Madurai Temple and Backwaters Tour Package

Madurai Temple and Backwaters Tour 08 Nights / 09 Days

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Destinations Covered : Mumbai - Madurai - Periyar - Kumarakom - Kottayam - Alleppey - Cochin - Mumbai

Description

Madurai is the one of the oldest city of India, which is the third largest city of Tamil Nadu. The city is popular for its vibrant culture, tradition and rich history. The city has various historical monuments and temples, among them Meenakshi Amman Temple and Tirumalai Nayak Palace are most popular.

Kerala is one most sought after tourist destinations and one of the spectacular state in Southern part of India on the Malabar Coast. The state is blessed with natural beauty in the form of beaches, mountain ranges, wildlife, backwaters and lush green areas offer a breath taking view. Apart from this Kerala is also one of the most popular place for Ayurveda and spa treatments. Kerala is also known for its back waters which are a chain of brackish lagoons, it is the main tourist attraction among the tourists.

‘Madurai Temple and Backwaters Tour’ will give you the chance to explore the holiest temples of Madurai such as Meenakshi Amman Temple and Tirumalai Nayak Palace along with that you will visit some other major attractions as well. During this tour you will get the chance to explore the spectacular backwaters, beautiful hill stations along with that you will also get an opportunity to understand the wildlife as well of the region. Apart from this you will also explore the colonial heritages at Cochin. The duration of the tour is 08 nights and 09 days, covering the places such as Madurai, Periyar, Kumarakom , Kottayam, Alleppey and Cochin.

Tour Highlights

Attend the evening prayer ceremony at the popular Meenakshi temple, Madurai
Enjoy boat ride on the Periyar Lake.
Explore wildlife at the Kumarakom bird sanctuary
Stay in a Kettuvallom, a traditional luxury houseboat on Kottayam backwaters
Attend a Kathakali Dance performance, Cochin
Enjoy the Sightseeing Tour of Cochin- St. Francis Church, Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets and the spice market

Itinerary

Day 1 Mumbai-Madurai (By Flight)

Main Attractions:- Madurai.

On arrival at Madurai, meet our representative, after welcome, proceed to the hotel. It is one of the oldest city of India, which is the third largest city of Tamil Nadu. The city is popular for its vibrant culture, tradition and rich history. The city has various historical monuments and temples, among them Meenakshi Amman Temple and Tirumalai Nayak Palace are most popular.

Check in at your pre booked hotel. Rest day is free at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2 Madurai

Main Attractions:- Mariamman Teppakulam temple, Meenakshi Temple and the Palace of Tirumalai Nayak.

After breakfast leave for visiting the city of temples such as, covering Mariamman Teppakulam temple, Meenakshi Temple and the Palace of Tirumalai Nayak. In the evening attend the prayer ceremony at the Meenakshi temple. Overnight stay in Madurai.

Day 3 Madurai-Periyar(By Road-168 Kilometres)

Main Attractions:- Periyar wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar Lake.

After breakfast, proceed to Periyar by road. The Periyar wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Resave is one of the oldest protected area in the country, surrounded by dense forest along with the green grasslands. The sanctuary is surrounded with dense forest and grass lands. It is home of Indian tigers, elephants, lion tailed macaques, gaurs, deer, sambars apart from this 45 species of reptiles , 30 species of snakes, 13 lizard species.

On arrival, check into a jungle lodge. In the evening, enjoy bird watching while boat riding on the Periyar Lake where you can spot both resident and migratory birds. Night stay in the lodge.

Day 4 Periyar-Kumarakom(By Road-130 Kilometres)

Post breakfast, proceed to Kumarakom by road. Kumarakom is the one of the most popular tourist destination in Kerala. It is renowned for backwater, located on the Vembanad Lake, which is the largest lake of fresh water. The backwater fishing village is indeed a heaven, and has had its attractions advertised by some stunning top end resorts by the side of Vembanad Lake.

En route enjoy the breath taking lush green surroundings. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and spend rest of the day in leisure. Overnight stay in Kumarakom.

Day 5 Kumarakom

Main Attractions:- Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.

After breakfast, proceed for Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Protected by a thick cluster of mangroves, the bird sanctuary spread across 14 acres and home to over 180 species of birds. It is best to visit on foot by one and half kilometres on walking trek, where you are likely to spot heron, darters, water duck, waterfowl, owl, cuckoo and Siberian cranes. It is one of the most popular tourist attraction of the town.

