17 days of South India – Heritage, Nature and Beach tour
Route :– Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Pondicharry – Thanjavur – Madurai – Munnar – Kochi - Houseboat - Kovalam - Trivandrum
Important Experiences:
1) A visit to the heritage monuments of Fort Cochin
2) See the traditional Kathakali Dance of Kerala in Cochin
3) Spend a night in the Houseboat – experience of a lifetime
4) Spend Blissful time on world renowned beaches of Kovalam atthe end of the tour
5) Marvel at the greenery of Kerala in Munnar and have a visit to tea plantations and factory
6) Go on a sightseeing tour of Chennai and Heritage town of Mahabalipuram
7) Marvel the intricate carving on temple walls in Heritage Temples of South India in the cities of Thanjavur, Madurai and Mahabalipuram – all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
DAY 1 - 2: CHENNAI/ MAHABALIPURAM
Welcome to India - Arrive in Chennai and get transferred to a luxury hotel in Mahabalipuram. Spend a soulful evening on Marina Beach, the longest beach in the world. Relax, Shop, unwind. Travel to Mahabalipuram (35 Km; 1.5 hr drive), the entire village of which is a world heritage site and houses the famous 7th century Shore Temple, located near the Mahabalipuram Beach. Visit Five Rathas ( located just 300 m from the sea), Arjuna’s Penance (a sculptural masterpiece, 31 m long and 9 m high, with intricate carvings depicting animals in their natural habitat). Enjoy a stroll on the beautiful beach of Mahabalipuram. Afternoon, leave for Chennai enroute Crocodile Bank which houses hundreds of reptiles like alligators, crocodiles, turtles, alligators, snakes etc. Evening arrive in Chennai for leisure/shopping
DAY 3-4 PONDICHERRY
After breakfast travel to Pondicherry (155 kms; 3-4 hrs journey by road), a city of seafront promenades, wide boulevards, enduring pockets of French Culture and architecture, and a popular ashram. Relax and then proceed on a half-day city tour. Go on a heritage walk in the heart of the city, and marvel at the French style monuments in French quarter area of city. Visit famous Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry museum housed in a historic old colonial building, featuring sculptures from the Pallava and Chola Dynasties, and various French colonial paraphernalia, Botanical Gardens, beaches. Evening: Unwind time.
DAY 5-6 THANJAVUR
Travel from Pondicherry to Thanjavur (200 km; 4-4.5 hour journey), a spiritual abode of temples, including the world heritage listed Brideshwara Temple, the crowning glory of Chola style architecture and a sprawling Maratha Palace complex. Have a temple tour and marvel at the intricate carvings of temple .Have an optional excursion to the temple town of Tiruchirapalli.
DAY 7-8 MADURAI
Travel from Thanjavur to Madurai and have a sightseeing tour of Madurai, world renowned for the awe-inspiring Sri Meenakshi Temple Complex, where you could easily get lost! The city is a potpourri of pilgrims, beggars, bullock carts, traders and quaint little local bazaars. The magnificent Sri Meenakshi Complex is a splendid spectacle of intricate carvings, riotously colored gopurams (arches), a showpiece of Dravidian architecture. Also visit Madurai markets, labyrinth of bustling laneways strewn with aromatic herbs and vegetables
DAY 9-10 MUNNAR
Travel from Madurai to Munnar - a place know for its natural beauty. On the way to Munnar, breathe in some of the most beautiful nature views. Go on a sightseeing tour of Munnar and see places like Dams for boating, various romantic points, and waterfalls or simply go on short walks to explore the greenery of the place. Explore the spectacle of green dense hills looming over romantic lakes and surrounded by jungles. OPTIONAL: (a) A visit to Eravikulam National Park where you can spot various wild-life species, and go on short/long treks if you wish. b) A visit to Kollukumalai Tea estate, the highest tea growing estate in the world, producing the world's best quality tea. It's a lush green Tea Garden, with a beautiful view of labyrinthine narrow alleys mushroomed by surrounding tea plantations, valleys and slopes.)
