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South India Extensive Tour with Kerala
offered by supplier M16759 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 13
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 50
people
Destination(s):
India
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Walking Tours
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 1000 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2000 US Dollar (USD)
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It's an intricate network of innumerable lagoons, lakes, canals, estuaries and the deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine waterworld is navigable. The largest backwater stretch in Kerala is the Vembanad lake which flows through three districts and opens out into the sea at the Kochi port.
The Ashtamudi Lake (literally, having eight arms), which covers a major portion of Kollam district in the south, is the second largest and is considered the gateway to the backwaters.
The Ketturvallom: Showcasing a unique heritage The kettuvalloms (houseboats) of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. It took great skill and meticulousness to construct these giants by tying huge planks of jack wood together, without the use of a single nail.
Today, these goods carriers have been adapted to make the most exciting tourism product in India, the luxurious furnished houseboat. A kettuvallom usually has one or two bath attached bedrooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette and a crew comprising oarsmen, a cook and guide.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Madras (Chennai). Arrive Madras by late night flight - Transfer to Hotel.
Day 2: Madras - Mahabalipuram. Morning city tour of Madras and by evening surface to Mahabalipuram enroute visiting Kanchipuram. Stay Overnight at here.
Day 3: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry. Morning city tour of Mahabalipuram and by evening surface to Pondicherry. Stay Overnight at here.
Day 4: Pondicherry - Tanjore. Morning city tour of Pondicherry and by evening proceed for Tanjore. Stay Overnight at here.
Day 5: Tanjore - Madurai. Morning city tour of Tanjore and by evening proceed for Madurai enroute visiting Trichy. Stay Overnight at here.
Day 6: Madurai. City tour of Madurai in the Morning. Visit Meenakshi Temple for prayer ceremony in the evening. Stay Overnight here.
Day 7: Madurai - Periyar. City tour of Periyar in the Morning. Visit Meenakshi Temple for prayer ceremony in the evening. Stay Overnight here.
Day 8: Periyar - Kumarakom. Periyar/ Kumarakom. Stay Overnight here.
Day 9: Kumarakom - Alleppey - Cochin. Backwater Cruise trip to Alleppey/Cochin. Enjoy the Kathkali Dance Show in the Evening. Stay Overnight here.
Day 10: Cochin - Ooty. Proceed for Ooty in the Morning. City Tour in the evening. Stay Overnight here.
Day 11: Ooty - Mysore. Drive for Mysore. Evening take rest and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12: Mysore. City Tour of Mysore. In the evening proceed for Srirangapatam. Stay Overnight here.
Day 13: Mysore - Bangalore. City tour of Bangalore. Late evening transfer to Airport to connect flight to home.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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