After visiting at the sanctuary, return back to the hotel. Overnight stay in Kumarakom.

Day 6 Kumarakom-Alleppey(By Road-33 Kilometres)

Main Attractions:- The surroundings of backwater

After breakfast, proceed to Alleppey by road. Alleppey is also known as Alappuzha. It is one of the oldest planned city of the kerala, located about 75 kilometres away from Kochi and about 155 kilometres from Trivandrum. It is one of the popular tourist destination of India. It is famous for backwaters. There are at least six navigable canals in the town. In the east they open to the backwater connecting the city to the mesh of backwater trials, which are abuzz with reinvented kettuvalloms (houseboats).

On arrival at Alleppey, check in to the houseboat. Rest day is free at leisure, enjoy the surroundings of backwater. Overnight at backwater.

Day 7 Alleppey-Cochin(By Road-54 kilometres)

Main Attractions:- Cochin

After having an early breakfast, drive to Cochin. It is one of the most important city of Kerala which is also known as Kochi. Located on the south-west coast in Kerala which is also known as the Gateway to Kerala, situated on the Arabian Sea. The city was also influenced by British, Dutch, and Portuguese, who has left their indelible marks which is spread over the city through the beautiful architecture, culture and traditions. We can still feel the essence of the cultural diversity.

Upon arrival check in to the hotel. Rest day is free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8 Cochin

Main Attractions:- Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church, the Jewish Synagogue and Kathakali Dance performance.

Post breakfast, proceed for sightseeing tour of Cochin, covering the major attractions such as Mattancherry Palace, St. Francis Church as well as the Jewish Synagogue. In the evening enjoy a Kathakali Dance performance in the theatre. Overnight stay in Cochin.

Day 9 Cochin-Mumbai (By flight)

On the last day of the tour, after having an early breakfast, proceed to the Cochin airport to take the flight to Mumbai flight. On reaching Mumbai, head for the international airport for the onward destination.

We hope you have enjoyed your trip and look forward to organizing your next tour with us.

Hotels

Subject to availability at the time of booking or else similar hotels will be suggested: -

Destinations	Deluxe	Premium	Luxury	No. Of Nights
Madurai	Hotel Royal Court / Similar	Hotel Fortune Pandiyan/ Similar	The Taj Gateway Hotel Pasumalai/ Similar	02 Nights
Periyar	Hotel Silver Crest/ Similar	Hotel Holiday Vista/Similar	Cardmom Country Resort/Similar	01 Night
Kumarakom	A/c Deluxe House Boat / Similar	A/c Premium House Boat / Similar	A/c Luxury House Boat / Similar	02 Nights
Alleppey	Panoramic Sea Resort /Similar	Hotel Lemon Tree Vembanad Lake Resort /Similar	Vasundhara Sarovar Premiere /Similar	01 Night
Cochin	Hotel Pearl Palace/Similar	Hotel Holiday Inn/Similar	Hotel Crown Plaza/Similar	02 Nights

Extra Govt. Service Tax will be Applicable on total billing amount

Note:

01. Group rates are available on request ………. For more person Contact

02. Above mentioned package cost is valid on minimum Two Person Basic.

03. High Season – Any Fair / Festival / New Year / Christmas surcharge are additional

Inclusions

Cost Includes:

1. Accommodation for 08Nights on twin / double sharing basis.

2. Daily buffet breakfast at all hotels and All meals at House Boat Only

3. Transportation by private air-conditioned Tempo Traveler with driver for all arrivals,

Departures, sightseeing and inter-city drive as per the itinerary

4. Services of English speaking guide as per the itinerary above. (On Demand at additional Cost)

5. Services of Travel representative on all arrivals and departures.

6. Fuel charges, toll tax, state tax & parking charge

7. All presently applicable luxury taxes.

Exclusions

Cost does not Includes:

1. Entrance fees at monuments/parks/museums.

2. Items of personal nature like drinks on table, laundry, telephone bills etc.

3. Meals other than mentioned above.

4. Indian visa fees or international airfare / domestic flight fare / train ticket

5. Still Camera or video charges levied by some monuments.

6. Any other shopping and personal purchase.

7. Medical Requirements on request.

8. Service Tax as per government.

9. Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions.

Madurai Temple and Backwaters Tour