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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chennai

    Chennai
    Start point
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Chennai.)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Emarald or Similar)
  2. Day 2

    Chennai

    Chennai
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (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 to Puducherry

    Chennai to Puducherry
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Annamalai International or Similar)
  4. Day 4

    Puducherry

    Puducherry
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Annamalai International or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Aurobindo Ashram
    • Visit Botanical Garden
    • Visit Memorial House
    • Visit Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    • Visit Varadharaja Perumal Temple
    • Boating at Chunnambar Backwater
    • Visit Puducherry beaches
    Landmarks
    Aurobindo Ashram
    Botanical Garden
    Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    Varadharaja Perumal Temple
    Chunnambar Backwater
  5. Day 5

    Puducherry to Thanjavur

    Puducherry to Thanjavur
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Gnanam or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Half day city tour of Thanjavur
    • Visit Schwartz Church
    • Visit Sivaganga Gardens
    • Visit Lord Murugan Temple
    • Visit Sangeetha Mahal
    Landmarks
    Schwartz Church
    Sivaganga Gardens
    Lord Murugan Temple
    Sangeetha Mahal
  6. Day 6

    Thanjavur to Kodaikanal

    Thanjavur to Kodaikanal
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Green Lake View Resort or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Kodaikanal
    • Kodaikanal Lake boating
    • Kodaikanal Lake cycling
    • Visit Coaker's Walk
    • Visit Kurinji Andavar Temple
    • Visit Bryant Park
    • Visit Chettiar Park
    • Visit Pambar Falls
    • Visit Pillar Rock
    • Visit Thalaiyar Falls
    • Visit Green Valley View
    Landmarks
    Kodaikanal Lake
    Coaker's Walk
    Kurinji Andavar Temple
    Bryant Park
    Chettiar Park
    Pambar Falls
    Pillar Rock
    Thalaiyar Falls
    Green Valley View
  7. Day 7

    Kodaikanal to Munnar

    Kodaikanal to Munnar
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Eastend or Similar)
  8. Day 8

    Munnar

    Munnar
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Eastend or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Munnar
    • Visit Eravikulam National Park
    • Visit Mattupetty Dam
    • Visit Old Munnar Town
    • Visit town market

    Optional Activities

    • Evening walk at Tea Estates
    Landmarks
    Eravikulam National Park
    Mattupetty Dam
  9. Day 9

    Munnar to Mararikulam

    Munnar to Mararikulam
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Flamingo Marari or Similar)
  10. Day 10

    Mararikulam

    Mararikulam
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore backwaters
    • Village exploration
    • Scenic sightseeing
    Landmarks
    Mararikulam Backwaters
  11. Day 11

    Mararikulam to Cochin

    Mararikulam to Cochin
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Abad Atrium or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour to Cochin
    • Visit Fort Kochi
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Chinese Fishing Net
    • Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
    • Visit Marine Drive
    • Kathakali dance performance
    • English speaking guide
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Dutch Palace
    Chinese Fishing Net
    Indo Portuguese Museum
    Marine Drive
  12. Day 12

    Departure from Cochin

    Departure from Cochin
    End point
    Kochi, Kerala, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Cochin (Kochi).)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • David5.0•November 2026
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    It was good to see different parts of kerala. The guides and driver were excellent. I really enjoyed the houseboat...
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    We had booked a French-speaking guide, and when we arrived, there was a mistake, but it was quickly corrected.

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