South India Tour By Sice Tours

Day 01 :: Bombay (Mumbai)On arrival at Bombay international airport, welcome and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.Day 02 :: Bombay / CochinAfter breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Cochin. On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon free at leisure. Evening view the Kathakali dance show. Overnight in hotel.Day 03 :: CochinAfter breakfast city tour visiting the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church & the Santa Cruz church. Overnight in hotel. Day 04 :: Cochin / MararikulamAfter breakfast leave for Mararikulam (1.5 hrs drive approx), check-in at Marari Beach Resort - a beautiful beach resort, the only one in this area. Rest of the day to relax on the beach. Overnight at the resort. Book This Tour Day 05 :: MarariFull day at leisure at the beach.Day 06 :: Marari / Alleppey / Kumarakom (Houseboat)After breakfast transfer to boat jetty at Allepey to board houseboat, locally called "Kettuvallom" for an exclusive backwater cruise on the backwater canals of Kerala. Overnight on board houseboat.Day 07 :: Houseboat / KumarakomArrive Kumarakom in the morning, transfer to Kumarakom resort hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight at the resort. Day 08 :: Kumarakom / PeriyarAfter breakfast drive to Periyar (143 kms / 4 hrs approx). Afternoon enjoy boat ride on lake Periyar to see wildlife. Evening free. Overnight in hotel.Day 09 :: Periyar (Special Tour)After breakfast a 3 - 4 hour walking tour in the Jungle with a specialist jungle guide visiting the non-touristic areas. Afternoon visit the spice markets. Evening free at leisure. Overnight in hotel. Book This Tour Day 10 :: Periyar / MaduraiAfter breakfast drive to Madurai (137 kms / 4 hrs aprox). Afternoon Free at leisure. Day 11 :: MaduraiAfter breakfast city tour visiting the great Meenakshi temple dedicated to the consort of lord Shiva with its towering Gopurams (rising high above the surrounding country side). Later, visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace - a gracious building in the Indo Sarracenia style, famous for the stucco work on its domes and arches. Evening free at leisure for shopping etc. Overnight in hotel.Day 12 :: Madurai / BombayAfter breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Bombay. Arrive and transfer to city hotel. Free time. Overnight in hotel. Book This Tour Day 13 :: Bombay / Onward destinationAfter breakfast leave for excursion to Elephanta caves by motor boat. Afternoon city tour. Later transfer to international airport for flight to onward destination.