15 Days Highlights of Southern India Tour Package
Duration : 15 Days / 14 Nights
Priced From : $5,945 ( Price is per person, based on double occupancy )
Dates : Sep, Oct, Dec
Southern India - vastly contradictory to the Moghul North. Explore an India few visitors see with its richly historic cities, traditional folkways and lush tropical temples and villages.
Tour Itinerary
DAYS 1-2: USA or Canada/Chennai, India
Depart on a flight to Chennai.
DAY 3: Chennai
Your room is available for immediate occupancy, before an afternoon overview of the city. Meet fellow travellers tonight for cocktails and a welcome dinner. Taj Coromandel B D
DAY 4: Chennai/Madurai
After a morning excursion to Mahabalipuram, return to Chennai for your flight to Madurai. Taj Garden Retreat B L D
DAY 5: Madurai
Visit the 1,000 pillared Meenakshi Amman Temple and Tirumalai Palace. After dinner return to Meenakshi for the evening Pooja closing ceremony. Taj Garden Retreat B D
DAY 6: Madurai/Thekkady
 Drive through lush farmland to your hotel. Enjoy a special discourse on Ayurveda by a resident doctor, followed by a cooking demonstration. Spice Village B L D
DAY 7: Thekkady/Kumarakom
Travel overland to tropical backwater villages and your resort for an afternoon at leisure. Kumarakom Lake Resort B L
DAY 8: Kumarakom
After a morning enjoying your resort, tour a spice plantation and have lunch with the owners. Kumarakom Lake Resort B L D
DAY 9: Kumarakom/Alleppey/Kochi
Transfer by private boat to Alleppey for a glimpse of Kerala's lifestyle, then continue to Kochi. This evening enjoy a Kathakali dance performance. Taj Malabar B L D
DAY 10: Kochi
Tour Kochi's Jewish Synagogue, Fort Cochin and the Dutch Palace. This evening visit the home of a local Indian family for high tea. Taj Malabar B
DAY 11: Kochi/Kovalam
After a scenic drive, arrive at your beach front hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to perhaps enjoy the swimming pool or relax on the beach. The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach B L
DAYS 12-13: Kovalam
Two days are at leisure to enjoy the optional activities at the hotel such as spa treatments or boat rides. An optional excursion to Kanyakumari, the confluence of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, is also available. The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach B D
DAY 14: Kovalam/Trivandrum/Mumbai
Enjoy a leisurely morning before an afternoon flight to Mumbai. The Taj Mahal Palace & Towers B D
DAY 15: Mumbai
A private cruise through Mumbai Harbor brings you to the rock-cut cave temples on Elephanta Island. This afternoon visit the Prince of Wales Museum, the Dhobi Ghat and Mani Bhawan which exhibits the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi. The Taj Mahal Palace & Towers B L
DAY 16: Mumbai/USA or Canada
Transfer to the airport to board a homebound flight.B
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
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