Multi-state · 10 Nights / 11 Days · Signature
Grand South India – Tamil Nadu & Kerala 10N/11D
Our signature South India itinerary for inbound and long-haul guests: Chennai to Cochin through temples, the French coast, Land's End, backwaters and tea hills.
- RouteChennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Thanjavur, Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari, Kovalam, Alleppey, Munnar, Cochin
- StartChennai
- EndCochin
- Duration10 Nights / 11 Days
Highlights
- Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry
- Thanjavur Big Temple
- Madurai, Rameswaram & Kanyakumari
- Kovalam, Alleppey houseboat & Munnar
- Chennai in, Cochin out
Day-wise itinerary
- Day 1
Arrive Chennai
Pick-up and Chennai city tour. Overnight Chennai.
- Day 2
Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry
Shore Temple and Five Rathas, then Pondicherry. Overnight Pondicherry.
- Day 3
Pondicherry to Thanjavur
Auroville in the morning; drive via Chidambaram to Thanjavur. Overnight Thanjavur.
- Day 4
Thanjavur to Madurai
Brihadeeswarar Temple, then Madurai; evening Meenakshi Temple ceremony. Overnight Madurai.
- Day 5
Rameswaram
Ramanathaswamy Temple and Dhanushkodi. Overnight Rameswaram.
- Day 6
Kanyakumari
Drive along the coast to Kanyakumari; sunset point. Overnight Kanyakumari.
- Day 7
Kanyakumari to Kovalam
Sunrise, Vivekananda Rock, then Padmanabhapuram Palace en route to Kovalam. Overnight Kovalam.
- Day 8
Alleppey houseboat
Drive to Alleppey and board the houseboat with all meals. Overnight houseboat.
- Day 9
Alleppey to Munnar
Drive up to Munnar through Kottayam. Overnight Munnar.
- Day 10
Munnar sightseeing
Eravikulam, tea gardens, Mattupetty Dam. Overnight Munnar.
- Day 11
Departure from Cochin
Drive to Cochin, short Fort Kochi visit and drop at airport.
Inclusions
- Hotel stay on twin sharing (3★ standard – 4★, 5★ & resorts on request)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- 1 night AC houseboat with all meals
- Private AC vehicle for all transfers & sightseeing (Sedan / Innova / Tempo Traveller as per pax)
- Toll, parking, driver bata & inter-state permits
- All hotel & transport taxes
- 24x7 on-ground support from our local team
Exclusions
- Flight / train tickets
- Entry tickets, boating, safaris & activities
- Lunch and dinner unless mentioned
- Personal expenses, tips & porterage
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Itinerary can be customised – add nights, change hotel category, upgrade the vehicle or combine with other South India destinations. Hotel names are shared with the B2B quote.
