Chennai
Discover Chennai’s neighbourhoods, coastal setting and cultural traditions with a local guide, at a pace suited to your arrival.
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Tamil Nadu
Temple towns, coastal streets and regional kitchens
Your journey through Tamil Nadu
Temple towns, coastal streets and regional kitchens
Explore architecture as a living tradition, from the coast near Chennai to the temple towns of Thanjavur and Madurai. Pondicherry and Chettinad introduce different histories, flavours and places to stay.
Places to explore
Mahabalipuram
Explore the shore temples and sculpted stone monuments, then enjoy time by the coast.
Pondicherry
Walk the French Quarter and Tamil neighbourhoods, with time for cafés, the seafront and local creative spaces.
Kumbakonam
Discover temple architecture and the everyday rhythms of a Tamil town, with time for nearby craft traditions.
Thanjavur
Explore Thanjavur’s great temple and artistic traditions, taking time to understand the stories behind its architecture.
Madurai
Experience the streets around Meenakshi Temple with a guide, then explore the city’s markets and regional cuisine.
Coonoor
Discover the Nilgiri hills through tea gardens and gentle walks, leaving time for the railway and the town’s quieter corners.
Journey ideas
Tamil Nadu
South India: Temples, Tea & Waterways
Follow temple towns and coastal streets into Kerala’s hills and waterways, discovering the distinct character of southern India.
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Tamil Nadu
The Andaman Island Escape
An island escape with beach time and optional water experiences, planned around ferry schedules and sea conditions.
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Tamil Nadu
Chettinad & Chola Country
A 9-day Tamil Nadu heritage journey through Chola temple country, Chettinad mansions, craft workshops and regional kitchens, finishing in Madurai.
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Tamil Nadu
Coromandel Coast & Pondicherry
Eight days along the Tamil coast, pairing Mahabalipuram's stone monuments with three nights in Pondicherry and a comfortable Chennai departure.
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Places to stay
Hotel inspiration across different budgets. Your quotation will specify the property and room category included.
Madurai
Heritage Madurai
Mid Range
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Pondicherry
Palais De Mahe
Mid Range, Boutique, Heritage
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Coonoor
Gateway Coonoor
First Class, Heritage
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Mahabalipuram
Radisson Blu Temple Bay
First Class
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Chennai
ITC Grand Chola
First Class
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Pondicherry
Villa Shanti
Mid Range, Heritage
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Six fresh ways to discover South India.
Kerala without the hill drives, Chettinad and Chola heritage, the Tamil coast, Karnataka’s forests and coffee country, Hampi, and the Malabar coast. Choose a route with time to enjoy each place.
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Tell us where you would like to go and what you enjoy. We’ll suggest a route, suitable hotels and a comfortable pace.
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