Day 01: Arrive Cochin
On arrival to the Cochin airport you will be met by the Indian Horizons representative and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Cochin.

Day 02 : In Cochin
Morning after breakfast explore with Indian Horizons guide the fascinating Portuguese Town visiting the Fort Cochin, Jewish Synagogue, Spice markets. Overnight at Cochin.

Indian Horizons would organize for you Kathakali Dance. The interesting part would be seeing the dress up of the performers before the dance. The way they colour themselves with natural products collected from the nature. Our guide would brief you of this traditional dance and about the performers.

Day 03 : Cochin - Kumarakom
Morning drive to Kumarakom the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala and check into to the backwaters resorts where you would spend you day at leisure. Evening visit the Bird Sanctuary. Overnight at Kumarakom

Indian Horizons recommend Ayurvedic Message at the resort

Day 04 : In Kumarakom
Day free to relax at the backwater resort. Overnight at Kumarakom

Day 05 : Kumarakom - Periyar
Morning after breakfast drive to Periyar. On arrival check-into the hotel. Afternoon with Indian Horizons guide enjoy spice plantation tour followed by a boat ride on Lake Periyar to view the wild animals that can be spotted drinking and bathing from this 100 year-old lake. Overnight at Periyar.

Day 06 : Periyar - Madurai
Morning after breakfast drive to Madurai a city of antiquity and the capital of the Pandyas. This city was the meeting place of poets, academics, writers, builders and artisans. On arrival check-into the hotel. Aftrenoon visit the world famous Meenakshi Temple, the Palace of King Triumalay, Gandhi Museum and the Temple at Alaghat Koli. Overnight at Madurai.

Day 07 : Madurai - Trichy
Morning after breakfast drive to Trichy associated with history from Chola period to the 18th century Carnatic. On arrival check into hotel. Afternoon with Indian Horizons Guide city tour visiting the Rock Fort, Sirangam and Jambukeshwar Temples. Overnight at Trichy.

Day 08 : Trichy - Tanjore
Morning after breakfast drive to Tanjore, the seat of the Chola Empire during the medieval period. On arrival check-into the hotel. Afternoon with Indian Horizons Guide visit the Birhadeswara Temple, which is more than 200 feet in height and constructed in the Dravidian truncated pyramid form, and has a huge lingam in its sanctorum. In the inner shrine of the temple, you can see a large stature of Nandi the bull, the mount of the god Shiva. Overnight at Tanjore.

Day 09 : Tanjore - Pondicherry
Morning after breakfast drive to Pondicherry and check into the hotel. Afternoon with Indian Horizons guide visit Aurobindo Ashram and Museum. Overnight at Pondicherry.

Day 10 : Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram
Morning after breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram via Kanchipuram, famous for its hand woven silk fabrics. On arrival check into hotel. Overnight at Mahabalipuram

Day 11 : In Mahabalipuram
Morning with Indian Horizons guide sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram. Visit the Shore Temple, a impressive display of early temple construction in South India and Penance of Bhagirata, the world's largest bas relief also known as "Arjuna's Penance". Overnight at Mahabalipuram

Day 12 : Mahabalipuram - Chennai
Morning after breakfast drive to Chennai to board your flight for onward journey. You would have enough time to explore the Chennai City before boarding your flight.

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