - Goa
Morning transfer to Cochin Airport to connect flight For Goa. Goa party holidays – one of the best holiday tour packages one can think of. On arrival at Goa you will be transferred to the hotel.

Day 13 : Goa
This morning you will visit the Old Goa. Goa is acknowledged, as the land of white churches and golden sands. The beach stretches out for miles, hemmed in by lush green hills.

Day 14 : Goa - Mumbai
Morning transfer to Goa airport to connect flight for Mumbai. On arrival at Mumbai, transfer to the hotel.

Day 15 : Mumbai
Morning departure from Mumbai Harbour and an excursion to the Elephanta caves. In the afternoon the city tour heads to the exotic Malabar Hill, Kamala Nehru Park, the Hanging Gardens, Parsi Towers of Silence and proceeds to the city’s splendid Marine Drive to chowpatty beach, the Prince of Wales Museum, Gateway of India, to the Crawford’s market .

Day 16 : Mumbai (Final Departure)
Transfer to International airport to connect flight back home.

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