Join the pious in Madurai, soak up the French vibe in Poducherry (Pondicherry), take in the aromas at a spice farm, experience a home-stay in the Kerala backwaters, explore the Periyar National Park, ride through the Ootacamund tea plantations, enjoy the mish-mash of colonial styles in Kochi, go on a safari at Mudumalai National Park, cycle around Mamallapuram taking in the amazing monuments, be blown away by the magnificent Mysore Palace ….
Duration : 15 Days
Route :Kochi → Ootacamund → Mudumalai National Park→ Mysore → Mamallapuram → Pondicherry → Madurai → Periyar National Park → Kerala Backwaters → Kochi
Itinerary
Days 1-2
Kochi (Cochin)
Visit fragrant spice bazaars, antique shops, Mattancherry Palace and Fort Cochin. Enjoy an exciting Kathakali dance performance in the evening.
Days 3-4
Ootacamund (Ooty)
Ride the famous Ootacamund toy train through rolling plantations and learn the secret of making the perfect brew at a tea garden.
Day 5
Mudumalai National Park
Stay in a jungle retreat at the foot of the Nilgiri Hills. Safari into the wilds of Mudumalai National Park, home to tigers, panthers, elephants and spotted deer.
Days 6-7
Mysore
View the illuminated stained glass windows of the ornate Palace of Mysore, once belonging to the Maharaja. Travel to the Keshava Temple – a great example of Hoysala architecture.
Day 8
Mamallapuram
Travel to Mamallapuram, cycle around the Shore Temple and see the massive rock carving known as Arjuna’s Penance.
Day 9
Poducherry (Pondicherry)
Follow the scenic south coast of India to French-influenced Pondicherry and visit the Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
Day 10
Madurai
Witness mysterious rituals in the Sri Meenakshi Temple, a labyrinth of lamp-lit corridors and shrines in the heart of Madurai.
Days 11-12
Periyar National Park
Travel through rubber, tea and coffee plantations, and then breathe in the fresh aroma of spices on a visit to a spice farm. Join a forest guide and try to track herds of elephants.
Day 13
Kerala Backwaters
Share a traditional feast with a local family and take a sunset boat tour through the Kerala backwaters.
Days 14-15
Kochi Enjoy free time to explore the vibrant streets of Kochi and admire the medieval Portuguese, Dutch and British Raj architecture before wrapping up this southern Indian adventure.
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