Chettinad Flavors and Traditions Tour with a Culinary Expert

3 days
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Start and end in Karaikudi
5.0
3 traveler reviews
  • Classic Chettinad style corridor with black pillars
  • Temple with a tall tower and reflected in a water body.
  • Outdoor pool area with lit pavilion at dusk
  • Colorful painted statues of animals lined up in a row.
  • Colonial-style mansion beautifully lit at dusk
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  • Historic building facade with traditional Indian signage.
  • Well-lit dining area with traditional wooden decor
  • Man walking past a bright, ornate building with green windows.
  • Traditional Indian spices and ingredients arranged on a counter
  • Lavishly decorated interior of a historic building.
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Operator
Travel XS
Food & Culinary
Savor the world one bite at a time
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 20
Ages 6+

Highlights

  • Explore heritage mansions in Kannadugathan
  • Cook traditional Chettinad dishes with a chef
  • Experience Tamil fortune-telling with parrots
  • Weave your own Chettinad cotton saree
  • Dine on a banana leaf at The Bangala

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival & Welcome to Chettinad
  2. Day 2 Palatial Trails & Culinary Heritage
  3. Day 3 Farewell with Flavor
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  • Meals
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  • Flights

Where You'll Stay

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  • CGH Visalam

    Hotel
    Days 1, 2

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5.0
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Number of tours

9

Age Range

12 to 70 years old

Response time

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Customer Reviews

  • Kathy
    · July 31st, 2025
    From the enquiry till I return to my home I experienced quick response, gathered vast knowlege of Kerala, interact with locals, they are very friendly.. our driver was fantastic and guides in Cochin & Munnar was capable of handful of knowledge. Overall we enjoyed this tour and very positive of their service. I certainly recommend to my friends.
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  • Julie
    · February 15th, 2019
    We told Bithi where we wanted to go and she booked us some very good hotels. Wherever we went there was a guide waiting for us who was very helpful and informative. Altogether it was a memorable holiday. Perhaps our choice to see so much and travel so much was too tiring for me but I wouldn't have missed it for the world and have some incredible memories.
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