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Day 1
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Arrive at Chennai
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Day 2
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Chennai city tour of Fort St George, San Thome Cathedral, Kapeeleshwara Temple,
Marina Beach
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Day 3
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Chennai-Kanchipuram-Mahabalipuram (139kms): En route visit Varadharaja, Kamakshi
and Kailasanatha Temple
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Day 4
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Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry (99kms): Proceed to Pondicherry followed by visit to Five
Ratha temple, Arjuna's Penance and Shore temple in Mahabalipuram
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Day 5
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Pondicherry: Visit Aurovile, later enjoy French Heritage Walk and relax on beach
side
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Day 6
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Pondicherry-Trichy (205kms): En route visit Brihadeshwara temple, Tanjore Palace
and Museum in Thanjavur
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Day 7
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Trichy-Madurai (135kms): Today visit Rock Fort temple and excursion to Srirangam;
later proceed to Madurai
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Day 8
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Madurai: Today visit Koodal Azhagar Temple, Shree Meenakshi Temple and witness evening
'Arti' (prayer ceremony)
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Day 9
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Madurai-Thekkady (138kms): Upon arrival check in hotel; rest of the day at leisure
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Day 10
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Thekkady: Today enjoy boat ride in Lake Periyar and witness wild life in their natural
habitat
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Day 11
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Thekkady-Kumarakom (130kms): Embark on a houseboat; enjoy day cruise in backwater;
meals on board
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Day 12
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Kumarakom to Alleppey (day cruise): Morning visit to Kumarakom Bird sanctuary and
then cruise; meals on board
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Day 13
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Alleppey-Kochi (57kms): Enjoy half-day city tour of Kochi; later enjoy Kathakali
Dance Show in evening
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Day 14
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Depart from Kochi
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symbols
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