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From Chennai (Madras) to Kochi (Cochin)
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chennai

    Chennai
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at Chennai's first chain restaurant serving south Indian vegetarian dishes like idly, dosa and poori)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome meeting with group leader
    • Welcome dinner at south Indian restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Georgetown Bazaar market stalls
  2. Day 2

    Chennai - Mamallapuram - Puducherry

    Chennai - Mamallapuram - Puducherry

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shore Temple in Mamallapuram

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Georgetown Bazaar
    • Sample Puducherry's food scene with traditional Indian and French influences
    Landmarks
    Shore Temple
  3. Day 3

    Puducherry

    Puducherry

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of local temples and French Quarter
    • Stop at cafe in White Town for local snacks
    Landmarks
    Church of Notre Dame
  4. Day 4

    Puducherry - Madurai

    Puducherry - Madurai
    Meals
    Dinner (Street food tour tasting mutton dosa, fish gravy and regional delicacies, ending with Jigarthanda dessert)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk in Madurai
    • Street food tour with leader exploring Tamil cuisine
  5. Day 5

    Madurai

    Madurai
    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional home-cooked dinner with local family featuring chettinad chicken, egg paratha and vegetable korma)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour through Tailor's Market and local bazaars
    • Visit Sri Meenakshi Temple
    • Visit National Gandhi Museum
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayak Palace
    • Traditional home-cooked dinner with local family
    Landmarks
    Sri Meenakshi Temple
    National Gandhi Museum
    Thirumalai Nayak Palace
  6. Day 6

    Madurai - Thekkady - Periyar

    Madurai - Thekkady - Periyar
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch made with spices from the spice plantation)

    Included Activities

    • Visit and learn at spice plantation
    • Lunch made with spices from the plantation

    Optional Activities

    • Shop for spices and organic tea
    • Relax in the palm-fringed pool at resort
    Landmarks
    Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve
  7. Day 7

    Periyar - Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

    Periyar - Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

    Included Activities

    • Guided nature walk in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Kalarippayattu martial arts demonstration at Kadathanadan Kalari Centre

    Optional Activities

    • Ayurvedic massage
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Kadathanadan Kalari Centre
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  8. Day 8

    Periyar - Munnar

    Periyar - Munnar

    Included Activities

    • Tour of tea plantation with expert guide
    • Sample tea varieties

    Optional Activities

    • Visit tea museum (opening hours irregular, cannot be guaranteed)
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  9. Day 9

    Munnar

    Munnar

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk around Munnar hills

    Optional Activities

    • Motorboat ride on Mattupetty Dam lake
    Landmarks
    Mattupetty Dam
  10. Day 10

    Munnar - Alleppey - Kerala Backwaters

    Munnar - Alleppey - Kerala Backwaters

    Included Activities

    • Feature Stay on traditional houseboat in Kerala Backwaters
    Landmarks
    Kerala Backwaters
  11. Day 11

    Kerala Backwaters - Kochi

    Kerala Backwaters - Kochi

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk of Kochi
    • Kathakali classical dance performance

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Princess Street for coffee
    Landmarks
    Princess Street
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Kochi

    Kochi
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Shantilal S. Mithaiwala cafe and sweet shop with famous sweets), Dinner (Ayurvedic cooking demonstration dinner using Satvik Bhojan methods and recipes)

    Included Activities

    • Tuk-tuk sightseeing tour of Fort Kochi
    • Visit Chinese fishing nets
    • Visit Mattancherry Palace
    • Visit Paradesi Synagogue
    • Lunch at Shantilal S. Mithaiwala
    • Ayurvedic doctor consultation and cooking demonstration with dinner
    Landmarks
    Chinese fishing nets
    Mattancherry Palace
    Paradesi Synagogue
    Shantilal S. Mithaiwala
  13. Day 13

    Kochi

    Kochi
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Helen5.0March 2026
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    All good. Great balance of activities. Enjoyed having some unstructured time and guide was excellent.

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