South Indian temples were the centre of arts and culture even from the 3rd century BC. Musicians, artisans, sculptors,intellectuals and poets were patronised by the rulling class. The trip giveus an opportunity to visit many historic temples and provide a chance to experience the native ambience, traditions and culture of South India
Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations Covered : Chennai - Mahabalipuram -Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Tanjavur - Trichi - Madurai - Kerala Backwaters - Cochin
Day01 : Chennai
Arrival at Chennai. Reach Mahabalipuram. Overnight at an exotic beach resort.
Day 2 : MahabalipuramVisit the Pallava temples in Mahabalipuram village,a 7th century port cityof the South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas. Overnight at beach resort.
Day 03 : Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - MahabalipuramMorning Excursion to Kanchipuram, the ancient capital of the Pallavas, theplace famous for its thousand temples. Overnight at beach resort.
Day 04 : Mahabalipuram - TanjavurBoard the train for Tanjavur, check in at a traditional village home onArrival. spend a day at the village. .
Day 05 : TanjavurTake a visit to the Chola Temples and ruins at Darasuram and Tanjavur.Enjoy the evening with a Folk theatre show at the village.
Day06 : Tanjavur
Experience the ancient history with the visit to the Chola ruins at Paluvurand Gangaikond acholapuram also the Veda school and bronze casting villages.Barathanatayam dance performance in the evening. Overnight at traditional village home.
Day 07 : Tanjavur - Trichy
Drive to Trichy, on arrival check in at hotel. after having some visit the temple town of Srirangam
Day 08 : Trichy - Madurai
Drive to Madurai.On arrival, check in at hotel. Leter, a visit to the palaces and local bazars. In the evening see traditional ceremonies at the Meenakshi Temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 : MaduraiExplore Meenakshi Temple entire day. Overnight at hotel.
The temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, known here as Sundareshvara and his consort Parvati or Meenakshi. Original temple was built by Kulasekara Pandya, but the entire credit for making the temple as splendid as it is today goes to the Nayaks. The Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple is literally a splendid art gallery with each stone, each image breathing the tradition of this ancient - and vibrant culture
Day 10 : Madurai - Kerala BackwatersOn arrival transfer to House Boats (Kettuvallam). Overnight in house boat.
Day11 : Backwaters Tour
Cruise on the Backwaters. Exploring Kerala backwaters for what Kerala is famous for
Day 12 : CochinTransfer to hotel on Arrival to Cochin. Afetrnoon, tour of the city.Kathakali dance performance in the evening. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 :Transfer to the airport to board your onward flight