Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kochi
Kochi - Day 2
Kochi
Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring regional specialties)
Included Activities
- Watch local fishermen operate Chinese fishing nets
- Guided tour of Fort Kochi including Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial heritage
- Visit Mattancherry Palace
- Visit Jew Town and the Synagogue
- Traditional Kathakali dance performance
Landmarks Chinese Fishing Nets Fort Kochi Mattancherry Palace Jew Town Synagogue - Day 3
Kochi to Kumarakom
Kochi to Kumarakom- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Overnight stay on a Kettuvallam houseboat with cruise through lakes and backwaters past villages and paddy fields (included at no extra cost but must be pre-booked)
Landmarks Vembanad Lake Kerala Backwaters - Day 4
Kumarakom
Kumarakom- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening sunset cruise on the backwaters
Optional Activities
- Keralan cooking class and lunch at Philip Kutty's Farm (Scenic Freechoice)
- Traditional Ayurveda massage followed by lunch at resort (Scenic Freechoice)
Landmarks Vembanad Lake - Day 5
Kumarakom to Periyar National Park
Kumarakom to Periyar National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included 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
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked meal at family-owned spice plantation), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit family-owned spice plantation and enjoy home-cooked meal
Optional Activities
- Early morning guided jungle walk in Periyar National Park (Scenic Freechoice)
- Jeep tour through countryside passing spice farms and plantations with panoramic views over Tamil Nadu (Scenic Freechoice)
Landmarks Periyar National Park - Day 7
Madurai
Madurai- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Heritage walk through town to witness early morning rituals
- Visit local flower and vegetable market
- Visit weaver's market
- Visit Sri Meenakshi Temple
- Evening puja ceremony at Sri Meenakshi Temple
Landmarks Sri Meenakshi Temple - Day 8
Madurai to Chettinad
Madurai to Chettinad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bullock cart ride through Karaikudi
- Exploration of colonial-era bungalows and merchant mansions
- Weaving demonstration
Landmarks Chettinad - Day 9
Chettinad
Chettinad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Chettinad wedding dinner menu)
Included Activities
- Witness Kolam making
- Visit pottery village to see Athangudi tiles
- Heritage walk
- Visit Chettinad Palace
- Traditional cooking demonstration showcasing Chettinad cuisine
- Private Bharatanatyam classical dance performance
- Chettinad wedding dinner
Landmarks Chettinad Palace - Day 10
Chettinad to Trichy
Chettinad to Trichy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Climb Rock Fort Temple, a 7th-century complex on an 83-metre rocky outcrop with panoramic city views (Scenic Freechoice)
- Visit island temples of Srirangam, revered pilgrimage sites for Vaishnavite Hindus (Scenic Freechoice)
Landmarks Rock Fort Temple Srirangam Temples - Day 11
Trichy - Tanjore - Puducherry
Trichy - Tanjore - Puducherry- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Brihadishvara Temple
Landmarks Brihadishvara Temple - Day 12
Puducherry
Puducherry- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Heritage walking tour exploring Tamil and colonial fusion architecture
- Visit Aurobindo Ashram
Optional Activities
- Visit Nalavadu Coastal Fishing Village for immersive coastal walk into daily life of fishing community (Scenic Freechoice)
- Visit Auroville, an experimental township with residents from around the world (Scenic Freechoice)
- Creole Kitchen experience to learn age-old Creole recipes in a local home (Scenic Freechoice)
Landmarks Nalavadu Coastal Fishing Village Auroville Aurobindo Ashram - Day 13
Puducherry to Chennai
Puducherry to Chennai- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Shore Temples in Mamallapuram
Optional Activities
- International cuisine at Spectra restaurant (Scenic Freechoice Dining)
- Chinese dishes at China XO restaurant (Scenic Freechoice Dining)
- Indian specialities at Jamavar restaurant (Scenic Freechoice Dining)
Landmarks Shore Temples - Day 14
Chennai
Chennai- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Basilica of San Thome
Optional Activities
- Walk through Georgetown to discover its markets and colonial laneways (Scenic Freechoice)
- Explore 8th-century Hindu temples in Kanchipuram, one of South India's oldest temple towns (Scenic Freechoice)
Landmarks Georgetown Kanchipuram Hindu Temples Basilica of San Thome - Day 15
Chennai
Chennai
