Itinerary
- Day 1
Chennai
Your Gt India Tours representative meets you at Chennai airport and takes you to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day settling in and relaxing after your journey.
- Start point
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Chennai.)
- Day 2
Chennai
After breakfast, you'll spend the full day on a guided tour through Chennai's main sites. The itinerary covers 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, and Theosophical Society. It's a packed day hitting the city's historic and cultural highlights.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour to 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 - Day 3
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
After breakfast, you check out and head toward Mahabalipuram. En route, the drive takes you through Kanchipuram, one of India's seven sacred cities with over 1000 temples. You'll stop to see Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple, Varadaraja Perumal Temple, and Ekambareswarar Temple before continuing to Mahabalipuram for check in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple
- Visit Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
- Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple
- Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
Landmarks Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple Varadaraja Perumal Temple Ekambareswarar Temple 
- Day 4
Mahabalipuram - Kumbakonam
An early breakfast and checkout start your drive to Kumbakonam. Along the way, you visit Thirukadalmallai, Shore Temple, Pancha Pandava Rathas, Arjuna's Penance, some caves, and Krishna's Butterball. After stopping at these sites, you continue on to Kumbakonam and settle into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Thirukadalmallai
- Visit Shore Temple
- Visit Pancha Pandava Rathas
- Visit Arjuna's Penance
- Visit Caves at Mahabalipuram
- Visit Krishna's Butterball
Landmarks Shore Temple Pancha Pandava Rathas Arjuna's Penance Krishna's Butterball - Day 5
Kumbakonam - Darasuram - Thanjavur - Trichy
You check out after breakfast and drive toward Trichy. The route includes Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram, which showcases Chola and Dravidian architecture, then Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur, one of the largest South Indian temples and a fine example of Dravidian design. From there, you head to Trichy for check in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Airavatesvara Temple
- Visit Brihadeeswara Temple
Landmarks Airavatesvara Temple Brihadeeswara Temple 
- Day 6
Trichy - Chettinad - Madurai
After breakfast and checkout, you drive to Madurai. On the way, you pass through Chettinad, a town known for its traditional mansions. The drive continues to Madurai where you check in to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chettinad mansions
- Day 7
Madurai
Following breakfast, you take a sightseeing tour of Madurai. The day covers Meenakshi Sundareswarar, one of India's largest temple complexes, then Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple, Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Alagar Kovil, and Gandhi Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
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 - Day 8
Madurai - Periyar
After checkout and breakfast, you drive to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, a 777 sq km reserve and tiger reserve. Once you check in, you'll refresh and then go on a sightseeing tour that includes bamboo rafting, border hiking, and an elephant safari. You'll also visit Kumily and Mangaladevi Temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bamboo Rafting at Periyar
- Border Hiking at Periyar
- Elephant safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Visit Kumily
- Visit Mangaladevi Temple
Landmarks Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Mangaladevi Temple 
- Day 9
Periyar - Kumarakom
You check out after breakfast and drive to Kumarakom. After checking in to your hotel, the rest of the day is free for your own activities and relaxation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Kumarakom - Alleppey
After breakfast and checkout, you head to Alleppey to board your houseboat. Lunch and dinner are provided on board as you enjoy the backwaters and lagoons of Alappuzha. In the evening, you take a walk through the local streets of Alappuzha.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at houseboat)
Included Activities
- Houseboat backwater journey
- Explore backwaters and lagoons of Alappuzha
- Evening walk around local streets of Alappuzha
- Day 11
Alleppey - Cochin
You check out from the houseboat after breakfast and drive to Cochin. Following check in and a quick refresh, a half day guided tour takes you to Fort Kochi, Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishing Net, Indo Portuguese Museum, and Marine Drive. Later in the evening, you watch a kathakali dance performance.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half day guided tour of Cochin
- Visit Fort Kochi
- Visit Dutch Palace
- Visit Chinese Fishing Net
- Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
- Visit Marine Drive
- Kathakali dance performance
Landmarks Fort Kochi Dutch Palace Chinese Fishing Net Indo Portuguese Museum Marine Drive 
- Day 12
Cochin
After breakfast and checkout, you transfer to Cochin airport to catch your flight home.
- End point
- Kochi, Kerala, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Cochin (Kochi).)
- Meals
- Breakfast
