One of the most acclaimed spiritual journeys of Hindus, Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand is flocked by millions of tourists every year. Hindus believe that visiting the holy pedestals of this divine circuit blesses the pilgrims with lifelong prosperity, wealth, and liberation from the cycle of birth and death. There is an unflinching faith among Hindus that embarking on this pious journey lets them attain liberation from the cycle of birth and birth.
Arrival at Trivandrum airport, meeting and assistance at airport followed by transfer to hotel in Kovalam. Kovalam consists of three adjacent crescent beaches. The southernmost, known as the Lighthouse Beach, is the most popular. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight - Trivandrum
Morning proceed for half day city tour of Trivandrum. Visit Padmanabha Swam Temple & Napier Museum- This is a 19th century monument comprises a collection which is quite rare and unique. Evening at leisure.
Overnight in Kovalam
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning proceed for full day excursion to Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari jutting into the confluence of three mighty oceans, the Bay of Bengal, The Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. Romantics come here to witness setting sun and rising moon simultaneously. Enroute visit Padmanabhpuram Palace, the magnificient wooden palace constructed by the Travancore Maharajas and Sucheendram Temple. Kanyakumari represents the site where the spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda spent days in meditation upon a rock off of the coast. A memorial built in his honor is accessible via ferry.
Overnight in Kovalam
Morning depart for Alleppey by surface Arrive at Alleppey and transfer to house boat for overnight stay. Travel to the enchanting backwater destination, A Houseboat or a Kettuvallam is the olden day rice boat converted into luxurious cruising villa with all modern comforts. Enjoy a cruise along the backwaters of Vembanad Lake. Traditional Kerala food will be served on board.
Overnight on board Houseboat in backwaters
Breakfast on board Houseboat Sailing upto Jetty, disembark from Boat and drive for Cochin by surface. Afternoon check in and rest at hotel. Evening enjoy Kathakali show.
Overnight - Cochin
Early Morning after breakfast. Full Day City Tour of Cochin. The Dutch Palace - at Mattancherry was actually built by the Portuguese and presented to the Cochin Raja in AD 1555. Fort Kochi - Founded in 1503, this Portuguese fort is now in ruins. One can see many remains of Indo-European architecture that still exist here. Chinese fishing nets- One of the fascinating sights on the Kochi shoreline the huge cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, which were brought here by traders from the court of Kublai Khan. Jewish Synagogue - At the heart of what is locally called the Jew Town lays the synagogue of the white Jews near Mattancherry palace. The synagogue is now a fascinating mixture of shops, warehouses and spice auction rooms.
Overnight - Cochin
Breakfast at hotel Morning depart for Munnar by surface Arrive at Munnar and transfer to hotel Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight- Munnar
One of the most popular hill stations in South India is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Located at 1600 m above sea level, this was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, and pleasant walks into the surrounding hills make Munnar a unique experience. Day at Leisure
Overnight- Munnar
In the morning, after breakfast, drive to Periyar - along the tranquil countryside, rich spice plantations and mist capped mountains - one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in India. Sprawling across 777 sq. Kms of luxuriant green, rain drenched tropical forests; this tiger reserve renders a chance to spot exotic wildlife in its natural habitat. The sanctuary is centered around a large artificial lake, formed by the dam across the Periyar River. On arrival check into your hotel. Afternoon enjoy Boat Ride or Nature walk to national park with spice plantation tour
Overnight -Thekkady
Morning depart for Madurai by surface. Arrive at Madurai and transfer to hotel One of South India's great temple towns, Madurai is synonymous with the celebrated Meenakshi Temple. Situated on the banks of river Vaigai, Madurai has a rich cultural heritage passed on from the great Tamil era more than 2500 years old. Temples, monuments and ancient cultural wonders abound in Madurai. It is even called ‘The Athens of the East’. Madurai’s Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple is one of the greatest architectural marvels of India. Evening visit Meenakshi Temple.
Overnight-Madurai
Morning proceed for Trichy by surface Tiruchirappalli actually means "city of the three-headed demon". Situated on the banks of river Kaveri Tiruchirapalli also known for short as Trichy is the fourth largest city in the state. The city evokes the glory of a bygone era. Evening visit Srirangam Temple, Rock Fort Temple. The first thing that comes to a person's mind, when you mention the word Tiruchi is Rock Fort. The fort has almost become synonymous with the place. This is Tiruchy's most famous landmark situated on an 83 m high rock The most amazing fact about the rock is that it is one of the oldest in the world - approximately 3,800 million years, which makes it as old as the rocks of Greenland and older than the Himalayas.
