DAY 1:On to Cochin Kathakali show by Evening

Arrival at Cochin and transfer to the Hotel.Evening get ready to visit the Kathakali Ambhi theatre to see a Kathakali performance with makeup demonstration.It will last for 3 hrs.

DAY 2:Experience Fascinating Cochin Historical Tour

Breakfast, and get ready for full day trip in and around Cochin that takes you to Fort Cochin and Mattancherry where you can trace the past of Cochin.

Visit the Jewish Synagogue at Mattancherry, considered to be the oldest in India. At Fort Cochin see the historic St. Francis Church built in 1510 by Portuguese priests.

Back to the mainland by noon. After lunch get ready for your final, and perhaps the most unforgettable, experience at Cochin. Set out on a country craft canal cruise. Amaze at life's pace (or lack of it) in rural Kerala. Get a closer look at coir processing, duck farming and the tapping of toddy (country liquor from coconut palms). Drink tender coconut water – perhaps the world's healthiest and sweetest natural drink. Or, get tipsy with a bottle of toddy.

After four hours of enchantment, it is time to get back to your hotel.

Enjoy dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 3:Onto Alleppey(Alapuzha) Check into the houseboat

In the morning Proceed to Alleppey to catch a House boat to Alleppey.
The traveling time to reach Alleppey is just 1.300 Hrs.
It is a full day cruise with night stay at the mid of Backwaters.

Meander through narrow canals, come across huge acres of paddy fields, cause a flutter among children of a coir processing village, take deviation to avoid a tiny island in the middle of your way, go past Chinese Fishing Nets…Overnight stay onboard

DAY 4:Onto Kumarakom

After breakfast, wewill check out from the Houseboat & directly check into the Resort at Kumarakom – the spectacular and inviting backwater destination.Rest of the day at Leisure. Overnight stay

DAY 5:At Kumarakom Visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Again a day at Leisure along the Backwaters of Kumarakom.
We now take you to view the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary located in an island in the backwaters. Watch exotic birds, the migratory Siberian Stork among them, lead their normal lives unaware of you or your binoculars.
Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at your resort.

DAY 6:Onto Thekkady Visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

After an early breakfast, we drive you to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.

Arrive at the Sanctuary by noon and check into your hotel.

Enjoy your lunch.

A little later, we take you on a memorable boat ride through Lake Periyar in the heart of the sanctuary. Come across elephants and bison grazing on the banks.

You can also opt for an elephant safari through the forest, if you are interested.

Enjoy your dinner at the hotel. Overnight at your hotel.

DAY 7:On to Madurai Visit Meenakshi Temple

After breakfast, we set out to Madurai. Sit back and relax in your coach seat. You are about to enter a very special city. Madurai is over 2500 years old and is the second largest city of Tamil Nadu. Ancient seat of learning, the city is planned in the shape of a lotus.

Check in to your hotel at Madurai by noon.

After lunch, in the afternoon, visit the famous Madurai Meenakshi Temple. There are four entrances to this amazing temple complex set in six hectares. Marvel at the truly majestic towers, twelve of them, pointing skywards at 45 to 50 metres.

Beat some of the stone pillars in the complex with any hard object and feel incredible on hearing sweet metal sounds. You now know why they are called musical pillars. By the way, the total number of pillars in the temple is a staggering one thousand.

Enjoy a light and sound spectacle and back to the hotel by 8 p.m.

Enjoy a fine dinner.

You had an exciting day. Go to bed early.

DAY 8:To Tanjore Visit Brahadeswara temple

In the morning get ready for departure to Tanjore
Enroute visit the Rock fort Temple at Trichy
Reach Tanjore by noon
we take you on a tour of this historic town. Ancient capital of the Cholas - one of the greatest dynasties of South India - Tanjore is dotted with no fewer than seventy-four temples. Enjoy a sumptuous lunch at the resort.

In the evening, we visit the Brahadeswara Temple - a World Heritage Monument. Enjoy the architecture. Also be awed by the majesty of the palaces and art gallery attached to this temple.Back to the Hotel by evening. Overnight stay

DAY 9:On to pondicherry Visit Aurobindo Ashram

After breakfast, we drive to Pondicherry - a city with a unique Anglo-French background.
Reach Pondichery with in 3 Hrs.
Check into your resort and relax.

After lunch, visit the world famous Aurobindo Ashram - abode of the twentieth century saint and philosopher Sri Aurobindo.

Later, visit Auroville town - an oasis of peace and enlightenment designed by the French architect, Roger Anger. You would find the town living up to its designer's mission of making people realize the merits of human unity.

Back to your resort by evening.

Enjoy dinner and a deep sleep in the comforts of your room

DAY 10:On To Mahabalipuram Enroute visit to Kancheepuram

In the morning you will be transferred to a dream beach resort at Mamallapuram.Enroute you can visit the Temples at Kancheepuram.
Check into the Resort & Relax Overnight stay

DAY 11:At Mahabalipuram

On a sightseeing tour, marvel at the stone-made sculptures, caves, chariots and temples of the Pallava period.

You will also visit Arjuna's Penance - the largest bas-relief in the world.

In the morning after break fast, set out to enjoy the seventh century town, which has a vast beach line. Overnight stay at the Resort

Day 12:To Chennai Catch Return Flight

Today you will be directly transferred to Chennai Airport (1.30 Hrs)to catch the Return flight to Home