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SOUTH INDIA BIKE TOUR MAHABALIPURAM TO KOCHIN

PILOTE: 2415 €

PASSENGER: 2010 €

/ Person

Duration

15 days

Group Size

6 People

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Total days of journey -14 days and 13 nights

Kilometres coverage around 1300km

Our South Indian Motorbike Road Trip from Southern most part of the country to South-Western region of India, will becomes more adventures and exciting journey in your life span. In this trip from Mahabalipuram to Kerala you will explore many temples of Dravidian styles, and famous monuments of 7^th and 8^th centuries. Enjoy the nature of spice trade and culture of pilgrims.

Discover the place which is often referred as the “French Capital of India”. Come up on with stunning landscapes, green hill slopes, tea plantation….

This road trip will remain unforgettable reminiscence for you.

DAY 1 CHENNAI – MAHABALIPURAM

Arriving at Delhi International Airport. Our agent will pick you and drop at hotel. After reaching hotel you can take a rest for the whole day. So that you can feel yourself refresh for the next day.

DAY 2 MAHABALIPURAM

After completing your breakfast, our trip will be started on this day. Our representative will lead you with their team support. We can start our Motorbike ride in Mahabalipuram by visiting the famous ‘Shore Temple’ built during 7^th century and one of the oldest South Indian Temples and depicts the royal taste of the Pallava dynasty. Next we can visit “Arjuna’s Penance” is an enormous rock-cut relief. And “Five Rathas” which is known as “Panch Rathas”, is a exemplary set of rock temples. Panch Rathas, meaning five chariots, are magnificent stone structures, each curved out of a single huge boulder. After finishing this we can visit nearby village and peoples.

In the evening you can take a walk to Mahabalipuram beach, so that you can take look around our famous sea shells crafts and also the sculptures which is also one of the most famous here.

DAY 3 MAHABALIPURAM – PONDICHERRY

After completing breakfast, our Motorbike road trip starts from Mahabalipuram towards Pondicherry-“French Colony” around 150 km. Through this ride you will discover a small villages near Mahabalipuram. This admiring ride will be through village road so that you can explore Tillage-an agriculture field. After reaching Pondicherry you will check in to the hotel. Then you can take some rest.

DAY 4 PONDICHERRY – AUROVILLE – PONDICHERRY

After finishing your breakfast, you will visit Auroville – “A City Of Dawn French”, is an universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities. The purpose of Auroville is to realise human unity. Next in order we can look in on Aurobindo Ashram-grew out of a small community of disciplines who had gathered around Sri Aurobindo after he retired from politics and also you can discover the ‘handmade paper’ in this place. Following this we come upon Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple-dedicated to the God Ganesa. Being more than 500 years old, it has an illustration history and is one of the oldest temple in the region.

By the way you can take a look around White Town which is an admiring colonial-era villas lining its leafy streets. On the way we can visit ‘Basilica of the Scared Heard of Jesus’-this church was Gothic Styled basilica has 100 years old history which was marked by a special postal stamp and postal envelope released to celebrate the centenary year.

After completing here at last we can spent a quality time at ‘Botanical Garden’ or ‘Jardin Botanique’-established to be an elegant French garden. The gate exhibiting the grandiose of French architecture leads you to a world of greenery and peace.

DAY 5 PONDICHERRY – CHIDAMBARAM - SWAMIMALAI

After finishing your breakfast, our next terminus is Thillai Natraj Temple in Chidambaram by crossing Cuddalore which is another state of Tamilnadu. Chidambaram the name of the city literally means ‘stage of consciousnesses’. The temple wall carvings displays all the 108 karanas from the ‘Natya Shastra’ by Bharata Muni. It was built in 10^th century in the capital of the chola dynasty.

Following this you will make the ride towards Swamimalai. Your night stay will be in Swamimalai.

DAY 6 SWAMIMALI – DHARASURAM – SWAMIMALAI

In your fresh morning after breakfast, our Motorbike ride will be starts from Swamimalai to Dharasuram’s Airavatesvara Temple it is a Hindu temple of Dravidian architecture located in Kumbakonam. This temple built by Chola emperor Rajaraja ll in the 12^th century CE is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. It also reverentially displays Vaishnavism and Shaktism tradition of Hinduism.

