Chennai - Covelong - Pondicherry - Kovalam - Varkala - Kochi - Goa

Day 01: Covelong
Arrive Chennai, the gateway of south India. On arrival transfer to Covelong. Day free to relax on the beach.

Day 02: Covelong
Mahabalipuram, the only surviving shore temple of India. Visit Shore Temple - The oldest temple of South India which sets an example for Dravidian art, Arjuna's Penance - A complicated magnificent piece of skillfully carved work and largest bas-relief sculpture in the world, Rathas - rock-cut temples, named after the five Pandavas dresembling the Dravidian temples with their imposing towers, sculptured walls and multi-pillared halls, Mandapams, Krishna temple, tiger cave, etc.

Day 03: Pondicherry
Today you will drive to Pondicherry. Stay in a Promenade Resort. Relax on the beach that runs along the city.

Day 04: Chennai - Trivandrum
Day free to relax. Departure transfer to airport to board flight toTrivandrum. On arrival you will be checked-in to the resort at Kovalam. Kovalam beach is one of the finest in the country and certainly the best in the state. Kovalam curves a crescent around a sheltered bay, and its tall palms afford privacy.

Day 05: Kovalam
One of the best bathing bays in the world - Kovalam, where a sheltered beach and a shallow sea offer excellent bathing facilities. The scenery around the place is enchanting. A visit to the nearby fishing village is interesting.

Day 06: Kovalam

Day excursion to Trivandrum visiting Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple - the most magnificent temple dedicated toi Vishnu reclining on Adisesha. This is held as a very sacred shrine from antiquity. Government Museum - a collection of cotemporary Indian art, Paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Roerich, Miniature paintings from the Mughal and Rajasthan school, Persian, Chinese and Japanese art which is a feast to cultural eyes.

Day 07: Varkala
Drive to the pristine Varkala beach famous for Hindu Pilgrim centre. A dip in the holy waters of Varkala beach is believed to purge the body and the soul of all the sins hence the name 'Papanashini' for this shore. The 2000 year old Janardana Swamy Temple and the Nature Centre are the two main attractions of Varkala Beach. It has a breathtaking scenery of the High cliffs rising over the beach and spurting mineral springs water springs.

Day 08: Houseboat
Morning drive to Thottapally and check into your traditional KettuvallamHouseboat. Travel through the lush green backwaters of Kerala observing the traditional lifestyle of the Keralites. You will see the Temples, fishing, people tending their crops and coconut plantations as you drift through the canals. A unique and totally relaxing experience. O/N on board the houseboat.

Day 09: Kochi
Disembark the boat at Allepey and drive to Kochi, the commercial capital of Kerala. The twin cities of Kochi and Ernakulam lie facing each other across the channel and are linked by bridges through Willingdon Island. It was at Kochi that the Portuguese, Dutch and English trading companies built their fort, factories and houses. Today you will be witnessing the make-up session and performance of Kathakali Dance Show.

Day 10: Kochi
Visit the Dutch Palace - the oldest Synagogue of the Kochi

British commonwealth, The Jewish Synagogue - the oldest in India with features like great scrolls of the old testament, Hebrew inscriptions on stone slabs, gold and silver crowns, blue willow patterned floor tiles in which each tile is unique, St. Francis Church - India's oldest European church, Bolghatty Palace, Hill Palace Museum and Bird Sanctuary. A Harbour cruise to watch the sunset is truly exhilarating.

Day 11 Goa
You will be transferred to the airport to board flight to Goa. On arrival at Goa, you will be met and transferred to the beach resort in Goa. Goa is one of the finest beach in India and has more fun & frolic than just sand and sea. Day free to relax on the beach or water sport activities (optional).

Day 12 Goa
Morning city tour of Old Goa. Visit old Goa Churches, Bassilica of Boom Jesus, Sri Mangueas Temple, Dona Paula & Miramar Beach. Afternoon at leisure for swimming & sun bathing.

Day 13 Departure
Transfer Morning free for own activities. Later drive to the airport to connect flight to onward destination.