Temple Trail — South India · Tamil Nadu & Kerala
India · Culture & Spiritual

Temple Trail

14 nights / 15 days6 destinationsPrivate journeyMahabalipuram to Marari
Starting fromFrom €4,100 pp
Duration14 nights / 15 days
Destinations6 route stops
Journey styleCulture & Spiritual
DepartsAny date
About this journey

A private journey through South India · Tamil Nadu & Kerala

The great Dravidian temple towns of Tamil Nadu, ending on Kerala's quieter coast.

This itinerary is a considered starting point, not a fixed group tour. We tailor the pace, stays and experiences around your interests while our team handles every detail on the ground.

Journey highlights
  • Mahabalipuram — shore temples and bas-relief rock carvings
  • Pondicherry — French Quarter and Sri Aurobindo Ashram
  • Kumbakonam — the 'city of temples' at festival time
  • Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai — thousands of sculptures
  • Marari Beach — tranquil Kerala coast to end the journey

Destinations

Where you’ll go

Mahabalipuram — Temple TrailStop 0101
South India · Tamil Nadu & Kerala

Mahabalipuram

A considered stop on your Temple Trail route, arranged privately and paced around the experiences that matter most to you.

Pondicherry — Temple TrailStop 0202
South India · Tamil Nadu & Kerala

Pondicherry

A considered stop on your Temple Trail route, arranged privately and paced around the experiences that matter most to you.

Kumbakonam — Temple TrailStop 0303
South India · Tamil Nadu & Kerala

Kumbakonam

A considered stop on your Temple Trail route, arranged privately and paced around the experiences that matter most to you.

Madurai — Temple TrailStop 0404
South India · Tamil Nadu & Kerala

Madurai

A considered stop on your Temple Trail route, arranged privately and paced around the experiences that matter most to you.

Thekkady — Temple TrailStop 0505
South India · Tamil Nadu & Kerala

Thekkady

A considered stop on your Temple Trail route, arranged privately and paced around the experiences that matter most to you.

Marari — Temple TrailStop 0606
South India · Tamil Nadu & Kerala

Marari

A considered stop on your Temple Trail route, arranged privately and paced around the experiences that matter most to you.


Suggested accommodation

Where you'll stay

Final properties are selected around availability, preferred style and budget. Your specialist will share a complete hotel proposal before anything is confirmed.

All properties are subject to availability and confirmed as part of your final proposal.

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Speak to a specialist and we’ll shape this journey around your dates, interests and pace.