Travel details
USD 1,387
/ per person
Note: The displayed price is the price at the time of application.
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Duration |
Departure in 2025/12 | 9 days |
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Participants |
2 person(s)（Adults 2 person(s)、Children 0 person(s)） |
Travel story
A 9-day journey encountering the diverse expressions of South India, from the backwaters of Kerala to the sacred temple city of Madurai and the French-influenced Pondicherry. The journey begins with a leisurely houseboat cruise in Alleppey, where you can experience a healing time forgetting the everyday while swaying by the gentle waters. In Thekkady, with the aroma of spices, and in Madurai, home to the mystical Meenakshi Temple, enjoying an auto-rickshaw experience is also one of the highlights. You will deeply engage with the history and culture unique to South India, such as the UNESCO World Heritage Brihadeeshwara Temple and the streets from the French colonial era. A Japanese-speaking guide will accompany you throughout the journey, ensuring comfortable transportation in a private vehicle and balanced meals, making it a reassuring experience for first-time travelers to India.
Signature points
A night on the water in a Kerala specialty houseboat
In Alleppey, stay on a traditional kettuvallam (houseboat). From the boat moving through the gentle waterways, you can closely observe the serene landscapes of South India and the life by the water. Surrounded by the gentle sounds of water, you can experience a healing escape from the everyday.
Experience the local vibe with Meenakshi Temple and rickshaw ride
In the holy city of Madurai, experience observing rituals at the colorful Meenakshi Temple and moving around the city in an auto-rickshaw. Enjoy a lively moment typical of South India, where the pulse of the bustling city intersects with the prayers of its people.
Cultural exploration in the ancient city of Thanjavur and Pondicherry
In Thanjavur, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Brihadeeshwara Temple, encounter the beauty of ancient South Indian architecture, and in Pondicherry, stroll through the streets from the French colonial era and the seaside resort. Discover the charm of a city where multiple cultures intersect.
Itinerary
Japan / Cochin by flight at 2340 hrs
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India - Chennai
23:40
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Meet assistance on arrival at Chennai international airport and transfer to hotel in Chennai.
[Japanese Guide]
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Overnight at hotel in Chennai.
Cochin / Alleppy—60 k.m.—01 hour 40 minutes
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Breakfast
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Cochin sightseeing
After breakfast visit Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishinet Net, Jew Town (closed on Friday and Sunday) and St.Francis Church (closed on Sunday), walk in the old town of Cochin.
[Japanese Guide]
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Transfer to Alleppy
Transfer to Alleppy to board the house.
(60 k.m.—01 hour 40 minutes)
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India - Alleppy
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Houseboat cruise in Alleppy
These houseboats or Kettuvallam as they are traditionally called were at one time the mode of transportation for man and goods.
Today, these are made to cater to the discerning guests who can lay back and enjoy the gentle cruise. Cruise the backwaters from the main Vembanad Lake through the small estuaries that link small villages to the mainland.
Today, these are refurbished and all modern conveniences have been added for tourists who visit this beautiful water locked region of the country. The houseboat cruise takes you through the intricate maze of backwaters, mesmerizing and surprising you at every turn with its serene beauty & simple charm.
P.S.:- AIRCONDITION WILL BE ON FROM 9 PM TO 9 AM ONLY.
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Lunch on houseboat
Lunch at house boat.
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Dinner on houseboat
Dinner at house boat.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Alleppy / Thekkady—140 k.m.—04 hours
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Breakfast at houseboat
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Drive to Thekkady
After breakfast at house boat drive to Thekkady.
(140 k.m.—04 hours)
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India - Thekkady
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Lunch in Thekkady
Lunch in local restaurant
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Spice plantation tour
Visit spice plantation tour.
[Japanese Guide]
Evening
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Kalaripayattu show
Evening enjoy kalaripayttu show.
[Japanese Guide]
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Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Thekkady.
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Overnight at hotel in Thekkady.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Thekkady / Madurai—140 k.m.—04 hours
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Breakfast
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Drive to Madurai
After breakfast drive to Madurai. Check-in hotel.
(140 k.m.—04 hours )
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India - Madurai
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Lunch in Madurai
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Thirumalai Nayak Palace sightseeing
After lunch sightseeing of Thirumalai Nayak Palace.
[Japanese Guide]
Evening
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Meenakshi temple ceremony & auto rikshaw ride
In the evening enjoy evening ceremony at Meenakshi temple, come back from Meenakshi temple to hotel by enjoying auto rikshaw ride.
[Japanese Guide]
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Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Madurai.
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Overnight at hotel in Madurai.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Madurai / Trichy—140 k.m.—03 hours :- Trichy / Tanjore—60 k.m.—01 hour
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Breakfast
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Drive to Trichy
After breakfast drive to Tanjore via via sight seeing of Trichy.
