Day
05: Thekkady
Today your schedule includes plantation visit and trekking
in the Jungle also available (Optional). Evening go
for a spice shopping at the local market.Overnight at
hotel.
Day 06: Thekkady - Madurai. (180 km-5 hrs)
Proceed to Madurai the Temple city of South India. The
ancient city of Madurai, some 2600 years old is laid
out in the banks of river Vaigai as a lotus flower with
the Meenakshi temple in the centre. After lunch go for
a city tour visiting - Meenakshi temple, King Tirumala's
Palace, Great Tank and Gandhi Museum. Dinner and overnight
at hotel.
Day 07: Madurai
–Tanjore (180 km-5 hrs)
After breakfast proceed to Thanjavur (Tanjore).
Tanjore once the capital of Chola Kings, has the Brahadeswara
temple(or the big temple of God).The temple tower rises
to a height of 15mts from a square base of 29 mts and
then tapers off, making a total of 66mts.Later back
to Madurai for your overnight stay.
Day 08: Madurai
- Excursion to Rameshwaram –Madurai (360kms -
10 hrs)
After breakfast proceed to Rameshwaram ( 180Km –
5Hrs) - the most sacred temple town of India is an island
hallowed by the epic Ramayana, where Lord Rama is said
to have visited before going into battle of Srilanka.
Legend has it that Lord Rama sent Hanuman to Mount Kailash
to bring a Lingam for worship when he set foot after
defeating Ravana. As Hanuman did not return when the
auspicious hour was approaching, Sita made a sand Lingam
so that worship could be performed in time, which is
where the present day Ramanatha Swamy Temple stands
close to sea on the eastern side of the island. One
of the twelve Jyotirlingam shrines is also well known
for its magnificent corridors and the massive sculptured
pillars lining them. Lunch at local restaurant. Return
to Madurai for dinner. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09 : Madurai - Kanyakumari
(260 km-6.5 hrs)
After breakfast proceed for Kanyakumari – the
land’s end of India where the water of the Arabian
Sea , the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean meet. An
important pilgrim centre of India, it is famous for
the Amman Temples – a symbol of unity and sanctity
– dedicated to the virgin Goddess, Kanya Kumari.
To its South – East lies the famous Vivekananda
Rock Memorial , a blend of all the architectural styles
of India. Evening enjoy the beautiful sun set. Overnight
at hotel in Kanyakumari.
Day 10 : Kanyakumari
- Kovalam (90 km-3hrs)
After watching sunrise at Kanyakumari proceed to Trivandrum/
Kovalam. Optional: enroute local sightseeing of Trivandrum
which includes Museum complex, Padmanabha Swamy Temple,
Science & Technology museum, Veli Tourist village,
Aakulam boat club, Shangmugham Beach. Later proceed
to Kovalam Beach. Overnight at Kovalam Beach hotel.
Day 11 : Kovalam
Full day at leisure at beach. (Optional: Go for a Ayurvedic
message). Overnight at Kovalam Beach hotel.
Day 12 : Departure Trivandrum
(30 Km-1 hr)
Depart as per schedule to Trivandrum Railway Station/Airport
for your onward journey.
We
are using the following Hotels: |
Destination |
|
Nights |
Deluxe
|
|
Superior
|
Standard |
|
Economy |
Cochin |
|
1 |
Taj Residency
(C.P) |
|
Renaissance
(C.P) |
Harbour
View / Mermaid (C.P) |
|
Sealord
/ River Dale (C.P) |
Alleppey |
|
1 |
A/c Houseboat |
|
A/c Houseboat |
N A/c
Houseboat |
|
N A/c
Houseboat |
Thekkady
/ Periyar |
|
2 |
Spice
Village (A.P) |
|
Jungle
Village (C.P) |
Silver
crest (C.P) |
|
Michael’s
Inn (C.P) |
Madurai |
|
3 |
Taj Garden
Retreat |
|
Hotel
Sangam (C.P) |
Pandiyan
(C.P) |
|
Germanus
(C.P) |
Kanyakumari |
|
1 |
Singaar
International |
|
Singaar
International |
Singaar
International |
|
Singaar
International |
Kovalam |
|
2 |
The Leela
/ Taj Green Cove (C.P) |
|
Isola
Di Cocco (C.P) |
Uday Samudra
(C.P) |
|
Raja /
Sagara Resort |
