Journey Overview
This is the journey of a lifetime through South India — ten days that capture everything that makes this region one of the world's great travel destinations. From Madurai's ancient temples to Rameswaram's sacred island, the dramatic three-sea confluence at Kanyakumari, the misty tea highlands of Munnar, the wildlife of Thekkady, the legendary backwaters of Alleppey and the golden beaches of Kovalam. Nothing is left out. Everything is unhurried.
Journey Highlights
Meenakshi Amman Temple — dawn visit
22 Theerthas at Rameswaram
Three-sea sunrise at Kanyakumari
Munnar tea estates and Eravikulam
Periyar wildlife boat safari
Alleppey houseboat overnight
Padmanabhaswamy Temple Trivandrum
Day by Day
Arrival & Madurai Temple
Madurai
Arrive Madurai. Meenakshi Amman Temple. Night procession 9:30pm.
Meenakshi Temple
Night procession
Rameswaram
Rameswaram
Pamban Bridge. 22 Theerthas circuit. Agni Theertham. Overnight Rameswaram.
Pamban Bridge
22 Theerthas
Agni Theertham
Dhanushkodi & Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari
Dhanushkodi. Drive to Kanyakumari. Three-sea confluence. Vivekananda Rock. Overnight Kanyakumari.
Dhanushkodi
Vivekananda Rock
Sunrise & Kovalam
Kovalam
Three-sea sunrise. Drive to Kovalam. Beach afternoon. Overnight Kovalam.
Three-sea sunrise
Kovalam Beach
Trivandrum & Drive to Munnar
Trivandrum · Munnar
Padmanabhaswamy Temple morning. Drive to Munnar (5 hrs). Check in. Overnight Munnar.
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Drive to Munnar
Munnar Tea Country
Munnar
Tea estate walk. Eravikulam National Park. Top Station. Overnight Munnar.
Tea estate
Eravikulam
Top Station
Thekkady
Thekkady
Drive to Thekkady. Periyar Lake boat safari. Spice plantation. Kathakali. Overnight Thekkady.
Periyar safari
Spice plantation
Kathakali
Drive to Alleppey
Alleppey
Drive to Alleppey. Board houseboat at noon. Backwater journey. Overnight on houseboat.
Houseboat boarding
Vembanad Lake
Backwater canals
Backwaters & Cochin
Cochin
Morning canoe ride. Check out houseboat. Drive to Cochin. Fort Kochi walk. Chinese fishing nets. Kathakali show. Overnight Cochin.
Canoe ride
Fort Kochi
Chinese fishing nets
Departure
Cochin
After breakfast, departure from Cochin International Airport.
What's Included
✅ Inclusions
✓9 nights accommodation (8 resort/hotel + 1 houseboat)
✓All houseboat meals
✓Daily breakfast at hotels
✓Private AC vehicle throughout all 10 days
✓Eravikulam National Park entry
✓Periyar Lake boat safari
✓Kathakali show
✓Guide throughout
✓Vivekananda Rock ferry
✓GST
❌ Exclusions
✗Airfare / rail fare to Madurai and from Cochin
✗Temple entry fees
✗Meals other than included
✗Personal expenses and tips