DAY 11-12 COCHIN
Travel to Cochin and get transferred to a luxurious hotel. Take an exploratory tour of Cochin and visit various historical monuments which are considered to be architectural marvels, like the Mattancherry Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, the Santa Cruz Cathedral, the Bolgatty Palace, and Willingdon Island. Also watch the enticing traditional Kathakali Dance. In the evenings take a stroll on the Cochin Beach and view an extremely beautiful sight of sunset. Also see the famous Chinese fishing Nets silhouetted against a backdrop of the sunset. They make for a spectacular sight
DAY 13 HOUSEBOAT
Travel to Kumarakom boat jetty and get transferred to a luxury houseboat. Cruise along the romantic backwaters amidst natural beauty and enjoy the beautiful landscape. Should you wish, get an insight into the daily lives of the local people. Spend the night in the houseboat -- Nightcap in a houseboat is a memorable experience!
DAY 14-16 KOVALAM
Travel from Kumarakom to Kovalam (the distance of approximately 135 km is covered in around 3 hours). Spend blissful hours with your family at the world renowned Kovalam beach. Go for watersports or explore nearby beaches or just relax on the beaches of varkala. Optional: The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse - sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural programs, Catamaran cruising etc.
DAY 17 TRIVANDRUM
Begin the day with a relaxed morning. Go on local walks. Afternoon, we travel to Trivandrum International airport. Tour Ends with Sweet Memories.
Chennai/ Mahabalipuram
Taj Fisherman Cove:
Vivanta by Taj–Fisherman’s cove, Chennai is the city's only heritage hotel, built in 1854. It was an Art Deco look that the Connemara sported when it ‘reopened’ in 1937. And the legendary architect Geoffrey Bawa added his touch to the tower block and linking pool in 1974. Today it is infused with the spirited style of Vivanta by Taj. A fresh new vibe that complements tradition.
Hotel category: 5 Star Deluxe
Pondicherry
Maison Perumal:
Maison Perumal is a Heritage Hotel located in French town of Pondicherry. The Maison Perumal experience is minimal only because it is completely sincere. As unvarnished as the Cuddapah stone floors, yet as alive and colourful as the sunlit stained glass of the balconies It took us more than a year and a half to restore the building itself, and to refurbish it with a studied attention to detail. Researches were conducted into the minutiae of woodwork, fitting and finish; local craftsmen were pressed into service; old crafts were revived. To this authenticity, we chose to add only comforts such as air conditioning - but no disturbing frills that would detract from the authenticity of what we wished to recreate for you. To seek coddling here would perhaps invite disappointment, but we do promise one thing: by the end of your stay, you will have tasted first-hand what it was like to live in a noble Tamil home of the period. You will have seen something of that special simplicity. Known those graceful ways, felt the warmth of a forgotten ambience. Maison Perumal is not a grand hotel. It is something considerably harder to create-a gracious home.
Thanjavur
Ideal River View Resort:
Ideal River View Resort is located along the banks of Vennar a branch of river Cauvery 3 kms away from
the city limit of Tanjore. The resort is situated in a secluded but a scenic spot away from the hustle, bustle; the
din and dust of the urban city. It's a cool and calm place surrounded by a large landscape of semi-jungle paddy
fields. The resort is a perfect blend of Indian tradition and contemporary facilities. A cluster of cottage type apartments with modern amenities are designed and devised to provide the
maximum privacy and seclusion with exclusive balconies overwhelming river view and green landscape.
Self-contained air conditioned cottage type rooms, open out in to the sky with spectacular view altogether. The resort also has a multi-cuisine restaurant, swimming pool and Ayurveda massage center.
Hotel Category: 4 Star
Madurai
Taj Madurai:
Perched atop the Pasumalai Hill, The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai Madurai is a seamless blend of colonial architecture and local influences, offering picturesque views of the Temple City and the Kodai hills.
Hotel Category: 5 Star
Munnar
Windermere:
Windermere offers plenty of choice as far as accommodation is concerned. The valley view rooms are set in verdant gardens having a view of the valley below. The cottages set among the vegetation have huge window frames that do justice to the breathtaking mountains beyond. The planter's villa room, set amidst the oaks with a perfect vista of surrounding tea-clad hills, is a 1,100 sq ft area with a private balcony, sitting and dinning.
Cuisine served here is traditional Keralan, Oriental, Continental and family recipes. You can choose to dine at The Barn, a lavish dining area with an old fashioned fire place and wooden pillars, the Boulder Garden, an ideal spot for barbeques and campfire or The Hut built in native Kerala style that serves mouth-watering snacks and sizzlers.
Hotel Category: Heritage
Cochin
Brunton Boatyard:
Moored on a historic stretch of Cochin's famed harbour , The Brunton Boatyard Hotel was resurrected from the remains of a Victorian shipyard. Today, it gives the modern traveller a unique opportunity to dwell amidst the shadow plays of 19th century history. The hotel is located in the historic and romantic Fort Cochin area which houses major sightseeing destinations like Jewish Synagogue, Chinese Fishing Nets, Willingdon Island, Hill Palace Mumsem etc. The hotels is approximately 40 Km from the Cochin International Airport.
Hotel Category: 5 Star
Houseboat
Spice Routes - Pepper:
Spice Routes (Kerala, South India) are a leading House Boat Operator in Alleppey and now having one of the largest fleet of houseboats in Luxury category. At Spice Routes, you’ll set sail in a traditional Kettuvallam. Your boat will be equipped with every luxury and safety measures. Not to mention an English speaking crew, including a personal chef, at your service round-the-clock.
Hotel Category: Heritage
Kovalam
The Leela:
The Leela Kempinski Kovalam Beach, Kerala, with 182 rooms and suites dotted over many verdant acres, Kerala’s largest beachside resort is cradled between two sweeping beaches. Perched on a rock-face, this 5 star deluxe resort offers the most panoramic views of the famed Kovalam shoreline.
Hotel Category: 5 Star
Chennai/ Mahabalipuram
Ideal beach resort:
IDEAL BEACH RESORT is a luxuriously designed beach Resort at Mahabalipuram with Spacious Cottages, and Seclusion, Exclusive balconies. It is located at 50 kilometer drive from Chennai (Tamilnadu, India).Facilities at Ideal Beach Resort are Bar, Swimming pool, Conference Hall, Safe Deposit, Barbecue Outdoors, Indoor & Out Door Games, etc
Hotel category: 4 Star
Pondicherry
Maisaon Perumal:
Maison Perumal is a Heritage Hotel located in French town of Pondicherry. The Maison Perumal experience is minimal only because it is completely sincere. As unvarnished as the Cuddapah stone floors, yet as alive and colourful as the sunlit stained glass of the balconies
It took us more than a year and a half to restore the building itself, and to refurbish it with a studied attention to detail. Researches were conducted into the minutiae of woodwork, fitting and finish; local craftsmen were pressed into service; old crafts were revived. To this authenticity, we chose to add only comforts such as air conditioning - but no disturbing frills that would detract from the authenticity of what we wished to recreate for you.
To seek coddling here would perhaps invite disappointment, but we do promise one thing: by the end of your stay, you will have tasted first-hand what it was like to live in a noble Tamil home of the period. You will have seen something of that special simplicity. Known those graceful ways, felt the warmth of a forgotten ambience.
Maison Perumal is not a grand hotel. It is something considerably harder to create-a gracious home.
Hotel Category: Heritage
Thanjavur
Ideal River View Resort :
Ideal River View Resort is located along the banks of Vennar a branch of river Cauvery 3 kms away from
the city limit of Tanjore. The resort is situated in a secluded but a scenic spot away from the hustle, bustle; the
din and dust of the urban city. It's a cool and calm place surrounded by a large landscape of semi-jungle paddy
fields. The resort is a perfect blend of Indian tradition and contemporary facilities. A cluster of cottage type apartments with modern amenities are designed and devised to provide the
maximum privacy and seclusion with exclusive balconies overwhelming river view and green landscape.
Self-contained air conditioned cottage type rooms, open out in to the sky with spectacular view altogether. The resort also has a multi-cuisine restaurant, swimming pool and Ayurveda massage center.
Hotel Category: 4 Star
Madurai
Heritage Madurai:
The five star luxury, Heritage Madurai, offers its guests sublime tranquility that embodies the bliss of natural serenity in its courtyards that are shaded by overhanging pitched roofs. The hotel has a range of sumptuously furnished rooms unrivalled for comfort: Luxury Villa, Deluxe Rooms and Standard Rooms. Allow yourself to be pampered by the luxurious accommodation at Heritage Madurai and its staff that awaits to give you a meticulous world- class service. The hotel has facilities like Wi-Fi, Travel Desk etc.
A bird's eye view of Heritage Madurai, located in the historical city of Madurai, reveals a verdant property, with swaying banyan trees and distant mountains. The hotel embodies a group of pillared pavilions embracing three internal courtyards shaded by overhanging pitched roofs.
