Itinerary
- Day 1
Chennai
Chennai- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at Chennai's first chain restaurant serving south Indian vegetarian dishes like idly, dosa and poori)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting at 6 pm
- Welcome dinner at Chennai's first chain restaurant serving south Indian vegetarian dishes
Optional Activities
- Visit Georgetown Bazaar market stalls (if arriving early)
Landmarks Georgetown Bazaar - Day 2
Chennai to Puducherry
Chennai to Puducherry- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mamallapuram Shore Temple guided tour
Optional Activities
- Explore Puducherry's food scene in the evening
Landmarks Shore Temple Mamallapuram - Day 3
Puducherry
Puducherry- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led French Quarter walking tour
- Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- Snack stop at local café in White Town
Optional Activities
- Free evening exploration of Puducherry
Landmarks Church of Notre Dame White Town Sri Aurobindo Ashram - Day 4
Puducherry to Madurai
Puducherry to Madurai- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Leader-led tour of Tamil cuisine featuring street food stalls and regional delicacies including mutton dosa, fish gravy, and Jigarthanda dessert)
Included Activities
- Leader-led street food tour of Madurai
- Day 5
Madurai
Madurai- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional home-cooked Tamil dinner featuring chettinad chicken, egg paratha, and vegetable korma)
Included Activities
- Leader-led walking tour through Tailor's Market and local bazaars
- Sri Meenakshi Temple visit
- National Gandhi Museum
- Thirumalai Nayak Palace tour
- Local family visit and home-cooked Tamil dinner
Landmarks Sri Meenakshi Temple National Gandhi Museum Thirumalai Nayak Palace Tailor's Market - Day 6
Madurai to Periyar
Madurai to Periyar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch made with spices from the plantation)
Included Activities
- Expert-guided spice plantation visit and lunch
Optional Activities
- Wander spice and tea shops
- Relax by the pool at your resort
Landmarks Periyar National Park - Day 7
Periyar
Periyar- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided nature walk in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Ayurvedic massage treatment
- Kalarippayattu Indian Martial Art performance
Landmarks Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary Kadathanadan Kalari Centre - Day 8
Periyar to Munnar
Periyar to Munnar- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tea plantation tour
Optional Activities
- Visit to tea museum (opening hours irregular and cannot be guaranteed)
Landmarks Munnar Tea Plantation 
- Day 9
Munnar
Munnar- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led town walking tour of Munnar
Optional Activities
- Optional motorboat ride around Mattupetty Dam lake
Landmarks Mattupetty Dam - Day 10
Munnar to Kerala Backwaters
Munnar to Kerala Backwaters- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Houseboat cruise on Kerala Backwaters
Landmarks Alleppey Backwaters - Day 11
Alleppey to Kochi
Alleppey to Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kathakali dance performance
Optional Activities
- Explore Princess Street for coffee
Landmarks Princess Street 
- Day 12
Kochi
Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner prepared using Ayurvedic diet (Satvik Bhojan) methods and recipes discussed in cooking demonstration)
Included Activities
- Fort Kochi Tuk Tuk Tour
- Chinese fishing nets visit
- Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace) tour
- Paradesi Synagogue
- Keralan cooking class and dinner
Optional Activities
- Sweets tasting at Shantilal S. Mithaiwala
Landmarks Fort Kochi Chinese Fishing Nets Mattancherry Palace Paradesi Synagogue Shantilal S. Mithaiwala - Day 13
Kochi
Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in India (must be arranged with booking agent before tour departure)
