Tamil Nadu and Kerala Tour

Travel Itinerary

Duration: 17 Nights / 18 Days
Destinations: Chennai – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry – Tanjore – Trichy – Madurai – Rameshwaram – Kanyakumari – Kovalam – Alleppey – Thekkady – Kumarakom - Cochin departure

Day 1: Chennai Arrival

Upon arrival at Chennai, straight drive to pre booked hotel. Overnight stay at Chennai.

Day 2: Chennai Sightseeing

Visit to Kapaleswarar Gopuram (tower) Temple, Parthasarathy Temple Kala Kshetra, Fort St. George, St. Thomas Church. In the evening, visit the beautiful “Marina Beach”. Overnight stay at Chennai.

Day 3: Chennai – Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram

Drive to Mahabalipuram via Kanchipuram. Visit Ekambareshwar Temple, Kailashnath Temple, Kamakshi Temple, the Vaikunthaperumal Temple at Kanchipuram and drive to Mahabalipuram. Overnight stay at Mahabalipuram.

Day 4: Mahabalipuram Sightseeing - Puducherry

Visit Arjuna’s Penance and Tiger cave. After that drive to Puducherry .Overnight stay at Puducherry.

Day 5: Puducherry Sightseeing

Visit Botanical Garden, Rock Beach, Museum, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Jawahar Toy Museum. Overnight stay at Puducherry.

Day 6: Puducherry – Chitambaram - Tanjore

Drive to Tanjore via Chitambaram. In Chitambaram Visit the famous Natraja Temple and drive to Tanjore on arrival visit Brahadeshwara temple, Lord Murgan temple, Chandra Bhagwan temple, Thirunallar temple, Siva Ganga garden and Vijaynagar fort. Overnight stay at Tanjore.

Day 7: Tanjore – Trichy - Madurai

Drive to Madurai via Trichy. Visit Ganpati temple, Sri Ranga Nathaswamy temple, Rock fort, Puliyancholai falls, St Joseph’s church and Kallanai dam at Trichy and Later drive to Madurai. Overnight stay at Madurai.

Day 8: Madurai Sightseeing

Visit Ayirankkal Mandapam, Maraimman Thepukullam Temple Tank, Tirumalai Nayakkar Palace, Gandhi Museum and Koodal Azhagar. Visit the Meenakshi Temple to witness the famous night ceremony when the temple copper of Lord Siva. Overnight stay at Madurai.

Day 9: Madurai – Rameshwaram – Madurai

Drive to Rameshwaram. Visit Sri Ramanthaswamy temple, Agnitheertham, Dhanush kodi Temple, Gandhamadhana Parvatham, Jada Tirtham, Jatayu Tirtham, Kothandarama swamy Temple, Laxmana Tirtham, Rama Tirtham (Gandamadana), Ramjharoka temple. In Evening back to Madurai. Overnight stay at Madurai.

Day 10: Madurai – Kanyakumari

Drive to Kanyakumari. Check inn to pre booked hotel. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari.

Day 11: Kanyakumari Sightseeing

Visit Vivekananda rock Memorial, Kanyakumari beach, Thanumalyan Temple, Thiruvalluvar Statue. Overnight stay at Kanyakumari.

Day 12: Kanyakumari – Kovalam

Drive to Kovalam. Relax on beach / hotel. Take Ayurveda massages. Check into the hotel .Overnight stay at Kovalam.

Day 13: Kovalam

Relax on beach / hotel. Take Ayurveda massages. Overnight stay at Kovalam.

Day 14: Kovalam – Alleppey

Drive to Alleppey. Check in a houseboat and cruise through serene canals, passing by lush paddy fields and quaint villages. Overnight stay on the houseboat.