The central structure of the Old Madurai Club was originally conceptualized by Sri Lanka's eminent architect, Geoffrey Bawa. It was designed in a way that materials and resources from in and around Madurai could be utilized in its creation. Thus it was constructed with honey coloured granite from the Nagamalai Hills, stone slabs from an abandoned textile mill, 18th century columns salvaged from derelict homes and Chettinad doors. Materials for windows and doors are cast from bronze and the ceilings are lined with handloom cotton tapestries. There's an old temple cart, which hides the source of a gurgling fountain. In total, Heritage is an architectural masterpiece.
Hotel Category: Luxury Heritage
Munnar
Blackberry Hills:
The resort is built in a typical Kerala hillside village style. It is a set of cottages nestling against the backdrop of Western Ghats, cut off from the hubbubs of habitual life. The three types of cottages that the resort offers include Standard - The bedroom has a spacious sit-out. Deluxe - Accompanied with a living room, bedroom, balcony and a kitchenette, Luxury - Living room, bedroom, kitchenette and a spacious balcony. The suites here have a spacious bedroom, a living room, a balcony facing with a great view, a verandah and attached bathrooms, separately for the living room and the bedroom.
Hotel Category: Heritage
Cochin
Old Harbour:
At the heart of ancient Fort Cochin, Kerala, a place that exudes history and culture, is the 'Old Harbour Hotel'. A 300 year-old building that has for long been a heritage monument of this town, now reopened as a boutique hotel. Built in the Dutch style of architecture with hints of Portuguese influences, it was the first hotel of old Cochin. Later it remained a residential home to employees of English tea-broking firms until it was left unused for a period of time.
Hotel Category: Luxury Heritage
Houseboat
Spice Coast - Cardamom:
Spice Routes (Kerala, South India) are a leading House Boat Operator in Alleppey and now having one of the largest fleet of houseboats in Luxury category. At Spice Routes, you’ll set sail in a traditional Kettuvallam. Your boat will be equipped with every luxury and safety measures. Not to mention an English speaking crew, including a personal chef, at your service round-the-clock.
Hotel Category: Heritage
Kovalam
Vivanta By Taj:
Vivanta by Taj - Kovalam, is delightful in many ways. While to some it is one of the finest seaside resorts in Kerala, to others it is an amazing backwater retreat. Balinese influences in the architecture and decor from the moment you step in the lobby. Feel the Vivanta by Taj vibe as you find little surprises delighting you all the way during your stay. It still remains the charming seaside & backwaters resort that's almost one with the Arabian Sea. Where fun lovers come again and again for the good times.
Hotel Category: 5 Star
Chennai/ Mahabalipuram
Ideal beach resort:
IDEAL BEACH RESORT is a luxuriously designed beach Resort at Mahabalipuram with Spacious Cottages, and Seclusion, Exclusive balconies. It is located at 50 kilometer drive from Chennai (Tamilnadu, India).Facilities at Ideal Beach Resort are Bar, Swimming pool, Conference Hall, Safe Deposit, Barbecue Outdoors, Indoor & Out Door Games, etc
Hotel category: 4 Star
Pondicherry
Maisaon Perumal:
GMaison Perumal is a Heritage Hotel located in French town of Pondicherry. The Maison Perumal experience is minimal only because it is completely sincere. As unvarnished as the Cuddapah stone floors, yet as alive and colourful as the sunlit stained glass of the balconies It took us more than a year and a half to restore the building itself, and to refurbish it with a studied attention to detail. Researches were conducted into the minutiae of woodwork, fitting and finish; local craftsmen were pressed into service; old crafts were revived. To this authenticity, we chose to add only comforts such as air conditioning - but no disturbing frills that would detract from the authenticity of what we wished to recreate for you. To seek coddling here would perhaps invite disappointment, but we do promise one thing: by the end of your stay, you will have tasted first-hand what it was like to live in a noble Tamil home of the period. You will have seen something of that special simplicity. Known those graceful ways, felt the warmth of a forgotten ambience. Maison Perumal is not a grand hotel. It is something considerably harder to create-a gracious home.
