8 Nights / 9 Days popular Kerala & Tamil Nadu Tour Package
Here is a comprehensive breakdown for an 8 Nights / 9 Days Grand Kerala & Tamil Nadu Tour Package covering Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey, Kovalam, Kanyakumari, Madurai, and Rameswaram for 1 couple.
💰 Total Estimated Package Cost (Per Couple)
Includes private AC vehicle (with fuel, tolls, parking, driver bata), 7 nights hotel/resort stay with daily breakfast, 1 night private houseboat stay with all meals, sightseeing, temple visits, and pick up/drop.
TierEstimated Cost (1 Couple)Vehicle ProvidedHotel AccommodationHouseboat Category
Standard / Budget₹46,000 – ₹58,000AC Swift Dzire / Toyota Etios3-Star Hotels / Deluxe RoomsPrivate Deluxe AC Houseboat
Deluxe / Romantic₹62,000 – ₹78,000AC Toyota Etios / Ertiga4-Star Resorts / Heritage StaysPrivate Premium 24hr AC Houseboat
Luxury / Premium₹88,000 – ₹1,25,000AC Innova Crysta5-Star Resorts / Luxury StaysPrivate Ultra-Luxury Glass-Lounge Houseboat
🚘 Vehicle & Infrastructure Facilities
1. Private Dedicated Transportation
Vehicle Options: AC Sedan (Dzire / Etios) or AC SUV (Ertiga / Innova Crysta).
Facilities: Professional multi-lingual driver (English/Hindi/Tamil/Malayalam), fuel charges, highway tolls, interstate permit (Kerala leftrightarrow Tamil Nadu), parking fees, driver daily allowance, and daily vehicle cleaning.
2. Hotel & Resort Facilities
Accommodation: Deluxe/Honeymoon double-bed rooms, complimentary daily breakfast, high-speed Wi-Fi, swimming pool access (where available), 24/7 hot water, power backup, and complimentary honeymoon floral decor/cake setup (on request).
3. Alleppey Houseboat Facilities
Type: Exclusive Private 1-Bedroom Luxury/Deluxe Houseboat.
Meals Included: Welcome drink, traditional Kerala lunch (Karimeen fish fry, chicken, rice, local delicacies), evening tea/snacks, candlelight dinner, and breakfast.
Amenities: Air-conditioned bedroom, attached bathroom, sun deck lounge, private chef, and captain.
📍 10 Distinct 8N/9D Itineraries
Itinerary 1: The Classic South India Circuit (Kochi rightarrow Munnar rightarrow Thekkady rightarrow Alleppey rightarrow Kovalam rightarrow Kanyakumari rightarrow Madurai rightarrow Rameswaram)
Day 1: Arrival in Kochi rightarrow Fort Kochi sightseeing (Chinese Nets, St. Francis Church, Mattancherry Palace) rightarrow Overnight stay in Kochi.
Day 2: Kochi to Munnar rightarrow En-route Cheeyappara & Valara Waterfalls rightarrow Tea Gardens rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 3: Munnar local sightseeing (Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake, Eravikulam National Park) rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 4: Munnar to Thekkady rightarrow Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary boating, Spice Plantation tour, Elephant safari rightarrow Overnight stay in Thekkady.
Day 5: Thekkady to Alleppey rightarrow Check-in to Private Houseboat at 12:00 PM rightarrow Backwater cruise through Vembanad Lake rightarrow Overnight stay in Houseboat.
Day 6: Check out from Houseboat rightarrow Drive to Kovalam via Trivandrum (Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Azhimala Shiva Temple) rightarrow Sunset at Kovalam Beach rightarrow Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Day 7: Kovalam to Kanyakumari rightarrow Padmanabhapuram Palace, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, Triveni Sangam sunset rightarrow Overnight stay in Kanyakumari.
Day 8: Kanyakumari to Madurai rightarrow Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace rightarrow Drive to Rameswaram rightarrow Overnight stay in Rameswaram.
Day 9: Rameswaram sightseeing (Ramanathaswamy Temple 22 Wells Holy Bath, Pamban Bridge, Dhanushkodi) rightarrow Drop at Madurai / Trivandrum / Kochi Airport or Railway Station.
Itinerary 2: Temple & Heritage Trail (Start Madurai rightarrow End Kochi)
Day 1: Pick up from Madurai rightarrow Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace rightarrow Overnight stay in Madurai.