Overnight –Trichy
Morning leave for Pondicherry by surface. On the way visit Chidambaram (200 Km 5 Hrs) also called “City of Cosmic Dancers” and is City of Art Philosophy and religion. Chidambaram is one of the most ancient and most celebrated of shrines in India. It is of great religious as well as historic and cultural significance. Chidambaram is associated with Nataraja, or Shiva in his Ananda Tandava pose (the Cosmic Dance of bliss) in the cosmic golden hall and the hall of consciousness (Chit Sabha). Arrive at Pondicherry and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight-Pondicherry.
Mahabalipuram lies on the Coromandel Coast which faces the Bay of Bengal. Mahabalipuram is located close to Chennai (Madras) on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, along the Indian eastern coast. Known for its rocks carvings and monolithic sculptures it has the famous shore temple, the only one to have survived the ravages of nature. Also known as the Seven Pagodas (temples), six now lie submerged in the sea. Mahabalipuram temples whose architecture was inspired by the Pallava Art were built during the period 830 - 1100 AD.
Mahabalipuram contains nearly forty monuments of different types including an "open air bas relief" which is the largest in the world. For centuries it has been a centre of pilgrimage, and even today it attracts devotees and foreigners in large numbers
Overnight- Mahabalipuram
Morning at leisure to explore surrounding area on own. Afternoon check out from hotel and proceeds for Chennai by surface Rest of the day at Leisure.
Overnight -Chennai
Morning City tour of Chennai visit Bronze Gallery, Fort Museum, St. Marry’s Church, and St. Thom. Cathedral, Marina Beach & Kapileshwar Temple. Afternoon excursion to Kancheepuram, popular for its renowned crafted world famous silk sarees, a traditional home industry.
Overnight-Chennai
Early morning transfer to Chennai Railway station to board train for Mysore at 0600 Hrs. Arrive Mysore at 1300 Hrs and transfer to hotel Situated in the southern part of the Deccan Plateau 140 Kms from Bangalore lies the abode of untold grandeur and glory. Mysore, the capital city of the Wodeyars has always enchanted its admirers with its quaint charm, rich heritage, magnificent palaces, beautifully laid-out gardens, imposing buildings, broad shady avenues and sacred temples. There's an old world charmabout the city that reaches out and leaves no one untouched. Visit Brindavan Garden and Chamundi Hills
Overnight- Mysore
Morning vsit Chamarajendra Art Gallery which has vast collection of painting by renewed artists like Ravi Verma & Nicholas Roerich. Lalitha Mahal Palace and Mysore Palace. Afternoon drive to ooty by surface. Situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level Ooty also known as Udhagamandalam. The place "Queen of hill stations" and the capital of Nilgiris district. It is one of the most popular tourist resorts in India. Nilgiris means "Blue Mountains". It is a land of picturesque picnic spots. Used to be popular summer and weekend getaway for the Britishers during the colonial days. Evening free to explore area around.
Overnight -Ooty
After breakfast Full day City tour of Ooty. Visit Rose Garden a must visit site for all nature lovers. The garden is at an elevation of around 2200-m above sea level & has five terraces that have more than 2800 varieties of roses. Ooty Lake This artificial lake was built in the year 1825 by Mr. John Sullivan, the then district collector. The lake, around 2.5-km in length and 40 feet deep, offers options for both boating and fishing. Doddabetta Peak The Peak is situated some 10 km from Ooty. It is at a height of 2623 m and is famous as the highest peak in Nilgiris. It offers few of the most breathtaking views of the Nilgiri peaks that have made it one of the most visited spots in Ooty.
Overnight - Ooty.
Morning proceed for Bangalore by surface. Arrive at Bangalore and transfer to hotel.
Overnight- Bangalore
Few Cities in the World have the power to attract and motivate a casual visitor to move there permanently & Bangalore is one of them. Bangalore, a real cool place on Planet Earth is the capital of Karnataka, a major state in the southern part of India. Ranked among the 10 fastest growing cities in the world. Today Bangalore is India's fifth largest and the fastest growing city in Asia. After breakfast proceeds for city tour of Bangalore. Visit Vidhana Soudha the State Legislative and Secretariat House was built in 1956 in the Neo Dravidian Style with granite entirely sourced from the city itself. Lalbagh Gardens Bangalore's other sprawling park is in the South of the city. Hyder Ali laid out the Lalbagh Gardens in the year 1760. It covers an area of 240 acres. Bull Temple: Built for Nandi, the sacred Bull, the vehicle of Lord Shiva, this temple has a 4.6 meter tall-carved statue of the sacred bull. Tipu's Palace the Palace was constructed first by Hyder Ali and completed by his son Tipp Sultan in the year 1791.
Overnight -Bangalore
Afternoon check out from hotel and transfer to airport for onward destination.
Duration : 20 Nights & 21 Days
Destinations covered : Trivandrum – Kovalam - Fatehpur Sikri - Munnar – Thekkday-Madurai / Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram - Chennai - Bangalore
