About this trip
Ten days across Tamil Nadu and Kerala, moving from temple towns to backwaters, with a fully guided pace that's easy rather than demanding.
You start in Chennai and work down through Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram and Madurai, taking in South India's temple architecture and ancient monuments, before crossing into Kerala for a different rhythm of backwaters, wildlife and coastline.
It's built as a guided group trip, easy-paced, and suits families or anyone wanting a broad first look at South India rather than a deep dive into one place.
What you'll do
- Explore the shore temples of Mahabalipuram
- Wander the temple town of Madurai
- Visit the temple at Chidambaram
- Look for elephants and wildlife around Thekkady
- Cruise Kerala's backwaters by boat from Alleppey
- Finish the trip in Cochin
- Easy pace and fully guided throughout
- Covers two states, so there's a fair bit of ground and changing bases
- Suits families and groups wanting variety over depth
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Chennai (Madras) · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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