Day 2: Madurai to Rameswaram rightarrow Pamban Bridge, Ramanathaswamy Temple, Dhanushkodi point rightarrow Overnight stay in Rameswaram.
Day 3: Rameswaram to Kanyakumari rightarrow Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Sunset Point rightarrow Overnight stay in Kanyakumari.
Day 4: Kanyakumari to Kovalam/Trivandrum rightarrow Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kovalam Beach rightarrow Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Day 5: Kovalam to Alleppey rightarrow Check-in to Private Houseboat by 12:00 PM rightarrow Cruising and backwater stay rightarrow Overnight stay in Houseboat.
Day 6: Alleppey to Thekkady rightarrow Periyar boating, evening Kathakali & Kalaripayattu cultural shows rightarrow Overnight stay in Thekkady.
Day 7: Thekkady to Munnar rightarrow Gap Road Viewpoint, Anayirangal Dam, Tea Museum rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 8: Full day Munnar exploration (Rajamalai / Eravikulam, Mattupetty Lake, Top Station) rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 9: Munnar to Kochi rightarrow Fort Kochi sightseeing & shopping rightarrow Drop at Kochi Airport / Ernakulam Railway Station.
Itinerary 3: Nature, Wildlife & Sacred Waters (Kochi Start rightarrow Madurai End)
Day 1: Pick up at Kochi rightarrow Marine Drive sunset boat cruise rightarrow Overnight stay in Kochi.
Day 2: Kochi to Munnar rightarrow Spice plantation visit, Photo point, Blossom Park rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 3: Munnar rightarrow Eravikulam National Park (Nilgiri Tahr), Kundala Lake pedal boating rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 4: Munnar to Thekkady rightarrow Periyar Lake boat safari, Spice shopping rightarrow Overnight stay in Thekkady.
Day 5: Thekkady to Alleppey rightarrow Overnight Houseboat cruise along Kuttanad canals rightarrow Overnight stay in Houseboat.
Day 6: Alleppey to Kovalam rightarrow Poovar Island backwater boating & Mangrove forest tour rightarrow Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Day 7: Kovalam to Kanyakumari rightarrow Sunset at Triveni Sangam & Gandhi Memorial rightarrow Overnight stay in Kanyakumari.
Day 8: Kanyakumari to Rameswaram rightarrow Pamban Sea Bridge view, Agni Theertham rightarrow Overnight stay in Rameswaram.
Day 9: Rameswaram temple bath & Dhanushkodi visit rightarrow Transfer to Madurai rightarrow Meenakshi Temple visit rightarrow Drop at Madurai Airport/Station.
Itinerary 4: Honeymoon Romantic Special (Resort & Beach Focus)
Day 1: Pick up Kochi rightarrow Drive to Munnar rightarrow Stay in a luxury hill-view resort rightarrow Candlelight dinner rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 2: Munnar private sightseeing, tea estate walk, couple photoshoot setup rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 3: Munnar to Thekkady rightarrow Plantation stay, private spice walk, couple massage/Ayurveda spa rightarrow Overnight stay in Thekkady.
Day 4: Thekkady to Alleppey rightarrow Premium 24-hr AC Houseboat with cake cutting, flower decoration, and candlelight dinner rightarrow Overnight stay in Houseboat.
Day 5: Alleppey to Kovalam Beach Resort rightarrow Sunset dinner on the beach rightarrow Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Day 6: Day trip to Poovar Golden Sand Beach & Azhimala Cliff Temple rightarrow Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Day 7: Kovalam to Kanyakumari rightarrow Sunset view, Vivekananda Rock Memorial rightarrow Overnight stay in Kanyakumari.
Day 8: Kanyakumari to Madurai via Rameswaram express drive rightarrow Ramanathaswamy Temple & Pamban View rightarrow Overnight stay in Rameswaram.
Day 9: Morning visit to Dhanushkodi rightarrow Transfer to Madurai Meenakshi Temple rightarrow Drop at Madurai Airport/Railway Station.
Itinerary 5: Thekkady & Madurai Cross-Border Scenic Route
Day 1: Pick up from Kochi rightarrow Transfer to Munnar rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 2: Full Day Munnar sightseeing rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 3: Munnar to Thekkady rightarrow Elephant interaction, Bamboo rafting at Periyar rightarrow Overnight stay in Thekkady.
Day 4: Thekkady to Madurai (via Cumbum scenic ghat road) rightarrow Meenakshi Amman Temple night ceremony rightarrow Overnight stay in Madurai.