(Madurai / Trichy—140 k.m.—03 hours)
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India - Tiruchirappalli
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Trichy sightseeing
In Trichy clients will see Srirangam temple, Rock Fort, Sri Ranganasthaswamy, Kallanai.
[Japanese Guide]
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Lunch at Trichy
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Drive to Tanjore
After lunch at Trich drive to Tanjore.
(Trichy / Tanjore—60 k.m.—01 hour)
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India - Thanjavur
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Free time
Arrive Tanjore Check-in hotel. Rest of the day free.
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Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Tanjore.
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Overnight at hotel in Tanjore.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Tanjore / Pondicherry :- 175 k.m.—04 hours
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Breakfast
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Tanjore sightseeing
After breakfast Tanjore sight seeing, clients will see Royal Palace complex, schwartz church, Maratha durabar hall, tank, art gallery.
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Lunch in Tanjore
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Drive to Pondicherry
Drive to Pondicherry.
(Tanjore / Pondicherry :- 175 k.m.—04 hours)
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India - Pondicherry
Evening
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Rikshaw ride
After having some rest in the evening clients will enjoy rikshaw ride.
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Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Pondicherry.
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Overnight at hotel in Pondicherry.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Pondicherry to Mahabalipur :- 96 k.m.—02 hours
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Breakfast
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Auroville ashram, beach, museum visit
After breakfast clients will see Auroville ashram, beach, museum.
[Japanese Guide]
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Lunch in Pondicherry
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Drive to Mahabalipuram
Drive to Mahabalipuram.
(Pondicherry to Mahabalipur :- 96 k.m.—02 hours)
Arrive Mahabalipuram and check-in hotel.
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India - Mahabalipuram
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Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Mahabalipuram.
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Overnight at hotel in Mahabalipuram.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Mahabalipuram / Chennai –65 k.m.—01 hour 30 minutes
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Breakfast
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Mahabalipuram sightseeing
After breakfast Sight seeing of Mahabalipuram, clients will see The Shore temples, Five Rathas , arjuna’s penance, beach.
[Japanese Guide]
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Lunch
Lunch in local restaurant in Mahabalipuram on banana leaves.
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Drive to Chennai
Drive to Chennai.
(Mahabalipuram / Chennai –65 k.m.—01 hour 30 minutes)
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India - Chennai
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Chennai sightseeing
In Chennai, clients will see Church, Temple, walk on the beach and if possible visit fish market.
[Japanese Guide]
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Dinner in local restaurant
01:50
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After Dinner in local restaurant departure transfer to Chennai airport to board the flight for Japan. End of our services.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Japan / Cochin by flight at 2340 hrs
-
India - Chennai
23:40
-
Meet assistance on arrival at Chennai international airport and transfer to hotel in Chennai.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Overnight at hotel in Chennai.
Cochin / Alleppy—60 k.m.—01 hour 40 minutes
-
Breakfast
-
Cochin sightseeing
After breakfast visit Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishinet Net, Jew Town (closed on Friday and Sunday) and St.Francis Church (closed on Sunday), walk in the old town of Cochin.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Transfer to Alleppy
Transfer to Alleppy to board the house.
(60 k.m.—01 hour 40 minutes)
-
India - Alleppy
-
Houseboat cruise in Alleppy
These houseboats or Kettuvallam as they are traditionally called were at one time the mode of transportation for man and goods.
Today, these are made to cater to the discerning guests who can lay back and enjoy the gentle cruise. Cruise the backwaters from the main Vembanad Lake through the small estuaries that link small villages to the mainland.
Today, these are refurbished and all modern conveniences have been added for tourists who visit this beautiful water locked region of the country. The houseboat cruise takes you through the intricate maze of backwaters, mesmerizing and surprising you at every turn with its serene beauty & simple charm.
P.S.:- AIRCONDITION WILL BE ON FROM 9 PM TO 9 AM ONLY.
-
Lunch on houseboat
Lunch at house boat.
-
Dinner on houseboat
Dinner at house boat.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Alleppy / Thekkady—140 k.m.—04 hours
-
Breakfast at houseboat
-
Drive to Thekkady
After breakfast at house boat drive to Thekkady.
(140 k.m.—04 hours)
-
India - Thekkady
-
Lunch in Thekkady
Lunch in local restaurant
-
Spice plantation tour
Visit spice plantation tour.
[Japanese Guide]
Evening
-
Kalaripayattu show
Evening enjoy kalaripayttu show.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Thekkady.
-
Overnight at hotel in Thekkady.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Thekkady / Madurai—140 k.m.—04 hours
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Breakfast
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Drive to Madurai
After breakfast drive to Madurai. Check-in hotel.
(140 k.m.—04 hours )
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India - Madurai
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Lunch in Madurai
-
Thirumalai Nayak Palace sightseeing
After lunch sightseeing of Thirumalai Nayak Palace.
