Mumbai - Trivandrum - Chennai - Mumbai
07 Nights / 08 Days
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| Day 01 |
Arrive Delhi
Arrive tonight, in India’s bustling capital city of Delhi, where you are greeted with a traditional Indian welcome and escorted to your hotel.
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| Day 02 |
In Delhi
This morning we take the full day tour of Old & New Delhi. We commence with a drive along Rajpath, where you’ll see sights such as Indian Parliament, the President’s House, Qutab Minar and India Gate. Visit colorful Birla Mandir temple, spectacular Red Fort – with its Pearl Mosque, and exquisite audience halls. The Mahatma Gandhi memorial, Ashoka Pillar and the mile-long Chandni Chowk bazaar complete our tour. Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 03 |
Delhi / Trivandrum / Kovalam
Fly to Trivandrum (Thiruvanathapuram), the capital of Kerala. Meeting on arrival in Trivandrum and transfer to your hotel in Kovalam, a picture-perfect tropical beach; a traditional Kerala fishing village. Check-in into your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure and overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 04 |
Excursion to Cape Comorin
Day excursion to Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari), this port is situated at the Southern most tip of the Indian peninsula in Lat. 800 4' 6'' N and Long. 770 32' 2'' E in Kanyakumari district. Being the meeting point of the three sea waters viz., Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea, the coastal Kanyakumari presents a scenery of natural beauty viewing the elegance of rising sun as well as the setting sun from the same place within 12 hours duration in a day which thrills the visitors not only from India but also from the whole world. We return to Kovalam for your overnight stay at the hotel. |
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| Day 05 |
Trivandrum City Sightseeing
Morning visit the Trivandrum city. Thiruvanantapuram (formerly known as Trivandrum), the city of the 'sacred Serpent' retains some of the ambience characteristic of old Kerala; pagoda shaped buildings with red-tiled roof and narrow winding lines. Your city tours include Shri Chitra art gallery, Padmanabhampuram palace, museum and aquarium. Afternoon is at leisure and overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 06 |
Trivandrum / Chennai
Fly to Chennai (Madras), the fourth largest city in India and the capital of Tamilnadu. The city sprawls over more than 70 sq km and rather than claiming a center, retains its former regional hubs. On arrival check-in into your hotel for overnight stay. |
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| Day 07 |
Excursion to Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram
Day excursion to Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram. Kanchipuram, one of the seven sacred cities of India, served as a capital for several dynasties. Visit three of the best temples - Kailashnatha and Ekambareshwara, Dedicated to Lord Shiva, and Vaikuntaperumal dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Continue on the ancient Pallavan port of Mamallapuram for lunch at a seaside resort. Later visit the seventh century rock hewn monuments. The shore temple, the only surviving one of seven, is a unique example of a temple built of rock quarried elsewhere and carried to shore. A massive bas-relief carved on a cliff face depicts the descent of the Ganges, the penance of Arjuna and myriad characters from the Mahabharata. Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 08 |
Chennai / Delhi
Morning short visit to Chennai city, including Art Gallery, Bronze Gallery and Chennai Museum. The Fort St. George, San Thome Cathedral and Kapaleeswarar Temple. Later transfer to airport for your flight to Delhi. Meeting on arrival in Mumbai airport and transfer to International airport to board your flight back home. |
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