Itinerary
- Day 1
Chennai
Chennai- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at Chennai's first chain restaurant, serving iconic south Indian vegetarian dishes like idly, dosa and poori)
Optional Activities
- Visit Georgetown Bazaar market stalls (if arriving early)
- Day 2
Mamallapuram - Puducherry
Mamallapuram - PuducherryIncluded Activities
- Visit the 8th-century Shore Temple and mandapams in Mamallapuram
Optional Activities
- Explore Puducherry's food scene with traditional Indian and French cuisine (evening)
Landmarks Shore Temple - Day 3
Puducherry
Puducherry- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of local temples and French Quarter
- Visit Church of Notre Dame
Optional Activities
- Explore Puducherry independently in the evening
Landmarks Church of Notre Dame - Day 4
Puducherry - Madurai
Puducherry - Madurai- Meals
- Dinner (Tamil cuisine tour including street food stalls and regional delicacies with Jigarthanda dessert)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Madurai
- Guided tour of Madurai's Tamil cuisine and street food stalls
- Day 5
Madurai
Madurai- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional home-cooked dinner with a local family featuring 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 a local family
Landmarks Sri Meenakshi Temple National Gandhi Museum Thirumalai Nayak Palace - Day 6
Madurai - Thekkady (Periyar)
Madurai - Thekkady (Periyar)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Flavourful lunch made with spices from the plantation)
Included Activities
- Visit spice plantation with local expert tasting and learning session
- Flavourful lunch made with plantation spices
Optional Activities
- Shop at fragrant spice and tea shops
- Relax at the palm-fringed pool at the resort
Landmarks Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve - Day 7
Thekkady (Periyar National Park)
Thekkady (Periyar National Park)- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided nature walk in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kalarippayattu martial arts demonstration at Kadathanadan Kalari Centre
Optional Activities
- Ayurvedic massage (afternoon)
Landmarks Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary 
- Day 8
Thekkady - Munnar
Thekkady - Munnar- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of tea plantation with tea-making process and leaf-picking observation
- Tea tasting of different varieties
Optional Activities
- Visit tea museum (opening hours irregular, not guaranteed)
Landmarks Munnar Tea Plantations 
- Day 9
Munnar
Munnar- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walk around the lush hills of Munnar
Optional Activities
- Motorboat ride around Mattupetty Dam lake
Landmarks Mattupetty Dam - Day 10
Munnar - Alleppey (Kerala Backwaters)
Munnar - Alleppey (Kerala Backwaters)- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Feature Stay overnight in traditional houseboat
Landmarks Kerala Backwaters - Day 11
Alleppey - Kochi
Alleppey - Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Kochi
- Kathakali dance performance
Optional Activities
- Relax at Princess Street with coffee
Landmarks Princess Street 
- Day 12
Kochi
Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Shantilal S. Mithaiwala cafe with famous local sweets), Dinner (Ayurvedic dinner using methods and recipes discussed in cooking demonstration)
Included Activities
- Tuk-tuk sightseeing tour of Fort Kochi
- Visit Chinese fishing nets
- Visit Mattancherry Palace
- Visit Paradesi Synagogue
- Lunch at Shantilal S. Mithaiwala
- Consultation with ayurvedic doctor
- Cooking demonstration and ayurvedic dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore antique shops
- Browse spice bazaars
Landmarks Chinese Fishing Nets Mattancherry Palace Paradesi Synagogue - Day 13
Kochi
Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast
