Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Chennai
Chennai- Start point
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Upon arrival at Chennai International Airport you will be met in the arrival hall by a tour representative, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Residency), Hotel 4* (Grand Chennai by GRT)
Optional Activities
- Explore Chennai at leisure
Landmarks Fort St. George - Day 2
Chennai to Kanchipuram to Chennai
Chennai to Kanchipuram to Chennai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Residency), Hotel 4* (Grand Chennai by GRT)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Kanchipuram
- Visit to Kailashnath temple (8th-century Pallava sanctuary dedicated to Shiva)
- Sightseeing tour including Government Museum and National Art Gallery
- Visit to art and bronze gallery
- Visit to Kapaleeshwarar temple (16th-century, dedicated to Shiva)
- Visit to Santhome Cathedral
- Drive past Marina Beach
Landmarks Kailashnath Temple Kapaleeshwarar Temple Santhome Cathedral Marina Beach Government Museum and National Art Gallery - Day 3
Chennai to Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry
Chennai to Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Athithi)
Included Activities
- Visit to Hindu temples of Mahabalipuram (14 cave-temples, nine monolithic rathas, three stone temples)
- Visit to shore temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit to Aurobindo Ashram
- Visit to museum
- Visit to Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus
Landmarks Mahabalipuram Temples Shore Temple Aurobindo Ashram Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus - Day 4
Pondicherry to Chidambaram to Gangaikondacholapuram to Darasuram to Kumbakonam
Pondicherry to Chidambaram to Gangaikondacholapuram to Darasuram to Kumbakonam- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Indeco Hotels Swamimalai)
Included Activities
- Visit to Nataraja temple in Chidambaram (Dravidian architecture)
- Visit to Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple (dedicated to Shiva)
- Visit to temples of Darasuram and Airavatheeswarar (UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chola architecture)
- Visit to Sarangapani temple in Kumbakonam (dedicated to Vishnu)
- Visit to Kumbeshwara temple in Kumbakonam (dedicated to Shiva)
Landmarks Nataraja Temple Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple Airavatheeswarar Temple Sarangapani Temple Kumbeshwara Temple - Day 5
Kumbakonam to Tanjore
Kumbakonam to Tanjore- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sangam Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Brihadeeswara Temple
Landmarks Brihadeeswara Temple - Day 6
Tanjore to Trichy to Tanjore
Tanjore to Trichy to Tanjore- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sangam Hotel)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Trichy
- Visit to Ganapathi temple
- Visit to Shiva temple
- Visit to Sri Ranganathaswamy temple (dedicated to Vishnu, Srirangam)
Landmarks Ganapathi Temple Shiva Temple Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple - Day 7
Tanjore to Madurai
Tanjore to Madurai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Germanus), Hotel 4* (Courtyard by Marriott Madurai)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Madurai
- Visit to Meenakshi temple
- Visit to Tirumalai Nayak Palace
- Visit to Gandhi Museum
- Sri Meenakshi temple night ceremony
Landmarks Meenakshi Temple Tirumalai Nayak Palace Gandhi Museum 
- Day 8
Madurai to Periyar
Madurai to Periyar- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Abad Green Forest), Hotel 4* (Elephant Court)
Included Activities
- Boat ride on Periyar Lake (wildlife viewing, subject to water level)
- Kalaripayattu martial arts performance
Landmarks Periyar Lake Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary 
- Day 9
Periyar to Alleppey
Periyar to Alleppey- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Houseboat)
Included Activities
- Houseboat (Kettuvallom) experience on Kerala backwaters
Landmarks Kerala Backwaters - Day 10
Alleppey to Kochi
Alleppey to Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn), Hotel 5* (Le Meridien)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Kochi historic districts
- Visit to Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace)
- Visit to Jew Town
- Visit to Pardesi Synagogue
- Kathakali dance performance
Landmarks Mattancherry Palace Pardesi Synagogue 
- Day 11
Kochi Departure
Kochi Departure- End point
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (At the agreed time, transfer from the hotel to the airport in Chennai.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
