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| Southern Spice |
Starting from US $ 3225 per person |
| Madras (Chennai)/ Kanchipuram/ Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)/ Cochin (Kochi)/ Alleppey -Houseboat/ Kumarakom/ Periyar/ Madras |
| Tour commences : Chennai, India |
Tour ends : Chennai, India |
| Duration : 8 days / 7 nights |
Tour Pace : Comfortable |
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Begin in Madras (Chennai), the capital of Tamil Nadu
state. Stay in a private beachfront villa at Taj Fisherman's Cove, and visit
important cultural sites nearby. Tour the ancient capital city of
Kanchipuram, the second holiest Hindu town in India with its tall Temple
Gopurams (tower entrance gates) and visit the home of a weaver of silk
fabric, for which this town is famous. Also, visit the seaside town of
Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), where 7th Century Pallavan stonecutters
produced some of the finest stone carving in India. Fly Madras to Cochin
(Kochi) to spend some time in this evocative harbor town stretched across
islands and peninsulas on the Malabar Coast. Tour the city's rich past,
flavored by Portuguese, British, Dutch, Chinese and Jewish traders and visit
a 500-year old church, a 16th-century synagogue and royal palaces. Then drive
to Alleppey and board your personal houseboat for an overnight cruise through
the scenic Backwaters of Kerala, to the resort at Kumarakom, on the Vembanad
Lake. Take a sunset cruise on the lake and listen to the birdsong drifting
out of the nearby Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Perhaps opt for an Ayurvedic
massage-a local specialty. Then transfer to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary,
a hilly tiger reserve in Kerala's Western Ghats. Cruise the lake in the early
morning, scouting the waters edge for resident elephants, barking deer and
birds. Finally, fly back to Madras via Cochin for your onward flight.
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| Day to day itinerary |
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| Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram |
DAY 1 Chennai
Arrival transfer to the seaside resort. Later visit Dakshinchitra, a
heritage centre to get a glimpse of South India. Time free on the beach.
Fisherman's Cove (Sea view villa).
DAY 2 Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram Tour the ancient
capital city of Kanchipuram, the second holiest Hindu town in India with
its tall Temple Gopurams (tower entrance gates) and visit the home of a
weaver of silk fabric, for which this town is famous. Also, visit the
seaside town of Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), where 7th Century Pallavan
stonecutters produced some of the finest stone carving in India including
the magnificent stone bas-relief and the romantic Shore Temple. Time free
on the beach. Taj Fisherman's Cove (Sea view villa).
DAY 3 Chennai - Cochin Early morning transfer to Chennai airport
to connect the flight to Cochin. On arrival, transfer to the Hotel. Later
tour the city's rich past flavored by Portuguese, British, Dutch, Chinese
and Jewish traders and visit a 500-year old church of St Francis, a
16th-century Jewish synagogue and Cochin Raja's palaces. Visit a home of a
local family for high tea with and a sari tying demonstration by the ladies
of the house. Opt for a Kathakali dance performance in the evening.
Afternoon free to enjoy the beach. Brunton Boatyard.
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| House Boat in Kerala Backwater |
DAY 4 Cochin - Alleppey - Houseboat Morning proceed by surface to
Alleppey for a night on board your personal Houseboat. Cruise the backwaters
throughout the day, watching life go by leisurely on the narrow and broad
canals, lined with lush green paddy fields and coconut palms.
Private Houseboat.
DAY 5 Houseboat - Kumarakom Cruise Vembanad Lake to the
lakeside resort at Kumarakom Full day at leisure. Opt for a highly
recommended Ayurvedic massage- a local specialty. Take a sunset cruise
and listen to the birdsong drifting out of the nearby Kumarakom Bird
Sanctuary. Coconut Lagoon Resort.
DAY 6 Kumarakom - Periyar Morning transfer to the Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary, a hilly-forested tiger reserve in Kerala's Western
Ghats. Afternoon visit a spice plantation and pick up some fragrant
spices in the local market. Cruise the lake in the evening, scouting
the waters edge for resident elephants, barking deer and birds. Spice Village.
DAY 7 Thekkady - Cochin - Chennai Today transfer to Cochin to
connect the flight to Chennai. Arrival transfer to the Hotel. Day free for
shopping. Taj Coromandel.
DAY 8 Depart Chennai Departure transfer in time to catch
your return flight.
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USD 5950 Per person (single occupancy)
USD 3225 Per person (double occupancy)
Valid from 1st Sept to 31st Dec 2006
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City Hotels
MahabalipuramFisherman's Cove (Sea view villa) (2)
CochinBrunton Boatyard (1)
AlleppeyPrivate Houseboat (1)
KumarakomCoconut Lagoon Resort (1)
PeriyarSpice Village (1)
MadrasTaj Coromandel (1)
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