Day 1 – To Chennai: Overnight flight to
Chennai. (N)
Day 2 – Chennai: Arrive and transfer to the
Vivanta by Taj – Connemara for 2 nights.
Afternoon tour of Chennai. (N)
Day 3 – Kanchipuram: Visit to the temple
town of Kanchipuram. (B)
Day 4 – To Puducherry (Pondicherry): Drive to Puducherry, via Mahabalipuram.
Stay 2 nights at the Maison Perumal. (B)
Day 5 – Puducherry: Tour of Puducherry,
including a visit to the Sri Aurobindo
ashram. (B)
Day 6 – To Kumbakonam: Drive to
Kumbakonam and stay 2 nights at the
Paradise Resort. (B)
Day 7 – Thanjavur (Tanjore): Visit to the
Brihadeeswara Temple and Chola Museum.
(B)
Day 8 – To Madurai: Drive to Madurai
via Trichy. Stay 2 nights at the Heritage
Madurai. (B)
Day 9 – Madurai: Visit to the Thirumalai
Nayaka Palace and the Meenakshi Temple. (B)
Day 10 – To Munnar: Drive to Munnar. Take
a guided walk through the plantation. Stay
overnight at the Windermere Estate. (B)
Day 11 – To Kumarakom: Drive to
Kumarakom. Stay 2 nights at the
Kumarakom Lake Resort. (B)
Day 12 – Kumarakom: Backwaters cruise
through narrow canals. (B)
Day 13 – To Kochi: Drive to Kochi. Stay 2
nights at the Malabar House Residency. (B)
Day 14 – Kochi: Tour of Kochi, including
Jew Town and St Francis Church. (B)
Day 15 – To London: Transfer to the
airport and fly to London. (N)
GUIDELINE PRICES Low season from: £2,345
High season from: £2,745
Extension: Private tour of a tea plantation
Accompanied by an estate manager learn
about the history of tea and take a tour of
the estate. Depending on the season you
may see plantation workers picking the tea
leaves and also have the opportunity to
observe the various processes involved in
the manufacture of tea.
Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals
