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From Chennai (Madras) to Kochi (Cochin)
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. 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)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner at Chennai's first chain restaurant
    • Complimentary arrival transfer

    Optional Activities

    • Visit market stalls of Georgetown Bazaar
  3. Day 2

    Chennai to Puducherry - Mamallapuram

    Chennai to Puducherry - Mamallapuram
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Shore Temple guided tour with mandapams viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Puducherry's food scene for dinner
    Landmarks
    Shore Temple
    Mamallapuram
  4. Day 3

    Puducherry

    Puducherry
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led French Quarter walking tour
    • Sri Aurobindo Ashram visit
    • Snack stop at local cafe
    Landmarks
    Church of Notre Dame
    Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    White Town
  5. Day 4

    Puducherry to Madurai

    Puducherry to Madurai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Leader-led street food tour featuring regional Tamil delicacies like mutton dosa or fish gravy with stories of centuries-old recipes, ending with Jigarthanda, Madurai's celebrated dessert)

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led street food tour and dining experience
    Landmarks
    Madurai
  6. Day 5

    Madurai

    Madurai
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional home-cooked Tamil dinner at local family featuring dishes like chettinad chicken, egg paratha and vegetable korma)

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led walking tour through Tailor's Market and local bazaars
    • Sri Meenakshi Temple visit
    • Sri Meenakshi 1000 Pillar visit
    • Gandhi Museum visit
    • Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace visit
    • Local family visit and home-cooked Tamil dinner
    Landmarks
    Sri Meenakshi Temple
    National Gandhi Museum
    Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
  7. Day 6

    Madurai to Periyar - Thekkady

    Madurai to Periyar - Thekkady
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Flavorsome lunch made with spices from the plantation)

    Included Activities

    • Expert-guided spice plantation visit and lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Explore spice and tea shops
    • Relax by the palm-fringed pool
    Landmarks
    Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve
    Western Ghats
  8. Day 7

    Periyar - Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

    Periyar - Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    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
  9. Day 8

    Periyar to Munnar

    Periyar to Munnar
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tea plantation guided tour and sampling
    • Tea plantation viewpoint visit

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the tea museum (opening hours irregular, not guaranteed)
    Landmarks
    Munnar
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 9

    Munnar

    Munnar
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led town walking tour
    • Mattupetty Dam visit

    Optional Activities

    • Optional motorboat ride around Mattupetty Lake
    Landmarks
    Mattupetty Dam
  11. Day 10

    Munnar to Kerala Backwaters - Alleppey

    Munnar to Kerala Backwaters - Alleppey
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Houseboat cruise on Kerala Backwaters
    Landmarks
    Alleppey
    Kerala Backwaters
  12. Day 11

    Kerala Backwaters to Kochi

    Kerala Backwaters to Kochi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner following Kathakali dance performance)

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk
    • Kathakali dance performance

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Princess Street for coffee
    Landmarks
    Kochi
    Princess Street
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 12

    Kochi

    Kochi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Cooking demonstration dinner using Ayurvedic methods and recipes discussed with Ayurvedic doctor)

    Included Activities

    • Fort Kochi tuk-tuk sightseeing tour
    • Chinese fishing nets visit
    • Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace) visit
    • Paradesi Synagogue visit
    • Ferry to Mattancherry
    • Keralan cooking class with Ayurvedic doctor
    • Sweets tasting at Shantilal S. Mithaiwala
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Chinese Fishing Nets
    Mattancherry Palace
    Paradesi Synagogue
    Shantilal S. Mithaiwala
  14. Day 13

    Kochi

    Kochi
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Extend stay in India with additional accommodation or transfers

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    All good. Great balance of activities. Enjoyed having some unstructured time and guide was excellent.

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    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for India. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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