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Highlights of South India - 12 days (5 Star)

12 days
From Chennai (Madras) to Kochi (Cochin)
4.6 (2,616 reviews)
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Plan your adventure:
City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Chennai

    Chennai
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Chennai

    Chennai
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Marina Beach
    • Guided visit to Fort St. George with St. Mary's Church
    • Guided visit to Fort Museum
    • Guided visit to Santhome Cathedral
    • Guided visit to National Art Gallery
    • Guided visit to Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore
    Landmarks
    Marina Beach
    Fort St. George
    St. Mary's Church
    Fort Museum
    Santhome Cathedral
    National Art Gallery
    Kapaleeswarar Temple
  4. Day 3

    Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram

    Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Kailasanatha Temple
    • Guided visit to Ekambaranatha Temple
    Landmarks
    Kailasanatha Temple
    Ekambaranatha Temple
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  5. Day 4

    Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry

    Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Shore Temple
    • Guided visit to Five Rathas
    • Guided visit to Varaha Cave
    • Guided visit to Arjuna's Penance
    Landmarks
    Shore Temple
    Five Rathas
    Varaha Cave
    Arjuna's Penance
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Pondicherry

    Pondicherry
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Auroville City
    • Guided visit to Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    • Guided visit to Promenade Beach
    • Guided visit to Pondicherry Museum
    • Guided visit to Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
    • Guided visit to Manakula Vinayagar Koil Temple
    Landmarks
    Auroville City
    Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    Promenade Beach
    Pondicherry Museum
    Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
    Manakula Vinayagar Koil Temple
  7. Day 6

    Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Thanjavur

    Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Thanjavur
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to temples in Chidambaram
    • Guided visit to Brihadeeshwara Temple
    • Guided visit to Thanjavur Palace and art gallery
    Landmarks
    Chidambaram Temples
    Brihadeeshwara Temple
    Thanjavur Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 7

    Thanjavur - Trichy - Madurai

    Thanjavur - Trichy - Madurai
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Srirangam
    • Guided visit to Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    • Guided visit to Rock Fort
    Landmarks
    Srirangam
    Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    Rock Fort
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 8

    Madurai - Periyar

    Madurai - Periyar
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Madurai Meenakshi Temple
    Landmarks
    Madurai Meenakshi Temple
  10. Day 9

    Periyar

    Periyar
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Cruise on Periyar Lake for wildlife viewing
    • Boat ride on Periyar Lake
    • Visit to local spice plantation
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Reserve
    Periyar Lake
  11. Day 10

    Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey

    Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey
    Meals
    Lunch (Freshly cooked meal prepared on board), Dinner (Fresh fish dinner prepared on board)

    Included Activities

    • Houseboat backwater journey from Kumarakom to Alleppey
    Landmarks
    Kerala Backwaters
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  12. Day 11

    Alleppey - Kochi

    Alleppey - Kochi
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Fort Kochi
    • Guided visit to Santa Cruz Basilica
    • Guided visit to St. Francis Church
    • Guided visit to Jewish Synagogue
    • Walk through spice market
    • Viewing of Chinese fishing nets
    • Kathakali dance performance
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Santa Cruz Basilica
    St. Francis Church
    Jewish Synagogue
    Chinese fishing nets
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 12

    Kochi

    Kochi
    Meals
    Breakfast

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