Best of South India with Goa
Day 01 Chennai:
On arrival Chennai airport/railway station, meet our tour representative who will escort you to the hotel. Check in hotel and later on proceed for the local tour of Chennai visit St George it is the first bastion of British Power in India it was built in 1640,Fort Museum, St Mary’s Church ,Marina beach this sandy beach is considered to be the second longest beach in the world ,Parthasarthy temple ,San Thome Cathedral Basilica , Kapaliswarar temple ,Govt Museum ,Guindya national park ,snake park etc evening return back to hotel and over night stay at hotel.
Day 02 Chennai - Mahabalipuarm
Morning after breakfast, drive to Mahabalipuram. On arrival check in resort and later on proceed for the local tour of Mahabalipuram. It is also called as Mamallapuram and it is a sea port built by Mahendra varman of pallava dynasty during 7th century .The monuments here are made out of solid rocks. The place offers tourist a superb of monuments and a fine beach resort later in the afternoon move out for a local tour of Mahabalipuram the main attraction of Mahabalipuram is a open air rock sculpture known as “Arjuna’s Penance “.Mahishasura mardini Caves and Mandapams and few rock cut temples enlighten the tourist Who visit Mahabalipuarm evening free to relax at beach resort and over night stay at resort.
Day 03 Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry
Morning drive to Pondicherry on arrival check in hotel afternoon move out for a local tour of Pondicherry .Pondicherry is a costal town ruled by French for 300 years .This city is very much known to the public by its Aurobindo Ashram visit Auroville .Raj Nivas, Government palace ,Botanical garden ,The French institute,Library of museum etc evening visit Pondicherry beach and over night stay at hotel
Day 04 Pondicherry – Tirchy
Morning drive to Tirchy check in hotel afternoon local tour of Tirchy . visit rock fort, Srirangam the temple here is dedicated to lord Vishnu, samayapuram, etc and over night stay at hotel.
Day 05: Tirchy – Tanjavur (60kms – 1hrs)
Morning drive to Tanjavur on arrival check in hotel it is popularly known as the temple city .It was ones the capital of Chola Empire. Afternoon local tour visit Brihadeeshwara temple which is the main attraction of the town built by Raja Raja Cholan ,Palace built by Nayakas. Art gallery ,Saraswati Mahal library ,over night stay at hotel .
Day 06 Tanjavur – Madurai:
Morning drive to History rich Madurai city. A great historic town.The Pandya king’s ruled from here until the 14th Century .On arrival Madurai check in hotel later visit Madurai Meenakshi temple, Swami sundareswarar temple, Gandhi museum, over night stay at hotel.
Day 07 Madurai – Rameshwaram
Morning after breakfast, drive to Rameshwaram. On arrival check in hotel and later on proceed for the local tour of this beautiful city. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 08 Rameshwaram – Kanyakumari
Morning have breakfast at resort and later move out for a local tour of Kovalam and Trivanduram visit covering Museum complex, Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Science & Technology museum, Veli tourist village, Aakulam boat club, Shangmugham Beach afternoon visit Kanyakumari and over night stay at Kovalam beach resort.
Day 09 Kanyakumari – Kovalam:
Morning check out Kovalam drive to Kovalam. Thirty years ago, Kovalam was a hippy idyll: a picture perfect tropical beach; a traditional fishing village providing fresh fish,.On arrival Kovalam transferred to beach resort rest of the day is at leisure to relax on the beach shore and you can make use of resort facilities, Swimming pool, Health club, out door and indoor games and you can also take a Ayurveda Massage at resort and over night stay at resort .
Day 10 Kovalam –
Morning have breakfast at resort and later move out for a local tour of Kovalam and Trivanduram visit covering Museum complex, Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Science & Technology museum, Veli tourist village, Aakulam boat club, Shangmugham Beach over night stay at Kovalam beach resort.
Day 11 Kovalam – Alleppey
Morning after breakfast transfer to deluxe houseboat to enjoy the 24 hours of backwater cruise from Kumarakom to Alleppey. This journey is considered to be one of the best attractions. The house boat is fully furnished with single and double bedrooms, sundeck, private balcony and a kitchen. It also comprises a chef, Oarsmen & cabin assistant. The materials that go into the making are all local and Eco friendly bamboo poles, coconut fiber ropes, bamboo mats, coir carpets etc. Over night stay at House boat .
Day 12 Alleppey – Cochin:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Cochin.On arrival check in hotel and later on proceed for a local tour of Cochin .visit Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing nets evening 6.00pm sun set cruise at Cochin beach and over night stay at hotel.
Day 13 Cochin – Goa
Morning after breakfast, drive to Cochin airport to board your flight to Goa. On arrival Goa, meet our tour representative who will escort you to the cab. Board the cab and drive to the resort. Check in resort and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 14 Goa:
After morning break fast proceed for North Goa Sight Seeing - Calangute Beach, Baga Beach, Fort Augoda, Donal Paula, Meera Marg Beach, Old Goa Church fallowed by the boat cruise 1hrs on the mandovi river and over night stay at
Goa beech resort.
Day 15 Goa
After breakfast South Goa Sight Seeing - Kolva Beech, Mangeshi Temple, Santa Durga Temple, over Night stay at Goa beach resort.
Day 16 Goa
Morning after breakfast, drive to Goa airport to proceed towards your onwards destination.
