Day-wise Itinerary (CTNK-3) |
| Day-1 |
Chennai / Mahabalipuram |
| | Visit | Chennai: Fort St. George, The Fort Museum, Santhome Cathedral, Kapaleswarar Temple, The Government Museum, etc. |
| | En route | Dakshinachitra, Crocodile farm, etc.
Mahabalipuram: Pallava’s rock cut sculptures at the Shore temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, etc.
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| | Overnight | Mahabalipuram |
| Day-2 |
Pondicherry / Kumbakonam |
| | Visit | Pondicherry: Auroville / Aurobindo Ashram / Beach |
| | En route | Gangaikondacholapuram (UNESCO Heritage site) |
| | Overnight | Kumbakonam |
| Day-3 |
Kumbakonam |
| | Visit | Darasuram (UNESCO Heritage site) / Local Village visit |
| | Overnight | Kumbakonam |
| Day-4 |
Thanjavur / Karaikudi |
| | Visit | Thanjavur: Big temple / Saraswati Mahal Library |
| | En route | Thirumayam Fort
Karaikudi: Big Traditional Chettiyar Houses
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| | Overnight | Karaikudi |
| Day-5 |
Madurai |
| | Visit | Meenakshi Amman Temple / Nayakkar Mahal / Local Market |
| | Overnight | Madurai |
| Day-6 |
Kaniyakumari |
| | Visit | Bhagavathi Amman Temple / Sun set on the beach |
| | Overnight | Kaniyakumari |
| Day-7 |
Kaniyakumari |
| | Visit | Sun rise on the beach / Vivekananda & Thiruvalluvar Rock memorials / Suchindrum Temple |
| | Overnight | Kaniyakumari |
| Day-8 |
Kovalam / Varkala |
| | Relax | On the beach |
| | Overnight | Kovalam / Varkala |
| Day-9 |
Kovalam / Varkala |
| | Relax | On the beach |
| | Overnight | Kovalam / Varkala |
| Day-10 |
Kumarakom |
| | Visit | Village Walk / Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary |
| | Overnight | Kumarakom |
| Day-11 |
Thekkady (Periyar) |
| | Visit | Spice Plantation Tour / Kalaripayatu (Martial Arts) Show |
| | Overnight | Thekkady |
| Day-12 |
Thekkady (Periyar) |
| | Visit | Boating / Trekking into the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary |
| | Overnight | Thekkady |
| Day-13 |
Munnar |
| | Visit | Tea Museum / DARE |
| | Overnight | Munnar |
| Day-14 |
Munnar |
| | Visit | Eravikulam National Park / Mattupatty Dam / Eco Point |
| | Overnight | Munnar |
| Day-15 |
Cochin |
| | Visit | Jewish synagogue / St. Francis Church / Santa Cruz Basilica / Chinese Fishing nets / Dutch Cemetery / Dutch Palace / Fort Cochin beach |
| | Overnight | Cochin |
| Day-16 |
Cochin – Departure – Tour ends |
Tour Speciality |
| Temple Architecture at |
Chennai / Madurai / Kaniyakumari / Suchindrum |
| British Architecture at |
Chennai |
| French Architecture at |
Pondicherry |
| Rock-cut Temples at |
Mahabalipuram
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| UNESCO Heritage Sites at |
Kumbakonam / Thanjavur |
| Nominated site for World’s Wonder at |
Madurai (Meenakshi Temple) |
| Beaches at |
Chennai (Marina – World’s 2nd longest beach) / Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry / Kaniyakumari / Kovalam / Varkala |
| Land’s End & Confluence of 3 seas at |
Kaniyakumari |
| Rural Experience at |
Kumbakonam / Karaikudi / Kumarakom |
| Nattukotai Chettiyar Houses |
Karaikudi |
| Hills & Clouds at |
Munnar
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| Tea Plantations at |
Munnar |
| Wildlife at |
Munnar (Eravikulam National Park) / Thekkady (Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary) |
| Nature Trails & Bird Watching at |
Thekkady / Kumarakom |
| Backwaters at |
Kumarakom / Alleppey |
| Imprint of European Colonization (Portuguese / Dutch / British) |
Cochin |
| Jewish Settlement at |
Cochin |
| Churches / Jewish Synagogue at |
Cochin |
| Shopping at |
Chennai / Madurai / Kaniyakumari / Cochin |
| Unique Experience |
Sun set & Sun rise from the same beach at Kaniyakumari (one of the two places in the world) |
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Note:
- The above is a suggested itinerary and it can be customized to the traveler’s requirements / interests on prior information before finalizing the package…
- Visit to Temples / National Park / Wildlife Sanctuary / any places of visit mentioned above are subject to feasibility / time availability / open to public, etc. at the time of visit…
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