India · 10 nights

Temples, tea & backwaters

Tamil Nadu and Kerala in one sweep: temple towns and Kodaikanal, over the Western Ghats to Munnar and Thekkady, a houseboat night and a beach finale.

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Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

The itinerary

Night by night, stop by stop

Day 1 · 1 night
Rameswaram
Ramanathaswamy Temple and the Pamban bridge
Day 2 · 1 night
Madurai
The Meenakshi Amman Temple and its night ceremony
Days 3 – 4 · 2 nights
Kodaikanal
Kodai Lake and the pine forests
Days 5 – 6 · 2 nights
Munnar
Tea estates and Eravikulam National Park
Day 7 · 1 night
Thekkady
Periyar Lake and spice gardens
Day 8 · 1 night
Alleppey
A private houseboat on the backwaters
Days 9 – 10 · 2 nights
Kovalam
Beach days and Trivandrum's Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Length: 10 nights, 7 stops
Ideal for: Grand tour
Best time to go: October – March
Travel style: Culture & heritage

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