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Discover the South of India, French-speaking guide

9 days
From Chennai (Madras) to Kochi (Cochin)
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chennai

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Continent Premium)

    Included Activities

    • Personalised welcome with Rudraksha
    • Walking tour of Chennai including local bazaar (depending on arrival time)
  2. Day 2

    Chennai - Mamallapuram - Pondicherry

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Atithi)

    Included Activities

    • Mamallapuram bas relief viewing
    • Rathas monolithic temples visit
    • Shore Temple visit
    • Sculptors' Quarter observation
    • Pondicherry Museum visit
    • Sri Aurobindo Ashram visit
    • Samadhi visit
    • Rickshaw ride through French quarters
    Landmarks
    Mamallapuram Bas Relief
    Rathas of Mamallapuram
    Shore Temple
    Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    Pondicherry Museum
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  3. Day 3

    Pondicherry - Swamimalai

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Indeco Swamimalai)

    Included Activities

    • Fishermen's village visit
    • Chidambaram Temple complex visit
    • Local tasting experience
    • Local artisan immersion in Swamimalai
    Landmarks
    Chidambaram Temple Complex
  4. Day 4

    Swamimalai - Tanjore - Swamimalai

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Indeco Swamimalai)

    Included Activities

    • Brihadeeswarar Temple visit
    • Chola Dynasty Gallery visit
    Landmarks
    Brihadeeswarar Temple
    Chola Dynasty Gallery
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  5. Day 5

    Swamimalai - Karaikudy - Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Speciality lunch), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (JC Residency)

    Included Activities

    • Karaikudy town discovery tour
    • Athangudi tile workshop visit
    • Madurai flower market walking tour
    • Electric rickshaw ride
    • Meenakshi Sundareshwara Temple visit
    • Evening Aarti ceremony
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Sundareshwara Temple
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  6. Day 6

    Madurai - Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Kerala family lunch with cooking demonstration), Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Peppervine)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Kerala family lunch with cooking demonstration
    • Boat ride on Periyar Lake
    • Old spice market walk
    • Local tasting experience
    Landmarks
    Periyar Nature Reserve
    Periyar Lake
  7. Day 7

    Periyar - Backwaters (Alleppey)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served on board, prepared with local ingredients), Dinner (Dinner served on board)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Houseboat)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Kerala houseboat cruise on Lake Vembanad and Kuttanad backwaters
    • St. Mary's Church viewing
    Landmarks
    Lake Vembanad
    St. Mary's Church
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  8. Day 8

    Alleppey - Cochin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Abad Atrium)

    Included Activities

    • Dutch Palace visit
    • Paradesi Synagogue visit
    • St. Francis Church visit
    • Fort Cochin walking tour
    • Banana chips tasting
    • Kathakali dance performance
    Landmarks
    Dutch Palace
    Paradesi Synagogue
    St. Francis Church
  9. Day 9

    Cochin - Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Where You'll Stay

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    November 13th, 2024
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    October 21st, 2023
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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 31st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 31st, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Le Passage to India. 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 90 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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