INDIAN ROMANCE - SOUTH
Enjoy the scenic beauty of Southern India as you travel through Chennai, Madurai and God’s own country Kerala.
Travel back to history as you visit the Fort St George, St. Andrew's Kirk, Cathedral of San Thome, Government Museum & Art Gallery, Precinct of Mylapore and the UNESCO world heritage in Chennai.
Marvel in the architecture and beauty of the Meenakshi temple in Madurai.
While in Kerala refresh yourself as you walk through the lush green spice, tea and coffee plantations and Cruise through the serene backwaters.
You’ll truly have a beautiful and memorable experience ….
INDIAN ROMANCE - SOUTH
Day 1 ARRIVE CHENNAI
Arrive Chennai today, with accommodation held from 12 noon (Taj Coromandel/Taj Connemara)
Day 2 CHENNAI
Morning at leisure. Afternoon tour of India's fourth largest city visiting Fort St George, St Andrew's Kirk, Cathedral of San Thome, Government Museum & Art Gallery (closed Fridays/holidays) and the precinct of Mylapore (B)
Day 3 CHENNAI
About an hour south of Chennai, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mahabalipuram. Lunch at Fisherman's Cove before visiting Dakshinachitra (closed Tuesdays), an architectural and cultural exposition on southern India (B)
Day 4 CHENNAI / MADURAI
Late morning flight to Madurai. Afternoon tour of the iconic Meenakshi temple and the lively markets around it (Taj Garden Retreat) (B)
Day 5 MADURAI / IDUKKI
A five hour drive into cool tea, coffee and spice growing highlands of the Wesern Ghats, staying two nights on a working spice plantation (Paradisa Plantation Retreat) (B)
Day 6 IDUKKI
Local tours include a spice plantation walk, and visits to an organice tea plantation and an ayurveda medicine making facility (B)
Day 7 IDUKKI / KUMARAKOM
A two hour drive downhill into Kerala's coastal plain, and the rural backwaters. Afternoon at leisure (Coconut Lagoon) (B)
Day 8 KUMARAKOM / COCHIN
Morning sighseeting cruise through the backwaters aboard a rice boat. Early afternoon, drive to Cochin, just over an hour away (Brunton Boatyard/Taj Malabar) (B)
Day 9 COCHIN
Morning tour of Fort Cochin visiting St Francis Church and Tomb of Vasco da Gama, Dutch palace Museum (closed Fridays/Holidays), Bishop's House (closed Thursdays), the Pardesi Synagogue (closed Fridays / Saturdays), and the antique and spice markets. Late afternoon harbour cruise before attending a Kathakali dance performance (B)
Day 10 DEPART COCHIN
Leave Cochin for onward destination (B)
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