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South India Heritage and Nature Tour: Chennai to Cochin

Chennai(2N) → Pondicherry(2N) → Tanjore(2N) → Chettinad(1N) → Madurai(2N) → Thekkady(3N) → Alleppey(1N) → Kochi(2N)

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Chennai
  • Upon arrival in Chennai, transfer to your hotel.
  • Relax and acclimate to your surroundings.
  • Overnight stay in Chennai.
  • Explore Chennai’s rich colonial history with a half-day city tour.
  • Visit Fort St. George, St. Mary’s Church, and the Government Museum.
  • Stroll along Marina Beach.
  • Overnight stay in Chennai.
  • Drive to Pondicherry, stopping at Mahabalipuram to see its famous cave temples and Shore Temple.
  • Continue to Kanchipuram, the city of a thousand temples.
  • Arrive in Pondicherry and check into your hotel.
  • Overnight stay in Pondicherry.
  • Visit the Pondicherry Museum and the Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
  • Explore Auroville, a unique township dedicated to peace and sustainable living.
  • Walk along the French Quarter and the Promenade.
  • Overnight stay in Pondicherry.
  • Depart for Tanjore, also known as Thanjavur.
  • On arrival, check into your hotel.
  • Spend the evening exploring the local area.
  • Overnight stay in Tanjore.
  • Visit the magnificent Brihadeeswara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Explore the Tanjore Palace and Art Gallery.
  • Overnight stay in Tanjore.
  • Drive to Trichy (Tiruchirapalli) to visit the Rock Fort Temple and Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple.
  • Continue to Chettinad, known for its palatial homes and unique cuisine.
  • Check into your hotel and explore the local area.
  • Overnight stay in Chettinad.
  • Depart for Madurai.
  • Check into your hotel and explore the city at your leisure.
  • Overnight stay in Madurai.
  • Take a half-day city tour including the renowned Sri Meenakshi Temple.
  • Explore Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace and Gandhi Museum.
  • Overnight stay in Madurai.
  • Depart Madurai and drive to Periyar, located in the Western Ghats.
  • Check into your hotel and relax.
  • Overnight stay in Thekkady.
  • Upon arrival at Cochin or Madurai Airport/Railway Station, our representative will greet you and assist with the transfer to Thekkady.
  • Arrive in Thekkady and check into your hotel.
  • Relax and unwind. Optional: explore the local market or take a nature walk.
  • Enjoy a delightful dinner at the hotel.
  • Stay at a comfortable hotel in Thekkady.
  • Start your day with a hearty breakfast at the hotel.
  • Head to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Enjoy a boat ride on Periyar Lake, where you can spot elephants, deer, and various bird species.
  • Return to the hotel for lunch (on your own).
  • Visit a nearby spice plantation to learn about the different spices grown in the region.
  • Return to the hotel for dinner.
  • Stay at a comfortable hotel in Periyar.
  • Depart Thekkady and drive to Alleppey.
  • Board your houseboat for an overnight cruise through the Kerala backwaters.
  • Enjoy authentic Kerala cuisine on the houseboat.
  • Overnight stay on the houseboat.
  • Disembark from the houseboat and drive to Cochin.
  • Enjoy a sunset harbour cruise in Cochin.
  • Overnight stay in Cochin.
  • Explore Cochin with a half-day city tour, visiting the Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, St. Francis Church, and Chinese Fishing Nets.
  • In the evening, experience a traditional Kathakali dance show.
  • Overnight stay in Cochin.
  • Transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Package Policies

  • Accommodation in well-reviewed hotels and houseboats.
  • Daily breakfast and dinner.
  • Private cab for all transfers and sightseeing.
  • Guided tours and entrance fees.
  • Welcome drink on arrival.
  • Kathakali dance show in Cochin.
  • Spice plantation visit and boat ride in Periyar.
  • Lunch and additional snacks or beverages.
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, and tips.
  • Optional activities and excursions not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Travel insurance.

