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The Best of South India

Visit the classical sites of South India starting with a warm welcome in the bustling city of Chennai. Explore Fort St. George, and the neighbourhood of Mylapore, drive past Marina Beach and then depart for Madurai, one of the oldest cities in South India. Stroll through the colourful local market, visit the Meenakshi Temple, and wander about the Thirumalai Nayaka Palace before heading onward to Tanjore to admire the fine blend of tradition and modernity built around the Rock Fort in Trichy en route. Take some time in the former French colony of Pondicherry, travel to Mahabalipuram to see the Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance and the Five Rathas, and then fly to Cochin where you’ll watch a cultural Kathakali dance performance. Take a backwater cruise on a houseboat and admire rural villages and countryside life before ending your tour back in Cochin with a tour of the city and some time free at your leisure.

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Chennai

Chennai


Madurai

Madurai

Cochin

Cochin


 Tour Style:
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 Tour Type:
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   TOUR AT A GLANCE

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$2,550


  • Total Days: 11
  • Start: Chennai
  • End: Cochin


  Tour Highlights

  • Explore the South of India’s highlights

  • Stay in Chennai and visit Fort St. George

  • Visit the Ashram and French quarters in Pondicherry

  • Tour UNESCO World Heritage Sites

  • Cruise the pristine backwaters of Kerala

  • Stop in Tanjore, visit Madurai, and marvel at the Meenaskhi Temple



Itinerary at a Glance

 Location
 Nights
 Trip Highlights
Chennai 1 night
City Tour, Fort St. George
Madurai 2 nights
Sri Meenakshi Temple
Tanjore 1 night
Rock Fort, Trichy
Pondicherry 1 night
Ashram Visit
Mahabalipuram 2 nights
Shore Temple, Five Rathas
Cochin 2 nights
Fort Cochin, Harbour, Kathakali Dance
Alleppey 1 night
Houseboat, Backwaters Cruise




   TRIP DETAILS
Best of South India 11 Days | Private Tailor-Made Journey
Season - 2020
Trip Cost (Land Only, Double Occupancy)
January - March
$2,750
April - September 
$2,650
October - December 19
$2,950
Prices are per person in Canadian dollars based on double occupancy and are subject to availability and to change. Please use prices as a guideline. Blackout dates and surcharges may apply depending on season and availability. Contact a tour specialist for details and your own trip quote at 1.877.578.8888 or tour@toureast.com or through the link below.


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  Tour Includes:

Accommodation in 4-star or similar on a double occupancy basis, daily breakfast at hotels, lunches and dinners if indicated, English speaking accredited guides while touring, air-conditioned transportation, sightseeing tours and admissions as per itinerary, airport transfers with meet and greet, and on-tour flight from Chennai to Madurai and Chennai to Cochin. International flights are not included; contact us for a no-obligation air quote. An entry visa is required for travel to India but is not included. Contact us at tour@toureast.com for more details.

  Add-ons, Optional Activities & Upgrades:

International Flights
We have preferred rates with all major airlines. Contact us for best available airfare for your chosen trip date. Interested in extending or customizing the trip? Just let us know.

Optional Tours & Activities
The price above includes what is outlined in the itinerary, however we can further enhance your experience with additional optional tours, night activities, or cultural shows. Please contact a Trip Designer at tour@toureast.com for more information.

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   DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

Day 1 – Arrival in Chennai

Upon arrival in Chennai, you will be met by your representative in the arrivals area holding a name-board. After a warm welcome & brief introduction, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. Stay one night in Chennai.

  • Overnight in Chennai

Day 2 – Chennai - Madurai

Take a half-day guided tour of Chennai, including the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore. St. Thomas Church, Marina Beach, Fort St. George and more, before transferring to the airport for your flight to Madurai. On arrival, meet for transportation to the hotel and evening at your leisure.

  • Overnight in Madurai
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 3 – Madurai

Visit the magnificent Sri Meenakshi Temple in the morning, and then stop at the elegant Thirumalai Nayaka Palace before having some time free for independent activities if you wish. In the evening, revisit the Sri Meenakshi Temple to attend the night a ceremony, a highlight of South India.

  • Overnight in Madurai
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 – Madurai – Tanjore

Drive to Tanjore, stopping en route in Trichy for guided tours of the Rock Fort and rock-cut temples. On your arrival in Tanjore, the capital of a Great Chola Empire, you will check-in for your one night stay.

  • Overnight in Tanjore
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 – Tanjore – Pondicherry

Visit the 10th century Brihadeeshwara Temple, the Tamil University Museum, the Art Gallery, and an historic library boasting palm leaf and paper manuscripts. Later, you’ll drive to the city of Pondicherry where you’ll check-in and have the evening free at your leisure.

  • Overnight in Pondicherry
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 – Pondicherry – Mahabalipuram

Take a half-day to explore Pondicherry, including the intriguing Sri Aurobindo Ashram and then travel onward to Mahabalipuram where you’ll check-in to your hotel for two nights.

  • Overnight in Mahabalipuram
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 – Mahabalipuram

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before your full day guided tour. Highlights include the iconic Shore Temple, the relief carving of Arunja’s Penance, and the monument complex of the Five Rathas, all carved by single pieces of rock. Return to your hotel for the afternoon free for independent activities.

  • Overnight in Mahabalipuram
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 – Mahabalipuram – Chennai – Cochin

Travel to Chennai and take your flight to the city of Cochin where you’ll be met for transportation to the hotel for check-in. In the evening, watch a Kathakali cultural dance performance.

  • Overnight in Cochin
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 – Cochin – Alleppey

Drive to Alleppey where you’ll embark on your houseboat for a 1 night cruise through backwaters of this venerable paradise of Kerala. Pass by rice fields and rural villages and see local life play out along the banks before anchoring for the night on board.

  • Overnight on board Houseboat
  • Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 10 – Alleppey – Cochin

Disembark the houseboat in the morning and return to Cochin where you’ll enjoy a tour of the city. Highlights include Fort Cochin, St. Francis Church, the bustling harbour area, quaint backstreets, and more.

  • Overnight in Cochin
  • Meals: Breakfast

Day 11– Cochin - Departure

Meet at your hotel and transfer to the airport to board your departure flight.

  • Meals: Breakfast



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Day 3: Take a guided tour of the Sri Meenakshi Temple, and see the evening procession.


Day 9: Take a houseboat cruise through the backwaters.


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