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Best Of South India By Rail

Duration: - 15 days
Destination: - Delhi - Chennai - Madurai - Periyar - Trivandram - Cochin - Bangalore - Mysore - Delhi

DAY 01:  Arrive Delhi
Arriving Delhi - The capital of India. Meet and Greet at the Airport. Transfer to Hotel for check in. Break fast at the hotel. Afternoon take a city tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi visiting Qutub Minar, Humayun Tomb, India Gate, Parliament House, President House, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Rajghat. Evening witness "Sound & Light" show at Red Fort to get a glimpse of the History of the Fort. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 02: Delhio / Chennai
After breakfast, morning free. Checkout at noon and transfer to Railway Station to board the train for Chennai, formerly known as Madras is the capital city of Tamil Nadu state and is the fourth largest metro city in India. Chennai offers a variety of sights by way of its lovely beaches - the Marina Beach and Elliot's Beach among the popular ones. Overnight on board.

DAY 03: Chennai
Breakfast on board. Upon arrival in the evening, transfer to hotel and check in. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 04: Chennai
After breakfast, full Day tour of Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram is the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. The first temple dedicated to Shiva was built in the 7th and 8th century and has paintings on the walls. Temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of interest. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silks. 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. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 05: Chennai / Madurai
After breakfast, city tour of Chennai. Visit the Museum to see the Art and Bronze Gallery. Drive through the Flower and Fruit market, High court, Fort museum, Marina Beach, Santhome Cathedral and Snake park . Check-out at noon from the hotel. Late evening transfer to railway-station for overnight journey to Madurai. Overnight on board.

DAY 06: Madurai
Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and check in. Afternoon visit the great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva. Later, visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace - A gracious building in the Indo saracenic style, famous for the Stucco work on its domes & arches. Further you can visit the Alagar Hills and Tirupara Kundran Rock temple. Evening free and overnight at hotel.

DAY 07:Madurai / Periyar
After breakfast, drive to Periyar National Park. Upon arrival check in at hotel. Periyar extends to 777 square kms & forms part of the high mountain ranges, the Western Ghats. Wild life can be seen while cruising on Periyar Lake in a motor boat. Elephants, wild boar, sambar, tiger, leopard, wild dog, langur monkeys, etc. can be seen easily. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 08: Periyar / Kumarakom
After breakfast, boat cruise in Periyar lake and enjoy the wild life beauty. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 09: Periyar / Kumarakom
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive down to Kumarakom, a bird sancturary of Vembanad Lake. Upon arrival, check in at Houseboat to have the unique experience of backwaters of Kerala. Overnight at Houseboat.

DAY 10: Kumarakom
After breakfast, visit the famous Cheriyapalli and Velliapalli churches of Kottayam, a center of Syrian Christians. Evening free and overnight at the houseboat.

DAY 11: Kumarakom / Alappuzha ( Alleppey )
After breakfast, check out from the houseboat and take a boat cruise ( ferry service ) to Alappuzha, famous for enchanting beauty of backwater of Kerala. Check in and overnight at Houseboat.

DAY 12: Alappuzha / Kovalam
After breakfast, check out and drive down to Kovalam viewing the scenic beauty. The surf-fringed blue expanse, the golden sand, the tall swaying palms all these make Kovalam an idyllic tourist spot. Upon arrival check in and overnight at resort.

DAY 13: Kovalam
After breakfast, day free for leisure at sea beach. Overnight at resort.

DAY 14: Kovalam / Delhi
After breakfast, day free to relax and enjoy the beautiful sunny beach. Afternoon check out and transfer to Trivandram Railway Station to board the train for Delhi. Overnight on board.

DAY 15: Delhi
Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Day free and at night transfer to Delhi International Airport to connect the flight for onward destination.

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