6N / 7D
2N / 3D
Hills & Nature
Tamil Nadu
Madurai – Kodaikanal Circuit
Package ID: TG-IN-956922
Tamil Nadu · 2-destination circuit — This 2-night, 3-day journey links Madurai & Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu, run as a single logical route and tailored to your dates. In Madurai, the itinerary takes in Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal & Gandhi Memorial Museum. In Kodaikanal, the itinerary takes in Kodai Lake, Pillar Rocks & Guna Cave & viewpoints. The best time to travel is broadly October to March, with seasons varying along the route. Hotels, inter-city transfers and the day-by-day plan are confirmed at the quotation stage; pricing is on request.
Package IDTG-IN-956922
Duration2N / 3D
StartsMadurai
EndsKodaikanal
Best seasonOctober to March
Ideal forNature lovers · couples · families
- Duration
- 2N / 3D
- Cities
- Madurai, Kodaikanal
- States
- Tamil Nadu
- Start → End
- Madurai → Kodaikanal
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing
- Hotels
- 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
- Meals
- Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
- Best season
- October to March
- Ideal for
- Nature lovers · couples · families
Day by day
Complete itinerary
Tap any day to expand. Drive distances and times are realistic approximations, stated up front and traffic-dependent — never hidden.
Day 1 Arrive MaduraiAirport → Madurai
- Private transfer & hotel check-in in Madurai
- Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
- Gandhi Memorial Museum
Begin the circuit in Madurai. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Meenakshi Amman Temple: A vast temple to Meenakshi and Sundareswarar with towering carved gopurams.
Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal: A 17th-century Indo-Saracenic palace known for its pillared courtyard.
Gandhi Memorial Museum: A museum in the Tamukkam palace covering the freedom struggle.
✓ Meenakshi Amman Temple✓ Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal✓ Gandhi Memorial Museum
🛏 Overnight: Madurai
Day 2 Madurai → KodaikanalMadurai → Kodaikanal
- Route
- Madurai → Kodaikanal
- Distance
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Travel time
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Mode
- Private air-conditioned car
- Depart
- Morning
- Arrive
- Afternoon
- Alternative
- Train/flight where available
- Depart Madurai for Kodaikanal by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
- Arrive Kodaikanal & hotel check-in
- Kodai Lake
- Pillar Rocks
- Guna Cave & viewpoints
Continue to Kodaikanal. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Kodai Lake: The star-shaped lake, with boating and the Coaker's Walk promenade.
Pillar Rocks: Three towering granite pillars over a valley.
Guna Cave & viewpoints: Pine forest, caves and valley overlooks (mist permitting).
✓ Kodai Lake✓ Pillar Rocks✓ Guna Cave & viewpoints
🛏 Overnight: Kodaikanal
Day 3 DepartureKodaikanal → airport / onward
- At the hotel
- Private transfer for your onward journey
Private transfer for your onward journey (nearest airport: Madurai (IXM), ~120 km). The final morning is planned around your real departure time.
✓ Onward transfer
Where you stay
Hotels
| Destination | Nights | Category | Meal plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madurai | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
| Kodaikanal | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
Specific hotels are confirmed against your dates and budget at quotation — we never claim a named property is included unless your package explicitly specifies it.
Meals
What's included, day by day
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 · Arrive Madurai | — | Optional | Optional |
| Day 2 · Madurai → Kodaikanal | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 3 · Departure | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
✓ Included · Optional add-on · — not included. Meal plan (CP / MAP / AP) is configurable per booking.
Inclusions
What's in the price
- ✓2 nights' accommodation on twin-sharing (hotel category confirmed at quotation)
- ✓Daily breakfast at the hotel
- ✓Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing across Madurai & Kodaikanal
- ✓Sightseeing in Madurai & Kodaikanal as per the day-by-day itinerary
- ✓Toll, parking & driver allowance
- ✓Applicable taxes (GST)
Exclusions
Not included
- ✕Flights & train fares to Madurai and from Kodaikanal (can be added on request)
- ✕Entry fees at monuments & attractions (e.g. Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal & Gandhi Memorial Museum)
- ✕Guide, pony/palki, activity & ticketed-experience charges
- ✕Lunch & dinner unless specified
- ✕Personal expenses, tips & shopping
- ✕Travel insurance
- ✕Anything not listed under inclusions
Good to know
Important information
- •This is a multi-destination circuit linking Madurai → Kodaikanal; the exact routing, hotels and inter-city transfer distances/times are confirmed at quotation.
- •Best time varies along the route — first stop: October to March. We advise per destination for your dates.
- •Monument and attraction timings and weekly closures change; we confirm current details close to travel.
- •Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar / passport) — hotels and some monuments require it.
Who is this for
Ideal travellers
👨👩👧Family
💑Honeymoon
👴Seniors
👥Friends
🏢Corporate
🧳Solo
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| Occupancy | Price / person |
|---|---|
| Single occupancy | — |
| Double / twin sharing (per person) | — |
| Triple sharing (per person) | — |
| Child with bed | — |
| Child without bed | — |
Price varies with travel dates, hotel availability, season, number of travellers and selected inclusions. The occupancy grid above is the live structure; figures populate from configurable pricing fields — never hard-coded.
Questions
Package FAQs
Which places does this 2-night itinerary cover?
Madurai & Kodaikanal — covered over 2 nights / 3 days as a single route; see the day-by-day plan.
What will I see in Madurai?
In Madurai the itinerary includes Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal & Gandhi Memorial Museum. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.
What will I see in Kodaikanal?
In Kodaikanal the itinerary includes Kodai Lake, Pillar Rocks & Guna Cave & viewpoints. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.
When is the best time to travel this Madurai & Kodaikanal route?
Broadly October to March for the first leg; seasons can differ between stops, which we advise on for your dates.
Can the itinerary be customised?
Yes — it is a flexible framework linking Madurai & Kodaikanal. Add nights, stops or activities, or adjust the pace; the exact plan, hotels and transfers are tailored at the quotation stage.
How is the price calculated?
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