Travel details
USD 2,127
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Duration |
Departure in 2025/12 | 7 days |
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Participants |
2 person(s)（Adults 2 person(s)、Children 0 person(s)） |
Travel story
A 7-day journey through South India woven with history, culture, and nature. In Kochi, visit the Jewish quarter and the Dutch Palace, and in the evening enjoy a traditional Kathakali dance performance. In Alleppey, relax on a serene backwater cruise, and at India’s southernmost point Kanyakumari, witness spectacular sunsets and sunrises. In the ancient city of Madurai, experience the evening ritual at Meenakshi Temple and lively auto-rickshaw rides, and in French-influenced Pondicherry, savor beach walks and a visit to Auroville. Along the way, explore the UNESCO stone temples of Mahabalipuram, and conclude the trip with sightseeing in Chennai. A Japanese-speaking guide accompanies you throughout, with comfortable private car transfers and 4-star hotel accommodation included. Experience the rich cultural heritage and warm hospitality of South India for unforgettable memories.
Signature points
From Kochi to Madurai: A historical journey featuring the Jewish quarter and authentic Kathakali
Explore Kochi’s history with visits to the Jewish quarter, Dutch Palace, and Chinese fishing nets, followed by an authentic Kathakali dance performance in the evening. In Madurai, see the Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace and the evening ritual at Meenakshi Temple. Travel and sightseeing include a Japanese-speaking guide, and enjoy an auto-rickshaw experience.
Alleppey houseboat and Kanyakumari’s sunrise and sunset highlights
From Kochi to Alleppey, enjoy a roughly one-hour houseboat cruise through the backwaters. Evening highlights include the sunset at Kanyakumari and the sunrise at the cape the next morning. Visit Vivekananda Rock and the Thiruvalluvar Statue, savoring the natural and tranquil scenery.
Seaside and ancient city strolls in Pondicherry and Mahabalipuram
In Pondicherry, stroll the beach, visit Auroville, and enjoy relaxed sightseeing by rickshaw. In Mahabalipuram, view ancient sculptural groups such as the Shore Temple, the Five Rathas, and Arjuna’s Penance. On the final day, explore Chennai’s Marina Beach, temples, and markets to experience everyday life in South India.
Itinerary
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India - Chennai
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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.
No Meals.
Chennai / Cochin by flight (0750/0920 hrs—flight timings may change)
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India - Chennai
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Packed Breakfast
With packed breakfast.
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Transfer to Chennai airport to board the flight for Cochi.
07:50
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Chennai to Cochin flight
Chennai / Cochin by flight
(0750/0920 hrs—flight timings may change)
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India - Cochin
10:00
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Cochin Sightseeing
Arrive Cochi and do sight seeing of Cochin.
Clients will see Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishinet Net, Jew Town (closed on Friday and Sunday) and St.Francis Church (closed on Sunday).
[Japanese Guide]
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Lunch
Lunch in local restaurant.
Evening
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Kathakali Dance
In the evening enjoy Kathakali Dance.
[Japanese Guide]
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Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Cochin.
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Overnight at hotel in Cochin.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Cochin to Kanyakumari via Alleppy (THIS IS A LONG DRIVE)
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India - Cochin
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Breakfast at hotel
07:30
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Drive to Kanyakumari via Alleppy
After breakfast start from Cochin at 0730 hrs.
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India - Alleppy
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Travel by Ferry/Boat
Enjoy day cruise for 01 hour at Alleppy.
[Japanese Guide]
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Lunch on the way
Lunch on the way.
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India - Kanyakumar
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At Kanyakumar enjoy beautiful sun set if arrives on time.
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Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Kanyakumari.
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Overnight at hotel in Kanyakumari.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Kanyakumari to Madurai—250 k.m.—04 hours
Morning
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Enjoy sun rise in Kanyakumari.
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Breakfast at hotel
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Vinvekanand Rock & Thiruvalluvar Statue
After breakfast visit Vinvekanand Rock, Thiruvalluvar Statue.
[Japanese Guide]
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Drive to Madurai
Drive to Madurai.
(250 k.m.—04 hours)
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India - Madurai
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Lunch in Madurai
Lunch in Madurai.
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Later visit Thirumalai nayak palace and in the Evening enjoy evening ceremony at Meenakshi temple.
[Japanese Guide]
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Auto Rikshaw Ride
Come back from Meenakshi temple to hotel by enjoying auto rikshaw ride.
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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 to Pondicherry—325 k.m.—05 hours
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Breakfast at hotel
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Drive to Pondicherry
After breakfast drive to Pondicherry.
(325 k.m.—05 hours)
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India - Pondicherry
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Lunch in Pondicherry
Lunch in Pondicherry.
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Pondicherry Visit
Clients will see Auroville ashram, beach, museum and rikshaw ride, Walk around the beach.
[Japanese Guide]
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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 Chennai via Mahabalipuram—160 k.m.—03 hours
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Breakfast at hotel
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Drive to Chennai via Mahabalipuram
After breakfast drive to Chennai via sight seeing of Mahabalipuram.
(160 k.m.—03 hours)
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India - Mahabalipuram
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Mahabalipuram Sightseeing
Clients will see Shore Temple, Five Rathas, Butter Ball, Arjuna`s Penance.
[Japanese Guide]
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Lunch in Mahabalipuram
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India - Chennai
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Drive to Chennai
After lunch in Mahabalipuram drive back to Chennai.
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Marina Beach Visit
Arrive Chennai and see Marina beach.
