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| Day 01 |
18-Jan-26 |
Sun |
Arrive Chennai. You’ll be received at the airport and transfer to your hotel |
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Four Points by Sheraton (Superior Room) |
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Meals: On Direct payment |
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| Day 02 |
19-Jan-26 |
Mon |
Full day guided Chennai sightseeing |
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Four Points by Sheraton (Superior Room) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 03 |
20-Jan-26 |
Tue |
Visit World Heritage site of Mahabalipuram en-route with your local English speaking guide (Entrances paid) |
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Arrive Pondicherry & check into your hotel in the French Quarter of Pondicherry City |
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Le Pondy (Sea Facing Room) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 04 |
21-Jan-26 |
Wed |
Full day guided tour of Pondicherry |
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Le Pondy (Sea Facing Room) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 05 |
22-Jan-26 |
Thu |
An early morning start, driving south to Thanjavur, stopping at World Heritage Chola Temples enroute (Gangaikondacholapuram & Darasuram) |
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Guided tour of Meenakshi Temple in the evening |
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Sangam Hotel Thanjavur (Executive Room) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 06 |
23-Jan-26 |
Fri |
No Activity on this day |
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Sangam Hotel Thanjavur (Executive Room) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 07 |
24-Jan-26 |
Sat |
No Activity on this day |
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Sangam Hotel Thanjavur (Executive Room) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 08 |
25-Jan-26 |
Sun |
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and drive to Chettinad |
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Enroute, visit The Bangala, a heritage hotel renowned for its food and cooking classes, where you will enjoy a cooking demonstration and a delicious lunch (Pure Vegetarian Lunch) |
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After checking into your 120 years old heritage hotel, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure |
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Chettinadu Mansion (Heritage Room) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 09 |
26-Jan-26 |
Mon |
Full day in Chettinadu with local guide from hotel (Booked & Confirmed for a Local Help to see Chettinadu Mansions) |
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Chettinadu Mansion (Heritage Room) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 10 |
27-Jan-26 |
Tue |
After breakfast, drive to Madurai, considered by many to be the archetypal South Indian Temple town (guide booked & confirmed) |
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Enjoy night ceremony at Meenakshi Temple with your local guide (A must see Ceremony) |
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Courtyard by Mariott Madurai (Premium Room) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 11 |
28-Jan-26 |
Wed |
After breakfast, drive from Madurai to Periyar Tiger Reserve (4 hrs) |
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After checking in at your hotel and enjoy lunch (on direct payment) |
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Today, we suggest for Night Patrolling in Periyar with local Forest guide and Local community |
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The Elephant Court (Patio Room) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 12 |
29-Jan-26 |
Thu |
Full day into Gavi National Park (by Exclusive jeep) – suggest starts at 0500 hrs and back to hotel around 1600 hrs |
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The Elephant Court (Patio Room) |
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Meals: Packed breakfast & Lunch inside Gavi National Park |
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| Day 13 |
30-Jan-26 |
Fri |
No Activity on this day |
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The Elephant Court (Patio Room) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 14 |
31-Jan-26 |
Sat |
No Activity on this day |
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The Elephant Court (Patio Room) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 15 |
1-Feb-26 |
Sun |
Start early for a dawn boat ride in Periyar Tiger Reserve (shared Boat) |
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Back at the hotel, after breakfast, check out and drive to Munnar (3 hrs). Check into your hotel and enjoy lunch (on direct payment) |
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Explore the surround hills and tea estates on short walks/hikes independently |
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Windermere Estate (Garden Room) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 16 |
2-Feb-26 |
Mon |
Full day guided tour of Munnar (visit to Tea Factory, Tea Gardens, Eravikulam National Park) |
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Windermere Estate (Garden Room) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 17 |
3-Feb-26 |
Tue |
After relaxed breakfast, drive to Kumarakom and embark on your one-bedroom luxury Rice boat for an overnight cruise on the famed Kerala backwaters of Lake Vembanad. |
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Arrive Kumarakom and embark your overnight houseboat, enjoy backwaters of Lake Vembanad |
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AC Deluxe House Boat (Deluxe House Boat) Full time AC |
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Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch & dinner at Houseboat |
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| Day 18 |
4-Feb-26 |
Wed |
After breakfast on your boat, upon disembarking, your vehicle will drop you to Cochin |
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Check into your hotel and relax |
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Late evening we go to watch the famous martial art performance of Kalarippayattu |
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Abad The Old Court House (Heritage Classic) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 19 |
5-Feb-26 |
Thu |
Enjoy a full day guided tour of Fort Cochin after breakfast. Visit the Old Jew town, with the Jewish Synagogue at its heart. Explore old churches, colonial remnants of fortifications, and the Dutch Palace with its beautiful mural paintings from the 17th century. |
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Late evening we go to watch the famous classical Indian dance-drama Kathakali in dance centre |
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Abad The Old Court House (Heritage Classic) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 20 |
6-Feb-26 |
Fri |
No Activity on this day |
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Abad The Old Court House (Heritage Classic) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 21 |
7-Feb-26 |
Sat |
No Activity on this day |
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Abad The Old Court House (Heritage Classic) |
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Meals: Breakfast |
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| Day 22 |
8-Feb-26 |
Sun |
Departure transfer to Kochi International airport and fly back home |
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Meals: Breakfast |
