Day 1: Arrive Chennai
Arrival at Chennai airport. Transfer to hotel. Later, explore Chennai with visits to Fort St. George, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, and Vadapalani Murugan Temple. Enjoy a boat ride on Upper Lake. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Chennai - Mahabalipuram (120kms)
Drive to Mahabalipuram via Kanchipuram, known as the city of thousand temples. Visit Kailasanathar Temple, Ekambareswarar Temple, Varadharaja Temple, and Vaikundhaperumal Temple. Continue to Mahabalipuram and visit Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple, and Arjuna`s Penance. Overnight in Mahabalipuram.
Day 3: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (120kms)
Drive to Pondicherry. Visit Auroville, Pondicherry Museum, and explore French Quarters. Enjoy some leisure time on the beach. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)
Drive to Thanjavur via Chidambaram to visit the Nataraja Temple. Also, explore the Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Darasuram. Arrive in Thanjavur and check in to your hotel.
Day 5: Thanjavur - Trichy (60kms)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple, Vijayanagar Fort, Thanjavur Art Gallery, and Saraswathi Mahal Library. Drive to Trichy and visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and Rock Fort Temple. Overnight in Trichy.
Day 6: Trichy - Madurai (135kms)
Drive to Madurai and visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple, and Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Overnight in Madurai.
Day 7: Madurai - Rameshwaram (170kms)
Drive to Rameshwaram and visit Ramanathaswamy Temple and Adams Bridge. Overnight in Rameshwaram.
Day 8: Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari (320kms)
Drive to Kanyakumari and visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Vattakottai Fort, Kumari Amman Temple, and Kanyakumari Beach. Enjoy the sunset. Overnight in Kanyakumari.
Day 9: Kanyakumari - Kovalam (80kms)
Visit Kanyakumari's famous attractions. Drive to Kovalam and check in to your hotel. Rest and relax on the beach. Overnight in Kovalam.
Day 10: Kovalam
Day at leisure in Kovalam for personal activities and relaxation. Overnight in Kovalam.
Day 11: Kovalam
Another day to unwind and enjoy the beautiful beaches of Kovalam. Overnight in Kovalam.
Day 12: Kovalam - Alleppey (160kms)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board a houseboat for a cruise through the backwaters. Enjoy the serene surroundings and sunset from the houseboat. Overnight on the houseboat.
Day 13: Alleppey - Cochin (60kms)
Drive to Cochin and explore Fort Cochin, St. Francis Church, Jewish Synagogue, and Dutch Palace. In the evening, enjoy a Kathakali performance. Overnight in Cochin.
Day 14: Cochin - Departure
Departure transfer to Cochin airport for your onward journey.
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