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, welcomed by our representative and driver. Proceed to Mamallapuram, before Chennai visit Kapaleeswarar Temple, Cathedral Church, Marina Beach, Fort St. George, and Government Arts Museum. Then, continue to Mamallapuram (Poetry in Stone). In the afternoon, explore the Shore Temple, Five Rathas, Arjuna Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Ganesha Ratha, Krishna Butter Ball, and the Old Lighthouse. Overnight stay.
- Day 02 : Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry (100kms/2hrs drive):
Drive to Pondicherry; en route visit Salt Field & Auroville (Matri Mandir), Aurobindo Ashram, and Manakula Vinayagar Temple. Check-in at your hotel. In the evening, walk along the colonial French streets, visit the Museum, Nehru street, Gandhi Pottal & Rock & Promenade Beach. Overnight stay.
- Day 03 : Pondicherry to Tanjore (220kms/5hrs drive)
After breakfast, depart around 08:00 AM. Visit before close the temple between 12:30PM and 04:00PM, Chidambaram (Seat of the Cosmic Dance), Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram (Airavatesvara Temple), and Tanjore Palace, Darabar Hall, Saraboji Mahal, Saraswathi Manuscript Library and Chozha’s Bronze Museum. Overnight stay in Tanjore.
- Day 04 : Tanjore (The Chola Legacy) to Madurai (170kms/4hrs drive):
Morning visit to the Big Temple at Tanjore. Drive to Madurai, stopping en route at Thirumayam Fort and Madurai Flower Market. Check-in at your hotel. Later, visit Gandhi Museum, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, and Shree Meenakshi Amman Temple. Overnight stay.
- Day 05: Madurai to Munnar (180 km / 5 hrs)
Madurai is “The Glory of the Pandya’s”. Today visit a Village Tour at Madurai – Half-day organized village tour exclusively for our guests. In the afternoon, drive to Munnar on the way stop at the Tea Plantations valley for photo point. Check-in at your hotel. Overnight stay.
- Day 06: Munnar Full Day Tour
Visit Rajamalai (Eravikulam National Park, home to Nilgiri Tahr), Top Station, Kundala dam, Echo Point, Mattuppatty Dam, Tea factory & Museum, and walk around Munnar town. Optional: - You can do half a day trekking in the tea valley. Overnight stay Note: Eravikulam National Park will be closed from February 1 to March 31 for breeding season.
- Day 07 : Munnar to Thekkady (Periyar) 130kms/4hrs drive):
Drive to Thekkady, known for the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Periyar Lake. Activities available do to boat rides (advance booking recommended), elephant rides, jeep safaris, spice plantation visits, Ayurveda massages, and cultural shows like Kalaripayattu Martial Arts. Overnight stay.
- Day 08: Thekkady to Alleppey (150 km / 5 hrs)
Drive to Alleppey, famous for backwater houseboat cruises. Check into your houseboat at 12:30 PM. Enjoy Kerala’s delicious cuisine onboard. (Advance booking recommended). Overnight stay on the houseboat.
- Day 09 : Alleppey to Cochin (50kms/1hour drive):
09:00AM disembark from the houseboat after breakfast and drive to Fort Cochin. Visit Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), Jewish Synagogue, Chinese Fishing Nets, Vasco da Gama Square, St. Francis Church, Indo-Portuguese Museum, Laundry Village & Water Metro. In the evening, enjoy a Kathakali dance performance (tickets available at the venue). Overnight stay.
- Day 10: Departure from Cochin
