South India Beach Tour
Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Places Covered: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mamallapuram - Chennai - Kodaikanal - Thekkady - Kottayam - Cochin - Trivandrum - Kovalam - Trivandrum
South India Beaches are the most gorgeous and frequented spots in India. Unlike the beaches of Goa, Kerala beaches are more serene and perfect for a leisure vacation. Some of the famed beaches of Kerela are : Alappuzha Beach, Poovar Beach, Bekal Beach, Kovalam Beach, Beypore Beach, Varkala Beach, Marari Beach. Kissed by the passionate, azure sea and embraced by the land and shaded by swaying palms, these miles of golden sand sparkling in the sun are the most desired places you can ever love on earth. South India Beach tours introduce you to gentler side of India. Explore the beauty of Dravidian architecture epitomized in the glorious towering South Indian temples, and head to coast and mountains of South India with especially designed itineraries to suit your tastes and time constraints. Rest, sunbathe, forget everything and see the time fleeting by silently. Enjoy your stay on beaches!
Day 01 of South India Beach Tour
Arrival in Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
Location : South-eastern part of India
Capital City : Chennai
Major Attractions : Temples, Beaches, Tanjore Paintings, Bharatnatyam, Pongal
Delicious Cuisine : Dosa-vada-sambar, Chettinad chicken
Detailed Itinerary : This tour starts with welcome as you arrive on Chennai Airport. Our tour representative will transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Check into the hotel and spend rest of the day at relax or independent activities. Enjoy welcome dinner and comforting overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02 of South India Beach Tour
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
Key Features
Visit Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram Town.
Visiting Mahabalipuram Shore Temple.
Exploring 124 rock shrines and other monuments.
A Visit to Silk Sari Weaving Center at Kanchipuram.
Detailed Itinerary : In the morning after breakfast, we arrange half-day sightseeing tour of Chennai. Visit to the interesting places as like Fort St George, Govt. Museum, Snake Park, Kapileshwara Temple, Valluvar Kottam, etc. After lavish lunch at the hotel, proceed to Kanchipuram – It is one of seven sacred cities of Hindus. Explore temple attractions of Kanchipuram. Temples to be seen in Kanchipuram include the Kailasanatha Temple, Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Varatharaja Temple and Ekambareswara Temple. You can shop for world famous Kanchipuram Silks for your beloved or relatives. Later, proceed to Mahabalipuram – famous for rock cut caves and shore temple. Upon arrival at Mahabalipuram, you will be accommodated at a pre-booked hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 03 of South India Beach Tour
Mahabalipuram - Chennai - Overnight Train to Kodaikanal
Detailed Itinerary : In the morning after leisurely breakfast at the beach Resort. Get pleasure from the charm of beaches or relax at the beach. Visit monuments including Shore Temple and Rock-cut Caves. Feel yourself going back in time as you explore the glorious temple. Spend the afternoon touring the temple complex, taking in the detailed architecture. In the evening return back to Chennai. Proceed to EGMORE Railway Station to board overnight train to Kodai Road Railway Station.
Day 04 of South India Beach Tour
Kodaikanal
Highlights :
Berijam Lake, Bryant Park
The Glass House, Shenbaganur Museum
Boat Club, Kodaikanal Lake
Detailed Itinerary : Upon Arrivel at Kodai Road Railway Station in the early morning. The place is Kodaikanal, secludedly situated 2100 meters above sea level, in the beautiful Palani Hills. Kodaikanal is 120 Kms from the bustling city of Madurai and at least tens and thousands of Kilometers from the mundane. Perhaps why those who visited this hill station have come back enchanted and thrilled. Here you will meet our representative, he will assist you to transfer to Kodaikanal by road and check into your pre-booked hotel. Spend rest of the day leisure or enjoy boating in the lake in evening. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 05 of South India Beach Tour
Kodaikanal Sightseeing
Detailed Itinerary : In the morning after a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Cherish full day sightseeing tour of Kodaikanal – The star-shaped
Kodai Lake is the centre of attraction in Kodaikanal. Explore scenic charm of the hill. See Coakers Walks, Pillar Rocks, Bryant Park, Kurinji, Andavar Temple, etc. Kodai is also home to the country's only
Solar Physical Laboratory with a small museum. You may also enjoy trekking or spend rest of the day relaxing at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 06 of South India Beach Tour
Kodaikanal - Thekkady (Periyar)
District : Idukki
Location : 186 km SE of Kochi in the Idukki district of Kerala
Poular For : Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Spice Plantation
Best Time To Visit : September to March
Detailed Itinerary : After breakfast we will leave Kodaikanal and procced for Thekkady. A most beautiful state of Kerala, South India. Upon arrival, our representative assists to transfer you to the hotel. Take your lunch at the hotel. After that, You may take a boat ride in Periyar Lake in the evening to view wild animals. You have also a golden opportunity to see the herd of elephants at the shore of lake. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 07 of South India Beach Tour
Thekkady
Detailed Itinerary : In the morning take your leisurely breakfast at the hotel, we arrange for sightseeing tour of Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. This Sanctuary is one of the most fascinating wildlife reserves in Kerala. Declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978, the sanctuary is noted for its geomorphology, abundance of wildlife and abounding scenic beauty. Spend rest of the day at leisure or in your own independent activities. Optional activities including - Boating at Periyar Lake, Spice Plantation visit, Bamboo Rafting, Trekking and Elephant Ride, can be arranged at an extra cost.
Return for an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 08 of South India Beach Tour
Thekkady - Kottayam - Cochin
District : Kottayam
Location : In South-Central Kerala, on Vembanad Lake and Meenachil River
Famous As : Shopper's Destination
Best Time to Visit : October to February
Detailed Itinerary : In the morning take your early breakfast at the hotel, leave Thekkady and procced for Kottayam. Kottayam is a most gorgeous backwater destination in Kerala. Upon arrival Kottayam, we will arrange for a houseboat cruise over serene & scenic backwaters. The cruise will take you Cochin by evening passing through palm fringed scenic backwaters. Upon arrival in Cochin, our representative assists to transfer you to the hotel. Cochin is one of the most important cities of the Kerala. It is called as the commercial capital of Kerala.
Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 9: Cochin - Trivandrum - Kovalam
District : Emakulam
Location : Ernakulam in Kerala, 220 km from Trivandrum
Known As : Lagoon's Country.
Best Time To Visit : Post Monsoon, September to May.
Detailed Itinerary : In the early morning take your leisurely breakfast at the hotel. Take pleasure in short sightseeing tour of Cochin, exploring its renowned attractions like Bolghatty Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets, Mattancherry Dutch Palace, Temples, and Art Gallery. Later, proceed to Kovalam via Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala. Kovalam is one of the most excellent beach resorts in the world. Upon arrival in Kovalam, our representative assists to transfer you to the beach resort for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 10: Kovalam
Location : Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), in the South Indian state of Kerala.
Popular For : The Most Popular Beach in Kerala
Highlights : Yoga and Other Health Related Activities
Best Time To Visit : September-April
Detailed Itinerary : After breakfast at hotel you will be taken on a half day city tour of Tiruvananthapuram(Trivandrum) to visit the Padmanabhaswamy temple, Zoological Gardens and Aquarium. Relax on the beach. Get body massage at Ayurvedic Parlors. Explore breathtaking beaches.
Dinner and overnight stay will be at the resort.
Day 11: Kovalam - Trivandrum – Departure
Detailed Itinerary : Take your hearty breakfast at the hotel. Depart Kovalam and continue to Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala.
Upon arrival at Trivandrum, you will be transferred to the airport to board flight for your home destination.
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