Day 5: Madurai to Rameswaram rightarrow APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial, Dhanushkodi end-of-road point rightarrow Overnight stay in Rameswaram.
Day 6: Rameswaram to Kanyakumari rightarrow Sunset view at Kanyakumari pier rightarrow Overnight stay in Kanyakumari.
Day 7: Kanyakumari to Kovalam rightarrow Trivandrum Padmanabhaswamy Temple darshan rightarrow Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Day 8: Kovalam to Alleppey rightarrow Board Luxury Houseboat rightarrow Backwater cruise rightarrow Overnight stay on Houseboat.
Day 9: Check out from Houseboat rightarrow Fort Kochi quick tour rightarrow Drop at Kochi Airport/Station.
Itinerary 6: Coastal Beaches & Pilgrimage Highlights
Day 1: Kochi pickup rightarrow Drive to Alleppey rightarrow Check-in to Houseboat at 12:00 PM rightarrow Overnight stay on Houseboat.
Day 2: Alleppey to Kovalam via Ambalapuzha Temple rightarrow Kovalam Beach sunset rightarrow Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Day 3: Kovalam to Kanyakumari rightarrow Kanyakumari Devi Temple, Suchindram Temple, Sunset rightarrow Overnight stay in Kanyakumari.
Day 4: Kanyakumari to Rameswaram rightarrow Ramanathaswamy Temple, Agni Theertham rightarrow Overnight stay in Rameswaram.
Day 5: Rameswaram to Madurai rightarrow Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace rightarrow Overnight stay in Madurai.
Day 6: Madurai to Thekkady rightarrow Periyar wildlife sanctuary, Spice shopping rightarrow Overnight stay in Thekkady.
Day 7: Thekkady to Munnar rightarrow Gap road view, Lock Hart Gap rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 8: Full day Munnar (Tea Museum, Rajamalai, Mattupetty) rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 9: Munnar to Kochi rightarrow Shopping at Lulu Mall / Marine Drive rightarrow Drop at Kochi Airport.
Itinerary 7: Southern Tip Explorations (Start Trivandrum/Kovalam rightarrow End Kochi)
Day 1: Pick up from Trivandrum Airport/Station rightarrow Transfer to Kovalam Beach rightarrow Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Day 2: Kovalam to Kanyakumari day tour & return to Kovalam rightarrow Azhimala Temple & Poovar Island rightarrow Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Day 3: Kovalam to Rameswaram rightarrow Check-in & Evening Pamban Bridge Sunset rightarrow Overnight stay in Rameswaram.
Day 4: Rameswaram to Madurai rightarrow Ramanathaswamy 22 Wells Bath rightarrow Drive to Madurai Meenakshi Temple rightarrow Overnight stay in Madurai.
Day 5: Madurai to Thekkady rightarrow Spice plantation, Martial arts show rightarrow Overnight stay in Thekkady.
Day 6: Thekkady to Munnar rightarrow Tea Gardens, Waterfalls rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 7: Full Day Munnar Sightseeing rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 8: Munnar to Alleppey rightarrow Check-in to Private Houseboat at 12:00 PM rightarrow Cruise & stay rightarrow Overnight stay on Houseboat.
Day 9: Houseboat check-out rightarrow Kochi Fort Kochi heritage walk rightarrow Drop at Kochi Airport/Station.
Itinerary 8: Photography & Picturesque Landscape Route
Day 1: Kochi arrival rightarrow Fort Kochi Chinese Nets sunset photography rightarrow Overnight stay in Kochi.
Day 2: Kochi to Munnar rightarrow Cheeyappara Waterfalls & Tea Estate panoramas rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 3: Munnar rightarrow Sunrise at Kolukkumalai (optional jeep trek), Top Station, Echo Point rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 4: Munnar to Thekkady rightarrow Periyar Lake wildlife photography & Gavi forest route view rightarrow Overnight stay in Thekkady.
Day 5: Thekkady to Alleppey rightarrow Village canoeing & Houseboat photography cruise rightarrow Overnight stay on Houseboat.
Day 6: Alleppey to Kovalam rightarrow Lighthouse Beach photography, Sunset at Kovalam rightarrow Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Day 7: Kovalam to Kanyakumari rightarrow Sunset Point & Rock Memorial views rightarrow Overnight stay in Kanyakumari.
