Tamil Nadu & Kerala Combo
Madurai → Thekkady → Alappuzha
Tamil Nadu & Kerala Combo
7 days / 6 nights
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Tamil Nadu & Kerala ComboA two-state South India route pairing Tamil Nadu's temple architecture at Madurai with Kerala's forests at Thekkady and backwaters at Alappuzha.
This route crosses the Western Ghats from Tamil Nadu's temple country into Kerala's greener landscape, giving a genuine sense of how different the two neighbouring states feel.
Drive or fly into Madurai, one of Tamil Nadu's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Evening visit to the Meenakshi Amman Temple for its evening rituals, when the complex is at its most atmospheric.
A full day at the Meenakshi Amman Temple complex by daylight, with its towering carved gopurams, followed by the Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace and Madurai's bustling flower and spice markets.
Drive from Madurai to Thekkady (approx. 4–4.5 hours).
A boat cruise on Periyar Lake in search of wildlife along the water's edge (elephant, sambar deer and, with luck, gaur), plus the option of a guided forest walk with local tribal trackers.
Drive from Thekkady to Alappuzha (approx. 4–4.5 hours).
A slower second day on or around the backwaters, either extending the houseboat cruise or transferring to a canal-side resort for canoe trips through the narrower waterways that houseboats can't reach.
Morning at leisure in Alappuzha before a private transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Well-located hotels in each city, twin-sharing with breakfast included; a 5-star or heritage-property upgrade is available on request.
Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the full itinerary, plus any internal flights specifically listed in the day-by-day plan; airport transfers included.
Daily breakfast included. Lunches and dinners are at your own choice so you can explore local restaurants, with recommendations from your guide — let us know if you'd prefer these pre-arranged instead.
October to March for the most comfortable sightseeing temperatures.
Let us know of any festival dates, mobility considerations or dietary needs in advance so we can plan around them.
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Yes — the route from Madurai into Kerala's hill country is one of the more scenic drives in this itinerary.
Fully private — your own vehicle, driver and guide, on your own schedule, not a fixed-departure group tour.
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