HIGHLIGHTS OF SOUTHERN INDIA ITINERARY:
DAYS 1-2: USA or Canada/Chennai, India
Depart on a flight to Chennai.
DAY 3: Chennai
Your room is available for immediate occupancy, before an
afternoon overview of the city. Meet fellow travellers tonight
for cocktails and a welcome dinner. Taj Coromandel B D
DAY 4: Chennai/Madurai
After a morning excursion to Mahabalipuram, return to
Chennai for your flight to Madurai. Taj Garden Retreat B L D
DAY 5: Madurai
Visit the 1,000 pillared Meenakshi Amman Temple and
Tirumalai Palace. After dinner return to Meenakshi for the
evening Pooja closing ceremony. Taj Garden Retreat B D
DAY 6: Madurai/Thekkady
Drive through lush farmland to your hotel. Enjoy a special
discourse on Ayurveda by a resident doctor, followed by a
cooking demonstration. Spice Village B L D
DAY 7: Thekkady/Kumarakom
Travel overland to tropical backwater villages and your
resort for an afternoon at leisure. Kumarakom Lake Resort B L
DAY 8: Kumarakom
After a morning enjoying your resort, tour a spice
plantation and have lunch with the owners. Kumarakom Lake Resort
B L D
DAY 9: Kumarakom/Alleppey/Kochi
Transfer by private boat to Alleppey for a glimpse of
Kerala's lifestyle, then continue to Kochi. This evening enjoy a
Kathakali dance performance. Taj Malabar B L D
DAY 10: Kochi
Tour Kochi's Jewish Synagogue, Fort Cochin and the Dutch
Palace. This evening visit the home of a local Indian family for
high tea. Taj Malabar B
DAY 11: Kochi/Kovalam
After a scenic drive, arrive at your beach front hotel. The
remainder of the day is at your leisure to perhaps enjoy the
swimming pool or relax on the beach. The Leela Kempinski Kovalam
Beach B L
DAYS 12-13: Kovalam
Two days are at leisure to enjoy the optional activities at
the hotel such as spa treatments or boat rides. An optional
excursion to Kanyakumari, the confluence of the Indian Ocean,
Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, is also available. The Leela
Kempinski Kovalam Beach B D
DAY 14: Kovalam/Trivandrum/Mumbai
Enjoy a leisurely morning before an afternoon flight to
Mumbai. The Taj Mahal Palace & Towers B D
DAY 15: Mumbai
A private cruise through Mumbai Harbor brings you to the
rock-cut cave temples on Elephanta Island. This afternoon visit
the Prince of Wales Museum, the Dhobi Ghat and Mani Bhawan which
exhibits the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi. The Taj Mahal
Palace & Towers B L
DAY 16: Mumbai/USA or Canada
Transfer to the airport to board a homebound flight.B
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