[Japanese Guide]
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Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Chennai.
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Overnight at hotel in Chennai.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Final day
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Breakfast at hotel
07:30
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Chennai City Tour
After breakfast Chennai tour will start at 0730 hrs.
Customer will see Sundareswarar temple, church and market.
[Japanese Guide]
12:55
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Transfer to Chennai Airport
Later drive to Chennai airport to board the flight for onward journey.
End of our services.
*In India, it is necessary to arrive at the airport at least three hours before the flight departure.
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India - Chennai
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Meet assistance on arrival at Chennai international airport and transfer to hotel in Chennai.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Overnight at hotel in Chennai.
No Meals.
Chennai / Cochin by flight (0750/0920 hrs—flight timings may change)
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India - Chennai
-
Packed Breakfast
With packed breakfast.
-
Transfer to Chennai airport to board the flight for Cochi.
07:50
-
Chennai to Cochin flight
Chennai / Cochin by flight
(0750/0920 hrs—flight timings may change)
-
India - Cochin
10:00
-
Cochin Sightseeing
Arrive Cochi and do sight seeing of Cochin.
Clients will see Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishinet Net, Jew Town (closed on Friday and Sunday) and St.Francis Church (closed on Sunday).
[Japanese Guide]
-
Lunch
Lunch in local restaurant.
Evening
-
Kathakali Dance
In the evening enjoy Kathakali Dance.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Cochin.
-
Overnight at hotel in Cochin.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Cochin to Kanyakumari via Alleppy (THIS IS A LONG DRIVE)
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India - Cochin
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Breakfast at hotel
07:30
-
Drive to Kanyakumari via Alleppy
After breakfast start from Cochin at 0730 hrs.
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India - Alleppy
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Travel by Ferry/Boat
Enjoy day cruise for 01 hour at Alleppy.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Lunch on the way
Lunch on the way.
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India - Kanyakumar
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At Kanyakumar enjoy beautiful sun set if arrives on time.
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Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Kanyakumari.
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Overnight at hotel in Kanyakumari.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Kanyakumari to Madurai—250 k.m.—04 hours
Morning
-
Enjoy sun rise in Kanyakumari.
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Breakfast at hotel
-
Vinvekanand Rock & Thiruvalluvar Statue
After breakfast visit Vinvekanand Rock, Thiruvalluvar Statue.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Drive to Madurai
Drive to Madurai.
(250 k.m.—04 hours)
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India - Madurai
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Lunch in Madurai
Lunch in Madurai.
-
Later visit Thirumalai nayak palace and in the Evening enjoy evening ceremony at Meenakshi temple.
[Japanese Guide]
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Auto Rikshaw Ride
Come back from Meenakshi temple to hotel by enjoying auto rikshaw ride.
-
Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Madurai.
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Overnight at hotel in Madurai.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Madurai to Pondicherry—325 k.m.—05 hours
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Breakfast at hotel
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Drive to Pondicherry
After breakfast drive to Pondicherry.
(325 k.m.—05 hours)
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India - Pondicherry
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Lunch in Pondicherry
Lunch in Pondicherry.
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Pondicherry Visit
Clients will see Auroville ashram, beach, museum and rikshaw ride, Walk around the beach.
[Japanese Guide]
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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 Chennai via Mahabalipuram—160 k.m.—03 hours
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Breakfast at hotel
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Drive to Chennai via Mahabalipuram
After breakfast drive to Chennai via sight seeing of Mahabalipuram.
(160 k.m.—03 hours)
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India - Mahabalipuram
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Mahabalipuram Sightseeing
Clients will see Shore Temple, Five Rathas, Butter Ball, Arjuna`s Penance.
[Japanese Guide]
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Lunch in Mahabalipuram
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India - Chennai
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Drive to Chennai
After lunch in Mahabalipuram drive back to Chennai.
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Marina Beach Visit
Arrive Chennai and see Marina beach.
[Japanese Guide]
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Dinner at hotel
Dinner at hotel in Chennai.
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Overnight at hotel in Chennai.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Final day
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Breakfast at hotel
07:30
-
Chennai City Tour
After breakfast Chennai tour will start at 0730 hrs.
Customer will see Sundareswarar temple, church and market.
[Japanese Guide]
12:55
-
Transfer to Chennai Airport
Later drive to Chennai airport to board the flight for onward journey.
End of our services.
*In India, it is necessary to arrive at the airport at least three hours before the flight departure.
Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation
As stated in the itinerary
Flight (Dom.)
As stated in the itinerary
Car
As stated in the itinerary
Ferry/Boat
As stated in the itinerary
Other transp
As stated in the itinerary
Guide
As stated in the itinerary
Activity
As stated in the itinerary
Meal
B/F：6 LUN：5 DIN：5
As stated in the itinerary
Includes (Others)
1. Accommodation on single room sharing basis with all meals as mentioned in the tour programme.
2. Hotels are 04 star. Chennai-01 night, Cochin-01 night, Kanyakumari-01 night, Madurai-01 night, Pondicherry-01 night, Chennai-01 night.
3. Through Japanese speaking guide.
4. Local English speaking guide.
5. Airfare Chennai / Cochin.
6. Entrance fee of the monuments.
7. Day cruise for one hour at Alleppy.
8. All arrival departure transfers and sight seeing by ac vehicle.
9. Rikshaw ride at Pondicherry.
10. Auto rikshaw ride at Madurai.
11. Kathakali dance at Cochin.
12. One gift at the end of the tour.
13. 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.
