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South India Tour from Chennai

12 days

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From Chennai (Madras) to Kochi (Cochin)

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Gold Operator: Holidays At
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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: Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch
Group Size 1 - 10
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Chennai
Start point
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Chennai)

Day 2

Chennai

Meals: Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

Included Activities

Full day guided tour of Chennai
Visit Kapaleeshwar Temple
Visit Sri Parthasarathy Temple
Visit Ramakrishna Temple
Visit Fort St. George
Visit National Art Gallery
Visit St. Mary's Church
Visit Anna Zoological Park
Visit Birla Planetarium
Visit Kalakshetra
Visit Theosophical Society
Visit Marina Beach
Visit Elliots Beach

Landmarks
Kapaleeshwar Temple
Sri Parthasarathy Temple
Ramakrishna Temple
Fort St. George
National Art Gallery
St. Mary's Church
Anna Zoological Park
Birla Planetarium
Kalakshetra
Theosophical Society
Marina Beach
Elliots Beach

Day 3
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple
- Visit The Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
- Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple
- Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
- Visit Ulagalanda Perumal Temple
Landmarks
Kamakshi Amman Temple
Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
Varadaraja Perumal Temple
Ekambareswarar Temple
Ulagalanda Perumal Temple
Day 4
Mahabalipuram - Kumbakonam
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram
- Visit Thirukadalmallai
- Visit Shore Temple
- Visit Pancha Pandava Rathas
- Visit Arjuna's Penance
- Visit Caves
- Visit Krishna's Butterball
- Visit India Seashell Museum
- Explore Mahabalipuram Beach with surfing
Landmarks
Thirukadalmallai
Shore Temple
Pancha Pandava Rathas
Arjuna's Penance
Krishna's Butterball
India Seashell Museum
Mahabalipuram Beach
Day 5
Kumbakonam - Thanjavur - Trichy
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Kumbakonam
- Visit Shri Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram
- Visit Schwartz Memorial & Church
- Visit Sivaganga Garden
- Visit Lord Murugan Temple
- Visit Brihadeeswara Temple
- Visit Thanjavur Maratha Palace
Landmarks
Shri Airavatesvara Temple
Schwartz Memorial & Church
Sivaganga Garden
Lord Murugan Temple
Brihadeeswara Temple
Thanjavur Maratha Palace
Day 6
Trichy - Chettinad - Madurai
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Chettinad Maharaja's Palace
- Visit Lord Ganesha Temple at Kundrakudi
- Visit Alagar Malai Temple
Landmarks
Chettinad Maharaja's Palace
Lord Ganesha Temple at Kundrakudi
Alagar Malai Temple
Day 7
Madurai
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Full day guided tour of Madurai
- Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Visit Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
- Visit Gandhi Memorial Museum
- Visit Adhi Chokkanathar
- Visit Subramaniya Suwami Temple
- Visit Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
- Visit Chokkanathar Temple
- Visit Samanar Hills
- Experience evening prayer ceremony at Meenakshi Temple
Landmarks
Meenakshi Amman Temple
Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
Gandhi Memorial Museum
Adhi Chokkanathar
Subramaniya Suwami Temple
Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
Chokkanathar Temple
Samanar Hills
Day 8
Madurai - Periyar
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Bamboo Rafting at Periyar
- Border Hiking at Periyar
- Elephant safari at Periyar wildlife sanctuary
Landmarks
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Day 9
Periyar - Kumarakom
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Landmarks
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Day 10
Kumarakom - Alleppey
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at Houseboat)
Included Activities
- Houseboat journey through backwaters
- Explore backwaters and lagoons of Alappuzha
- Evening walk around local street of Alappuzha
Day 11
Alleppey - Cochin
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Houseboat)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cochin
- Visit Fort Kochi
- Visit Dutch Palace
- Visit Chinese Fishing Net
- Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
- Visit Marine Drive
- Kathakali dance show
Landmarks
Fort Kochi
Dutch Palace
Chinese Fishing Net
Indo Portuguese Museum
Marine Drive
Day 12
Cochin
End point
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Chennai)
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

Landmarks
Kamakshi Amman Temple
Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
Varadaraja Perumal Temple
Ekambareswarar Temple
Ulagalanda Perumal Temple

Landmarks
Thirukadalmallai
Shore Temple
Pancha Pandava Rathas
Arjuna's Penance
Krishna's Butterball
India Seashell Museum
Mahabalipuram Beach

Landmarks
Shri Airavatesvara Temple
Schwartz Memorial & Church
Sivaganga Garden
Lord Murugan Temple
Brihadeeswara Temple
Thanjavur Maratha Palace

Landmarks
Chettinad Maharaja's Palace
Lord Ganesha Temple at Kundrakudi
Alagar Malai Temple

Landmarks
Meenakshi Amman Temple
Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
Gandhi Memorial Museum
Adhi Chokkanathar
Subramaniya Suwami Temple
Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
Chokkanathar Temple
Samanar Hills

Landmarks
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Landmarks
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Landmarks
Fort Kochi
Dutch Palace
Chinese Fishing Net
Indo Portuguese Museum
Marine Drive

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Friedbert
June 2nd, 2026
Very varied trip! Super organized! The Indian travel agency (Holidays At) on site was excellent - all concerns (e.g....
Very varied trip! Super organized! The Indian travel agency (Holidays At) on site was excellent - all concerns (e.g. an extra night at the beginning / suitcase not coming with us at the transfer airport / domestic flight booking) were solved to our complete satisfaction!!!! The tour manager visited us at the hotel after both the South tour and the North tour and asked for feedback (in addition to the evaluation form) & discussions from us (hotels, drivers, local guides, program...)!!! The two drivers were also very good (gave us a lot of interesting information about life in India, made additional activities possible)!!! We would book with TourRadar and Holidays At again anytime!!!Show more
Carmen
April 25th, 2026
Amazing experience. Guides were always friendly and informative, making the entire trip enjoyable and educational.
Alison
April 20th, 2026
I appreciated the seamless booking and coordination. The hotels were mostly good, with comfortable rooms and helpful...
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Tour ID: 346812

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for India. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for India. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before August 13th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 13th, 2026, a minimum payment of 50% is required to confirm your booking with Holidays At. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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