Madurai Rameshwaram with Kerala 07N / 08D

An 8-day Tamil Nadu + Kerala tour blending pilgrimage and nature. Start at Madurai Meenakshi Temple, visit sacred Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi, then cross into Kerala for Munnar’s tea gardens, Thekkady’s Periyar wildlife boat ride, a private overnight houseboat in Alleppey, and Varkala’s cliff beach before ending in Cochin. Includes 3/4-star hotels, 1 night AC houseboat with all meals, daily breakfast, temple visits, sightseeing, and private AC transfers. Perfect for families combining spiritual sites with Kerala’s hills, backwaters, and coast.

• Day 01 : Arrive Madurai Airport – Drive to Rameshwaram (180 Kms, 4 Hrs drive) ( No MEAL)

  Scheduled arrive Madurai Airport, meet our representative who will welcome and visit the Meenakshi Temple if you interested or else depart for Rameshwaram. In the afternoon arrive and check into hotel.
  
  After some rest explore Rameshwaram is an important pilgrim tourist destination just equivalent to Benaras. The presiding deity here is in the form of Linga with name of Sriramanatha swamy temple. It is one of the twelve jyotirlingas. The Grandest part of the temple is the 1219m pillared corridor consisting of 3.6m high granite pillars, rich carved and well proportioned. Visit Ramanathswamy temple, Sita Kund & Rama’sbridge etc.
  Overnight stay at Hotel.

• Day 02 : Rameshwaram / Munnar (280 Kms, 6Hrs drive) (B/F)

  Post breakfast at hotel proceed for Munnar by surface driving you through the scenic pathways dotted with pepper and cardamom plantation, tea plantations and thick forests. On arrival at Munnar check into the hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure.
  Overnight stay at Hotel.

• Day 03 : Munnar - Sightseeing (B/F)

  Take breakfast in the hotel and later enjoys the sightseeing tour of Munnar. Walk through the green carpet of well -organized tea bushes; watch the beautiful mist and romantic green meadows, romantic view of the waterfall. Visit Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai, Tea Plantation etc. Rest of the day free at leisure.
  Overnight stay at hotel.

• Day 04 : Munnar – Periyar (130Kms, 3.5Hrs drive) (B/F)

  Morning drive to Thekkady. Throughout the journey enjoy the panoramic view of the nature with occasional waterfalls and streams. On arrival at Thekkady, check into the hotel. Later in the afternoon experience the beauty of the surrounding areas. Here you have opportunity to see varied species of birds and animals in their natural. Enjoy the boat ride (at own cost) in Periyar Sanctuary. Back to hotel and rest of the day free at leisure.
  Overnight stay at hotel.

• Day 05 : Periyar – Alleppey (145Kms, 4.5Hrs drive) (B,L,D)

  After breakfast at hotel drive to Alleppey. On arrival check in to Houseboat for day Cruise in Alleppey Backwater. Take Lunch and later explore houseboat for a Kerala houseboat tour over the scenic backwaters. Sit back and relax at the houseboat and enjoy the scenic beauty as the boat passes through the emerald green paddy fields, refreshing natural beauty, exotic resorts and the rustic villages. Later check out and transfer to hotel for check in.
  Overnight stay in Hotel.

• Day 06 : Alleppey – Varkala Beach (160Kms, 5Hrs drive) via Jatayu Earth Center (B/F)

  Post breakfast check out the hotel depart for Varkala. Enroute visit Jatayu Earth Center, also known as Jatayu Nature Park or Jatayu Rock, is a park and tourism centre at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district of Kerala. It stands at an altitude of 350m (1200ft) above the mean sea level. Jatayu Nature Park holds the distinction of having the world’s largest bird sculpture, which is of Jatayu.
  
  The sculpture measures (200 feet (61 m) long, 150 feet (46 m) wide, 70 feet (21 m) in height and occupies 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of floor area). It was sculpted by Rajiv Anchal. This rock-theme nature park was the first Public–private partnership tourism initiative in the state of Kerala under the BOT model.
  
  Continue your journey for Varkala. On arrival check into hotel. Rest of time free at leisure on the beaches.
  Overnight stay in hotel.

• Day 07 : Varkala / Cochin (180 Kms , 4 Hrs drive) (B/F)

  Post breakfast check out the hotel and proceed for Cochin. On reaching cochin enjoy sightseeing including Fort Cochin, Mattacherry island, Jewish synagogue and Chinese fishing net and Marine drive etc. Rest of time free shopping.
  Overnight stay in Hotel.

• Day 08 : Cochin Airport Departure (B/F)

  Post breakfast at hotel spend time at leisure until transfer to Airport to board the flight for onward destination.
  Tour Ends with happy memories.