Day 1 – Chennai / Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu)
Morning:
Arrive at Chennai International Airport
Visit Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Marina Beach, and Fort St. George
Afternoon:
Drive to Mahabalipuram (1.5 hrs) – a UNESCO World Heritage site
Explore Shore Temple, Arjuna’s Penance, and Five Rathas
Evening:
Relax by the beach and enjoy fresh seafood
Overnight: Mahabalipuram
Day 2 – Pondicherry (Tamil Nadu)
Morning:
Drive to Pondicherry (2 hrs)
Explore Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville
Afternoon:
Stroll through the French Quarter – colorful colonial streets and cafés
Visit Promenade Beach
Evening:
Enjoy French-Indian fusion dinner at a heritage café
Overnight: Pondicherry
Day 3 – Madurai (Tamil Nadu)
Morning:
Drive or fly to Madurai (approx. 5–6 hrs by road or 1 hr flight from Chennai)
Visit the stunning Meenakshi Amman Temple
Afternoon:
Explore Tirumalai Nayakkar Palace and Gandhi Memorial Museum
Evening:
Attend the Evening Aarti at Meenakshi Temple
Overnight: Madurai
Day 4 – Thekkady (Kerala)
Morning:
Drive to Thekkady (4 hrs) through the lush Western Ghats
Afternoon:
Visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary – take a boat ride on Periyar Lake
Spice plantation tour (cardamom, pepper, coffee)
Evening:
Watch Kathakali or Kalaripayattu (martial art) performance
Overnight: Thekkady
Day 5 – Alleppey (Kerala)
Morning:
Drive to Alleppey (4 hrs)
Board a houseboat for a backwater cruise through coconut lagoons and villages
Afternoon:
Enjoy traditional Kerala lunch on board
Evening:
Sunset over the backwaters
Overnight: Houseboat
Day 6 – Kochi (Kerala)
Morning:
Disembark and drive to Kochi (2 hrs)
Visit Fort Kochi, Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, and Jew Town
Afternoon:
Explore Mattancherry Palace and local spice markets
Evening:
Dinner by the waterfront at Marine Drive
Overnight: Kochi
Day 7 – Bangalore (Karnataka)
Morning:
Fly to Bangalore (1 hr)
Visit Bangalore Palace, Lalbagh Botanical Garden, and Cubbon Park
Afternoon:
Shopping at Commercial Street or UB City
Evening:
Depart from Bangalore International Airport
