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South India: A Classic Cultural Journey

15 days
From Chennai (Madras) to Thiruvananthapuram
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In-depth Cultural
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
Group Size 1 - 10
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chennai

  2. Day 2

    Chennai

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Full-day guided city tour of Chennai
    • Visit 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
  3. Day 3

    Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple in Kanchipuram
    • Visit Kailasanathar Temple in Kanchipuram
    • Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram
    • Visit Ekambareswarar Temple in Kanchipuram
    • Visit Thirukadalmallai
    • Visit Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram
    • Visit Pancha Rathas in Mahabalipuram
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance in Mahabalipuram
    • Explore caves in Mahabalipuram
    • Visit Krishna's Butterball
    Landmarks
    Kamakshi Amman Temple
    Kailasanathar Temple
    Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    Ekambareswarar Temple
    Shore Temple
    Pancha Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
    Krishna's Butterball
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Aurobindo Ashram
    • Visit Botanical Garden
    • Visit Memorial House
    • Visit Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    • Visit Vedapureeswarar Temple
    • Visit Chunnambar Backwaters
    • Explore beaches of Pondicherry
    Landmarks
    Aurobindo Ashram
    Botanical Garden
    Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    Vedapureeswarar Temple
    Chunnambar Backwaters
  5. Day 5

    Pondicherry - Tiruchirappalli - Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rock Fort Temple in Tiruchirappalli
    • Visit Jambukeshwara Temple in Tiruchirappalli
    • Visit Srirangam Temple
    • Attend special Aarti at Meenakshi Temple in Madurai
    Landmarks
    Rock Fort Temple
    Jambukeshwara Temple
    Srirangam Temple
    Meenakshi Temple
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  6. Day 6

    Madurai

    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
  7. Day 7

    Madurai - Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast
  8. Day 8

    Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Bamboo rafting in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Nature walks in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Wildlife spotting including elephants and birds
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Day 9

    Periyar - Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic landscape viewing during drive to Munnar
    • Waterfall viewing along the route
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Eravikulam National Park
    • Visit Mattupetty Dam
    • Explore Old Munnar Town
    • Visit local markets

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through tea plantations
    • Evening leisure time
    Landmarks
    Eravikulam National Park
    Mattupetty Dam
  11. Day 11

    Munnar - Cochin

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Half-day guided tour of Fort Kochi
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Indo-Portuguese Museum
    • Marine Drive tour
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Dutch Palace
    Indo-Portuguese Museum
    Marine Drive
  12. Day 12

    Cochin - Alleppey

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served on houseboat), Dinner (Dinner served on houseboat)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic cruise through backwaters and lagoons on houseboat

    Optional Activities

    • Explore local surroundings in the evening
    Landmarks
    Alleppey Backwaters
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Alleppey - Trivandrum - Kovalam

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    • Visit Horse Palace
    • Visit Sree Chitra Art Gallery
    • Visit Padmatheertha Kulam

    Optional Activities

    • Leisure activities in Kovalam
    Landmarks
    Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    Sree Chitra Art Gallery
  14. Day 14

    Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Kovalam

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Padmanabhapuram Palace
    • Visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    • Visit Kanyakumari Temple
    • Visit Tri Samudra Milan
    • Visit Gandhi Mandapam
    • Visit Thanumalayan Temple
    Landmarks
    Padmanabhapuram Palace
    Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    Kanyakumari Temple
    Gandhi Mandapam
    Thanumalayan Temple
  15. Day 15

    Kovalam - Trivandrum

    Meals
    Breakfast

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