Day 8: Kanyakumari to Rameswaram rightarrow Pamban Rail Bridge view & Dhanushkodi ghost town photography rightarrow Overnight stay in Rameswaram.
Day 9: Rameswaram to Madurai rightarrow Meenakshi Temple Architecture tour rightarrow Drop at Madurai Airport/Station.
Itinerary 9: Leisure & Slow-Paced Combo Circuit
Day 1: Kochi Pick up rightarrow Relaxation at hotel & Marine Drive stroll rightarrow Overnight stay in Kochi.
Day 2: Kochi to Munnar rightarrow Leisure drive, check-in to hill resort rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 3: Munnar Local Exploration rightarrow Tea Museum, Hydel Park, Rose Garden rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 4: Munnar to Thekkady rightarrow Elephant bath & ride experience, Cultural show rightarrow Overnight stay in Thekkady.
Day 5: Thekkady to Alleppey rightarrow Houseboat check-in at 12:00 PM rightarrow Relaxing backwater cruise rightarrow Overnight stay on Houseboat.
Day 6: Alleppey to Kovalam rightarrow Beach lounge & seafood dining rightarrow Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Day 7: Kovalam to Kanyakumari rightarrow Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Sunset viewing rightarrow Overnight stay in Kanyakumari.
Day 8: Kanyakumari to Madurai rightarrow Direct highway drive, Meenakshi Temple visit rightarrow Overnight stay in Madurai.
Day 9: Madurai to Rameswaram day visit rightarrow Pamban Bridge & Temple rightarrow Drop at Madurai Airport/Railway Station.
Itinerary 10: Grand Express Heritage & Wildlife Loop (Start Madurai rightarrow End Madurai)
Day 1: Arrival in Madurai rightarrow Meenakshi Amman Temple & Nayak Palace rightarrow Overnight stay in Madurai.
Day 2: Madurai to Rameswaram rightarrow Agni Theertham, Ramanathaswamy Temple, Dhanushkodi rightarrow Overnight stay in Rameswaram.
Day 3: Rameswaram to Kanyakumari rightarrow Sunset at Triveni Sangam rightarrow Overnight stay in Kanyakumari.
Day 4: Kanyakumari to Kovalam/Trivandrum rightarrow Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kovalam Beach rightarrow Overnight stay in Kovalam.
Day 5: Kovalam to Alleppey rightarrow Private Houseboat Cruise rightarrow Overnight stay on Houseboat.
Day 6: Alleppey to Thekkady rightarrow Periyar Lake Boating & Spice Farm rightarrow Overnight stay in Thekkady.
Day 7: Thekkady to Munnar rightarrow Tea Garden trails & Waterfalls rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 8: Munnar Sightseeing rightarrow Rajamalai, Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point rightarrow Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 9: Munnar to Madurai drive via Bodi Ghats rightarrow Drop at Madurai Airport/Railway Station.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Is an interstate vehicle permit required for traveling between Kerala and Tamil Nadu?
Yes. Since this tour covers both states (Kerala and Tamil Nadu), the private tourist vehicle must hold an Interstate Commercial Tax Permit. When booking an all-inclusive package, the operator includes the permit cost, state taxes, and tolls in the package fee.
Q2. What is the ideal airport/station for arrival and departure for this 8N/9D route?
Option A: Arrive at Kochi (COK) and Depart from Madurai (IXM) (or vice versa). This saves driving back 6–8 hours at the end of the trip.
Option B: Arrive at Kochi (COK) and Depart from Trivandrum (TRV) or Kochi (COK).
Q3. What are the rules and timings for the Ramanathaswamy Temple 22 Wells Holy Bath in Rameswaram?
The 22 Holy Wells (Teerthams) bath inside the Ramanathaswamy Temple is open during morning hours (typically 5:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM). Dress code requires traditional attire (Dhoti/Kurta for men, Saree/Salwar for women). Wet clothes must be changed immediately in designated areas after taking the bath before entering the main sanctum.
Q4. What is the best season to execute this combined circuit?
The best months are September through March, when temperatures are pleasant across Munnar hills, Kovalam/Kanyakumari coastal areas, and the Tamil Nadu plains.
Q5. Are entry tickets to monuments, national parks, and boat rides included?
Standard packages include vehicle transport, hotel stays, and houseboat accommodation. Entry tickets (such as Eravikulam National Park passes, Periyar boat tickets, Vivekananda Rock ferry tickets, and temple special darshan passes) can either be pre-booked by your tour operator or paid directly at venue counters.