[Japanese Guide]
Evening
-
Meenakshi temple ceremony & auto rikshaw ride
In the evening enjoy evening ceremony at Meenakshi temple, come back from Meenakshi temple to hotel by enjoying auto rikshaw ride.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Madurai.
-
Overnight at hotel in Madurai.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Madurai / Trichy—140 k.m.—03 hours :- Trichy / Tanjore—60 k.m.—01 hour
-
Breakfast
-
Drive to Trichy
After breakfast drive to Tanjore via via sight seeing of Trichy.
(Madurai / Trichy—140 k.m.—03 hours)
-
India - Tiruchirappalli
-
Trichy sightseeing
In Trichy clients will see Srirangam temple, Rock Fort, Sri Ranganasthaswamy, Kallanai.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Lunch at Trichy
-
Drive to Tanjore
After lunch at Trich drive to Tanjore.
(Trichy / Tanjore—60 k.m.—01 hour)
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India - Thanjavur
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Free time
Arrive Tanjore Check-in hotel. Rest of the day free.
-
Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Tanjore.
-
Overnight at hotel in Tanjore.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Tanjore / Pondicherry :- 175 k.m.—04 hours
-
Breakfast
-
Tanjore sightseeing
After breakfast Tanjore sight seeing, clients will see Royal Palace complex, schwartz church, Maratha durabar hall, tank, art gallery.
-
Lunch in Tanjore
-
Drive to Pondicherry
Drive to Pondicherry.
(Tanjore / Pondicherry :- 175 k.m.—04 hours)
-
India - Pondicherry
Evening
-
Rikshaw ride
After having some rest in the evening clients will enjoy rikshaw ride.
-
Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Pondicherry.
-
Overnight at hotel in Pondicherry.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Pondicherry to Mahabalipur :- 96 k.m.—02 hours
-
Breakfast
-
Auroville ashram, beach, museum visit
After breakfast clients will see Auroville ashram, beach, museum.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Lunch in Pondicherry
-
Drive to Mahabalipuram
Drive to Mahabalipuram.
(Pondicherry to Mahabalipur :- 96 k.m.—02 hours)
Arrive Mahabalipuram and check-in hotel.
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India - Mahabalipuram
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Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Mahabalipuram.
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Overnight at hotel in Mahabalipuram.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Mahabalipuram / Chennai –65 k.m.—01 hour 30 minutes
-
Breakfast
-
Mahabalipuram sightseeing
After breakfast Sight seeing of Mahabalipuram, clients will see The Shore temples, Five Rathas , arjuna’s penance, beach.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Lunch
Lunch in local restaurant in Mahabalipuram on banana leaves.
-
Drive to Chennai
Drive to Chennai.
(Mahabalipuram / Chennai –65 k.m.—01 hour 30 minutes)
-
India - Chennai
-
Chennai sightseeing
In Chennai, clients will see Church, Temple, walk on the beach and if possible visit fish market.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Dinner in local restaurant
01:50
-
After Dinner in local restaurant departure transfer to Chennai airport to board the flight for Japan. End of our services.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation
As stated in the itinerary
Flight (Int'l)
As stated in the itinerary
Car
As stated in the itinerary
Cruise/Ferry
As stated in the itinerary
Guide
As stated in the itinerary
Activity
As stated in the itinerary
Meal
B/F：7 LUN：7 DIN：7
As stated in the itinerary
Includes (Others)
1. Accommodation on twin or double room basis with all meals as mentioned in the tour program.
2. Day-01 :- no meals. Day-02 :- breakfast, lunch and dinner. Day-03 :- breakfast, lunch and dinner only. Day-04 :- breakfast, lunch and dinner only. Day-05 :- breakfast, lunch and dinner only. Day-06 :- breakfast, lunch and dinner only. Day-07 :- breakfast, lunch and dinner only. Day-08 :- breakfast, lunch and dinner.
3. Local English speaking guide.
4. Entrance fee of the monuments.
5. 04 star hotels :- Cochin—01 night, Alleppy—house boat—01 night, Thekkady—01 night, Madurai—01 night, Tanjore—01 night, Pondicherry—01 night, Mahabalipuram—01 night.
6. All arrival departure transfers and sight seeing by ac vehicle.
7. Air condition car throughout the tour.
8. Rikshaw ride at Pondicherry.
9. Auto rikshaw ride at Madurai.
10. Kalaripayattu show at Thekkady.
12. Visit to spice Plantation.
13. One bottle of mineral water per day per person.
14. Gift at the end of the tour.
15. GST tax.
Excludes (Others)
1. Any kind of personal expenses like telephone call, laundary, liquor etc.
2. Any kind of tips to the driver, guide, porter at the hotel / restaurant etc.
3. Any other cost which is not included in the tour cost.
