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From Chennai (Madras) to Thiruvananthapuram
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch, Russian
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chennai

    Start point
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Chennai.)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Emarald or Similar)
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  2. Day 2

    Chennai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Emarald or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Full day guided tour of Chennai
    • Visit Marina Beach
    • Visit Kapaleeshwar Temple
    • Visit Fort St. George
    • Visit Santhome Cathedral
    • Visit National Art Gallery
    • Visit St. Mary's Church
    • Visit Anna Zoological Park
    • Visit Birla Planetarium
    • Visit People's Park
    • Visit Kalakshetra
    • Visit Theosophical Society
    Landmarks
    Marina Beach
    Kapaleeshwar Temple
    Fort St. George
    Santhome Cathedral
    National Art Gallery
    St. Mary's Church
    Anna Zoological Park
    Birla Planetarium
    People's Park
    Kalakshetra
    Theosophical Society
  3. Day 3

    Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mahabs or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    • Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    • Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
    • Sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram
    • Visit Thirukadalmallai
    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Visit Pancha Pandava Rathas
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance
    • Visit caves
    • Visit Krishna's Butterball
    Landmarks
    Kamakshi Amman Temple
    Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    Ekambareswarar Temple
    Shore Temple
    Pancha Pandava Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
    Krishna's Butterball
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Annamalai International or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Aurobindo Ashram
    • Visit Botanical Garden
    • Visit Memorial House
    • Visit Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    • Visit Vedapureeswakar Temple
    • Boating at Chunnambar backwater
    • Visit beaches of Pondicherry
    Landmarks
    Aurobindo Ashram
    Botanical Garden
    Memorial House
    Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    Vedapureeswakar Temple
    Chunnambar Backwater
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Pondicherry - Tiruchirappalli - Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Madurai Residency or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rock Fort Temple
    • Visit Jambukeshwara Temple
    • Visit Srirangam Temple
    • Visit Meenakshi Temple for evening Aarti
    Landmarks
    Rock Fort Temple
    Jambukeshwara Temple
    Srirangam Temple
    Meenakshi Temple
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  6. Day 6

    Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Madurai Residency or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
    • Visit Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple
    • Visit Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayak Palace
    • Visit Alagar Kovil
    • Visit Gandhi Museum
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
    Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple
    Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
    Thirumalai Nayak Palace
    Alagar Kovil
    Gandhi Museum
  7. Day 7

    Madurai - Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Periyar Meadows or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Experience Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
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  8. Day 8

    Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Periyar Meadows or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Boat ride at Periyar Lake
    • Wildlife experience at Periyar
    • Bamboo rafting at Periyar
    • Border hiking at Periyar
    • Elephant safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Visit Kumily
    • Visit Mangaladevi Temple
    Landmarks
    Periyar Lake
    Mangaladevi Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Periyar - Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Eastend or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Experience wildlife at Eravikulam National Park
    Landmarks
    Eravikulam National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Eastend or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Eravikulam National Park
    • Visit Mattupetty Dam
    • Visit Old Munnar Town
    • Visit town market
    • Walk at Tea Estate
    Landmarks
    Eravikulam National Park
    Mattupetty Dam
  11. Day 11

    Munnar - Cochin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Abad Atrium or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Half day guided tour of Cochin
    • Visit Fort Kochi
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
    • Visit Marine Drive
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Dutch Palace
    Indo Portuguese Museum
    Marine Drive
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  12. Day 12

    Cochin - Alleppey

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at Houseboat)
    Accommodation
    Houseboat (Standard House Boat)

    Included Activities

    • Houseboat journey on backwaters
    • Explore backwaters and lagoons
    • Evening walk around local streets of Alappuzha
    Landmarks
    Alleppey Backwaters
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  13. Day 13

    Alleppey - Trivandrum - Kovalam

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    • Visit Horse Palace
    • Visit Sree Chitra Art Gallery
    • Visit Padmatheertha Kulam
    Landmarks
    Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    Horse Palace
    Sree Chitra Art Gallery
    Padmatheertha Kulam
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  14. Day 14

    Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Kovalam

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Padmanabhapuram Palace
    • Visit Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    • Visit Kanyakumari Mandir
    • Visit Tri Samudra Milan
    • Visit Gandhi Mandapam
    • Visit Thanumalayan Temple
    Landmarks
    Padmanabhapuram Palace
    Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    Kanyakumari Mandir
    Tri Samudra Milan
    Gandhi Mandapam
    Thanumalayan Temple
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  15. Day 15

    Kovalam - Trivandrum

    End point
    Trivandrum Domestic Terminal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Trivandrum.)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    May 12th, 2026
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    Kindly let me know whether following has extra costs: - Mahabalipuram Temple - Pondicherry Chunnambar Backwater Boattour - Madurai Aarti Eve, Gandhi Museum - Periyar Elephant Safari, Rafting/Hiking Tour

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      Yes, all the temples and monuments fees is not included and you can directly to the monuments. No the Gandhi museum entrance is not included in the Tour price. Yes, there is some cheaper option also available for Food for lunch and dinner. Entrance costs: - Chunnambar Backwater Boat tour: EUR 5 to 8 Per Person - Gandhi Museum: EUR 1 Per Person - Taj Majal: EUR 12 Per Person - Agra Fort: EUR 3 Per Person

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