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Kerala Ayurveda Tour Package
Duration: 13 Nights/ 14 Days
Places Covered: Chennai Mahabalipuram-Trichy
Tanjore Madurai Periyar Kumarakom Cochin
Marari Beach Cochin
Day 01 : Chennai
Begain your tour
Arrive into Chennai
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Kerala Ayurveda Tour Package' ! On arrival
in Chennai, you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative
to your hotel.
Afternoon city tour of Chennai.
Visit museum to see the Art and Bronze Gallery. (Closed on Fridays
and Public holidays). Drive through the Flower and Fruit market, High
court, Fort Museum, Marina Beach, San Thome Cathedral and Snake Park.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 2: Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Chennai
After breakfast, proceed on a full day tour of Mahabalipuram &
Kanchipuram. The city of Mahabalipuram is famous for the seven pagodas.
Here on the seashore is an interesting group of ancient rock hewn
temples which are the examples of Dravidian style of Architecture.
In the evening drive back to Chennai
Overnight: Hotel
Day 3: Chennai - Trichy
After breakfast drive to Trichy. Upon arrival at Trichy check
into your hotel.
Later visit Trichy and Srirangam on the way.
Srirangam: 5 kms from Trichy, located in an island is Srirangam.
Surrounded by the Kaveri water is a 600 acre island town enclosed
within the seven walls on the gigantic Sri Ranganathaswami temple.
There are no less than 22 gopurams, one of which is the tallest
in India. The 72 m high 13 tiered gopuram dominates the landscape
for miles around.
The Rock Fort situated on the banks of the Kaveri river, Trichy's
most famed land mark is an 84 m high rock, one of the oldest in
the world aprox.3,800 million years. The attraction is not for fort
itself but the temple at the summit. 344 steps hewn out of rock
lead to the top where are the inscriptions dating back to the 3rd
century B.C.
On to Trichy
Visit Temples, Forts etc.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 4:Trichy - Tanjore
After breakfast drive to Tanjore. Upon arrival at Tanjore check
into your hotel.
Later proceed on a city tour of Tanjore
Tanjore: The home of Carnatic music, musical instruments, dance
and traditional hadicrafts, Tanjore (Thanjavur) is famous for the
Brahadeeswarar Temple. The temple constructed more than a thousand
years ago by the Chola King Raja Rajan is an architect's marvel.
The Art Gallery and the Saraswathi Mahal Library are also well known
places of interest.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 5: Tanjore - Madurai
After breakfast drive for Madurai. Upon arrival at Madurai check
into your hotel.
Later proceed on a city tour of Madurai
Visit the great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord
Shiva with its towering gopurams (rising high above the surrounding
countryside). Later, visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace a gracious
building in the Indo-Saracenic style, famous for the stucco work
on its domes and arches.
In the evening visit the Meenakshi Temple to attend the "Aarti"
ceremony.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 6: Madurai - Periyar
After breakfast drive to Periyar and transfer to hotel.
Boat cruise on the lake of the famous Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Periyar-an ariticial lake or reservoir created by a dam on Periyar
River is in the heart of the Wildlife sanctuary. Wild Elephants,
Asiatic Deer, Black Buck and even tigers come to shores of the lake
to drink. Return to hotel for breakfast. Thereafter drive through
the winding "Ghats" kind with prosperous tea plantations
& then arrive the fascinating countryside of low-lying palms
and paddy field to Kumarakom. Kumarakom is a beautiful backwater
willage on the shores of the enchanting Vembanad Lake, crises crossed
with meandering waterways and ancient cottages.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 7: Periyar - Kumarakom
This morning after breakfast drive to Kumarakom. On arrival
transfer to Ayurvedic Resort. Evening boat ride on the back waters.
Overnight: Resort
Day 8: Kumarakom
After breakfast full Day at the ayurvedic center.
Overnight: Resort
Day 9: Kumarakom
This morning after breakfast transfer to the rice boats for
the cruise on the lake and backwaters. Later visit Kumarakom bird
sanctuary.
Overnight: Resort
Day 10:Kumarakom - Cochin
This morning after breakfast drive to Cochin. Upon arrival at
Cochin check into your hotel.
Later proceed for sightseeing of Cochin.
Visit Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, St. Francis Church, Chinese
fishing nets and Bolgatty Palace etc.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11:Cochin -Mararikulam
After breakfast drive to Mararikulam.On arrival check in at
Marari Beach Resort. Rest of the Day free
Overnight: Resort
Day 12: Marari Beach
Full Day at the beach and Ayurvedic health center.
Overnight: Resort
Day 13: Marari Beach
Full Day at the beach and Ayurvedic health center.
Overnight: Resort
Day 14: Marari Beach - Cochin
This morning after breakfast drive to Cochin. Upon arrival at
Cochin transfer to the Airport / Railway station to catch Flight /
Train for your onward destination with sweet and unforgettable memories
of "Kerala Ayurveda Tour Package" escorted by Vardhman Vacations.
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