You will arrive at Chennai Airport. Following customs, immigration formalities and baggage collection, our representative will meet you as you exit the arrival terminal after which you would be transferred to your hotel. Check in to your hotel. Stay overnight at hotel.  

 

Full day sightseeing tour of Chennai. Founded in 1639, Chennai was the site of the first settlement of the East India Company. Sightseeing tour of the city visiting the Museum and Art Gallery ( closed on Friday). Drive through the Flower & Fruit Market; visit the Fort St. George (closed on Friday), which once served as the very first bastion of the East India Company. Within the Fort complex, is also the oldest Anglican Church in India, St Mary's Church, built in 1678-1680. Drive along the Marina Beach, one of the longest beaches in the world. Also visit Kapaleeswarar Temple   (temple remain closed from 1230 -1600 hours) & San Thome Cathedral, which is said to contain the remains of St. Thomas the Apostle (Doubting Thomas) and drive past the Marina Beach. Stay overnight at hotel.

 

Breakfast at hotel. In -time transfer to airport to connect  flight to Madurai. 

Arrive Madurai – Meeting and assistance on arrival at airport and transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour visit the Thirumalai Nayak Palace and magnificent Shree Meenakshi temple - an excellent example of Dravidian architecture. 

Evening witness aarti ceremony at Meenakshi Temple. Stay overnight at hotel.

 

Drive to Thekkady. Arrive Periyar and check-in at hotel. 

Afternoon proceed for Elephant activities – Elephant ride, bathing, washing, feeding, commanding and timber dragging. 

 

Early morning proceed for the boat ride in the Park for wild life viewing. Return for the breakfast at hotel. In the afternoon enjoy jeep safari to Ottakathalemedu Cross hills (approx 1500 meters above sea level). Drive through cardamom coffee, pepper plantation to chellarcovil mettu  (1200 meters high from sea level). A small walk though the area (Black Tea/ cardamom tea & local snack served on the hill). En-route visiting the spice plantations cardamom, pepper, coffee, cinnamon, vanilla  and different spices. Visit Tribal village during the Jeep Safari. Stay overnight at hotel/ resort. 

 

After breakfast, proceed to Kumarakom – the spectacular and inviting backwater destination. Arrive at Kumarakom by noon. Check-in to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the beauty of the natural surrounding and serenity of the beaches. Stay overnight at hotel.

 

Breakfast at Hotel. By noon board Houseboat from resort jetty (check-in time is around 1230 hours). Lunch on board, cruise through the canals, witness the  serenity of the surroundings and the local lifestyle. Dinner on board.

*Important : The boats will be moving in canals, lakes and rivers only till 1700 hours only. Afterwards it will be anchored. Air conditioner is operational only when the boat is stationary during night from 2130 hours till 0630/0700 hours in the morning.

 

Awake early to experience a magical backwater morning. Breakfast on board Houseboat.

Disembark Houseboat (around 0930 hours) at Alleppey, where you will be met and transferred to Cochin, a short drive away. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon is free for individual activities. Cochin is a fascinating blend of medieval Portugal, Holland, an English country village and the local tropical Malabar culture. Here you see the India's oldest church, old fashioned Chinese fishing nets, a classical Indian dance performance and five hundred year old Portuguese houses as you tour Cochin, a quiet seaside city in Kerala found here. Evening witness Kathakali Dance performance in refular theartre.Stay overnight at hotel. 

 

Post breakfast proceed for a sightseeing tour of Cochin visiting the Dutch Palace (closed on Fridays), Jewish Synagogue (closed on Fridays and Saturdays). Also visit the cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church where Vasco da Gama was originally buried, and the Santa Cruz Church with its pastel coloured interior and carved wooden panels. 

Also witness the traditional martial of South India –Kalaripayattu.  Kalaripayattu is the oldest martial art form of Kerala in South India, is formed by the combination of two words Kalari means school, gymnasium and Payattu means to fight or exercise. This unique martial art form is said to be more than 2000 years old. Stay overnight at hotel. 

 

In-time transfer from hotel to airport to board onward flight

INCLUSIONS

•    Accommodation on twin sharing basis
•    Daily breakfast included
•    Meeting and assistance on arrival and departures
•    Chauffeured air-conditioned vehicles for all transfers, excursions and sightseeing tours
•    English speaking guide will be provided for sightseeing and excursion tours
•    All currently applicable taxes

EXCLUSIONS

•    Expenses of personal nature like laundry, telephone, fax, internet, beverages, camera / video camera fee at 
     monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax etc.
•    Local payments in domestic currency, such as entry fees to monuments, tips and gratuities
•    Any ride, monument entry fees
•    Domestic / International air fare
•    Indian Visa Fees
•    Any other services not mentioned in Price Inclusions above

CONDITIONS

•    Rates mentioned are per person on twin sharing basis.
•    Extra Adult sharing the same room will be charged 50% of the package rates (per person rates)
•    Extra child 5-12 years will be charged 40% of the package rates
•    Entry & exit points will be nearest to the destinations
•    All confirmations are subject to availability at the time of booking.
•    Should the no. of passengers, inclusions, hotel category or type of transport change at any given point the cost 
     is liable to change and payable as advised by us.
•    Rates/itineraries/payment terms are subject to change without any prior notice.
•    For Ac Vehicle A/c will work only in the plains and will be switched-off during hill drives.
•    Children below 5 years accommodation will be on complimentary basis sharing parent’s room and breakfast 
     charges as applicable.
•    The given cost is inclusive of all services mentioned in the quotation and no refund will be processed for any 
     service which is not avail by guest once in tour.
•    Hotel Check In / out time is 14:00, early Check in and Late Checkout depends on Availability of Rooms, also with 
     supplement charges. Please inform us the arrival departure timing of our guest in advance for confirms 
     services and supplement charges occur.
•    National Park will Be close from 01 JULY to 30 SEPT Every Year