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8N/9D Kerala & Tamil Nadu Borderlands - Western Ghats Tea Hills to Meenakshi Temple

8 nights · 9 days Pilgrimage Kerala India Swift Dzire NAC

Western Ghats Tea Hills to Meenakshi Temple. Stay plan: Cochin (1N) – Munnar (2N) – Thekkady (1N) – Madurai (2N) – Rameshwaram (2N). Arrive Cochin, depart Madurai.

Day by day

Distances and drive times are the ones our own drivers record, not map estimates.

  1. 1
    Day 1

    Arrival at Gateway - Transfer to Cochin

    Arrive at airport / railway station. Meet our tour representative and commence your scenic drive to Cochin. Check in at hotel/resort. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Cochin.

    Overnight Cochin Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  2. 2
    Day 2

    Cochin to Munnar Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Munnar through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Munnar and check in at hotel. Picturesque hill station of rolling green tea carpets: Eravikulam National Park (home to Nilgiri Tahr), Mattupetty Dam, Anamudi Peak, and Tea Museum. Overnight stay in Munnar.

    Overnight Munnar Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  3. 3
    Day 3

    Full Day Sightseeing & Temple Darshan in Munnar

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top heritage and spiritual landmarks of Munnar. Picturesque hill station of rolling green tea carpets: Eravikulam National Park (home to Nilgiri Tahr), Mattupetty Dam, Anamudi Peak, and Tea Museum. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Munnar.

    Overnight Munnar Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  4. 4
    Day 4

    Munnar to Thekkady Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Thekkady through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Thekkady and check in at hotel. Overnight stay in Thekkady.

    Overnight Thekkady Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  5. 5
    Day 5

    Thekkady to Madurai Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Madurai through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Madurai and check in at hotel. Ancient temple city of Tamil Nadu: World-renowned Meenakshi Amman Temple with towering gopurams and Thousand Pillar Hall, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, and vibrant spice markets. Overnight stay in Madurai.

    Overnight Madurai Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  6. 6
    Day 6

    Full Day Sightseeing & Temple Darshan in Madurai

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top heritage and spiritual landmarks of Madurai. Ancient temple city of Tamil Nadu: World-renowned Meenakshi Amman Temple with towering gopurams and Thousand Pillar Hall, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, and vibrant spice markets. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Madurai.

    Overnight Madurai Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  7. 7
    Day 7

    Madurai to Rameshwaram Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Rameshwaram through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Rameshwaram and check in at hotel. Sacred island town and Char Dham pilgrimage center: Ramanathaswamy Temple with its majestic 1,200-meter corridor and 22 holy Agni Theertham wells, and Dhanushkodi tip. Overnight stay in Rameshwaram.

    Overnight Rameshwaram Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  8. 8
    Day 8

    Full Day Sightseeing & Temple Darshan in Rameshwaram

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top heritage and spiritual landmarks of Rameshwaram. Sacred island town and Char Dham pilgrimage center: Ramanathaswamy Temple with its majestic 1,200-meter corridor and 22 holy Agni Theertham wells, and Dhanushkodi tip. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Rameshwaram.

    Overnight Rameshwaram Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  9. 9
    Day 9

    Rameshwaram to Madurai - Onward Departure

    Post breakfast and morning darshan/views, check out from hotel. Complete any pending souvenir shopping and proceed on your return transfer to Madurai airport / railway station for your onward journey home.

    Meals Breakfast

Where you sleep

We name every property before you pay — not “4-star or similar” afterwards.

StopNightsHotels at each grade
Cochin 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Munnar 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Thekkady 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Madurai 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Rameshwaram 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium

The named properties for each grade go out with your quotation, so you can look every one of them up before anything is paid. Ask for the hotel list →

What the price covers

Printed together on purpose. A list of inclusions without its exclusions is a quote you cannot check.

Included

  • Accommodation in selected category hotels/resorts/heritage properties on DBL/Twin sharing basis.
  • Meal Plan as booked (EP: Room Only / CP: Breakfast / MAP: Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner).
  • Private exclusive AC/Heating Vehicle (Sedan / SUV Innova / Tempo Traveller) for all airport/railway transfers, temple darshan transfers, and inter-city travel as per itinerary.
  • Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Special Entry Darshan coordination / VIP assistance where applicable.
  • All driver allowances, toll taxes, state inter-state border taxes, parking charges, and fuel charges.
  • 24x7 on-tour coordination and dedicated South India destination desk support.

Not included

  • Airfare or Train tickets to/from Chennai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Madurai / Trivandrum.
  • Special temple pooja ticket costs, special darshan entry fees, or camera charges at religious shrines.
  • Entry fees to monuments, museums, heritage palaces, boat rides on backwaters/lakes, or toy train tickets.
  • Additional meals, room service, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, or personal incidentals.
  • Mandatory Gala Dinner supplements during Christmas Eve (24th Dec) and New Year's Eve (31st Dec).
  • GST @ 5% applicable on overall billing invoice.
  • Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like traffic congestions, bandhs, flight delays, or extreme weather conditions.

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