Itinerary
- Day 1
Kochi
Kochi - Day 2
Kochi
Kochi- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring regional specialties)
Included Activities
- Watch Chinese fishing nets at the harbour
- Guided tour of Fort Kochi
- Visit Mattancherry Palace
- Visit Jew Town and the Synagogue
- Traditional Kathakali dance performance
- Welcome dinner featuring regional specialties
Landmarks Mattancherry Palace Synagogue (Jew Town) Fort Kochi - Day 3
Kochi to Kumarakom
Kochi to KumarakomOptional Activities
- Luxury houseboat overnight on traditional Kettuvallam (included at no extra cost but must be pre-booked)
Landmarks Vembanad Lake Kerala Backwaters - Day 4
Kumarakom
KumarakomIncluded Activities
- Evening sunset cruise on the backwaters
Optional Activities
- Keralan cooking class and lunch at Philip Kutty's Farm (Scenic Freechoice)
- Traditional Ayurveda massage and lunch at resort (Scenic Freechoice)
- Day 5
Kumarakom to Periyar National Park
Kumarakom to Periyar National ParkIncluded Activities
- 90-minute boat cruise on Lake Periyar
Landmarks Periyar National Park Lake Periyar - Day 6
Periyar National Park to Madurai
Periyar National Park to Madurai- Meals
- Lunch (Home-cooked meal at family-owned spice plantation)
Included Activities
- Visit family-owned spice plantation and home-cooked meal
Optional Activities
- Early morning guided jungle walk in Periyar National Park (Scenic Freechoice)
- Jeep tour through countryside with spice farms and plantations (Scenic Freechoice)
- Day 7
Madurai
MaduraiIncluded Activities
- Heritage walk through town early morning rituals
- Visit flower and vegetable market
- Visit weaver's market
- Visit Sri Meenakshi Temple
- Evening puja ceremony at the temple
Landmarks Sri Meenakshi Temple - Day 8
Madurai to Chettinad
Madurai to ChettinadIncluded Activities
- Bullock cart ride through Karaikudi
- Weaving demonstration
Landmarks Karaikudi - Day 9
Chettinad
Chettinad- Meals
- Dinner (Typical Chettinad wedding dinner menu)
Included Activities
- Kolam making demonstration
- Visit pottery village and see Athangudi tiles
- Heritage walk
- Visit Chettinad Palace
- Traditional cooking demonstration
- Private Bharatanatyam classical dance performance
- Chettinad wedding dinner
Landmarks Chettinad Palace - Day 10
Chettinad to Trichy
Chettinad to TrichyOptional Activities
- Climb Rock Fort Temple with panoramic city views (Scenic Freechoice)
- Visit island temples of Srirangam (Scenic Freechoice)
Landmarks Rock Fort Temple Srirangam Temples - Day 11
Trichy to Tanjore to Puducherry
Trichy to Tanjore to PuducherryIncluded Activities
- Visit Brihadishvara Temple
Landmarks Brihadishvara Temple - Day 12
Puducherry
PuducherryIncluded Activities
- Heritage walking tour
- Visit Aurobindo Ashram
Optional Activities
- Visit Nalavadu Coastal Fishing Village with coastal walk (Scenic Freechoice)
- Visit Auroville experimental township (Scenic Freechoice)
- Creole Kitchen experience learning age-old Creole recipes (Scenic Freechoice)
Landmarks Aurobindo Ashram Auroville Nalavadu Coastal Fishing Village - Day 13
Puducherry to Chennai
Puducherry to ChennaiIncluded Activities
- Visit Shore Temples at Mamallapuram
Optional Activities
- International cuisine at Spectra (Scenic Freechoice Dining)
- Chinese cuisine at China XO (Scenic Freechoice Dining)
- Indian specialities at Jamavar (Scenic Freechoice Dining)
Landmarks Shore Temples, Mamallapuram - Day 14
Chennai
Chennai- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Learn about Basilica of San Thome
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Walk through Georgetown to discover markets and colonial laneways (Scenic Freechoice)
- Explore 8th-century Hindu temples in Kanchipuram (Scenic Freechoice)
Landmarks Basilica of San Thome Kanchipuram Temples - Day 15
Chennai
Chennai






