Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Chennai
- Start point
- Chennai International Airport (MAA), Great Southern Trunk Rd, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (On arrival meet and greet our representative later transfer to Hotel)
- Day 2
Chennai
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Tamil thali meal at Anna Lakshmi restaurant - large selection of gravies, spices, chutneys and condiments served with mountains of rice and an array of breads and rice-flour concoctions, traditionally served on a banana leaf)
Included Activities
- Visit Fort St George
- Visit Vivekananda House
- Traditional Tamil thali lunch at Anna Lakshmi restaurant
Landmarks Fort St George Vivekananda House - Day 3
Chennai to Kanchipuram to Mahabalipuram
Optional Activities
- Visit temples in Kanchipuram
- Fresh seafood dining at beachfront restaurants in Mahabalipuram
Landmarks Kanchipuram 
- Day 4
Mahabalipuram
Included Activities
- Visit Dakshinachitra cultural village
- Sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram UNESCO World Heritage monuments
Landmarks Dakshinachitra Mahabalipuram Temples 
- Day 5
Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry
Included Activities
- Explore French Quarter in Pondicherry on foot
- Visit Tamil Quarter of Pondicherry
Landmarks Pondicherry French Quarter Pondicherry Tamil Quarter - Day 6
Pondicherry to Tanjore
Included Activities
- Visit Tanjore temple at sunset
Landmarks Tanjore Temple - Day 7
Tanjore to Alangudi to Chettinad
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local home in Alangudi after 2-3 hours of walking and village exploration)
Included Activities
- 5-hour village walk tour in Alangudi
- Cooking demonstration and lunch at local home in Alangudi
- Explore Chettinad district villages
Optional Activities
- Observe tile-making craft in Chettinad
- Visit local markets in Chettinad
- Join in cooking meals in Chettinad
Landmarks Alangudi Chettinad District - Day 8
Chettinad
Optional Activities
- Bullock cart ride around Chettinad village
- Parrot astrology fortune telling session
- Experience authentic Chettinad cuisine at local restaurants
Landmarks Chettinad District - Day 9
Chettinad to Madurai
Included Activities
- Visit Meenakshi Temple
- Visit Tirumalai Nayak Palace
- Explore bazaars, flower and vegetable markets in Madurai
Optional Activities
- Bespoke food safari tour in Madurai with local restaurant visits and street food sampling
Landmarks Meenakshi Temple Tirumalai Nayak Palace - Day 10
Madurai to Periyar
Included Activities
- Visit Spice Market at Theni
- Tour of spice garden in Periyar
Landmarks Theni Spice Market Periyar - Day 11
Periyar to Kanjirapally
Landmarks Kanjirapally - Day 12
Kanjirapally to Alleppey
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board houseboat during afternoon cruise on Alleppey backwaters), Dinner (Dinner included at resort or homestay near Alleppey backwaters)
Included Activities
- Houseboat cruise on Alleppey backwaters with lunch on board
Landmarks Alleppey Backwaters - Day 13
Alleppey to Fort Cochin
Included Activities
- Guided tour of historic Fort Cochin
- Visit Jew Town and India's oldest synagogue
- Visit Dutch Fort in Fort Cochin
- Visit St Francis Church in Fort Cochin
Optional Activities
- Explore the region around Alleppey accommodation
Landmarks Fort Cochin Historic Area Jew Town St Francis Church - Day 14
Fort Cochin
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Hindu Sadhya meal served on a banana leaf at Mrs. Nimmy Paul's home - an extensive meal usually served at weddings and other festivals), Dinner (Special dinner prepared during cooking demonstration with Chef Nimmy Paul)
Included Activities
- Visit fish market in Fort Cochin
- Traditional Hindu Sadhya meal at Mrs. Nimmy Paul's home
- Cooking demonstration and dinner preparation with Chef Nimmy Paul
Landmarks Fort Cochin Fish Market - Day 15
Departure from Fort Cochin
- End point
- Cochin International Airport (COK), Nedumbassery, Alwaye, Kerala, India (In this day transfer to Airport for flight to your onwards destination)
- Meals
- Breakfast
