South India Trip / SOLD OUT

DAY 01 — ARRIVAL CHENNAI

Welcome to India! Be met at Chennai International Airport by a Trunk representative who will assist with luggage and escort you to your vehicle. You will be transferred to your hotel to meet the rest of the group and enjoy a relaxing first night in India.

DAY 02 — CHENNAI to PONDICHERRY

Following breakfast, we take a walk through the Mylapore district, exploring an auspicious temple and surrounds where vendors sell flowers, sweets, gifts and garlands for worshipers to offer at their daily prayers. Next, we set off for the former French enclave of Pondicherry, ending the day with dinner on the terrace of our boutique hotel.

DAY 03 — PONDICHERRY

After breakfast we take a rickshaw tour of Pondicherry, exploring the city’s unique mix of French and Tamil history and culture. The afternoon is for shopping, café au lait and a visit to the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, before dinner at one of the stylish restaurants in the French quarter.

DAY 04 — PONDICHERRY to KUMBAKONAM

After breakfast, we drive to a charming village of Kumbakonam. In the afternoon we cycle through the surrounding villages experiencing the charm of rural life.

DAY 05 — KUMBAKONAM to CHETTINAD

Following breakfast, we hit the road for to the extraordinary village of Chettinad. After lunch, it’s pool time! In the early evening we take a walk through the village, past the pastel-coloured mansions left long ago by wealthy families of the region. Enjoy a delicious home cooked dinner at our heritage hotel.

DAY 06 — CHETTINAD

At sunrise, we experience the morning prayers at a local Hindu temple. At lunch, we are treated to a traditional Chettinad meal, served on a banana leaf. In the afternoon we take a trip to see the famous handmade Athangudi tiles and local cotton weavers.

DAY 07 — CHETTINAD to MADURAI

Following breakfast, we hit the road for the bustling city of Madurai. In the evening we experience in the Ana Meenakshi Temple during the closing prayers and have dinner at a local restaurant.

DAY 08 — MADURAI

Today we head into Madurai to explore the bazaars and emporiums, where you can find pashminas, antiques, wall hangings, saris, jewellery, bronze statues, bedspreads cushions and more! In the early evening, as the city comes alive, we embark on a fabulous street food tour, exploring the culinary delights of Madurai.

DAY 9 — MADURAI to THEKKADY

Following breakfast, we set off for Thekkady, high in the mountains of the Western Ghats (approx. 4 hours). After arriving, we relax in the cool and quiet of our eco-resort, set in the forests of Periyar National Park.

DAY 10 — THEKKADY to ALLEPPEY

Following a cup of locally grown coffee, we take an early morning trek through the Periyar Tiger Reserve with a forest guide from the local indigenous community. After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to the town of Alleppey and relax at our stunning waterfront hotel.

DAY 11 — ALLEPPEY

Wake up with yoga and a leisurely breakfast. No plans today! Our hotel is pretty much heaven on earth so you might like to spend the day by the fabulous pool, cycle through the surrounding villages or enjoy a massage at the Ayurvedic spa. In the late afternoon, we enjoy sundowners on a houseboat cruise through the backwater lagoons, getting a glimpse into village life.

DAY 12 — ALLEPPEY to KOCHI

Following sunrise yoga and breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our final destination, the picturesque port town of Fort Kochi. Spend the afternoon wandering through the boutiques and art galleries before a special farewell dinner at gorgeous garden restaurant.

DAY 13 — KOCHI to HOME

Breakfast at hotel, after which we transfer to the airport to board flights bound for home.

$5750AUD Per Person, Twin Share
Private Room Supplement is + $1500AUD

PLEASE NOTE: All prices are in Australian Dollars

• International airfare
• Meals other than those specified above
• Medical & Travel Insurance
• Indian Visa
• Tip for our drivers – a nice thing to do together as a group.
• Expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, beverages, telephone calls etc
• Any other services not covered above.

Price is based on twin share accommodation. Please see room options below –

1. Bring a travel buddy and share a room.

2. Pay the Private Room Supplement of $1500 AUD and have your own heavenly room during the tour.

3. Come solo and be paired up with another solo traveller – subject to availability.

NOTE – We will do our best to find you another guest to share with, however, if there are no other solo travellers you will be required to pay the private room supplement.