Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Chennai airport arrival 
On arriving at Chennai Airport, you will be greeted by our representative and taken to the pre-booked hotel and after getting rejuvenated and relaxed, you will go for sightseeing at Covelong (Kovalam) – a fishing village in Chennai which is 37 km away from Chennai and previously a port town developed by the Nawab of Carnatic, Saadat Ali. You will enjoy the exclusive sight of the fort which was built by the Dutch in colonial times and has been made the Taj Fisherman’s Cove, a private luxury beach resort. 

Covelong beach is one of the best places on the East Coast where you will have a good time for Wind Surfing. Afterward, you will have a sapid South Indian food followed by an overnight stay at the hotel in Chennai.

Day 2 Covelong to Pondicherry (118 km)
Pondicherry is the largest union territory. You will be mesmerized by the requisite view of moving to the most elegant Church of the territory - Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges. Meanwhile, you will have your lunch and step forward to dedicate your evening to a gracious place of hangout – Seaside Promenade and contour the amazing sunset with the breeze.

After, enthusiastic sightseeing, you have a mouthwatering dinner followed by an overnight stay at the hotel in Pondicherry.

Day 3 Pondicherry to Thanjavur (166 km)
Early in the morning, after a fresh tea along with a sapid breakfast, you will reach Thanjavur (formerly known as Tanjore) by afternoon and after a soothing lunch, post lunch you will be transferred to Thanjavur which is a significant city of South Indian culture, art, and architecture. You will be going to explore the great Chola Temples which are UNESCO world heritage monuments. You will find the eternal South India which soothes your mind and soul. After a day full of South Indian lifestyle and culture, have a savory dinner followed by an overnight stay at Thanjavur hotel.

Day 4 Thanjavur to Tiruchirapalli (Trichy 58 km)
You will have a tempting breakfast and depart early for an excursion of Tiruchirapalli and cover the following places under your Best Kerala Tour: Kallanai 

• Rangnathanswamy Temple, Srirangam - a generously spruced up temple complex which dates back more than 1,000 years with 7 enclosures.
• Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort – a 7th-century temple devoted to Lord Ganesha which is located at the top of Rockfort.
• Kallanai Dam – an ancient dam which has an acoustic view built across the Kaveri river.

After the beautiful sightseeing day, you will reach the hotel to take dinner followed by an overnight stay in Trichy.

Day 5 Tiruchirappalli to Madurai (135 km)
The next morning after a delicious South Indian breakfast, you will proceed towards Madurai where you will reach in 2 hours in a luxury swift car. The places covered during your Madurai visit – the temple city  excursion are as below:

• Embellished Meenakshi Amman Temple which is a walled Hindu place of worship with a pious water tank and colorful sculpted gate towers
• Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal – an ancient magnificent Palace built by the king of Madurai dynasty - Thirumalai Nayak
• Gandhi Memorial Museum – It is memorial built to pay tribute to Gandhi Ji in 1959 and it evidences the freedom struggle and its galleries include ‘Visual Biography’.
• Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam - It is popular for the Float festival, which is celebrated in a florid way in the in the month of Thai as per the Tamil calendar (January 14th to February 15th). Thousands of tourists come to this place to see the festival, which takes place on a full moon night. The idols of Sundareshwarar and Meenakshi from the Meenakshi Amman temple is taken from the temple to the pond on gracefully ornamented floats. The sight of the floats, the temple, and the huge pond is a sight to perceive.
• Goripalayam Dargah – The largest mosque in Madurai and houses tombs of two Muslim rulers–.Hazrat Sultan Alauddin Badusha and Hazrat Sultan Shamsuddin Badusha.

Overnight stay in Madurai.

Day 6 Madurai to Periyar (148 km)
Your day will start with a refreshing cup of tea and a sapid breakfast. Afterward, you will be transported to the elegant Periyar view.

• Periyar Lake (Thekkady) – The lake is located near the Periyar national reserve park which is a suitable place for boating.
• Kumily – Kumily is a small town located near Thekkady and Periyar in the Cardamom Hills and named as the major spice trading center and tourist destination.

Rest of the evening hours are at your leisure or you can explore the natural beauty and grace of enchanting Kerala followed by a savory dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 7  Periyar to Kumarakom (113 km)
In the morning, after having a tempting breakfast, you will start your way to the enchanting backwater destination in Kuttanad region known as Kumarakom. The place offers lots of leisure for boating and houseboats to feel the ecstasy of the magical backwater destination.
Your evening will be spent in the luring bird sanctuary which has vivid species of different kind of birds and waterscape views. Afterward, you will have delicious food followed by an overnight stay.

Day 8 Kumarakom to Alleppey (32 km)
The next morning, you will have an energizing breakfast and will be visiting the largest backwater destination in Kerala – Alleppey which has a large network of island canals earning it the pseudonym ‘Venice of the East’ and these canals are the lifelines of mesmeric Alleppey. The place is known for its astounding snake boat races. With the completion of your Alleppey visit, you will have a sapid dinner entailing an overnight stay.

Day 9 Alleppey to Kochi (53 km)
The next morning, after having the breakfast, you will be transported to the ‘Queen of Arabian Sea’- Kochi which is also known as Cochin importantly a spice trading center. The best Kerala Tour package offered you to stay in number six tourist destination in India according to a survey. Its breathtaking beauty has enhanced the title of Kerala ‘God’s own City’ as Kochi is referred to as the Gateway to Kerala. After daylong sightseeing in Kochi, get relaxed at the hotel and have delicious food followed by an overnight stay.

Day 10 Exploring the best of Kochi
The next morning, you will be exploring more of the Kochi as it is a major place of beautiful Kerala. It is an arguably the ideal point for delving into unfathomable diversity and beauty of Kerala. There is lovely seaside scenery edged by the Western Ghats.
Following places will be covered under your trip:
Marine drive, Backwaters of Kochi, Fort Kochi, Hill Palace, Mattancherry Palace.
With the completion of your Best of Kerala Tour, follows an overnight stay at the heavenly sight of Kerala.

Day 11 Kochi to Chennai
The next morning, you will be in the flight to reach Chennai for your onward journey after the 10 daylong Kerala excursion.
Please note that the above itinerary is the suggested one, customizations can be done as per your interest and comfort.