Day-01 :Arrive Chennai
Meet / Greet at airport and transfer to hotel. 

Day-02 : Local Sightseeing of Chennai full day. With English Speaking Guide  

Chennai : owes its origins as India's fourth largest city to the colonial period. Established by Francis Day in 1639 The East India Company's fort and trading post, known until 1996 as Madras, became the political and economic capital of British territory in South India. Cluster of earlier hamlets were incorporated in to the growing city.

Day-03 :Chennai - Mahabalipuram
Drive to Mahabalipuram offers a unique combination of a superb group of monuments and several fine beaches. On arrival installation in hotel

Mahabalipuram : Also known as Mamallapuram, this resort was built by Mahendra Varman of the Pallava dynasty during the 17th century who has given the world the unique monuments of sculptural panels, monolithic panels, structural architecture and cave temples. The most important of these architectural relics are the Five Raths ( Chariots ). The shore temple, arjuna's penance and the Mahishasuramardhini cave.

Day-04 :Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
Leave by surface to Pondicharry enroute visit Auroville, is the brain child of the mother. Designed by French architect Roger Anger, its opening ceromony on 28th Feb, 1968. It was attended by representatives of 121 countries, who poured the soil of their lands in to an arn to symbolise universal one. The Matrimandir here was designed to be the spiritual and physical centre of Auroville. Afternoon sightseeing of Pondicherry visit Aurobindo Ashram. Overnight stay

Pondicherry : The former French colony settled in early 18th century, is a charming Indian town with few enduring pockets of French culture, and an Ashram set beside the sea. Together with the other former French enclaves of Karaikal ( Tamil Nadu ), Mahe ( Kerala ) and yanam ( Andhra Pradesh ), it is now forms the union territory of Pondicherry. It is believed to be the site of ancient Vedapuri where " Agastya muni " a sage had his hermitage in 1500 B.C

Day-05 :Pondicherry - Thanjavur-Trichy
After breakfast drive to Thanjavur enroute visit Chidambaram & Kumbakonam. The Lord in Chidambaram i.e Nataraja is believed to have emerged from sacred space and performed his cosmic dance here. Kumbakonam named from the ledgend where Shiva was said to have broken a " Kumbh " ( Water Pot ) that contained the seeds of creation after it was brought here by a great flood. The water from the pot is reputed to have filled the Mahamakam Tank. Afternoon temple tour of Thanjavur. Overnight stay at Thanjavur or Trichy. 

Thanjavur : was the capital of the great Chola Empire and later of the Nayaka and maratha rulers. The Chola Kings built most of Thanjavur's 93 temples. The Brihadishwara temple is one of the world heritage momuments.

Day-06 :Thanjavur - Madurai
Leave by surface to Madurai enroute visit Tiruchirapalli also known as Trichy, long history goes back to before the Christian era when it was Chola citadel. During the first millennium AD, both the Pallavas and the Pandyas took power many times before the Cholas regained control in the 10th century. The town and its most famous land marks, the rock fort temple were built by the Nayaks of Madurai. Arrive Madurai. Overnight stay


Madurai : is one of India's oldest cities and has been a center of learning and pilgrimage for centuries. Its history relates to an era several centuries before Christ. The Pandyan kings ruled from here until the 14th century. The city was successively ruled by the Pandyans, the Cholas and again the Pandyans, untill it felt in to the hands of Muslim. After 70 years of Muslim rule, the Hindu kingdom was re-established by the Vijayanagar rulers.

Day-07 :Madurai - Periyar
Drive to Periyar wildlife sanctuary. Game viewing and excursion by boats inside the santuary. To watch the wild life. Overnight stay.

Periyar : Situated in the cardimom hills on the border of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Periyar was established in 1934 and is one of the largest santctuaries in India. It is one of the best sanctuary in which one can observe herds of elephants. The 21 miles long lake is artificial built by the British in 1985 for irrigation purposes. Viewing is the best by boats at sun rise and sun set.


Day-08 :Periyar -Visit to Spice Plantations and relex. 

Day-09: Drive to Kumarakom and stay at Back Water Resort and relex at Coconut Lagoon. . 

Day 10- At Coconut Lagoon   

Day-11: Pick up by House Boat at Kumarakom and move to Alleppy. Stay overnight in the house boat. 

Day-12: By Noon Transfer from Alleppy to Cochin Relax and Evening Kathakali Show.