Hotel Category: Heritage
Thanjavur
Ideal River View Resort :
Ideal River View Resort is located along the banks of Vennar a branch of river Cauvery 3 kms away from the city limit of Tanjore. The resort is situated in a secluded but a scenic spot away from the hustle, bustle; the din and dust of the urban city. It's a cool and calm place surrounded by a large landscape of semi-jungle paddy fields. The resort is a perfect blend of Indian tradition and contemporary facilities. A cluster of cottage type apartments with modern amenities are designed and devised to provide the maximum privacy and seclusion with exclusive balconies overwhelming river view and green landscape. Self-contained air conditioned cottage type rooms, open out in to the sky with spectacular view altogether. The resort also has a multi-cuisine restaurant, swimming pool and Ayurveda massage center.
Hotel Category: 4 Star
Madurai
GRT Residency:
The GRT Residency is a 3-star deluxe hotel located in Madurai. It offers clean rooms with facilities like Multi-Cuisine restaurant, gymnasium, swimming pool, Minibar among the few. It is conveniently located from the sightseeing places and markets.
Hotel Category: Heritage
Munnar
Tea County:
Cosily nestled right in the middle of two hills is Tea County, your official host in Munnar. Here, every room offers mesmerizing views. You can enjoy the mist rolling down in the warmth of luxuriously furnished rooms. And it is literally a honeymooner's paradise. Those who want to venture out may bicycle down mountain trails, paraglide over the valleys, go trekking, climb rocks, try to catch a rainbow trout or spend a day in a tea plantation.
Hotel Category: Heritage
Cochin
Arches:
The hotel’s beautifully detailed colonial architecture welcomes you into a cool respite of tile floors and wooden ceilings. Arches have ten deluxe rooms and one suite-Nidra. Come enjoy the warmth of our traditional furnishings, handcrafted by local master cabinetmakers. Each room has a well-appointed modern bath and air conditioning for your comfort.
Hotel Category: Heritage
Houseboat
Muthoot Houseboat:
Muthoot Riverscapes (Kerala, South India) are a leading House Boat Operator in Alleppey and now having one of the largest fleet of houseboats in Premium category. At Muthoot, you’ll set sail in a traditional Kettuvallam. Not to mention an English speaking crew, including a personal chef, at your service round-the-clock.
Hotel Category: Heritage
Kovalam
Travencore Heritage:
The Travancore Heritage is a sea side resort in 15 acres of lush green coconut garden and landscaped environs located at Chowara - south of Kovalam, near Trivandrum, Kerala. The resort stands on a high cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea and a long wide beach of powdery white sand.The Travancore Heritage is conceived and developed as a Heritage Property to bring to life the age-old traditional architectural splendor of the region with its typical timber houses and 'Nalukettus' with tiled roofing, which allow for living in communion with all the elements of Nature.
Hotel Category: 4 Star Heritage
New Delhi
The Grand:
The Grand, New Delhi a five star hotel located in the heart of city, welcomes its guest to experience an artful balance of contemporary elegance and modern design.
Newly refurbished throughout from the splendid white lobby, newly appointed rooms, purifying spa experience, a signature blend of restaurants, bar and lounge along with impeccable service, we are further geared to recognise the distinctiveness of luxury travellers.
Hotel Category: 5 Star
Agra
Howard Plaza:
Howard Park Plaza, Agra is one of the nearest hotel to Taj Mahal situated on the Fatehabad road,it is just 10 minutes walk to the legendary monument and 10 minutes drive to main shopping centre Sadar Bazar.The hotel offers conference facility,spa,fitness centre,swimming pool,restaurant,bar & parking. The hotel’s cuisine is renowned for its taste and splendour. Howard Park Plaza guests enjoy a view of the Taj Mahal from the rooftop viewing gallery. The monument is just 1.5 kms. away. Howard Park Plaza is very centrally located, only 5 kms. from the Railway Station and an easy access from the Airport.
Hotel Category: 4 Star
Jaipur
Barwara Kothi:
Barwara Kothi is a colonial villa with the building dating back to the early 20th century. Inspired by Lutyens Delhi it has a distinct ‘Raj’ feel to it and is spread over 2000 sq. yards. The ‘kothi’ was the residence in Jaipur of the Barwara Royal Family. Renowned for our effortless hospitality, the Barwara family now opens its doors to welcome you at their residence. At the Kothi we personally look into all details relating to your comfort and hygiene through your stay with us.
Hotel Category: Heritage
Chennai
Accord Metropolitan:
Rising from the heart and soul of Chennai, The Accord Metropolitan, Chennai's Five Star Hotel welcomes you with a range of luxuries that make your stay memorable and your work, smooth and comfortable.
