# Treasures of Southern India - 13 Days

Tour in AS — Chennai → Cochin.
Listed and booked on Yatra For Fun (yatraforfun.com) — our Kathmandu concierge confirms availability, prices it in NPR, and sends a payment link within 2 business hours.

## Key facts

- Type: multiday
- Country: AS
- Route: Chennai → Cochin
- Duration: 13.00 day
- Price from: $3,232
- Rating: No reviews aggregated yet
- Operator: Tours4Fun Provider 10210

## Summary

• Explor the heritage site of Mahabalipuram built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries. • Explore the heritage site of Madurai famous for Dravidian-style temple. • Enjoy the visit of picturesque lush green hill station and tea plantations, Munnar. • Tropical Kumarakom and the famous Keralan backwaters. • Experience and enjoy a traditional Kathakali dance show. • Historic Parsi Synagogue, Dutch Palace, St Francis Church, Fort Cochin, colourful boats and Chinese Fishing nets on the waterfront in Kochi. • Get to know about the amazing history, culture life of South India.

## Categories

Daily Departure, Daily breakfast, Select Meals Included

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Arrival at Chennai

On the day of arrival at Chennai airport, our representative will assist you at the airport and later transfer to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 2: Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Puducherry (160 Kms / 3:30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Puducherry, via en-route visit to Mahabalipuram, visit the Thirukadalmallai, Shore Temple, Pancha Pandava Rathas, Arjuna’s Penance, Caves, Krishna’s Butterball and India Seashell Museum. Also explore the Mahabalipuram Beach with surfing & Shore Temple views. After finish your sightseeing tour at Mahabalipuram, later continue drive to Puducherry. Upon arrival at Puducherry check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 3: At Puducherry

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for sightseeing tour to Puducherry, visit Auroville town, Aurobindo Ashram, Government Museum, The Sacred Heart Basilica, French War memorial, Mahe de Labourdonnais St and Pondy Bazaar. Also visit Memorial House, Manakula Vinayagar Temple and Vedapureeswarar Temple. Evening enoy the heritage walk in the French colonies, will spot the beautiful yellow & white walls, European styles streets and a walk along the sea. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 4: Puducherry - Kumbakonam - Thanjavur (180 Kms / 4:30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Thanjavur, via en-route visit to Kumbakonam - is famous for its temples and mathas (monasteries). There are around 188 Hindu temples. After finish your visit to Kumbakonam, later continue drive to Thanjavur. Upon arrival at Thanjavur check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 5: At Thanjavur

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for sightseeing tour to Thanjavur, visit the Schwartz Memorial & Church, Sivaganga Garden, Lord Murugan Temple, Brihadeeswara Temple, Thanjavur Maratha Palace. After finish your sightseeing tour at Thanjavur, later free for shopping or drive back to your hotel for night stay. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 6: Thanjavur - Chettinad (98 Kms / 2 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Chettinad. Upon arrival at Chettinad check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. After refresh yourself, later proceed for sightseeing tour to Chettinad, visit Chettinad Maharaja's Palace and Lord Ganesha Temple at Kundrakudi. After finish your sightseeing tour at Chettinad, later free for shopping or drive back to your hotel for night stay. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 7: Chettinad - Madurai (80 Kms / 2:30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Madurai. Upon arrival at Madurai check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. After refresh yourself, later proceed for guided tour to Madurai, visit Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace, Gandhi Memorial Museum and Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam. Also visit Chokkanathar Temple and Samanar Hills also known as Samanar Malai or Amanarmalai at Keelakuilkudi. After finish your guided tour to Madurai, later experience the evening prayer ceremony at the Meenakshi Temple. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 8: Madurai - Munnar (160 Kms / 5 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Munnar “Scenic hills of Kerala”, via en-route enjoy the scenic beauty & the marvelous waterfalls of Kerala with high mountains and the low flying clouds passing by. Upon arrival at Munnar check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. After refresh yourself, later proceed for sightseeing tour to Munnar, visit the Eravikulam National Park, Old Munnar Town and the town market. In the evening, enjoy a walk at Tea Estate or free for own activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 9: Munnar - Kumarakom (150 Kms / 4:30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and proceed for sightseeing tour to Munnar, visit the Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam, Old Munnar Town and the town market. After finish your sightseeing tour at Munnar, later continue drive to Kumarakom “Town of Backwaters”. Upon arrival at Kumarakom check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 10: At Kumarakom

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for sightseeing tour to Kumarakom, visit Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kumarakom Beach, Kumarakom Backwaters and Bay Island Driftwood Museum. Also enjoy the boat ride to Pathiramanal Island. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 11: Kumarakom - Cochin (50 Kms / 1:30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Cochin. Upon arrival at Cochin check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 12: At Cochin

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day sightseeing tour to Cochin visit, Fort Kochi, Jewish synagogue, St.Francis Church, Marine Drive, Hill Palace, Dutch Palace, Pareekshit Thampuran Museum, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Bolgatty Island, Indo Portuguese Museum. In the evening time enjoy the kathakali dance show, one of India's most famous classical dances with lavish costumes, exotic makeup & masks intensify the beauty of the dancers, intricate moments. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 13: Departure from Cochin

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and transfer to Cochin airport to board the flight for your next destination / Home.

## Guide languages

English Live

## Links

- Yatra page: https://yatraforfun.com/tour/105219450-treasures-of-southern-india-13-days
- WhatsApp concierge: https://wa.me/9779708072951