10 Days Tamilnadu & Kerala Tour
10 Days Tour
Chennai Airport Arrival / Mahabalipuram &Kanchipuram / Pondicherry /Tanjore (en route covers Chidambaram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram) / Madurai /Munnar / Thekkady / Alleppey / Cochin Airport departure.
- Day 01: Chennai Airport (Gateway to South):
Arrival at the Airport, you will be welcome with our representative and driver and proceed to Kanchipuram (The city of Thousand Temples), later visit Kapaleeshwarar temple, Cathedral church, Marina beach, Fort St. George and Government Arts Museum. Then proceed to Mamallapuram (Poetry in Stone) and afternoon visits Sea shore, Five Radhas, Arjuna Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Ganesha Radha, Krishna butter ball and old light house. Overnight stay
- Day 02 : Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry (100kms/2hrs drive):
Drive to Pondicherry, en route visit Auroville (Matri Mandir), Aurobindo Ashramam, ManagulaVinayagar temple. Later check in at your hotel, later walk in the colonial French street, Museum and Gandhi beach. Overnight stay.
- Day 03 : Pondicherry to Tanjore (220kms/5hrs drive)
Today morning you will have breakfast at your hotel and start around 08:00AM to covers Chidambaram (Seat of the cosmic dance), GangaikondaCholapuram, Darasuram, Palace and Museum and Tanjore stay.
- Day 04 : Tanjore (The Chola Legacy) to Madurai (170kms/4hrs drive):
Morning visit Big temple at Tanjore and drive to Madurai en route stop at Thirumayam Fort, Flower market at Madurai. Check in at your hotel, later visit Gandhi Museum, Thirumalai Nayak Palace and Meenakshi Amman temple. Overnight stay
- Day 05 : Madurai :
Madurai (The Glory of the Pandya’s) half a day Village tour (Specially organized for our guests only). Later drive to Munnar (180kms/5hrs drive). Upon arrival check in at your hotel. Overnight stay
- Day 06 : Munnar full day visits
Munnar full day visits, Rajamalai forest (Eravikulam national park for Nilgiris Dhar (Goat), Top station, Echo point where you can watch the wild elephant sometimes on the cow form grass field, Mattuppatty dam, Tea Museum and walk in the Munnar town. Overnight stay Note: Eravikulam national park is the sanctuary for the wild Nilgiris Dhar (Wild Goad), it will be closed from 01st February to 31st March every year for the breeding season (Baby goad born).
- Day 07 : Munnar to Thekkady (Periyar) 130kms/4hrs drive):
Thekkady is a wildlife sanctuary where the river Periyar dam is located, it is also called “Kumuli” town. Here are the activities available to do Boat ride in the Periyar lake upto the Dam (You have to book in advance), Elephant ride, Jeep safari, Spice plantation visits, Ayurveda Massage (Kerala’s oil massage), you can also watch Martial arts Kalaripayattu and trekking, border hiking, bamboo rafting and tiger trail are also can do and it will be provided by the Forest department. Overnight stay.
- Day 08 : Periyar to Alleppey backwater (150kms/5hrs drive):
Alleppey is the backwater destination and famous for its houseboat journey. The houseboat check in time is at 12:30PM, all your meals will be prepared in your houseboat (Kerala’s delicious food only). Overnight stay at your houseboat. (You have to book the houseboat in advance).
- Day 09 : Alleppey to Cochin (50kms/1hour drive):
Breakfast at your houseboat and disembark at 09:00AM and drive to Fort Cochin and check in at your hotel, later visit Mattancherry palace (Dutch palace), Jewish synagogue, Chinese fishing net, Vasco-da-Cama squire, St. Franchise church, Indo-Portuguese Museum and Laundry village. Evening you can watch Kerala’s cultural show Kathakali dance (You can buy the ticket directly at the ticket counter). Overnight stay. Note: Jewish synagogue will be closed on every Friday & Saturday / Only every Friday Mattancherry (Dutch) palace closed.
- Day 10 : Departure to Cochin International Airport (40kms/1hour drive).
