South India Culture with Backwater

Culture & Heritage

South India Culture with Backwater

  • 9 Nights / 10 Days
  • Culture & Heritage
  • Periyar

Overview

About this journey

Sharing its border with the coastal region, South India envelopes in a canopy - a lush contrast to the jungles, peaks, and mountains of North India. Many civilizations, heritage centers, and plantations have grown in these dense canopies. And to take tourists to all the serene and tranquility abound places in South India, Tour My India has designed a special 10-day cultural tour package, which includes places like Chennai, Madurai, Kerala, Goa, and Mumbai. The trip will run from the cultural city- Chennai along the coast. Further, it will take you to Madurai, one of the oldest cities in India and famous for its Meenakshi Amman Temple. After exploring Madurai, make your way to exotic Kerala. When in Kerala, you will enjoy the iconic backwater boat ride too. Next destination of the trip will be Goa, the place where the maximum energy of South India lies. Goa is famous for its uninterrupted string of golden-sand beaches. You will explore Goa for three days and later go to Mumbai, the last attraction of the trip.

Day by day

Your itinerary

  1. Meet Tour My India representatives at the Chennai airport, who will help you with hotel check-in process. In the afternoon, you will go for city sightseeing tour. Overnight stay in the Chennai hotel

  2. Today, you will go for Chennai sightseeing tour. You will also visit a group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight stay in the Chennai hotel.

  3. Early morning, board a flight from Chennai International Airport for Madurai. Upon arrival in Madurai visit Meenakshi Amman Temple and various other temples. You will also attend the famous aarti at the Meenakshi temple. Overnight stay in the Madurai hotel.

  4. Embark on a drive to Periyar, which is approximately 128 kilometers from Madurai. When in Madurai, you will be transferred to the hotel. And later, go to Periyar National Park. After exploring the jungle return to the hotel for overnight stay.

  5. Drive to Kumarakom, which is located on the shore of on vast Vembanad Lake – Kerala's largest lake. Overnight stay in the Kumarakom hotel.

  6. Begin your day a little early as you will be taking the boat trip to Alappuzha. On arrival in Alappuzha, drive to Cochin where an overnight stay will be arranged for you.

  7. On the seventh day, morning will be free for leisure. In the afternoon, you will board a flight to the next and final destination of the trip, Goa. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel for overnight stay.

  8. On the eighth day, you will explore Goa on your own. Overnight stay in the Goa hotel.

  9. Today, you can either visit the famous attractions of Goa or laze around the beaches and enjoy sunbathing. Overnight stay in the Goa hotel.

  10. The morning will be free for leisure. In the afternoon, you will check out from the hotel and board a flight to Mumbai. Upon arrival in Mumbai, you will be transferred to the hotel for overnight stay.

Good to know

Important notes

  • Tiger Journey reserves the right to change the hotels, lodges to similar category in case of no availability.
  • Tiger Journey reserves the right to reroute the itinerary in case of non-availability of Flight/ Train tickets or other reasons of similar nature.
  • Park fees may change without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed onto you.
  • There are limited safari vehicles allowed to enter in the national parks and are most difficult to book at a short notice. Please book your tour much in advance.
  • The published price is not applicable during the Christmas and the New Year period.
  • Check-in and check-out time at all hotels is 12 noon unless otherwise specified.

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