Kerala To Tamil Nadu Tour

Kochi - Marari - Backwaters - Houseboat - Thekkady - Munnar - Maurai - Chettinad - Thanjavour - Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram - Chennai - Bangalore

Explore the best of South India with our Kerala tour packages, covering the stunning regions of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Kerala offers a unique experience with its lush national parks, serene backwaters, historic Portuguese colonies in Kochi, and mesmerizing Kathakali performances. Relax in the mountains, hike scenic trails, sip fresh tea from gardens, rejuvenate with Ayurvedic treatments, or unwind on Marari’s beaches.

Tamil Nadu enchants with its grand architectural temples, colonial French charm, and iconic landmarks like the Gandhi Museum in Madurai.

Together, these destinations promise a blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and serene relaxation for an unforgettable journey.

The price includes -

Reception at the airport by travel guide representative and driver from India Bound Tour
The telephone briefing by the travel advisor (a personal meeting if you arrive in New Delhi)
The assistance of IBT travel adviser 24/7
Accommodation in hotels selected by an expert from “India Bound Tour”
Land transfers and transport by private vehicle (swift dezire / toyota etios) with an English-speaking driver
Meals: all breakfasts (except the day of arrival)
Internal flights / trains
Services of local travel guides
One bottle of water per day per person

The price does not include -

International flights
International airport taxes
Visa fees
Entrances to museums, temples and monuments planned in the program
All lunches and dinners
Drinks and personal expenses
Tips
Assistance insurance – repatriation
travel guide service
All that is not written above in the price includes

Day 1 :- Arrival in Kochi

Reception at the airport by our local representative or driver who will give you all the travel documents and share the necessary and important information about your South India trip. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 2 :- Kochi

Visit Cochin with your driver in a private vehicle with a visit to the Paradesi synagogue (one of the seven largest synagogues in the region) located in the old town. Then visit the Palace of Mattancherry, built by the Portuguese, which tells the story of the Cochin peninsula on its own. To change the atmosphere, walk to the small colorful market to buy souvenirs. In the evening, traditional Kathakali or Kalaripatayu show. Return and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 :- Kochi - Marari

After breakfast, take the road to Marari, visit the beautiful beaches. Marari is a small less touristy place, you could discover the beaches at your feet and visit the fishermen’s houses and share their way of life. Return and overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 :- Marari - Backwaters

After a good breakfast, drive to the Backwaters, a huge network of lagoons and canals with several large lakes like the Ashtamudi and the Vembanad, bordered by lush nature and small authentic villages. Visit of villages in the Backwaters. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 :- Backwaters - Houseboat

Breakfast at the hotel, then you embark on a traditional “house-boat”, greeted by the crew, composed of the captain and the cook. Lunch on board, and Navigate the canals, lagoons and Vembanad Lake. You enjoy the serene atmosphere that reigns over these calm waters. Dinner on board.

Day 6 :- Houseboat - Thekkady

After breakfast, drive to Periyar, a national park south of Kerala. On the road, you will discover superb landscapes of tea and coffee plantations. This region is also known for its varieties of local spices that grow there. Visit the spice garden with a guide who will explain the spices in detail. Arrival and overnight at the hotel.

Day 7 :- Thekkady - Munnar

Early in the morning, continue to the national park for a boat ride on Lake Periyar. True sanctuary for a remarkable fauna, you can admire many animals (elephants, buffaloes, antelopes,) and many birds. Return to the hotel. After breakfast, free time to, if you wish, return to the temple to appreciate the serenity that emerges, its history and its unique architecture. Drive to Munnar and arrive at the hotel, free time. Then choose a meal in an excellent market restaurant or return for dinner at the hotel.

Day 8 :- Munnar

Early in the morning, you can take a short hike organized by the hotel, in the tea plantations on the surrounding hills. The rest of the day is spent exploring the city of Munnar with a visit to the tea museum where you will attend the tea preparation ceremony. Visit the large Mattupetty dam with the possibility of a boat trip. Return and overnight at the hotel.

