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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kochi

    You'll land at Kochi airport where your representative meets you and takes you to the hotel. Once you've settled in, there's a half-day guided tour covering Fort Kochi, the Dutch Palace, Indo Portuguese Museum, and Marine Drive.

    Start point
    Kochi, Kerala, India (Airport, Railway Station, Hotel or Any Convenient Point with in Kochi)

    Included Activities

    • Half day guided tour of Kochi
    • Visit Fort Kochi
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
    • Visit Marine Drive
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Dutch Palace
    Indo Portuguese Museum
    Marine Drive
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  2. Day 2

    Kochi to Munnar

    After airport assistance, you're driven to Munnar through Kerala's scenic landscape with views of waterfalls, mountains, and low-hanging clouds. Check into your hotel upon arrival.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic beauty viewing en-route to Munnar
    • Waterfall viewing during journey to Munnar
    Landmarks
    Munnar
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  3. Day 3

    Munnar

    Following breakfast, the day includes sightseeing at Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam, Old Munnar Town, and the town market. Later in the evening, you can walk around the tea estate or spend free time however you like.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Munnar
    • Visit Eravikulam National Park
    • Visit Mattupetty Dam
    • Visit Old Munnar Town
    • Visit town market
    • Evening walk at Tea Estate

    Optional Activities

    • Free time for own activities in evening
    Landmarks
    Eravikulam National Park
    Mattupetty Dam
    Old Munnar Town
  4. Day 4

    Munnar to Periyar

    After breakfast and checking out, you'll drive to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, one of India's largest wildlife reserves covering 777 square kilometers with a tiger reserve. Check in to your hotel when you arrive.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Periyar

    Starting after breakfast, you'll have a full day of activities including bamboo rafting and border hiking at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. An elephant safari and visits to Kumily and Mangaladevi Temple are also part of the itinerary.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Full day sightseeing tour of Periyar
    • Bamboo rafting at Periyar
    • Border hiking at Periyar
    • Elephant safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Visit Kumily
    • Visit Mangaladevi Temple
    Landmarks
    Periyar Lake
    Kumily
    Mangaladevi Temple
  6. Day 6

    Periyar to Alappuzha

    After breakfast and checkout, you'll head to Alappuzha for a houseboat journey through the backwaters and lagoons. Lunch and dinner get served on the houseboat, and you can take a walk around Alappuzha's local streets in the evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at Houseboat)

    Included Activities

    • Houseboat journey through backwaters and lagoons at Alappuzha
    • Evening walk around local streets of Alappuzha
    Landmarks
    Alappuzha Backwaters
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  7. Day 7

    Alappuzha to Kovalam

    After breakfast and checking out from the houseboat, the drive to Kovalam includes stops at Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Horse Palace, Sree Chitra Art Gallery, and Padmatheertha Kulam. Once you check in, the rest of the day is yours to do as you please.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    • Visit Horse Palace
    • Visit Sree Chitra Art Gallery
    • Visit Padmatheertha Kulam (Temple Pond)

    Optional Activities

    • Leisure activities in Kovalam
    Landmarks
    Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    Horse Palace
    Sree Chitra Art Gallery
    Padmatheertha Kulam
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  8. Day 8

    Kovalam

    Following breakfast, you'll tour Kovalam visiting Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium, Halcyon Castle, Analothbhave Mathe Church, Fishing Harbour, Samudra Beach, Rock Cut Cave Temple, Chowara, and Poovar. The afternoon and evening are free for leisure activities.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Full day tour of Kovalam
    • Visit Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
    • Visit Halcyon Castle
    • Visit Analothbhave Mathe Church
    • Visit Fishing Harbour
    • Visit Samudra Beach
    • Visit Rock Cut Cave Temple
    • Visit Chowara
    • Visit Poovar

    Optional Activities

    • Leisure activities in Kovalam
    Landmarks
    Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
    Halcyon Castle
    Analothbhave Mathe Church
    Fishing Harbour
    Samudra Beach
    Rock Cut Cave Temple
    Chowara
    Poovar
  9. Day 9

    Kovalam to Kanyakumari

    After breakfast and checkout, you'll drive to Kanyakumari with a stop at Padmanabhapuram Palace. Once you check in and freshen up, you'll visit Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari Mandir, Tri Samudra Milan confluence, Gandhi Mandapam, and Sthanumalayan Temple.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Padmanabhapuram Palace
    • Visit Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    • Visit Kanyakumari Mandir
    • Visit Tri Samudra Milan
    • Visit Gandhi Mandapam
    • Visit Sthanumalayan Temple
    Landmarks
    Padmanabhapuram Palace
    Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    Kanyakumari Mandir
    Tri Samudra Milan
    Gandhi Mandapam
    Sthanumalayan Temple
  10. Day 10

