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8 Days South India — Kerala & Tamil Nadu

8 days through South India's treasures — Mahabalipuram's ancient rock temples, Munnar's tea-covered hills, Kerala's tranquil backwaters by houseboat, and Fort Cochin's colonial charm.

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8 Days South India — Kerala & Tamil Nadu
Day 1 : Arrival in Chennai

Arrive at Chennai International Airport. Evening at Marina Beach — the world's second-longest urban beach — and dinner of chettinad cuisine.

Marina Beach and chettinad dinner

Walk the 13km Marina Beach and taste authentic spiced Tamil chettinad cuisine.

Marina Beach and chettinad dinner
Day 2 : Mahabalipuram UNESCO Monuments

Day trip to Mahabalipuram — Shore Temple, Five Rathas rock-cut chariots, Arjuna's Penance bas-relief, and Tiger Cave.

Mahabalipuram rock temples

8th-century Pallava dynasty rock-cut monuments and the ocean-side Shore Temple — UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Mahabalipuram rock temples
Day 3 : Chennai to Munnar

Morning flight to Cochin, then scenic 4-hour drive through spice plantations to Munnar hill station.

Munnar tea estate arrival

Wind through rolling green tea estates and cardamom hills of Kerala's most beautiful hill station.

Munnar tea estate arrival
Day 4 : Munnar Tea Country

Tea estate walk, Top Station viewpoint, Eravikulam National Park (Nilgiri Tahr), Tea Museum, and Mattupetty dam.

Eravikulam National Park and tea estates

Spot the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, walk through TATA tea estates, and visit the Tea Museum.

Eravikulam National Park and tea estates
Day 5 : Kerala Backwaters Houseboat

Drive to Alleppey and board a traditional Kerala kettuvallam houseboat through the emerald backwater canals.

Kerala houseboat backwater cruise

Overnight on a traditional houseboat through serene canals, paddy fields, and fishing villages with fresh seafood on board.

Kerala houseboat backwater cruise
Day 6 : Fort Cochin Heritage Quarter

Morning on the backwaters, then transfer to Fort Cochin — Chinese fishing nets, St Francis Church (oldest European church in India), and Jew Town.

Fort Cochin and Chinese fishing nets

Chinese cantilevered fishing nets, Portuguese St Francis Church (1503), Dutch Palace, and spice-scented Jew Town.

Fort Cochin and Chinese fishing nets
Day 7 : Kathakali Performance & Kerala Cooking

Morning Kerala cooking class, afternoon Kathakali dance performance with elaborate makeup transformation.

Kathakali dance and Kerala cooking class

3-hour Kathakali makeup ritual and vibrant storytelling dance, plus a morning cooking class with a local family.

Kathakali dance and Kerala cooking class
Day 8 : Departure from Cochin

Transfer to Cochin International Airport for departure.

Departure from Cochin

Transfer to Cochin International Airport.

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