Itinerary
- Day 1
Chennai to Mahabalipuram
Landmarks Mahabalipuram Beach 
- Day 2
Mahabalipuram
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Half-day Mahabalipuram City Tour (minimum 2 pax) - Visit Arjuna's Penance, a 7th-century bas-relief carved across two massive boulders depicting the descent of the Ganges and daily life scenes. Also see the Five Rathas, remarkable shrines carved entirely from a single rocky outcrop, linked to the heroes of the Mahabharata.
- Authentic Lunch at a Local Restaurant (minimum 2 pax) - Traditional Indian meal served on banana leaf with dishes such as thayir pachadi (curd with vegetables), varuval (deep-fried vegetables), and kootu and poriyal preparations.
Landmarks Arjuna's Penance Five Rathas - Day 3
Mahabalipuram - Auroville - Pondicherry
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Auroville experimental community
Landmarks Auroville 
- Day 4
Pondicherry to Tanjore
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Dharasuram Temple (Airavatheshwar) en route to Tanjore
Landmarks Dharasuram Temple 
- Day 5
Tanjore to Madurai
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Brihadeeswara Temple
- Watch bronze casting artisans using the lost-wax method
Landmarks Brihadeeswara Temple 
- Day 6
Madurai
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cycle Rickshaw Tour of the City (minimum 2 pax) - A responsible tourism initiative supporting local rickshaw pullers. Visit the flower, fruit, and spice markets, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Gandhi Museum, and observe small-scale industries such as vessel and cloth making while weaving through Madurai's narrow streets and lanes.
Landmarks Meenakshi Temple Tirumalai Nayak Palace Gandhi Memorial Museum Saint Mary's Cathedral - Day 7
Madurai to Periyar National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit local spice plantation in the Cardamom Hills
Landmarks Periyar National Park 
- Day 8
Periyar National Park to Kumarakom
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- River Safari on Lake Periyar - Dawn outing to see elephants, deer, wild boar, mongoose, variety of birdlife, and possibly leopard or tiger
Landmarks Lake Periyar Vembanad Lake 
- Day 9
Kumarakom
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Fishing
- Houseboat experience
- Ayurvedic massage
Landmarks Vembanad Lake - Day 10
Kumarakom to Kochi
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Kochi City Tour (minimum 2 guests) - Explore historic districts of Mattancherry and Fort Kochi. Visit St Francis Church (oldest European church in India), ornate Santa Cruz Basilica, and the 16th-century Dutch Palace with colourful Ramayana murals. Includes time at bustling spice markets and the famous Chinese fishing nets along Fort Kochi shore.
- Kathakali Dance Show and Dinner (minimum 2 guests) - Watch the Ramayana brought to life through Kathakali, a traditional Keralan dance form known for expressive gestures, elaborate costumes, and striking facial make-up. Followed by dinner at Hotel Fort House waterfront restaurant featuring Kerala Latin cuisine seafood specialities.
Landmarks St Francis Church Santa Cruz Basilica Dutch Palace Chinese Fishing Nets Fort Kochi Mattancherry - Day 11
Kochi
- Meals
- Breakfast