    Kanyakumari to Madurai

    After breakfast and checkout, you're driven to Madurai. Once you've refreshed at the hotel, a half-day tour covers Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple, Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Alagar Kovil Temple, and Gandhi Museum.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Half day guided tour of Madurai
    • Visit Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
    • Visit Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple
    • Visit Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayak Palace
    • Visit Alagar Kovil Temple
    • Visit Gandhi Museum
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
    Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple
    Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
    Thirumalai Nayak Palace
    Alagar Kovil Temple
    Gandhi Museum
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  11. Day 11

    Madurai to Pondicherry

    After breakfast and checkout, you'll drive to Pondicherry with stops in Trichy to see Rock Fort Temple, Jambukeshwara Temple, and Srirangam Temple. Arriving in Pondicherry, you'll enjoy boating at Chunnambar backwater and explore the beaches.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rock Fort Temple at Trichy
    • Visit Jambukeshwara Temple at Trichy
    • Visit Srirangam Temple at Trichy
    • Boating at Chunnambar backwater

    Optional Activities

    • Beach exploration in Pondicherry
    Landmarks
    Rock Fort Temple
    Jambukeshwara Temple
    Srirangam Temple
    Chunnambar Backwater
  12. Day 12

    Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram

    Following breakfast, a guided tour covers Aurobindo Ashram, Botanical Garden, Memorial House, Manakula Vinayagar Temple, and Vedapureeswarar Temple in Pondicherry. In the afternoon you check out and drive to Mahabalipuram, then tour Shore Temple, Pancha Pandava Rathas, Arjuna's Penance, Caves, and Krishna's Butterball.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Pondicherry
    • Visit Aurobindo Ashram
    • Visit Botanical Garden
    • Visit Memorial House
    • Visit Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    • Visit Vedapureeswarar Temple
    • Guided tour of Mahabalipuram
    • Visit Thirukadalmallai
    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Visit Pancha Pandava Rathas
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance
    • Visit Caves
    • Visit Krishna's Butterball
    Landmarks
    Aurobindo Ashram
    Botanical Garden
    Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    Vedapureeswarar Temple
    Thirukadalmallai
    Shore Temple
    Pancha Pandava Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
    Krishna's Butterball
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  13. Day 13

    Mahabalipuram to Chennai via Kanchipuram

    After breakfast and checkout, you'll drive to Chennai stopping in Kanchipuram, the city of 1000 temples and one of seven sacred cities in India. You'll visit Kamakshi Amman Temple, Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple, Varadaraja Perumal Temple, and Ekambareswarar Temple. The rest of the day in Chennai is free.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple in Kanchipuram
    • Visit Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple in Kanchipuram
    • Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram
    • Visit Ekambareswarar Temple in Kanchipuram

    Optional Activities

    • Leisure activities in Chennai
    Landmarks
    Kamakshi Amman Temple
    Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    Ekambareswarar Temple
  14. Day 14

    Chennai

    Following breakfast, you check out from the hotel and head to Chennai airport to catch your flight home.

    End point
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Airport, Railway Station, Hotel)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • Albert
    · October 3rd, 2025
    India trip was great. The pace was perfect, allowing us to take in the historical sites without feeling rushed. Ooty and Coonoor were peaceful respites from the hustle and bustle. Our guides were excellent, especially in explaining the local traditions and culture. Our tour driver ensured we were safe and well looked after throughout. Hotels were generally comfortable, though I’d have preferred a few more upscale options.
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  • Thomas
    · October 2nd, 2025
    Southern India amazing history and culture, and this tour provided a good knowledge. Heritage of Mysore and the spiritual significance of Madurai’s temples were unforgettable. Hotels were comfortable. Our driver Murli was always accommodating, and the guides made each stop educational and engaging. A great tour.
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    · September 28th, 2025
    Everything was very well handled. The guides were knowledgeable and adapted to our interests, making every historical site come alive. The hotels were mostly good, with clean rooms, though a few were a bit basic. The driver was fantastic always punctual. Ranthambore was a refreshing break from the cities with its wildlife and peaceful nature. The boat trip in Varanasi was a highlight and very moving. Highly recommend for first-timers to India.
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