South India Cultural & Nature Trail – 9-Day Heritage, Hill Station & Backwater Tour from Chennai

• Meet & greet at Chennai International Airport

• Visit Kapaleeswarar Temple, Marina Beach, and Santhome Basilica

• Overnight stay in Chennai

• Drive to Kanchipuram, the city of temples and silk

• Explore Ekambareswarar Temple and local silk weaving centers

• Continue to Mahabalipuram

• Visit Shore Temple, Five Rathas, and Arjuna’s Penance

• Sunset by the beach

• Overnight stay in Mahabalipuram

• Scenic coastal drive to Pondicherry

• Explore the French Quarter, Aurobindo Ashram, and Promenade Beach

• Optional visit to Auroville for sustainable living insights

• Overnight stay in Pondicherry

• Drive to Tanjore (Thanjavur)

• Visit the UNESCO-listed Brihadeeswara Temple

• Explore Tanjore Palace Museum and Art Gallery

• Overnight stay in Tanjore

• Morning visit to Srirangam Temple and Rock Fort in Trichy

• Continue to Madurai

• Evening visit to Meenakshi Amman Temple and light & sound show

• Overnight stay in Madurai

• Drive through scenic hills to Munnar, Kerala’s tea capital

• Visit Tea Museum, Mattupetty Dam, and Echo Point

• Optional nature walk or spice plantation tour

• Overnight stay in Munnar

• Drive to Thekkady

• Boat safari in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

• Visit spice gardens and enjoy a traditional Kathakali or Kalaripayattu show

• Overnight stay in Thekkady

Drive to Alleppey

Board a private houseboat for a full-day cruise through Kerala’s backwaters

Enjoy local cuisine onboard and sunset over the canals

Overnight stay on the houseboat

Disembark and drive to Cochin (Kochi)

Visit Fort Kochi, Chinese Fishing Nets, and Jew Town (time permitting)

Transfer to Cochin International Airport for departure