Being the premier business hotel in Chennai, The Accord Metropolitan Hotel Chennai has 162 well-appointed rooms with superior business facilities and devoted attention to all your needs for your luxurious accommodation in Chennai. The room and suite interiors are aesthetically done with classic furnishings. All the rooms have electronic key access, television, telephone with personalised voice mail, mini bar, electronic safe, internet connectivity through Wi-Fi / data port and a host of other facilities.
Offering a substantial array of cuisines, guests have various options dining in Chennai.
Hotel Category: 5 Star
Pondicherry
De l'orient:
De ‘orient is a heritage mansion converted into a luxury hotel. Run by the famous Neemrana group it is a fantastic amalgamation of Heritage and Luxury. It is one of India’s oldest heritage mansions wonderfully restored to a hotel. Some marvellous architecture arose on the French coastline of Pondichéry. Today, one such mansion reopens, restored with furniture, art and comforts unknown to the 18th century. Sail the river of time. Flow back to a graceful era when Punkhawallas gently fanned the air and Tamil spices mixed with French restraint to give you the renowned Creole cuisine.
Hotel Category: Heritage
Thanjavur
Ideal River View Resort:
Ideal River View Resort is located along the banks of Vennar a branch of river Cauvery 3 kms away from
the city limit of Tanjore. The resort is situated in a secluded but a scenic spot away from the hustle, bustle; the
din and dust of the urban city. It's a cool and calm place surrounded by a large landscape of semi-jungle paddy
fields. The resort is a perfect blend of Indian tradition and contemporary facilities. A cluster of cottage type apartments with modern amenities are designed and devised to provide the
maximum privacy and seclusion with exclusive balconies overwhelming river view and green landscape.
Self-contained air conditioned cottage type rooms, open out in to the sky with spectacular view altogether. The resort also has a multi-cuisine restaurant, swimming pool and Ayurveda massage center.
Hotel Category: 4 Star
Karaikudi
Vaisalam:
The fine Art Deco-influenced facades were not touched, but the inner halls were partitioned to create 15 spacious rooms, with en-suite baths. The old floors were relaid, using material from the same source as a half century prior. At Visalam, you can still experience its tactile, opalescent beauty first-hand. The Visalam experience blends old world grace with expansive modern comfort. A way, one might say, to enjoy the timeless from a 21st Century perspective.
The three meals of the day are taken in separate spaces – The Breakfast Lounge, The Lunch Room and in the evening, the lamplit warmth of the Terrace Deck.
The caress of airconditioning does little to interfere with the authenticity of the rooms and their furnishings - we added to some fine pieces that came with the house, by scouring the old antique markets of the region.
Hotel Category: Heritage
Madurai
Heritage Madurai:
The five star luxury, Heritage Madurai, offers its guests sublime tranquility that embodies the bliss of natural serenity in its courtyards that are shaded by overhanging pitched roofs. The hotel has a range of sumptuously furnished rooms unrivalled for comfort: Luxury Villa, Deluxe Rooms and Standard Rooms. Allow yourself to be pampered by the luxurious accommodation at Heritage Madurai and its staff that awaits to give you a meticulous world- class service. The hotel has facilities like Wi-Fi, Travel Desk etc.
A bird's eye view of Heritage Madurai, located in the historical city of Madurai, reveals a verdant property, with swaying banyan trees and distant mountains. The hotel embodies a group of pillared pavilions embracing three internal courtyards shaded by overhanging pitched roofs.
The central structure of the Old Madurai Club was originally conceptualized by Sri Lanka's eminent architect, Geoffrey Bawa. It was designed in a way that materials and resources from in and around Madurai could be utilized in its creation. Thus it was constructed with honey coloured granite from the Nagamalai Hills, stone slabs from an abandoned textile mill, 18th century columns salvaged from derelict homes and Chettinad doors. Materials for windows and doors are cast from bronze and the ceilings are lined with handloom cotton tapestries. There's an old temple cart, which hides the source of a gurgling fountain. In total, Heritage is an architectural masterpiece.
