Chennai Airport Arrival and Mamallapuram / Pondicherry /Tanjore (en route covers Chidambaram, Gangai konda Cholapuram & Darasuram) / Chettinad / Rameshwaram / Kanyakumari / Varkala / Alleppey / Thekkady / Munnar / Fort Cochin / Mettuppalayam / Ooty / Kodaikkanal / Madurai / Trichy/Kanchipuram / Chennai Airport departure.
Day 01: Chennai Arrival.
Arrival at the airport, welcomed by our representative and driver. Proceed to your hotel. Later, visit Kapaleeswarar Temple, Sandhom church, Marina Beach, Fort St. George, and Government Arts Museum. Overnight stay
Day 02: Chennai - Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) – 01h00 drive.
Drive to Mamallapuram en route visit Dhakshinachithra art gallery. After check in, visit Mamallapuram Sea Shore temple, Five Rathas (Stone chariots), Arjuna’s Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Ganesha Ratha, Mahisasura Marchini cave, Krishna Butter Ball, Old Lighthouse & Beach. Overnight stay.
Day 03: Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry (90 km / 2 hrs)
Drive to Pondicherry, stopping at Salt Farm to see salt production and Auroville (Matri Mandir). In the evening, enjoy a walk along French Colonial Street and Seaside Promenade (Rock Beach). Overnight stay.
Day 04: Explore Pondicherry
Visit Managula Vinayagar Temple, Gandhi Pottal, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Paradise White Sand Beach (reachable by boat) and Nehru Street. Overnight stay.
Day 05: Pondicherry to Tanjore (4h00 drive).
Start around 8:00 AM. Visit Chidambaram Dancing Shiva Temple (closed 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM), Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram, Tanjore Palace, Darbar hall, Saraswathy Manuscript library and Bronze Museum. Overnight in Tanjore.
Day 06: Tanjore to Chettinad (100 km / 2 hrs)
Morning visit Tanjore Big Temple (over 1000 years old). Drive to Chettinad, stopping at Thirumayam Fort en route. Check-in and explore the heritage village in the evening. Overnight stay.
Day 07: Chettinad to Rameshwaram (180 km / 4 hrs)
Post breakfast, drive to Rameshwaram. En-route visit Pamban Bridge (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Ramanathaswamy Temple, and Dhanuskodi (end of India border). Overnight stay.
Day 08: Rameshwaram to Kanyakumari (320 km / 6h30minutes drive)
Drive to Kanyakumari. Before check in visit Vattakottai Fort, Swamy Vivekananda Memor Rock and Thiruvalluvar Statue by ferry, the meeting point of three oceans and Sunset Point. Overnight stay.
Day 09: Kanyakumari to Varkala Beach (150 km / 3 hrs)
Before leave to Varkala beach visit Tirupati Devasthanam Temple, en route visit Padmanabhapuram Palace, Poovar Island backwaters & Azhimala Siva Temple. Proceed to Varkala and check-in. Overnight stay.
Day 10: Varkala cliff & Beach
Relax and enjoy leisure time at Varkala Beach. Overnight stay.
Day 11: Varkala to Alleppey Backwater (130 km / 3 hrs)
Drive to Alleppey, check in to your houseboat by 12:30 PM for a traditional Kerala backwater cruise. All meals included. Overnight on houseboat.
Day 12: Alleppey to Thekkady (150 km / 5 hrs)
At 09:00AM disembark from the houseboat after breakfast, drive to Thekkady, activities are available for boat rides on Periyar Lake (Need to Book in advance by online), elephant rides, spice plantation visits, Ayurveda massages, and martial arts show (Kalaripayattu). (Optional for trekking, Bamboo rafting, Border hiking, Tiger trail and Gavi visits: stay an extra night). Overnight stay.
Day 13: Thekkady to Munnar (130 km / 4 hrs)
Depart for Munnar, stopping at valley viewpoints, tea plantations, and photo spots and Tea factory & Museum visit. Check-in and evening walk in Munnar town. Overnight stay.
Day 14: Explore Munnar
Visit Rajamalai (Eravikulam National Park, home to Nilgiri Tahr – closed from February 1 to March 31 annually for breeding), Top Station, Kundala dam, Echo Point, Mattuppatty Dam.
Optional: You can opt for either half-day or full-day trekking in the tea valley. Overnight stay.
Day 15: Munnar to Cochin (140 km / 4 hrs)
Morning get start to Cochin en-route stop at Cheeyapara Water falls and Hill Museum and upon arrival check in at your hotel, later visit Laundry village (Manually clothes washing ). Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 16: Cochin
Further sightseeing in Cochin, exploring Fort Kochi’s heritage sites Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace), Jewish Synagogue, Chinese Fishing Nets, Vasco-da-Gama Square, St. Francis Church & Santa cruise Basilica, Water Metro and Indo-Portuguese Museum. Overnight stay.
Day 17: Cochin to Mettuppalayam (240 km / 6 hrs
Drive to Mettuppalayam to stay overnight, as it is the departure point for the Ooty Mountain Train. Alternatively, drive directly to Ooty if preferred.
Day 18: Mountain Train to Ooty
Board the famous Nilgiri Mountain Train from Mettuppalayam to Ooty (book in advance). Depart at 07:30Am and arrive Ooty around 12:30 PM, transfer to hotel, and visit Elk Hill Murugan Temple, Rose Garden, Botanical garden, Lake and Dodda Petta Peak. Overnight stay.
Day 19: Ooty to Kodaikanal (6h00 drive)
Drive via Palani hill, visiting Murugan Temple en route. Continue to Kodaikanal and check-in. Overnight stay.
Day 20: Kodaikanal
Visit Mannavanur village in the morning. Afternoon visit Lake View, Pine Forest, Guna Cave, Pillar’s Rock, Green Valley, Coaker’s Walk, and Lake. Overnight stay.
Day 21: Kodaikanal to Madurai
Breakfast and check out, before leave to Madurai, visit Kodaikanal Gurunji Andavar Temple, then drive to Madurai. Check-in and visit Gandhi Museum, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, and Meenakshi Amman Temple. Overnight stay.
Day 22: Madurai village tour
An exclusive village tour for our guests, village tour including climbing rock formations, walking through rice fields, visiting local homes, Lotus Pond, Iyyanar village guard temple and trekking in herbal forests at Alagar Hill. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 23: Madurai to Trichy (130 km / 2 hrs)
Post breakfast drive to Trichy and check in at the hotel. Later visit Sri Renganathaswamy Temple, Sri Rangam, Siva temple at Thiruvanaikkaval, Amma Mandapam (Holy River Cauvery) and Rock Fort Temple. Overnight stay.
Day 24: Trichy to Kanchipuram and Chennai (6h00 drive)
After breakfast drive to Chennai en route visit Kanchipuram- Kailasanathar Temple, Ekambareshwarar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple and Varadaraja Perumal Temple. Later drive to Chennai and stay the hotel nearby the Airport. Overnight stay.
Day 25: Departure:- Transfer to Chennai International Airport for your onward journey.