Destination:
India,
Duration:
13 days
Style:
Adventure,
Explorer,
Travel Period:
September 2026 - December 2028
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Overview
Travel off the tourist trail on this 13-day Premium adventure to discover southern India’s swaying palm trees, rolling hills and calm backwaters. Head into the home of a local family and be immersed in their culture, wander the French-inspired streets of Puducherry and explore the maze of food stalls in Madurai. Go into the wilderness of Periyar National Park to look for local wildlife and tiger tracks, watch a live kalarippayattu performance and visit tea plantations to learn how this popular beverage is grown and made. Sink into a blissful Keralite Ayurvedic massage and feel firsthand the wisdom of this ancient healing method. With local food, a converted houseboat stay and an expert local leader by your side, this will be a trip of a lifetime.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information
3. Please provide your full name exactly as it appears on your passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport. Fees may apply for adding or amending details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases, you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information
3. Please provide your full name exactly as it appears on your passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport. Fees may apply for adding or amending details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases, you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket.
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What's Included
- Meals: Meals: 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners.
- Transport: Private vehicle, Ferry.
- Accommodation: Hotel (9 nights), Houseboat Feature Stay (1 night), Kochi Feature Stay (2 nights).
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer.
- Chennai - Welcome dinner.
- Mamallapuram - Shore Temples guided tour.
- Puducherry - Leader-led French Quarter walking tour.
- Puducherry - Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
- Puducherry - snack stop at local cafe.
- Madurai - Leader-led street food tour.
- Madurai - Sri Meenakshi 1000 Pillar.
- Madurai - Sri Meenakshi Temple.
- Madurai - Gandhi Museum.
- Madurai - Leader-led walking tour.
- Madurai - Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace.
- Madurai - Local family visit and home-cooked Tamil dinner.
- Thekkady - Expert-guided spice plantation visit and lunch.
- Periyar - Kalaripayattu (Indian Martial Art) performance.
- Periyar - Guided nature walk.
- Periyar – Ayurvedic Treatment.
- Munnar - Tea plantation view point.
- Munnar - Tea Museum.
- Munnar - Mattupetty Dam.
- Munnar - Leader-led town walking tour.
- Kerala Backwaters – Houseboat cruise.
- Kochi - Kathakali performance.
- Kerala Backwaters – Houseboat cruise.
- Kochi - Jewish Synagogue.
- Kochi - Ferry to Mattancherry.
- Kochi - Dutch Palace.
- Kochi - Keralan cooking class.
- Kochi – Fort Kochi Tuk Tuk Tour.
Start:Chennai, India
Finish:Kochi, India
Finish:Kochi, India
Type:Group tour (max 12)
Tripcode:
HHPS
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Your Itinerary
Day 1: Chennai
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Day 2: Pondicherry
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Day 3: Pondicherry
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Day 4: Madurai
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Day 5: Madurai
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Day 6: Periyar
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Day 7: Periyar
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Day 8: Munnar
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Day 9: Munnar
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Day 10: Alleppey
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Day 11: Kochi
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Day 12: Kochi
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Day 13: Kochi
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Intrepid is a small group tour travel company with humble beginnings that now sends over 100,000 travellers a year on grassroots and responsible travel tours.
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$4,446*
per person*
Tripcode: HHPS
Start:Chennai, India
Finish:Kochi, India
Finish:Kochi, India
Type:Group tour (max 12)
Tripcode:
93138
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