Today you'll journey to the beautiful hill station of Ooty in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. From here, you'll visit India's oldest and largest botanical garden.

Venture to Coonoor, where you will visit a green tea plantation for a tasting session and glorious lunch. To get back to Ooty, you'll ride the famous toy train. Toot toot!

After checking into your hotel in Pollachi, you can either visit the market or check out some of the fabulous colourful temples that dot the region.

Travel to Madurai and participate in the evening bed ceremony at the Meenakshi Temple, where you’ll witness the Brahmin priests remove Shiva from his sanctum and parade him around the temple.

Enjoy a daytime visit to the Minakshi Temple and spend the afternoon browsing the markets that surround it.

Embark on a stunningly scenic drive to Thekkady. Once you have settled into your oasis-like hotel, you'll check out a kalaripayattu show and see what is one of the oldest fighting systems in existence.

Drive to Kumarakom to begin your two-night cruise through the magical canals of backwater Kerala, travelling along the main waterway of Vembanad Lake. Lunch will be on board with a traditional performance.

Observe the life along these waterways and pass through one of the few areas in the world where farming is done below sea level. Navigate the narrower sections of the backwaters in a traditional rice barge.

Wave goodbye to your floating hotel as you journey to Cochin. Meet Mrs. John, known as the “Keeper of Alleppy’s History", who will take you on a walking tour and share her personal memories of the area’s history.

Spend the morning exploring the Mattancherri area and its jumble of antique and spice shops. Enjoy a celebratory final dinner before heading out to watch a Kathakali (theatre dance) performance.

You will be driven to the Cochin airport for your onward travels. So long!