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South India Explore from Kochi to Alleppey, Madurai, Thanjavur and Chennai etc.

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From Kochi (Cochin) to Chennai (Madras)
4.7
12 traveler reviews
South India Explore from Kochi to Alleppey, Madurai, Thanjavur and Chennai etc. - Silk Road Trips

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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 10
Age range 2 to 83
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Highlights

  • Explore historic sites in Kochi
  • Cruise on a houseboat in Alleppey
  • Spot wildlife at Periyar Sanctuary
  • Discover ancient temples in Madurai
  • Visit the majestic Brihadisvara Temple

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival Kochi
  2. Day 2 Kochi/Alleppey 1.5hours by car
  3. Day 3 Alleppey/Periyar 3hours by car
  4. Day 4 Periyar/Madurai 3hours by car
  5. Day 5 Madurai/Trichy/Thanjavur 3+1hours by car
  6. Day 6 Thanjavur/Mahabalipuram 4hours by car
  7. Day 7 Mahabalipuram/Chennai 1.5hours by car
  8. Day 8 Chennai tour, tour conclusion.
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4.7
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Number of tours

143

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18 to 80 years old

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Customer Reviews

  • Sandra
    · September 20th, 2024
    The trip was very well organized by Silk Road Tour. The local tour guide and program were well coordinated and offered great insights with opportunities for independent exploration. A delicious and varied lunch was the daily highlight. The group was nice and small with four people. The tour guide and driver were responsive to special requests and I felt safe and comfortable.
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  • Kathrin
    · July 21st, 2024
    I booked two consecutive tours with Silk Road Tours and Programme and organisation were perfect and in line with the description. Guides were very friendly and flexibe to accomodate individual wishes (special food, visits outside the programme etc); the large majority also had a very good background on local culture and history. Transportation was always ok, food was always good and accomodations as well. A very big thanks to Ben Yan from Silkroad for his perfect support answering my many individual questions and requests.
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  • Klaus
    · May 27th, 2024
    Everything was great. The only downside of the trip was the air conditioning on the ship, which was not adjustable and gave us a bad cold.
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    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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