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Southern Rail & Backwater Journey
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End-to-End Curation
Every detail thoughtfully arranged around your journey.
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On-the-Ground Care
Local support and assistance throughout your travels.
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Verified Comfort
Carefully selected stays, transport and travel services.
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Destinations: Chennai → Madurai → Rameswaram → Thiruvananthapuram → Kovalam → Kollam → Alleppey → Kochi
This 10D/9N journey follows the source’s Trans-South Coastal Rail & Backwater route exactly from Chennai through Madurai and Rameswaram into Kerala, continuing through Thiruvananthapuram, Kovalam, Kollam and Alleppey to Kochi. Rail sectors are combined with private coastal transport, while any houseboat overnight is included only when specifically confirmed.
Places Along Your Journey
YOUR JOURNEY, DAY BY DAY
Arrive in Chennai
Private arrival transfer and overnight.
Chennai to Madurai
Travel by the confirmed rail sector to Madurai and begin the temple-city programme.
Madurai to Rameswaram
Continue toward Rameswaram and explore its cultural and coastal setting.
Rameswaram to Thiruvananthapuram
Travel onward into Kerala by the confirmed rail/private transport combination.
Thiruvananthapuram to Kovalam
Explore the capital region, then continue to the coast at Kovalam.
Kovalam to Kollam
Travel north along the coast toward Kollam.
Kollam to Alleppey
Continue into the backwater region, with boat or houseboat arrangements only as confirmed.
Alleppey / Backwaters
A slower day for backwater landscapes and local culture.
Alleppey to Kochi
Travel to Kochi and begin exploring the historic port city.
Kochi / Departure
Complete the Kochi programme as timing allows, followed by departure or onward travel.
Take a Look Inside Your Stay
Tour Inclusions
- 09 nights of accommodation in selected Comfort-category hotels, with daily breakfast.
- Confirmed rail tickets only when specifically included in the quotation.
- Private air-conditioned vehicles for scheduled road transfers and sightseeing.
- English-speaking local guides for scheduled cultural sightseeing.
- Backwater or houseboat experience only as specifically included in the confirmed itinerary.
- Applicable transport and service taxes included in the confirmed quotation.
Tour Exclusions
- Rail tickets not specifically included.
- VIP or special temple access.
- Houseboat upgrade unless specifically confirmed.
- Lunches and dinners unless stated.
- Travel insurance, visa fees, personal expenses and tips.
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