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Kerala Backwater Tour with Mountain and Temples of South India
(13 Nights / 14 Days)
Cochin - Kumarakom - Periyar - Kodaikanal - Madurai - Trichy - Tanjore - Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram - Chennai

Day 1: Arrive Cochin
On arrival to the Cochin airport you will be met by the Our representative and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Cochin.

Day 2 : In Cochin
In the morning after breakfast explore with Our guide the fascinating Portuguese Town visiting the Fort Cochin, Jewish Synagogue, Spice markets. Overnight at Cochin.

Day 3 : Cochin - Kumarakom
In the morning drive to Kumarakom the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala and check into to the backwaters resorts where you would spend you day at leisure. Evening visit the Bird Sanctuary. Overnight at Kumarakom.

Day 4 : In Kumarakom
Day free to relax at the backwater resort. Overnight at Kumarakom.

Day 5 : Kumarakom - Periyar
In the morning after breakfast drive to Periyar. On arrival check-into the hotel. Afternoon with Canter Tours guide enjoy spice plantation tour followed by a boat ride on Lake Periyar to view the wild animals that can be spotted drinking and bathing from this 102year-old lake. Overnight at Periyar.

Day 6 : Periyar - Kodaikanal
In the morning drive to Kodaikanal or Kodi as it is locally known is centered around a lake and terraced fields and is set in the Pali hills in southern Tamil Nadu. On arrival check in to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Kodaikanal.

Day 7 : In Kodaikanal
Day free to relax. Overnight at Kodaikanal

Day 8 : Kodaikanal - Madurai
In the morning after breakfast drive to Madurai a city of antiquity and the capital of the Pandyas. This city was the meeting place of poets, academics, writers, builders and artisans. On arrival check-into the hotel. Aftrenoon visit the world famous Meenakshi Temple, the Palace of King Triumalay, Gandhi Museum and the Temple at Alaghat Koli. Overnight at Madurai.

Day 9 : Madurai - Trichy
In the morning after breakfast drive to Trichy associated with history from Chola period to the 18th century Carnatic. On arrival check into hotel. Afternoon with Canter Tours Guide city tour visiting the Rock Fort, Sirangam and Jambukeshwar Temples. Overnight at Trichy.

Day 10 : Trichy - Tanjore
In the morning after breakfast drive to Tanjore, the seat of the Chola Empire during the medieval period. On arrival check-into the hotel. Afternoon with Our Guide visit the Birhadeswara Temple, which is more than 210 feet in height and constructed in the Dravidian truncated pyramid form, and has a huge lingam in its sanctorum. In the inner shrine of the temple, you can see a large stature of Nandi the bull, the mount of the god Shiva. Overnight at Tanjore.

Day 11 : Tanjore - Pondicherry
In the morning after breakfast drive to Pondicherry and check into the hotel. Afternoon with Canter Tour guide visit Aurobindo Ashram and Museum. Overnight at Pondicherry.

Day 12 : Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram
In the morning after breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram via Kanchipuram, famous for its hand woven silk fabrics. On arrival check into hotel. Overnight at Mahabalipuram

Day 13 : In Mahabalipuram
In the morning with Our guide sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram. Visit the Shore Temple, a 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". Overnight at Mahabalipuram.

Day 14 : Mahabalipuram - Chennai
In the morning after breakfast drive to Chennai to board your flight for onward journey. You would have enough time to explore the Chennai City before boarding your flight.

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