12 Days Tamilnadu & Kerala Tour
12 Days Tour
Chennai Airport Arrival / Mamallapuram& Kanchipuram / Pondicherry /Tanjore(en route covers Chidambaram, GangaikondaCholapuram&Darasuram) / Madurai /Munnar / Thekkady / Alleppey / Cochin Airport departure.
- Day 01: Chennai Airport:
Arrival at the airport, welcomed by our representative and driver. Proceed to your hotel. Later, visit Kapaleeswarar Temple, Cathedral Church, Marina Beach, Fort St. George, and Government Arts Museum. Overnight stay.
- Day 02 : Kanchipuram & Mamallapuram (140kms/4hrs ):
Drive to Kanchipuram; visit Kailasanathar Temple, Ekambareshwarar Temple, Kanchi Sree Kamakshi Amman Temple, and Varadaraja Perumal Temple. After lunch, drive to Mamallapuram. Explore the Sea Shore Temple, Five Rathas (Stone Chariot), Arjuna Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Ganesha Ratha, Mahisasura Mardhini Cave, Krishna Butter Ball, Old Lighthouse & Beach. Overnight stay.
- Day 03: Mamallapuram to Pondicherry (100 km / 2 hrs)
Drive to Pondicherry; en route visit Salt Field & Auroville (Matri Mandir), Aurobindo Ashram, and Managula Vinayagar Temple. Check-in at your hotel. In the evening, walk along the French colonial streets & Nehru Street, visit the Museum, Gandhi Pottal & Rock and Promenade Beach. Overnight stay.
- Day 04: Pondicherry to Tanjore (200 km / 4 hrs)
Breakfast at your hotel. Depart around 08:00 AM. Visit Chidambaram (Dancing Shiva Temple- before close at 12:30PM), Gangai-konda-Cholapuram, Darasuram (Airavatesvara Temple), and Tanjore Palace, Darbar Hall, Saraswathi Manuscript library & Chozha’s Bronze Museum. Overnight in Tanjore.
- Day 05 : Tanjore to Madurai (170kms/4hrs drive):
Breakfast and check out the hotel, before leave to Madurai, visit the Big Temple at Tanjore (over 1000 years old, UNESCO World Heritage Site). 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 06: Madurai & Village Tour - Munnar (180 km / 5 hrs)
Breakfast and check out the hotel, start to Half-day village tour organized exclusively for our guests. then, drive to Munnar. En route stop at the Tea plantation valley for photo point and Tea factory & Museum visits. Check-in at your hotel. Overnight stay.
- Day 07: Munnar Full Day Tour
Visit Rajamalai (Eravikulam National Park, home to Nilgiris Tahr), Top Station, Kundala dam, Echo Point, Mattuppatty Dam, Tea Museum, and stroll through Munnar town. Optional: You can opt for either half-day or full-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 08 : Munnar to Thekkady (Periyar) 130kms/4hrs drive):
Drive to Thekkady, famous for the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Periyar Lake. Activities available for boat rides in the sanctuary (advance booking recommended), elephant rides, jeep safaris, spice plantation visits, Ayurveda massages, and cultural shows like Kalaripayattu. (Optionally, stay an extra night for trekking and adventure activities.) Overnight stay.
- Day 09: Thekkady to Alleppey (150 km / 5 hrs)
Drive to Alleppey, the backwater hub. Check into your houseboat at 12:30 PM. Enjoy Kerala’s cuisine onboard and stay overnight on the houseboat. (Advance booking recommended.)
- Day 10 : Alleppey to Cochin (50kms/1hour ):
Disembark after breakfast and drive to Fort Cochin via Mararikulam Beach, where you can relax and enjoy the shore. Check-in at your hotel at Fort Cochin. In the evening, watch a Kathakali dance performance (tickets available at the venue). Overnight stay.
- Day 11: Cochin Sightseeing
Visit Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), Jewish Synagogue, Chinese Fishing Nets, Vasco da Gama Square, St. Francis & Santa cruise cathedral Basilica Church, Indo-Portuguese Museum, Water Metro and Laundry Village. Overnight stay.
- Day 12: Departure from Cochin
