You will be welcomed upon arrival at the Chennai International airport and transferred to your hotel in Chennai. Arrive and Check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Chennai.

3.30-hours drive, 155 km

After breakfast at the hotel, do a quick orientation tour of Chennai city and then drive to Pondicherry En route stop at Mahabalipuram, to visit Arjuna Penance, Five Rathas and Shore Temple. After lunch, continue to Pondicherry. Arrive and Check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Pondicherry.

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to visit  Auroville. After lunch drive back to Pondicherry, formerly the chief settlement of French India. Visit Shri Aurobindo Ashram, the Sacred Heart church, and the local Goubert Market.

4.30-hours drive, 180 km

After breakfast, proceed to Tanjore en route stop at Gangaikondacholapuram. After lunch visits the Airavateswarar Temple in Darasuram, another UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue to Tanjore, arrive and Check-in at the hotel in Tanjore. Overnight stay in Tanjore.

3-hours drive, 120 km

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Trichy. Visit the Ranganatha Swamy Temple located in the Srirangam island in the middle of the Cauvery river. Drive back to Tanjore after lunch. Upon arrival in Tanjore, visit the Tanjore Bronze Museum and the Brihadeeswarar Temple, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight in Tanjore.

4.30-hours drive, 190 km

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Madurai. Enroute visit the quaint town of Chettinad. On arrival, visit the Athangudi tile factory, the Ayyanar Temple and some fine Chettiar Bungalows, each housing its own collection of antiques, furniture and art. Continue to Madurai after a sumptuous Chettinad meal. Arrive and Check-in at the hotel in Madurai. Visit the Thirumalai Nayak Palace, and the stunning Shri Meenakshi Temple. Overnight in Madurai.

4.30-hours drive, 140 km

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Thekkady, leaving the state of Tamil Nadu and entering into God’s own Country “ Kerala “ . Stop at a Spice Plantation , to discover the diverse variety of spices of India. Arrive and check in at hotel. In the evening watch an amazing demonstration of Kalarippayattu, an ancient martial art of India.

6.30-hours drive, 210 km

After breakfast, leave to Cochin. Enroute stop at Alleppey and board a Houseboat for a dreamy ride on the backwaters followed by lunch on board. After the cruise, drive to Cochin. Arrive in Cochin and check-in at the hotel. Rest of the evening is free to explore the Fort Kochi area. Overnight in Cochin.

After breakfast, set off on a city tour of Cochin. Visit the Synagogue, Dutch Palace, the Mattenchery area. Later in the evening , enjoy a Sunset cruise of the Cochin Harbour. Overnight in Cochin.

Transfer to the airport to take your flight to your next destination.