Day 9 :- Munnar - Madurai

Road to Madurai, the second most important city and the cultural capital of the State of Tamil Nadu, recognized to shelter many temples and to be a sacred city and a high place of Hindu pilgrimage. Visit the famous Hindu temple Meenakshi, dedicated to Shiva and his wife the goddess Pârvatî. This temple is known to be one of the masterpieces of Dravidian architecture and one of the most important working temples in India. Then visit the Gandhi museum and the Nayaks palace (dating from 1636). This palace has been largely destroyed and all that remains is the courtyard and its portico, the imposing 12-meter high pillars, the theater and many statues. The whole is well worth a visit. In the evening, walk to the market where you can buy your souvenirs. Return to the hotel.

Day 10 :- Madurai - Chettinad

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the small town of Chettinad, well known for its cuisine, beautiful mansions and temples. Visit the museum on the history of the region, discover sumptuous palaces and old forgotten residences of the Chettiars, a rich Tamil shopping community. Today, many still belong to the descendants but most are emptied to be simply kept, without furniture. Insofar as their maintenance is expensive, some are dismantled in order to sell the building materials which compose them. Two French architects, Bernard Dragon and Michel Adment, created an NGO in the early 2000s to defend their conservation with the government of Tamil Nadu. They finally obtained the registration of three villages in a UNESCO protection list.

Day 11 :- Chettinad - Thanjavur

Continue to Thanjavur and visit the Brihadesvara temple built by Rajaraja Chola, an important sovereign of the Tamil Chola dynasty, from 985 to 1014. This temple, a masterpiece of religious architecture, in Dravidian style and listed as World Heritage by the UNESCO is dedicated to Shiva. Then drive to Trichy and its magnificent temples. Visit the temple of Sriranganathaswam, the best known of all, a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu. Return and overnight in Thanjavur.

Day 12 :- Thanjavur - Pondicherry

Early riser and departure for Thanjavur. Along the way, visit the Hindu temple of Chidambaram dedicated to the god Shiva. You will admire many sculptures from the Chola period, a very old dynasty from South India. On the way, stop at Gangaikondacholapuram to visit the masterpiece of the Chola dynasty: the Brihadisvara temple (12th century) known for its large statue of “Nandi” and its exceptional architectural quality. Then drive to Chidambra, a medium-sized city known throughout India for its sanctuary of Natarāja, the “cosmic dancer”, one of the most famous representations of the god Shiva performing his “blessed dance”. Arrival in Pondicherry, a French colony until 1954, now a small town in Tamil Nadu. Transfer to the hotel, free evening for, for example.

Day 13 :- Pondicherry

Day in Pondicherry to admire the architecture and charm of the former French colony, with its tree-lined streets, its mustard-colored colonial villas and its upscale shops. Visit the famous churches and the museum on French culture at the time of the colonies. Then drive to Auroville where you will see the famous temple dedicated to meditation: the Matrimandir. It consists of a huge golden sphere 36 meters in diameter. Its construction, undertaken in 1972, without any work equipment, is certainly the one that required the most labor (Aurovillian and Indian). Return to Pondicherry with the visit of the markets and the discovery of the city on foot. Meal in a good little restaurant located by the sea. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 14 :- Pondicherry - Mahabalipuram

Road to Mahabalipuram, a village located 50 km south of Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu, which houses an archaeological site and temples of primary importance built during the Pallava dynasty between the 7th and 8th centuries. Arrival in Pondicherry, a French colony until 1954, now a small town in Tamil Nadu. Transfer to the hotel, free evening for, for example, a walk by the sea.

Day 15 :- Mahabalipuram - Chennai

Useful information -

The official time of taking rooms in the hotels is 2 p.m. check-in at the hotel and 12 p.m. check-out from the hotel, the hotels will always try to give you your room on your arrival according to availability.
The vehicle varies according to the many travelers.,
It is mandatory to have a valid passport and visa to visit India, our team will help you with a link to get a visa.
The itinerary recommended in the program is just for your reference, and we can always modify it.
The price displayed is per person calculated on the basis of two people in low season, the price of the season will be higher than offered.
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