Day 01: Arrive
Madras (Chennai)

On
arrival traditional welcome is given by the Indian Horizons representative
and transferred to the hotel where your room is ready to welcome you and
give you the first taste of Indian Hospitality. Overnight at Chennai
Day 02 : Chennai - Mahabalipuram (40Kms / 1Hrs)
Morning drive to Mahabalipuram via Kanchipuram, famous for its hand woven
silk fabrics. After fresh-up at the hotel visit with the Indian Horizons
guide the Shore Temple, an 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". Other important temples of
Kanchipuram include the 16th century Ekambasreshwar Temple, Kamakshi Temple,
dedicated to Parvati "The goddess with the eyes of love", and
Vaikunta Perumal Temple & then to Mahabalipuram. Rest of the day relax
on the beach. Overnight at Mahabalipuram
Day 03 : Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (162Kms / 4Hrs)
Morning drive to Pondicherry. Afternoon with the Indian Horizons guide half
day city tour to Aurobindo Ashram and Museum. Overnight at Pondicherry.
Day 04 : Pondicherry - Thanjavur (237Kms / 6Hrs)
Morning drive to Thanjavur. Afternoon with the Indian Horizons guide half
day city tour to Brihadeshwara Fort & Temple, Thanjavur Palace &
Museum. Overnight at Thanjavur.
Day 05 : Thanjavur - Trichy (54Kms / 2Hrs)
Morning drive to Trichy. Afternoon with the Indian Horizons guide half day
city tour to Srirangam Temple & Jambukeshwara Temple Overnight at
Trichy.
Day 06 : Trichy - Madurai (128Kms / 3Hrs)
ng drive to Madurai. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Madurai.
Day 07 : In Madurai
Morning with the Indian Horizons guide half day city tour of Madurai City
visiting Famous Meenakshi Temple & Tirumalai Nayak Palace. Overnight at
Madurai.
Day 08 : Madurai - Periyar (134Kms / 3Hrs)
Morning drive to Periyar. Afternoon boat ride at The Periyar Lake.
Overnight at Periyar.
Day 09 : Periyar - Trivandrum - Kovalam (272Kms /
5Hrs)
Morning drive to Kovalam enroute visit Trivandrum. Rest of the day at
leisure. Overnight Kovalam.
Day 10 : Kovalam - Mumbai
Morning after breakfast transfer to the Trivandrum airport for your flight
to Mumbai. On arrival at the airport you will be met by the Indian Horizons
representative and transfer to the International airport for your flight
back home