Best of Kerala with Madurai & Rameswaram 08N / 09D

The Best of Kerala with Madurai & Rameswaram 08N / 09D tour offers a beautiful combination of Kerala’s lush landscapes and Tamil Nadu’s spiritual and cultural heritage. Explore Kerala’s scenic destinations, tranquil backwaters, beaches, hill stations, and local attractions, along with the historic temples and pilgrimage sites of Madurai and Rameswaram. This thoughtfully planned journey is ideal for families, couples, and travelers seeking nature, culture, spirituality, and memorable South India experiences.

• Day 01 : Cochin Airport / Ernakulam Rly station – Alleppey (70Kms, 1.5Hrs drive)

  Scheduled arrive Cochin Airport / Ernakulam Rly station, meet our representative and drive to Alleppey. On arrival check in to 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. Overnight stay in Houseboat.

• Day 02 : Alleppey - Munnar (140Kms, 4 Hrs)

  Post breakfast at Houseboat depart 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

  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)

  Morning drive to Thekkady. Throughout the journey enjoy the panoramic view o f 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 – Madurai (200Kms, 4 Hrs drive)

  After breakfast drive to Madurai. On arrival check into Hotel. After fresh up explore the temple town which is a 2,600 years old famous temple town of south India. Arrive and check into the hotel. Afternoon, visit the famous Meenakshi Temple, Mariamman Teppakulam (Great Tank) and the Palace of Tirumalai Nayak. In the evening, revisit the Meenakshi Temple for prayer ceremony. Overnight stay will be at Madurai.

• Day 06 : Madurai – Rameswaram (160Kms, 4 Hrs drive)

  Post breakfast at hotel depart for Rameswaram is an important pilgrim tourist destination just equivalent to Benaras. The presiding deity here is in the form of Linga with name of Sriramanat ha swamy temple. It is one of the twelve jyotirlingas.The Grandest part of the temple is the 1219m pillard 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 07 : Rameshwaram - Kanyakumari (325Kms, 7Hrs drive)

  After breakfast at hotel drive for Kanyakumari, located at the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula is the confluence of three large oceans such as Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean & Arabian Sea. It is one the best tourist destination in India and increasingly gaining importance due to its enchanting natural beauty and seashore. After fresh visit Kanyakumari Temple – dedicated to Kanyakumari, the manifestation of the universal mother as a young maiden bride, followed by Vivekananda rock memorial by ferry boat ride and Gandhi Mandapam – built to Honour one of the greatest Indian leader – Mahatma Gandhi. Evening Back to hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

• Day 08 : Kanyakumari - Kovalam beach/ Trivandrum (100Kms, 2Hrs drive)

  After breakfast transfer to Trivandrum. On reaching check into hotel. Rest of time free at leisure. Later visit Kovalam beach to Stoll on the sandy beaches. Evening enjoy the beautiful sunset view. Back to hotel. Overnight stay in hotel.

• Day 09 : Trivandrum Sightseeing / Airport Departure

  Post breakfast check out the hotel and visit Padmanabha Swamy Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple is a blend of the Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture located inside the East Fort. One among rare Vishnu temples in, the presiding deity here is of Lord Vishnu reclining on Anantha the Serpent. The temple is a place for art lovers and is also known for its mural paintings and stone carvings. Later visit Napier Museum, Kuthira Malika palace, Kilimanoor palace and The Trivandrum Golf Club heritage building etc. Rest of time free at leisure/ shopping until scheduled transfer to Airport to board the flight for onward destination. Tour Ends with happy memories.