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Chettinad Karaikudi Tour Package from Trivandrum (3 Days)

3-day Chettinad tour from Trivandrum: Karaikudi. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹7,050 per person.

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Chettinad Karaikudi Tour Package from Trivandrum (3 Days)

Description

3-day Chettinad tour from Trivandrum: Karaikudi. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹7,050 per person.

This 3 days 2 nights itinerary covers 6 handpicked stops, including Kanadukathan mansions, Chettinad Palace, Chettinad cuisine and more. October–March is the best time to travel for pleasant weather. Your 2-night stay is arranged in a comfortable, well-reviewed hotel such as 3-star hotel in Karaikudi. Pickup and drop are arranged right from your hotel or home, so there's nothing extra to plan on your end. Every booking is backed by Trypdeals' 24x7 support team, from planning to the day you're back home.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Trivandrum to Karaikudi

Our driver picks you up from your hotel or home in Trivandrum in the morning. Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Karaikudi (about 413 km, 8 hrs 15 min). Check in at your hotel in Karaikudi. Overnight stay in Karaikudi.

    Day 2

    Chettinad

    After breakfast, set out for a full day of sightseeing (about 30 km by cab). In the morning, visit Kanadukathan mansions and Chettinad Palace. After lunch, go on to Chettinad cuisine. Return to the hotel in Karaikudi. Overnight stay in Karaikudi.

    1. 1

      Kanadukathan mansions

      Streets of grand Chettiar houses with carved teak doors and courtyards.

    2. 2

      Chettinad Palace

      The 1912 mansion of Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar (seen from outside).

    3. 3

      Chettinad cuisine

      Spicy dishes built on freshly ground masalas, served on banana leaves.

    Day 3

    Pillayarpatti, Athangudi and back to Trivandrum

    Visit the Karpaga Vinayagar cave temple at Pillayarpatti, where the Ganesha is carved into the rock. Then watch the hand-made Athangudi tiles being cast at a village workshop, and browse the antique shops of Karaikudi for brass, wooden and Burmese pieces before leaving. Drive from Karaikudi to Thiruvananthapuram (about 413 km, 8 hrs 15 min), and drop at your hotel, home or the railway station in Trivandrum. The tour ends here.

    1. 1

      Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple

      A rock-cut cave temple of Ganesha from the early centuries AD.

    2. 2

      Athangudi tile workshop

      Colourful cement tiles made by hand with glass moulds.

    3. 3

      Karaikudi antique market

      Shops of furniture, brass and curios from old Chettiar homes.

    Tour Overview

    Chettinad is the home of the Nattukottai Chettiars, merchant bankers who built hundreds of grand mansions with Burma teak, Italian marble and Japanese tiles in their villages around Karaikudi. It is also known for its fiery cuisine.

    This 3-day, 2-night package starts and ends in Trivandrum. The route runs Trivandrum → Karaikudi → Trivandrum, about 826 km in all. Choose how you travel: cab, train or bus. Every price includes 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

    Highlights of the Chettinad Tour from Trivandrum

    • Kanadukathan mansions
    • Chettinad Palace
    • Chettinad cuisine
    • Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple
    • Athangudi tile workshop
    • Karaikudi antique market

    Inclusions in the Chettinad Tour Package

    • 2 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
    • All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
    • AC cab from Trivandrum for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
    • AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
    • AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
    • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
    • GST on cab hire

    Exclusions in the Chettinad Tour Package

    • Lunch and dinner
    • Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
    • Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
    • Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
    • Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls

    Child Policy

    Child up to 6 years: free (no extra bed)

    Child 6 to 8 years: half charge

    Child above 8 years: full charge

    Payment Policy

    20 percent advance at the time of booking

    20 percent after you receive the hotel booking voucher

    60 percent during the tour

    For tours between 15 December and 2 January, 50 percent advance is required.

    Cancellation Policy

    Minimum cancellation charge: Rs. 3000 per person, or 10 percent of the tour cost, whichever is higher

    25 percent between 46 and 30 days before departure

    50 percent between 30 and 15 days before departure

    75 percent between 15 and 5 days before departure

    100 percent within 5 days of departure or on no-show

    Important Travel Information for the Chettinad Tour

    Best time to visit: October–March

    Route: Trivandrum → Karaikudi → Trivandrum (about 826 km in all)

    Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Karaikudi and back; the train journey is in addition to the 3 days.

    Hotels: 3-star hotel in Karaikudi, or similar.

    Package Price: Cab, Bus or Train

    Per-person price by group size and how you travel from Trivandrum. Every price includes 3-star hotels (twin sharing), breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

    Persons Cab Bus Train
    2₹14,260₹11,120₹10,300
    3₹11,430₹10,100₹9,280
    4–7₹10,200₹8,970₹8,150
    8–10₹9,370₹8,460₹7,640
    11–12₹7,910₹7,870₹7,050

    Prices are per person in rupees. The highlighted price is the lowest for that group size.

    With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Karaikudi and back; the train journey is in addition to the 3 days.

    Route Map

    Locating stops on the map…

    Places Covered

    • Kanadukathan mansions
    • Chettinad Palace
    • Chettinad cuisine
    • Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple
    • Athangudi tile workshop
    • Karaikudi antique market

    Who Is This Tour For

    Heritage & Culture Enthusiasts: Centered on historic sites, architecture and local culture.
    Comfortably fits a 3-day/2-night trip for couples, families or small groups.
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    Best Time to Visit

    October–March is the ideal window for this trip, with the most pleasant weather for sightseeing.

    How to Reach

    Pickup Point: Hotel or home
    Approx. Distance: 826 km

    What's Included / Excluded

    Inclusions

    • 2 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
    • All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
    • AC cab from Trivandrum for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
    • AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
    • AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
    • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
    • GST on cab hire

    Exclusions

    • Lunch and dinner
    • Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
    • Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
    • Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
    • Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls

    Hotels for This Tour

    Handpicked stays for a comfortable trip

    3-star hotel in Karaikudi (or similar)

    Packing Checklist

    • Comfortable walking shoes
    • Water bottle
    • Sunscreen
    • ID proof (for hotel check-in)
    • Basic first-aid/medication

    Important Travel Information

    Best time to visit: October–March

    Route: Trivandrum → Karaikudi → Trivandrum (about 826 km in all)

    Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Karaikudi and back; the train journey is in addition to the 3 days.

    Hotels: 3-star hotel in Karaikudi, or similar.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Everything you need to know before you go

    3 days and 2 nights. It starts from Trivandrum on day 1 and you are back in Trivandrum on day 3. With the train option, the train journey is in addition to these days.

    Trivandrum → Karaikudi → Trivandrum. That is about 826 km in all; each leg is listed on this page with its distance and driving time.

    For 2 persons it is ₹10,300 per person (train); for a group of 11–12 it comes down to ₹7,050 per person. Prices include 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

    Yes. This package is offered by cab, train or bus. By cab, the same AC car takes you from Trivandrum and back. By bus, you take an AC bus to the first stop and back, and a cab covers the sightseeing. With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Karaikudi and back; the train journey is in addition to the 3 days. The price table shows each option for your group size.

    October–March.

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