Day 1 – Arrival in Chennai

Welcome to South India's Culinary Capital

• Traditional welcome upon arrival
• Private transfer to hotel
• Explore Marina Beach and Mylapore
• Authentic South Indian lunch at the legendary Saravana Bhavan
• Evening stroll through local markets
• Welcome dinner featuring Tamil specialties

Overnight: Chennai

Day 2 – Chennai – Mahabalipuram

Heritage & Coastal Flavours

• Scenic drive to Mahabalipuram
• Visit UNESCO World Heritage Monuments
• Seafood lunch overlooking the Bay of Bengal
• Explore stone carving workshops
• Sunset at Shore Temple

Overnight: Mahabalipuram

Day 3 – Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry

French Heritage & Creole Cuisine

• Coastal drive to Pondicherry
• Walking tour of the French Quarter
• Visit local bakeries and cafés
• Experience Franco-Tamil fusion cuisine
• Evening promenade walk

Overnight: Pondicherry

Day 4 – Pondicherry – Chidambaram – Kumbakonam

Temple Towns & Traditional Recipes

• Drive via Chidambaram (photo stop and temple exterior)
• Continue to Kumbakonam
• Visit famous bronze workshops
• Taste authentic Tamil Brahmin cuisine
• Traditional filter coffee experience

Overnight: Kumbakonam

Day 5 – Kumbakonam – Karaikudi

Into Chettinad

• Explore magnificent Chettinad mansions
• Visit local spice and antique markets
• Exclusive Chettinad culinary experience
• Learn about traditional spice blending
• Heritage dinner featuring authentic Chettinad cuisine

Overnight: Karaikudi

Day 6 – Karaikudi – Madurai

Flavours of the Temple City

• Drive to Madurai
• Visit the iconic Meenakshi Amman Temple
• Walk through traditional food markets
• Taste the famous Murugan Idli Shop specialties
• Evening street food exploration

Overnight: Madurai

Day 7 – Madurai – Thekkady

Spice Country

• Scenic drive into Kerala
• Visit spice plantations
• Guided spice walk
• Exclusive cooking demonstration at Spice Village Resort
• Learn traditional Kerala cooking techniques
• Dinner featuring dishes prepared during the session

Overnight: Thekkady

Day 8 – Thekkady

Plantation & Plantation Cuisine

• Morning plantation experience
• Optional Periyar Lake cruise
• Explore spice processing techniques
• Traditional Kerala lunch
• Leisure evening

Overnight: Thekkady

Day 9 – Thekkady – Munnar

Tea & Mountain Cuisine

• Scenic drive through tea plantations
• Visit a working tea factory
• Create your own personalized tea blend
• Tea tasting with plantation experts
• Dinner showcasing highland Kerala cuisine

Overnight: Munnar

Day 10 – Munnar – Palakkad

Heritage Homes & Ancient Wisdom

• Scenic drive to Palakkad
• Visit the historic Kandath Tharavad
• Traditional Kerala lunch at the ancestral home
• Experience Kaviddi Astrology or Sea Shell Astrology
• Cultural interaction with the host family

Overnight: Palakkad

Day 11 – Palakkad – Muhamma

Village Life & Homestead Hospitality

• Journey to Kerala's backwaters
• Check-in at Tamara Homestay
• Participate in local village activities
• Learn traditional family recipes
• Home-cooked Kerala dinner with the host family

Overnight: Muhamma

Day 12 – Muhamma – Alleppey

Backwaters & Local Cuisine

• Board a traditional houseboat
• Cruise through Kerala's tranquil backwaters
• Watch village life unfold along the canals
• Freshly prepared Kerala meals onboard
• Sunset over Vembanad Lake

Overnight: Luxury Houseboat

Day 13 – Alleppey – Kochi

Culinary Traditions of Kerala

• Disembark after breakfast
• Transfer to Kochi
• Explore Fort Kochi and spice markets
• Visit local fish markets
• Leisure evening

Overnight: Kochi

Day 14 – Kochi

A Culinary Finale

• Heritage walk through Fort Kochi
• Visit Mattancherry and Jew Town
• Exclusive cooking demonstration and farewell dinner with Nimmi & Paul, learning authentic Syrian Christian family recipes
• Celebrate the journey with a memorable home-hosted dining experience

Overnight: Kochi

Day 15 – Departure

Until We Meet Again

• Leisure breakfast
• Time for last-minute shopping
• Private transfer to Kochi International Airport
• Departure assistance