Combination of nature, heritage and temples is what Kerala and Tamil Nadu Tour offers. This 11 nights 12 days South India tour of Kerala and Tamil Nadu covers places of interest for nature lovers, heritage and cultural seekers to see places like Cochin, backwaters, Munnar, Thekkady, Madurai, Karaikudi, Pondicherry and Mahabalipuram temples. If you would like to meet the locals and see the local life this tour has Home stays and small property stays located in villages to explore the village life and local food. This Kerala and Tamil Nadu trip given opportunity see the various South Indian tourist places on a budget as the hotels and home stays included are not expensive but are unique in staying.
Arrive cochin and transfer to fort cochin. Stay at Forte Cochin.
Program: Morning walking tour of fort cochin. Evening kathakali dance performance. Overnight stay at Forte Cochin
Program:Pick-up 10AM from Niyati Homestay, Fort Kochi. Drive to Alleppey (Boat Jetty for boat ride). Return to Hotel (Muhamma) by 4PM/ 5PM.
Evening: stay at Muhamma. Hotel: Purity Lake Vembanad (1 night)
Program:Pick-up by 10AM from Muhamma for Munnar.
Evening: stay at Munnar. Hotel: Windermere Estate
Program:Morning Munnar sightseeing including Tea Museum and Shrishti the rehabilitation centre of differently abled children.
Evening: stay at Munnar. Hotel: Windermere Estate
Program: Pick-up by 10AM from Munnar. Visit the surrounding area (Chinnakanal Dam, possible elephant sighting) & stop in a cardamom plantation on the way to Madurai. Arrival in Madurai by 6PM/ before nightfall.
Evening: stay at Madurai. Hotel: Heritage Madurai (1 night)
Program:Pick-up by 10AM at Heritage Madurai. Visit main temple in the AM. Visit craftsmen’s quarter (fabric stores, sellers previously located close to main temple). Leave for Karaikudi early afternoon. Visit of surrounding area (Karaikudi antique stores).
Evening: stay at Karaikudi. Hotel: Saratha Vilas Chettinad. (2 nights)
Program:Leave by 10 AM from Saratha Vilas to visit the area & typical Chettinad homes in the region.
Evening: stay Karaikudi Hotel: Saratha Vilas Chettinad. (2 nights)
Program: Leave by 9h30 AM from Saratha Villas to Pondicherry through Tiruchirappalli (2 hour stop to visit one temple & have lunch)
Pondicherry. Hotel: Accord Hotel.
Program: Visit Auroville and Ponicherry.
Hotel: Accord Hotel
Program: Leave by 9:30 AM from Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram. Visit the shore temples.
Mahabalipuram. Hotel: Grande Bay
Transfer to Chennai Airport.