Day 01: Arrive Chennai On arrival at Chennai, you will be greeted and assisted at the Airport by SEEINGINDIA representative and transferred to the hotel in Mahabalipuram for 02 nights. Check-in and Lunch at the Hotel. Check in at 12 noon. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner at Hotel and overnight stay at Hotel. The little seaside town of Mahabalipuram is famous for its rock–hewn temples, sculptures and the world’s largest stone bas-relief. The Pallavas have created many marvelous monuments with sculptural panels, caves, Monolithic Rathas and Temples. Shore Temple, one of the oldest in south dating back to 8th century AD is a good example of the first phase of structural temples constructed in Dravidian style. The Five Rathas, a group of five monolithic temples, each created in different style. Day 02: - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram After an early breakfast at hotel, a day visit of Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram. Will start with a half-day sightseeing tour of Kanchipuram – a city of 1000 temples and one of the 7 most sacred pilgrim centers of the Hindus. Visit the famous temples of Kanchipuram viz., Kailasnatha temple, Ekambaranatha temple, Varadaraja Perumal temple and have a glimpse of the thriving handloom industry here -the city is famous for its silk weavers, settled here some 400 years ago and have given it an enviable reputation. Lunch at Kanchipuram. After Lunch return to Mahabalipuram and sightseeing in Mahabalipuram. Dinner at hotel and overnight stay at hotel.  
Day 03:–MAHABALIPURAM- COIMBATORE-OOTY After breakfast transfer to Chennai airport to take morning flight to Coimbatore.
On arrival drive along the scenic route to the queen of hill stations- Ooty. Arrive and check into the hotel. Lunch at Hotel. After noon at Leisure to explore the beautiful hill resort of Ooty. Dinner at one of the famous restaurants in Ooty to enjoy the local cuisine. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.  
DAY 04 : OOTY
After breakfast spend the day on an excursion to a tribal village of the Toda tribes people of the Nilgiri Hills. The Todas are a pastoral tribe that practice agriculture and shepherding. Their hand woven clothing in red, white and black colors is very striking and makes attractive souvenirs. Lunch at a convenient Restaurant en route or it can be a packed lunch from the Hotel. Return to your hotel – Dinner at Hotel and overnight stay at hotel. DAY 05 : OOTY –COONOOR-OOTY After early breakfast. Take Mountain train, a fascinating experiences to Coonnor for half-day tour. Lunch at Coonnor. Afternoon return to Ooty and Sightseeing of Ooty covering Botanical Garden, Lake, Doddabetta and sprawling tea plantations. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner at hotel and overnight stay at hotel. 
Day: 06 Ooty-Mudumalai After breakfast transfer to Mudumalai one of India’s best-known wildlife reserve
Mudumalai National Park, halfway down the Ooty-Mysore highway, The Deccan
Plateau arises to meet the wrinkled folds of the Western Ghats Mountains. Check in at
resort for 02 nights. Lunch at the resort. Afternoon free to explore the resort and
to go for jeep safari for wild life viewing. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort. Day: 07 Mudumalai: Early morning Jungle Activities, trek or jeep safari and on return have breakfast at the resort. You can relax and enjoy this peaceful and pristine reserve. Lunch at the resort. Day at leisure or jungle activities. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort.  
Day: 08 – Mudumalai-Vythiri After breakfast at the resort, check out and proceed to Vythiri. stay in Tree houses and cottages at the resort. located in Wyanad district. This destination is a picturesque and unexploited place located in the northern high ranges of Kerala, Rising 2600 ft. above the sea level, Vythiri had been a retreat for English planters during colonial times. Check in at the resort for 2 nights – Lunch at the Restaurants of resort. The resort is constructed in a private forestland, specially designed to fit the natural landscape in perfect harmony with the surrounding flora and fauna. Rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at resort.  
