Itinerary
- Day 1
Chennai
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at Chennai's first chain restaurant, serving iconic south Indian vegetarian dishes like idly, dosa and poori)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with group leader
- Welcome dinner at Chennai's first chain restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit Georgetown Bazaar market stalls (if arriving early)
- Day 2
Chennai to Puducherry
Included Activities
- Visit 8th-century Shore Temple in Mamallapuram
- Observe mandapams (carved pillars) at Shore Temple
Optional Activities
- Dinner at local restaurants in Puducherry
Landmarks Shore Temple - Day 3
Puducherry
Included Activities
- Walking tour of local temples and French Quarter with leader
- Visit Church of Notre Dame
- Stop at local cafe in White Town for snacks
Landmarks Church of Notre Dame - Day 4
Puducherry to Madurai
- Meals
- Dinner (Tamil cuisine tour with leader including mutton dosa, fish gravy and Jigarthanda dessert)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Madurai
- Tour of Madurai's Tamil cuisine with leader
- Day 5
Madurai
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional home-cooked dinner with local family including chettinad chicken, egg paratha and vegetable korma)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of 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 to Thekkady
- Meals
- Lunch (Flavoursome lunch made with spices from the plantation)
Included Activities
- Visit spice plantation and speak with local expert
- Lunch made with spices from the plantation
Optional Activities
- Shopping for fragrant spices and organic tea
- Relax in palm-fringed pool at resort
Landmarks Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve - Day 7
Thekkady
Included Activities
- Guided nature walk in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kalarippayattu demonstration at Kadathanadan Kalari Centre
Optional Activities
- Ayurvedic massage in the afternoon
Landmarks Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Kadathanadan Kalari Centre 
- Day 8
Thekkady to Munnar
Included Activities
- Tour of tea plantation with resident expert
- Sample different tea varieties
Optional Activities
- Visit tea museum (irregular opening hours, not guaranteed)
- Day 9
Munnar
Included Activities
- Guided walk around lush hills of Munnar
Optional Activities
- Optional motorboat ride around Mattupetty Dam lake
Landmarks Mattupetty Dam - Day 10
Munnar to Alleppey
Included Activities
- Experience Kerala backwaters from houseboat Feature Stay
- Day 11
Alleppey to Kochi
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Kochi with leader
- Kathakali dance performance in the evening
Optional Activities
- Explore Princess Street
Landmarks Princess Street 
- Day 12
Kochi
- Meals
- Dinner (Keralan cuisine masterclass with local chef)
Included Activities
- Explore antique shops and spice bazaars with leader
- Visit Chinese fishing nets in Fort Kochi
- Visit Mattancherry Palace
- Visit Paradesi Synagogue
- Keralan cuisine masterclass with local chef
Landmarks Chinese Fishing Nets Mattancherry Palace Paradesi Synagogue - Day 13
Kochi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend your stay in India (arrange with booking agent in advance)
