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South India with Mumbai & Goa
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Tour Highlights
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India’s commercial capital city “Mumbai “ Visits to ancient temples of Mahabalipuram,Kanchipuram,
Tanjore, Madurai, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary ( Thekkady), Backwater & Beaches
of Goa
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Covered Places : Mumbai - Chennai – Kanchipuram- Mahabalipuram- Pondicherry
– Tanjore¬- Madurai - Periyar – Kumarakom- Alleppey – Cochin- Goa – Mumbai
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Duration : 14 Nights / 15 days
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Day 01: Arrival Mumbai
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Arrive Mumbai, 'Commercial Capital' of India, where you are greeted with
a traditional Indian welcome on arrival at the airport and escorted to the hotel.
After check in at hotel our representative will explain you the travel plan and
hand over the essential travel documents to you. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 02: Mumbai
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Morning visit Gateway of India & Elephanta caves by cruise. Located about 10
Kms. from the Gateway of India or 9 nautical miles into the sea. Later visit Prince
on Wales Museum- The museum was set up in the beginning of the 20th century to honor
the visit of King George V's to India, while he was still the Prince of Wales.
Mani Bhawan- Mani Bhavan is a veritable memoir of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of
the Nation. Also known as Gandhi Museum, Mani Bhavan served as the residence of
the great freedom fighter of India between 1917 and 1934. Dhobi Ghat- Dhobi Ghat
is among the exciting places to see in Mumbai. It is 136-year old Dhobi Ghat and
may be called the biggest human powered washing machine.
Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 03 : Mumbai – Chennai (By Flight )
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Morning transfer to airport to board on flight to Chennai. On arrival transfer to
hotel. Later start guided tour of Chennai. Visit Fort St. George built in 1653 during
British reign in India, now houses the Secretariat and Legislative Assembly of Tamil
Nadu; St. Mary's Church, the oldest Anglican Church in India with its premises.
Sri Parthasarathy Temple built by the Pallavas in the 8th century AD. Kapaliswara
Temple, Mylapore also an eighth century Pallava Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
San Thomas Cathedral Basilica rebuilt in 1606 as a cathedral and in 1896 it was
made a basilica, and Theosophical Society - the world headquarters of the Theosophical
Society formed to encourage the study of comparative religion philosophy and science.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 04 : Chennai – Kanchipuram - Mahablipuram
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Morning drive to Kanchipuram, 70 kms west of Mahabalipuram which is a city of thousand
temples. the city is also famous for its silk weavers. Later proceed to Mahablipuram.
The pallavas have created many marvellous monuments with sculptural panels, caves,
Monolithic Rathas and Temples. Krishna Mandapam has a big bas relief i.e.the world's
largest bas relief. Shore Temple & Five Rathas are a group of five monolithic
temples, each created in different style. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 05 : Mahablipuram –Pondicherry (135Kms)
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Morning drive to Pondicherry. In the afternoon city tour of Pondicherry. Although
the French influence is gradually fading, Pondicherry retains a few Gallic accents.
Pondicherry's main sights are the Rai Nivas, the Sacred Heart Church and the
Sri Aurobindo Ashram. The ashram retreat was founded in 1926 by Sri Aurobindo after
whose death the spiritual authority passed to one of his disciples, a French woman
known as the Mother. The Mother was also instrumental in founding the city of Dawn
Auroville, 10 km from Pondicherry. Its original charter aimed at creating a city
of the future where people from India and abroad could live and work together in
a spiritual environment.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 06 : Pondicherry –Chidambram –Tanjore (175kms)
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Morning drive to Tanjore on the way visit the temple or Lord Natraja at Chidambram.
On arrival, check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon, city tour of Tanjore. Tanjore
(Thanjavur) is famous for the Brahadeeswarar Temple. The temple constructed more
than a thousand years ago by the Chola King Raja Rajan is an architect's marvel.
Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 07 : Tanjore – Trichy – Madurai (201Kms)
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Morning drive to Madurai on the way visit Trichy. Visit Srirangam, which is an island,
5 kms from Trichy. Surrounded by the Kaveri water is a 600 acres island town enclosed
within the seven walls on the gigantic Sri Ranganathaswami temple. The Rock Fort
situated on the banks of the Kaveri River, Trichy's most famed land mark is
an 84 m high rock, one of the oldest in the world aprox. 3,800 million years.
Later drive to Madurai and on arrival check-in at the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 08: Madurai
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Morning guided city tour of Madurai. Madurai, known as “Athens of the East”. Madurai
where the people wake up at the chant of hymns is proud of the magnificent Meenakshi-Sundareswara
Temple. Of its 12 gopurams, four of the tallest stand at the outer walls of the
temple. Also visit Thirumalai Nayak Palace.Evening watch night ceremony at the temple.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 09: Madurai – Thekkady (Periyar wild life sanctuary ) (160kms)
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Morning drive to Thekkady ( Periyar wild life sanctuary). Periyar, spread over an
area of 777 sq km, has about 35 tigers and leopards. The park encompasses a 26 sq
km artificial lake and is the home of sambars, wild boars, elephants and antelopes
which can be occasionally seen on the banks of the river during a boat cruise. In
the afternoon we shall take a boat safari on Lake Periyar to view wildlife. Evening
free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 10: Periyar – Kumarakom (128kms) – Alleppey ( Overnight at Houseboat)
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Morning drive to Kumarakom and embark on deluxe Houseboat for backwater cruise.
“Kettuvalam" Hoseboat move towards Alleppey through interior backwaters. We
shall continue to Champakulam, earlier named as Kalloorkad, the ancient trade centre
of backwaters. This cruise is very exciting and sensational to watch the real traditional
Kerlan life who lives on the banks of backwaters. Enjoy lunch, dinner at Houseboat.
Overnight at houseboat.
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Day 11: Arrive Alleppey – Cochin (56Kms)
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After breakfast, we shall take a leisurely cruise towards Alleppey finishing point
jetty. Disembark and drive to Cochin. On arrival check in at hotel. In the afternoon
visit Fort Cochin. The true character of the city is to be found in the older parts
of the Fort Cochin area. This part of the city reflects an unusual blend of medieval
Portugal, Dutch and English country life grafted on to the tropical Malabar Coast
Also visit Chinese Fishing nets .Evening show witness the Kathakali Dance Show in
an auditorium. as it enacts episodes from great Indian epics. The extremely stylized
gestures, the elaborate make-up, the masks and the splendid costumes of these all-male
dancers, recreates an incomparable sense of pageantry.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 12: Cochin – Goa ( By Flight )
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Morning visit the 16th century Mattancherry Palace, also known as the Dutch Palace.
We would visit 'Jew Town', in the Mattancherry section.The area around the
Synagogue, known, as Jew Town is one of the main centres of spice trade. St. Francis
Church, and Jewish Synagogue. Later transfer to airport to board on flight to Goa.
On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 13 : Goa
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Morning sightseeing tour of Goa visit famous churches & beaches. Evening enjoy
boat cruise at Mandavi river(optional). Overnight at hotel.
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Day 14: Goa
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Day free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 15: Goa – Mumbai (By Flight)
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Morning free. In the afternoon transfer to airport to board on flight to Mumbai.
On arrival board on International flight for onward destination.
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*Tour Price
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INR 62000 per person on double occupancy.
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For more details please contact our tour planner.
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*Conditions Apply
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