Hotel Category: Luxury Heritage
| Place | Hotel | Room Type |
| Chennai/ Mahabalipuram | Taj Fisherman Cove | Superior Charm |
| Pondicherry | Maison Perumal | Standard Room |
| Thanjavur | Ideal river View Resort | Deluxe Cottage |
| Madurai | Taj Madurai | Superior room |
| Munnar | Windermere Estate | Garden Room |
| Cochin | Brunton Boatyard | Standard Sea facing room |
| Houseboat | Spice Route | Pepper |
| Kovalam | The Leela | Garden View Pavillion |
PRICE: For price Contact us
Includes
- Accommodation in above mentioned hotels with daily breakfast
- All transfers and sightseeing by a AC Car (Toyota Innova) with English speaking chauffeur
- High Quality English speaking guides at all destinations
- All Entrance Charges
- All Meals in Houseboat
- Khatakali Dance Show in Kochi
- All taxes
- One Special Lunch in Cochin
- Daily 2 Bottles of Mineral Water Per person
- Daily 1 Bottle of Diet Coke per person
- Service of 24x7 Helpline in India to resolve any queries/ issues that you may have
Bespoke Special Inclusions
| Place | Hotel | Room Type |
| Chennai/ Mahabalipuram | Ideal beach Resort | Standard Room |
| Pondicherry | Maisaon Perumal | Standard Room |
| Thanjavur | Ideal riverView resort | Deluxe Cottage |
| Madurai | HeritageMadurai | Deluxe Club Room |
| Munnar | Blackberry Hills | Garden Villa |
| Cochin | Old harbour | Garden Cottage |
| Houseboat | Spice Routes | Cardamom |
| Kovalam | Vivanta by Taj | Superior Charm |
PRICE: For price Contact us
Includes
- Accommodation in above mentioned hotels with daily breakfast
- All transfers and sightseeing by a AC Car (Toyota Innova) with English speaking chauffeur
- High Quality English speaking guides at all destinations
- All Entrance Charges
- All Meals in Houseboat
- Khatakali Dance Show in Kochi
- All taxes
- One Special Lunch in Cochin
- Daily 2 Bottles of Mineral Water Per person
- Daily 1 Bottle of Diet Coke per person
- Service of 24x7 Helpline in India to resolve any queries/ issues that you may have
Bespoke Special Inclusions
| Place | Hotel | Room Type |
| Chennai/ Mahabalipuram | Ideal Beach resort | Standard Room |
| Pondicherry | Maison Perumal | Standard |
| Thanjavur | Ideal River View resort | Deluxe Cottage |
| Madurai | GRT Residency | Superior |
| Munnar | Tea County | Deluxe Room |
| Cochin | Arches | Deluxe |
| Houeboat | Muthoot | Luxury |
| Kovalam | Travencore Heritage | Beach Grove |
PRICE: For price Contact us
Includes
- Accommodation in above mentioned hotels with daily breakfast
- All transfers and sightseeing by a AC Car (Toyota Innova) with English speaking chauffeur
- High Quality English speaking guides at all destinations
- All Entrance Charges
- All Meals in Houseboat
- Khatakali Dance Show in Kochi
- All taxes
- One Special Lunch in Cochin
- Daily 2 Bottles of Mineral Water Per person
- Service of 24x7 Helpline in India to resolve any queries/ issues that you may have
Bespoke Special Inclusions
| Place | Hotel | Room Type |
| New Delhi | The Grand | Deluxe |
| Agra | Howard Plaza | Club Room |
| Jaipur | Barwara Kothi | Super Deluxe |
| Chennai | Accord Metropolitan | Superior |
| Pondicherry | De L’orient | Grand Room |
| Thanjavur | Ideal River View Resort | River facing room |
| Karaikudi | Vaisalam | Standard Room |
| Madurai | Heritage Madurai | Deluxe Club |
PRICE: For price Contact us
Includes
- Accommodation in above mentioned hotels with daily breakfast
- All Flights as per the itinerary for 2 people –Udaipur to Mumbai, Mumbai to Cochin and Trivandrum to New Delhi
- All transfers and sightseeing by a AC Car (Tata Indigo) with English speaking chauffeur
- High Quality English speaking guides at all destinations
- All Entrance Charges
- All Meals in Houseboat
- Elephant Ride in Jaipur
- Tonga Ride in Agra
- Boat Cruise on Pichola Lake in Udaipur and in Periyar
- Khatakali Dance Show in Kochi
- Kalaripayattu show in Periyar and Spice Garden Visit
- All taxes
- One Special Lunch in Cochin
- Daily 2 Bottles of Mineral Water Per person
- Service of 24x7 Helpline in India to resolve any queries/ issues that you may have
Bespoke Special Inclusions
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