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Alleppey Tour Package Reviews

Agent: 7c Destinations

Jyoti Prakash • 4 days ago

7c destinations literally delivers what they promise ...awesome experience comin (Read More)g to kerala by taking package from them For us , in this trip 7c means : 1)kriti khurana: so sweet of her..tour complete itinerary she gave us ...she makes us understand all the packages...very trustable...hotels, transportation, houseboat etc she shown us video and photos before booking package ...thanx kriti 2)Jiyana: she guided us what to do in these 6days in what's grp made by 7c destination..she gave us all the tokens of hotels , car, house boat..thanx jiyana 3)Vinod: Chetta Vinode is quite a different person..pure hearted...he cared a lot..drove all the places and show the god's own country...never denied what we ask for...never he used to take us wherever we want to go..nice guy...thanx chetta 4)Munnar: awesome place.hill station ..good for adventure..jeep safari..7c destination booked Blossom &hills resort which is very nice for hill view, best flower garden we saw ever, swimming pool felt us our own property... 5)Thekedy: elephant juction, kalaripaytu show and kathakali dance programm....Vinod helped us to arrange tickets for all of them ..in thekedy they. Booked The Grand to stay which really luxurious beyond imagination, it's activity area nd swimming pool area Good, break fast served is the tastiest food we ever ate in kerala 6)Allepey: house boat they booked was awesome..nice food there..it's a different experience altogether staying in a boat for a whole day in watching backwaters 7)Cochi: Vinod took us for a electrical private boat ride..nice experience to visit 14 km in water, mangrove forest, chinese fishnet, crownplaza nd. Different sight seeing..Broad bean hotel is also quite nice, breakfast here we ate more n more...Vinode chetta took us to visit cochi each nd every nice places... Overally 7c destinations made us feel like home in kerala itself.. communication, guidance are quite nice from them....thank you guys ....thanks 7c destinations

Agent: 7c Destinations

Arti • a week ago

Well coordinated & hassle free

Agent: World Travel Experiences

Joshua • 3 weeks ago

The driver was amazing and he went out of his way to show me India
The 3 star hotel restaurants were not good.

Agent: 7c Destinations

Suman • 3 weeks ago

Really had a excellent trip with family where the car service was fantastic. Mr (Read More)Manoj (on driverseat) was very nice, cooperative and was good human being also available at dot time, when needed. I will like to plan all my future trips with 7C's travel with my family and friends. All the best ??
Whole trip was well organized except last accommodation we stayed in.

Agent: Corbett Step Hospitality

SAMUVEL • 4 weeks ago

We recently planned our Kerala trip with Corbet Step Hospitality, and it was a w (Read More)onderful experience from start to finish. The entire trip was very well organized, smooth, and hassle-free. A special thanks to Mr. Faheem for his excellent coordination and support throughout the planning and execution of the trip. He was always responsive, patient, and ensured that all our requirements were taken care of. From hotel selection to travel arrangements and sightseeing, everything was thoughtfully planned. The itinerary was well-balanced, the accommodations were comfortable, and overall the trip exceeded our expectations. Thanks to Corbet Step Hospitality and Mr. Faheem, we could truly relax and enjoy the trip. Highly recommended for anyone planning a well-managed and memorable trip.

Agent: Imperial Journey Pvt Ltd

DEVI AP • a month ago

Boat riding at kovalam was nice. The visit was amazing. The hotels were good. I (Read More)think the new Delhi arrangement was good but only the local agent was very disappointing.
There were iternary booked on Monday but that places are closed on Mondays. Unab (Read More)le to go to periyar sanctuary park bcoz ticket were sold out 1 month back but it was in the iternary. Kanyakumari ticket had a 4 hours queue but we don't know we can book one day earlier on online. Jadayu cable car broke down. All this happen for to miscommunication and lack of information. The tempo traveller broke down for 4 hours on the was to thekaddy and all the program were delayed. The TT driver attitude was terrible, can't speak to him as he shouts for everything. Not helpful at all, drop us far away and make us walk. Need improve in all this area. Local agent didn't look into details.

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South India Heritage and Nature Tour: Chennai to Cochin

Chennai(2N) → Pondicherry(2N) → Tanjore(2N) → Chettinad(1N) → Madurai(2N) → Thekkady(3N) → Alleppey(1N) → Kochi(2N)

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