Chennai to Kochi: 10-Day Private South India Tour
About this experience
Link Tamil Nadu’s temple towns with Kerala’s backwater landscape on a private journey from Chennai to Kochi. The itinerary gives two-night stops to Pondicherry, Thanjavur and Madurai, creating room for local experiences as well as landmark visits. It finishes with a transition through Thekkady and an overnight on the backwaters.
This itinerary is a starting point for a private holiday quotation. Daily sightseeing can be adjusted before confirmation to reflect arrival times, driving distances and the type of accommodation you prefer. Your quotation should identify the included rooms, meals, guiding days and activities so that each part of the journey is clear.
Experience highlights
- 10 days / 9 nights with a day-by-day proposed route
- Private road travel across Tamil Nadu & Kerala
- Accommodation, guiding and meals clearly itemised before confirmation
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive Chennai. Stay Chennai.
- Day 2: Visit Mahabalipuram and continue to Pondicherry. Stay Pondicherry.
- Day 3: Explore selected Pondicherry and Auroville visitor areas. Stay Pondicherry.
- Day 4: Travel to Thanjavur, with selected stops agreed around driving time. Stay Thanjavur.
- Day 5: Explore Thanjavur and the agreed Chola temple route. Stay Thanjavur.
- Day 6: Travel via Srirangam to Madurai. Stay Madurai.
- Day 7: Explore Madurai and join a confirmed cultural or food experience. Stay Madurai.
- Day 8: Travel to Thekkady and visit a confirmed spice garden if time allows. Stay Thekkady.
- Day 9: Continue to Alleppey for a confirmed houseboat stay. Stay aboard.
- Day 10: Disembark and transfer to Kochi for departure; sightseeing depends on flight timing.
Good to know
This ten-day route does not include Munnar; adding it requires another night or removing a stop. Confirm houseboat details, transfer days and the exact Chola temple circuit before booking.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a confirmed booking?
No. Send an enquiry with your date and group size. JSAN Holidays will confirm availability, the final price and the applicable terms before you pay.
What is included in the price?
Proposed basis: private vehicle with driver for the agreed route, accommodation and activities only as itemised in the final quotation. Only the final written quotation confirms inclusions.
What should I check before travelling?
This ten-day route does not include Munnar; adding it requires another night or removing a stop. Confirm houseboat details, transfer days and the exact Chola temple circuit before booking.
Photo credits & image information
Real destination or representative cultural photographs. These do not depict your specific host, vehicle, room or booked vessel unless separately confirmed.
- File:Mamallapuram, Shore Temple, India.jpg — Vyacheslav Argenberg — CC BY 4.0. Unmodified downloaded Wikimedia thumbnail; CSS cropping may apply on the website.
- File:Brihadisvara Temple during Maha Shivaratri-WUS03611 (edit).jpg — Original: Rainer Halama Derivative work: UnpetitproleX — CC BY-SA 4.0. Unmodified downloaded Wikimedia thumbnail; CSS cropping may apply on the website.
- File:North Tower, Madurai Meenakshi Temple, Tamil Nadu, India (2006) 1.jpg — Kamala L — CC BY-SA 2.0. Unmodified downloaded Wikimedia thumbnail; CSS cropping may apply on the website.
- File:Experience Luxury on an Alappuzha Houseboat with Exotica Cruises.jpg — Exotica489 — CC0. Unmodified downloaded Wikimedia thumbnail; CSS cropping may apply on the website.
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What is included
- Proposed basis: private vehicle with driver for the agreed route, accommodation and activities only as itemised in the final quotation
Not included
- Anything not expressly included in the confirmed quotation; personal purchases; gratuities; optional activities; special-access tickets or permits unless stated.
Meeting point & pickup
Exact meeting point and pickup coverage are confirmed in your written quotation.
Before you go
This ten-day route does not include Munnar; adding it requires another night or removing a stop. Confirm houseboat details, transfer days and the exact Chola temple circuit before booking.
Cancellation policy
Cancellation conditions, supplier charges and any non-refundable items will be provided with your quotation before payment. No free-cancellation promise is made on this enquiry listing.