DAY 09 : VYTHIRI After breakfast day trip to Edakkal Caves. Edakkal Caves are situated on Ambukuthi Hills about 45 kms from Vythiri. It has been formed due to a large split in a huge rock and the resulting landscape represents the world’s richest pictographic gallery of its kind. Lunch at local restaurants. On the rock walls you can spot some interesting carvings, which represent human and animal figures and these carvings speak of a highly civilized settlement that spread here in the pre-historic ages. Afternoon, visit Sentinel Rock Waterfalls - locally known as Soochippara. This is a famous picnic spot as well as a trekking center. Dinner and overnight at the resort. Day: 10 – VITHRI – CALICUT After breakfast at the RESORT checkout and drive to and transferred to the resort for 01 night at Calicut beach. Lunch en-route at a fine restaurant. Once the capital of the powerful Zamorins and a prominent trade and commercial center, Calicut (Kozhikode) was the most important region of Malabar in the days gone by. Enjoy the white sandy beach of the historic Kappad beach where Vasco da Gama, the first European to India landed in the 15th century. You can also watch Kalaripyate (Kerala’s ancient martial art form) depending upon the days of this event being performed and various dance forms of Kerala. Dinner and overnight at the resort.  
At this resort located by the backwaters of North Kerala on the banks of river Chaliyar is a place where you experience the traditional Malabar cuisine and rejuvenate your body with Ayurvedic massage.  
Day 11 – Calicut-Cochin After an early Breakfast at resort. Check out and drive to Cochin. Cochin (Kochi), the palm green commercial capital of Kerala is located on the cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas. The older parts of the city have an unlikely blend of medieval Portugal, Holland and an English country village grafted on to the tropical Malabar Coast. After check in at Hotel and lunch at hotel, those keen on sightseeing can opt for half-day sightseeing and others rest at the Hotel. Here you can see the oldest church in India St. Francis church, cantilevered Chinese Fishing nets, a Jewish 16th century Synagogue, a palace containing some of India’s most beautiful murals. Evening, watch spectacular ‘Kathakali dance’ in a local theatre. Dinner at a special Kerala cuisine restaurant. Overnight at Hotel.  
Day 12: Cochin-Houseboat at Alleppey After early breakfast start early to Alleppey to embark on a Houseboat at 12 noon for an overnight cruise up to Alleppey. Lunch in the Houseboat. Cruise through the palm fringed canals; watch the Paddy fields, village folk, relax on board hearing lullaby of the wind and waves. Unwind yourself watching the endless strips of greenery passing by you, while the boat moves in a relaxing pace. This mysterious strip of emerald green land is stuffed with endless miles of placid backwaters that adds to its charm. Cruise is till 6 pm in the evening and then the houseboat halts in the lake for overnight stay. Evening, candle lit dinner onboard houseboat. 
Day: 13 Alleppey-Kovalam
After breakfast in the Houseboat, disembark at Alleppey “Venice of the East” and transfer to Kovalam, the perfect place for a seaside holiday. Check in at the beach resort for 02 nights. Rest of the day at leisure or you can explore the handicrafts, jewel & cloth in the shops spread along the waterfront. Dinner at the Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
The palm-fringed beach of Kovalam is one of the most famous beaches in India. The boundless blue waters of the Arabian Sea and miles of white sands make this beach a paradise come true. The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse - sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural programmes, catamaran cruising etc. Dinner at the Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 14 : KOVALAM
After breakfast – First half day sight seeing at Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) – and second half for shopping. View Padmanabhaswamy temple (Non Hindus are not permitted inside). With an imposing seven-storied tower, this temple is an excellent example of the Dravidian style of architecture and is one among the 108 sacred Vishnu temples in India. Visit Horse Palace - the magnificent wooden palace constructed by Travancore king in 18th century, Srichitra art gallery and Napier museum (This tour is not operated on Mondays as the monuments here are closed).One can also go for a shopping spree for antiques, curios and handicrafts or garments and gold jewellery in city shops in Trivandrum. Traditional Kerala cuisine lunch at one of the famous city restaurants. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Day: 15 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Check out and transfer to Thiruvananthapuram airport to take a flight to your onward destination. TOUR CONCLUDES |
