14. - 4 January: Kumarakom

PLACEHOLDER

Early morning if you wish you can take boatride on the lake periyar to watch the wildlife or enjoy natural beauty and if lucky a group of wild elephants.

Later return to your hotel for breakfast and proceed by car on to Kumarakom (3hrs). 

On arrival check in at the Coconut Lagoon Resort Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay.

13. - 3 January: drive to Periyar

PLACEHOLDER

Morning depart for Periyar Kerala (4/5hrs drive). The drive is through  the picturesque mountain ranges. 

Rest of the day at leisure or explore the lush spice plantations and the spice village market. 

Return to your hotel for ovenright stay. Spice Village

12. - 2 January: Madurai

PLACEHOLDER

Morning depart for city sightseeing tour visiting the  Meenakshi Temple, Vishnu temple and Alargarkovil as well as the Tirumala Nayak Palace.  

Rest of the day at leisure and overnight stay.

11. - 1 January 2002: drive to Madurai

PLACEHOLDER

Start of the new year.

Morning depart for Madurai, the famous temple town (3-4hrs).

Later in the evening visit the famed Meenakshi Temple to attend athe evening prayer ceremony.

Overnight stay. Taj Garden Retreat/Madurai

10. - 31 December: drive to Trichy

PLACEHOLDER

Morning departed for Trichy (1/halfhr) enroute short of Trichy visit the Srirangam, where the town lies within the walls of the massive Vishnu temple.  

On arrival in Trichy check into Hotel Sangam. Later proceed for visit of the Rock Fort situated over a hill.  Return to your hotel for overnight stay.

Hotel Sangam/trichy