Kerala Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Tour

Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Thanjavur - Madurai - Thekkady - Alleppey - Cochin - Ooty - Mysore - Bangalore

17 Nights / 18 Days

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Private Tour

Free cancellation

Trip Overview

The strongest South India itineraries do more than connect famous destinations; they explain how landscape, religion, food and architecture change across the peninsula. The Kerala Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Tour is planned as a Kerala-led journey built around backwaters, hill country, coastal landscapes and unhurried regional experiences. The route through Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Thanjavur, Madurai, Thekkady, Alleppey, Cochin, Ooty, Mysore, Bangalore combines the headline experiences with enough time for local context, comfortable road journeys and meaningful breaks. Private transport removes the pressure of group departures, while local guides are used where their knowledge adds real value. For an international traveller, this balance is important: the trip remains rich in content without making every day feel like a race between monuments.

The itinerary also respects the practical differences between destinations. Temple cities require attention to worship schedules and access rules; wildlife sectors depend on official permits; hill roads need realistic driving times; and backwater or beach stays are most rewarding when some hours remain deliberately unscheduled. Hotels can be selected across comfortable, premium or luxury categories according to the final quotation, and internal flights or special experiences can be added where they improve the route. The result is a private South India tour that feels coherent, informative and easy to follow from arrival through departure.

Tour Highlights

Kapaleeshwarar Temple visit
Marina Beach drive
Chennai heritage sightseeing
Shore Temple
Pancha Rathas
Arjuna's Penance rock relief
French Quarter heritage walk
Pondicherry seaside promenade
Brihadeeswarar Temple
Chola architecture experience

Inclusion :

Accommodation in selected hotels on twin or double occupancy, in the category confirmed in the final quotation.
Daily breakfast unless a different meal plan is specifically confirmed.
Private air-conditioned vehicle with professional chauffeur for scheduled road sectors.
Airport, railway station and hotel transfers specified in the confirmed itinerary.
English-speaking local guides for scheduled sightseeing at key destinations.
Hotel and transport taxes specifically stated in the final quotation.
Travel Plan Raj operational assistance during the tour.
Houseboat cruise and onboard meals only where specifically included in the confirmed package plan.

Exclusion :

Monument, museum, temple and attraction entrance fees unless expressly included in the final quotation.
International and domestic airfare unless specifically included.
Visa charges, travel insurance and passport-related expenses.
Lunches, dinners and beverages unless specifically mentioned as included.
Camera/video fees, special activity charges and personal purchases.
Ayurveda, spa and wellness treatments unless expressly included in the confirmed programme.
Safari fees or permits unless specifically listed as included in a wildlife package.
Laundry, minibar, telephone calls, tips and gratuities.
Costs arising from weather, flight disruption, road or park closure, temple restrictions or circumstances beyond the operator's control.
Anything not expressly stated under Package Inclusions.