South India Temple Tour
Places to See : Chennai - Kancheepuram - Mamallapuram - Chennai - Kodaikanal
- Thekkady - Kottayam - Cochin - Trivandrum - Kovalam - Trivandrum
Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Day 1: Madras
Arrive Madras. Transfer to hotel. Day at leisure/ independent activities. Overnight
at Hotel
Day 2: Madras - Kancheepuram - Mamallapuram
Forenoon sight see places of interesting Madras - Fort St. George, Govt. Museum,
Valluvar Kottam, Snake park, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Santhome Cathedral, and drive
along the marina Beach.
After lunch proceed to Kancheepuram to visit ekambaranatha Temple, Kamatchi
Amman Temple and shop for the world famous Kancheepuram Silks. Proceed to Mamallapuram.
Check in Beach Resort for overnight stay.
Day 3: Mamallapuram - Madras - Overnight Train
Sight see the 7th century pallavan monuments in the forenoon. Relax in the beach.
Depart Mamallapuram in the evening to reach Madras. Proceed to EGMORE rly. Station
to board pandiyan Express - overnight train journey.
Day 4: Kodaikanal

Reach
Kodai Road rly. Station in the early hours and thereafter proceed to Kodaikanal,
on road. Check in hotel. Day at leisure. Enjoy boating in the lake in the evening.
Day 5: Kodaikanal
Sight see Coakers Walk, Pillar Rocks, Bryant park, Kurinji Andavar Temple in
the forenoon. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel
Day 6: Kodaikanal - Thekkady (periyar)
Depart from Kodaikanal after breakfast to reach Thekkady for lunch. Check in
hotel. Take the launch trip in the lake in the evening to view Wild animals.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 7: Thekkady
Can avail the launch trip again, if interested, (Optional) at dawn. Rest of
the day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel
Day 8: Thekkady - Kottayam - Cochin
Leave Thekkady after breakfast to reach Kottayam. Take a boat cruise in the
palm fringed scenic back waters. Reach Cochin in the evening. Check in hotel
and stay overnight.
Day 9: Cochin - Trivandrum - Kovalam

Sight
see the places of interest in Cochin - Bolghatty Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets,
Mattancherry, Dutch Palace, Temple, Art Gallery and reach Kovalam. Check in
beach resort and stay overnight.
Day 10: Kovalam
Relax on the Beach during the day, in Kovalam. Overnight at Hotel
Day 11: Kovalam - Trivandrum - Back Home
Depart Kovalam and proceed to Trivandrum in time to board conveyance Back Home
with Pleasant Memories.