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Luxury 15 Days South India Family Tour — Private Car & Flexible Schedule

15 days
From Chennai (Madras) to Kochi (Cochin)
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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

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  2. Day 2

    Chennai to Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Santhome Church
    • Visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    • Visit Ekambaswara Temple
    • Visit Kailasanatha Temple
    • Visit Sri Kamakshi Temple
    • Visit Varadarajaswamy Temple
    Landmarks
    Santhome Church
    Kapaleeshwarar Temple
    Ekambaswara Temple
    Kailasanatha Temple
    Sri Kamakshi Temple
    Varadarajaswamy Temple
  3. Day 3

    Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance
    • Visit Five Rathas
    Landmarks
    Shore Temple
    Arjuna's Penance
    Five Rathas
  4. Day 4

    Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walk through French Quarter of Pondicherry
    • Visit Aurobindo Ashram
    • Visit Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Bicycle tour through French Quarter
    Landmarks
    French Quarter of Pondicherry
    Aurobindo Ashram
    Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple
  5. Day 5

    Pondicherry to Thanjavur

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Brihadeeswara Shiva Temple
    • Visit Thanjavur Maratha Palace
    • Visit Saraswati Mahal Library
    • Visit Raja Raja Chola Art Gallery
    Landmarks
    Brihadeeswara Temple
    Thanjavur Maratha Palace
    Saraswati Mahal Library
    Raja Raja Chola Art Gallery
  6. Day 6

    Thanjavur to Madurai via Trichy

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sri Ranganathaswami Temple
    • Visit Lord Robert Clive's House
    • Visit Danish Church
    • Visit Rock Fort Complex
    Landmarks
    Sri Ranganathaswami Temple
    Lord Robert Clive's House
    Danish Church
    Rock Fort
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  7. Day 7

    Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Meenakshi Temple
    • Visit Tirumala Nayak Palace
    • Visit Alagar Hills
    • Visit Gandhi Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Local market exploration
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Temple
    Tirumala Nayak Palace
    Alagar Hills
    Gandhi Museum
  8. Day 8

    Madurai to Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Leisure walk and exploration
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  9. Day 9

    Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Eravikulam National Park
    • Visit Tea Museum
    • Visit Echo Point
    • Visit Top Station
    • Visit Mattupetty
    Landmarks
    Eravikulam National Park
    Tea Museum
    Echo Point
    Top Station
    Mattupetty
  10. Day 10

    Munnar to Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Spice plantation visit
    • Boat cruise on Periyar Lake
    Landmarks
    Periyar Lake
    Periyar Tiger Reserve
  11. Day 11

    Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Forest Trek
    • Elephant Viewing
    • Kalaripayattu Performance
    • Shared Jungle Boat Ride
    Landmarks
    Periyar National Park
  12. Day 12

    Periyar to Kumarakom

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Bird Sanctuary Visit
    • Lake Vembanad Visit
    Landmarks
    Lake Vembanad
  13. Day 13

    Kumarakom to Alleppey

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (All meals during house boat stay), Dinner (All meals during house boat stay)

    Included Activities

    • Backwater Houseboat Cruise
    Landmarks
    Alleppey Backwaters
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  14. Day 14

    Alleppey to Kochi

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Jew Town Walking Tour
    • Visit Mattancherry Palace
    • Visit St Francis Church
    • Visit Jewish Synagogue
    • View Chinese Fishing Nets
    Landmarks
    Jew Town
    Mattancherry Palace
    St Francis Church
    Jewish Synagogue
    Chinese Fishing Nets
  15. Day 15

    Kochi to Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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