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From Chennai (Madras) to Kochi (Cochin)

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Guided in English
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Day 9
Munnar
Munnar
Included Activities
- Guided walk around Munnar hills
Optional Activities
- Motorboat ride on Mattupetty Dam lake
Landmarks
Mattupetty Dam
Day 10
Munnar - Alleppey - Kerala Backwaters
Munnar - Alleppey - Kerala Backwaters
Included Activities
- Feature Stay on traditional houseboat in Kerala Backwaters
Landmarks
Kerala Backwaters
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
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
Day 13
Kochi
Kochi
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Shore Temple

Landmarks
Church of Notre Dame

Landmarks
Sri Meenakshi Temple
National Gandhi Museum
Thirumalai Nayak Palace

Landmarks
Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve

Landmarks
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Kadathanadan Kalari Centre

Landmarks
Mattupetty Dam

Landmarks
Kerala Backwaters

Landmarks
Princess Street

Landmarks
Chinese fishing nets
Mattancherry Palace
Paradesi Synagogue
Shantilal S. Mithaiwala

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Helen5.0•March 2026
The itinerary was great (except for one activity), the chosen accommodation and meal events/locations were also great...
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Jackie5.0•October 2025
Booking through Tourradar was really easy. Intrepid & our guide Gajraj did a terrific job of making sure everything...
Booking through Tourradar was really easy. Intrepid & our guide Gajraj did a terrific job of making sure everything went smoothly. We felt safe and well cared for throughout our 2-week trip in Northern India. Several of our group did get gastro through the trip but we did expect that in India. Would have been good to take the bus to Varanasi rather than the train to allow for more time there. The dinner in Haveli Dharampura was great but the 4hr round-trip (from Grand hotel to Old Delhi) on top of a full day of flight travelShow more
Bernice5.0•August 2026
All good. Great balance of activities. Enjoyed having some unstructured time and guide was excellent.

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  Usually, the premium trip cost covers the entrance fees.

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