By completing here we are heading back to swamimalai and take a rest at hotel.

DAY 7 SWAMIMALAI – CHETTINADU

After breakfast we will begin our motorbike trip towards Chettinadu. Which is rich in history and offers a wide variety of activities and attractions for visitors. Chettinadu is famed for its great food, distinctive architecture and abundant art and cultural history. The Natukottai Chettiar people, who were early Indian bankers, give their name to this part of the country. And here we can explore Chettinadu’s traditional palaces and mansions.

In evening you can take a walk nearby places and discover the nature of that place.

DAY 8 CHETTINADU – MADURAI

In a fresh morning after breakfast our motorbike road trip will starts towards Madurai-on the banks of River Vagai, it is an ancient city of India in the state of Tamilnadu with rich culture and traditions and religious importance. At first we will visit ‘Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple’, one of the most prominent shrines in India. It was built by Pandayan Emperor sadayavarman Kulasekaran l.

Then we are heading to Thirumalai Nayak Palace-is a 17^th century palace erected in 1636 CE by King Thirumali Nayaka. The palace depicts the perfect blend of Dravidian and Rajput styles. Overnight stay will be in Madurai.

DAY 9 MADURAI – MUNNAR

Our fabulous day starts after breakfast towards Munnar. Just fall in love with the fantastic views of tea plantation, valleys and undulating hill, paths covered with fog and cool climate. There are also several pretty streams that gently cascade down the rocky ledges. Enjoy the admiring experience on motorbike in Munnar.

By reaching our destination we will check in to the hotel and take a rest.

DAY 10 MUNNAR – TEKKADY

After breakfast our Motorbike ride will starts from Munnar to Thekkady. It is a wonderful Scenic Road Trip in South India. This Motorbike ride towards Thekkady is filled with stunning landscapes, green hill slopes and tea production line. This Motorcycle trip will be remain as an extraordinary experience in you.

By reaching Tekkady we will check in to the hotel and take a rest for a while. In evening take a walk to the nearby places and admire the nature of Thekkady.

DAY 11 THEKKADY

After breakfast we start our offbeat motorbike ride around Thekkady. It is a town near Periyar National Park, an important tourist attraction in the Kerala state of India. Thekkady is also considered a haven for natural spices such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and clove. You can also purchase some spices there. After this you can go an elephant ride, it is chance to enjoy a breath-taking view of the tea and spices plantation. Then we will visit tea factory. In evening, in Thekkady they will conduct Kathakali and Kalaripayattu performances. Experience kerala’s glorious skilled forms of art, these are the two strong pillars upon which the state’s art and culture heritage rests.

After completing these programs you can take an Ayurveda Spa Treatment, which rejuvenates the physical and emotional well-being of a person.

DAY 12 THEKKADY – ALLEPEY

By completing your breakfast our last Motorcycle ride will starts towards Allepey-described by George Curzon, Vicerory of India at the start of the 20^th century, as the ‘Venice of the East’. The ‘Backwater of Alappuzha’ are one of the most popular tourist attraction in India. A town with canals, backwater, beaches and lagoons. By crossing the way Thekkady to Allepey will discover Rubber plantation.

Your night stay will be in boat house in Allepey. So that you can explore the beauty of Allepey Backwaters.

DAY 13 ALLEPEY – KOCHI

After breakfast we will drive you to the city of Fort Kochi-is known for its Dutch, Portuguese and British Colonial architecture and elaborate Bamboo Fishing Nets at Fort Kochi Beach, and Saint Francis Church which was built in 1503 one of the oldest European churches in India.The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama died in kochi in 1522. Next we move to Mattancherry Palace popularly known as the ‘Dutch Palace’. The palace was included in the ‘Tentative list’ of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

And at last Paradesi Synagogue which is located in Mattancherry Jew Town. Cochin Jews were composed mainly of the much older Malabari Jews and the newly arrived ‘Sephardic refugees from the Portuguese religious persecution of Jews in Spain and Portugal. By here our trip will end. Tonight will be at Fort Kochi.