Overview

Itinerary

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Famously known as the Princess of Hill Stations, Kodaikanal offers the perfect mix of culture and nature to tourists, and its perfectly manicured slopes, scenic waterfalls, rolling hills and clear lakes all come together to create the perfect setting for an ideal mountain getaway. Kodaikanal is a place you can go to take a break from the rigours of daily city life, and this hill station lets you sit back and connect with nature as you head out on biking or trekking trails or take a stroll through the huge forests surrounding the town.

Package Details
Package Name	Chennai Kodaikanal Package
Destination Covered	Kodaikanal - Madurai
Frequency	Every Thursday
Hotel	Hotel Pleasant Stay or similar
Meal Plan	CPAI
No of Train Berth	SL – 8 & 3AC - 8

Package valid from – April’2026 to June’2026

Standard
1-3 pax					4-6 Pax
Single	Twin	Triple	CWB	CNB	Twin	Triple	CWB	CNB
*24060/-*	*13150/-*	*10400/-*	*7250/-*	*6350/-*	*11600/-*	*10650/-*	*9800/-*	*8900/-*

Package valid from – April’2026 to June’2026

Comfort
1-3 pax					4-6 Pax
Single	Twin	Triple	CWB	CNB	Twin	Triple	CWB	CNB
*25500/-*	*14600/-*	*11800/-*	*8700/-*	*7800/-*	*13050/-*	*12100/-*	*11230/-*	*10330/-*

Tour Itinerary: - Chennai – Kodaikanal** - Madurai - Chennai

DAY 01: Departure from Chennai Tambaram by Train No. 20635 Ananthapuri Special Exp. at 20.17 hrs.

DAY 02: Arrival Madurai railway station at 03.25 hrs. Proceed to Kodaikanal by Road. Check in Hotel at Kodaikanal 12: 00hrs. Visit to Green Valley View, Coakers Walk, Pillar Rock. Evening leisure. Overnight halt at Kodaikanal.

DAY 03: Enjoy the Upper Lake View and Boat Rides, Pine Forest, Guna caves and Museum. Evening leisure. Overnight halt at Kodaikanal.

DAY 04: Morning Check out Hotel at 09:00 hrs from Kodaikanal. Dep. to Madurai En route – Visit Silver cascade. Reach Madurai and visit - Meenkashi Amman temple, Thirumalai NaickerMahal. Drop at Madurai Railway Station at 18.00 hrs to board Train No.20636 Ananthapuri Exp. at 21:45 hrs.

DAY 05: Arrival at Chennai Tambaram at 04.48 hrs.

Tour Ends...

Note: Train timings mentioned are indicative only and subject to change without any prior notice as governed by concerned Railway. All guests are required to check and confirm the same with the Railway.

Package Inclusions:-

Train journey in SL class for Standard and 03 AC for Comfort
02 Nights Accommodation at Kodaikanal
Road Transportation by individual vehicle
All sightseeing and excursion as per the itinerary
Travel insurance
GST

Package Excludes:

Any portage at hotels, tips, travel insurance (excluding the above specified age group) mineral water, telephone charges, laundry and all items of personal nature
Any services not mentioned in the above list of inclusions will be additional.
Any Still / Video Camera fees, entrance fees for monuments and any activities suggested in the itinerary are chargeable direct.
Any deviation from the above programme.
Catering services - Food (On-board & off-board).
Travel Insurance above 59 years
Services of Tour guide.

Note:

As a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) initiative, Guests are kindly requested to desist from carrying single-use plastics during the course of the tour.
All sightseeing places are subject to time availability and schedule running of trains. IRCTC shall not be held responsible for the train delay.
The visit to the sightseeing places is subject to weather & road conditions.
Opening of National Parks or Wild Life Sanctuaries are subject to the discretion of the Forest Dept.
IRCTC will not be responsible for any Natural or Other calamities.
The itinerary of the package is indicative only and handling agency reserves the right to change itinerary during operation of the tour due to local circumstances.
Above rates are subject to availability.
Cancellation charges as per company policy.
Room categories in all packages are the base category rooms unless stated otherwise.
Final confirmation in the proposed hotels is subject to the availability at the time of booking; else similar category hotel will be provided.
Type of the road vehicle family wise
Most of the hotels provide twin bedroom, double bedroom is subject to availability. Wherever extra bed has been stated it means only rollaway bed.
Early check-in and late check-out are subject to the availability. Mostly hotels observe 1300 to 1500 check-in time and check-out time is normally 1000 to 1100 hrs.
Heart & blood pressure patients, pregnant women, persons suffering from physical problems, senior citizens etc need to be cautious while traveling and should be accompanied by someone.
Group Personal Accident Tailor made Policy.
Conditions apply.

CANCELLATION POLICY

No. of days before commencement of Trip	Total Deductions
Up to 15 days (excluding departure date)	₹250.00 per passenger
Up to 8-14 days (excluding departure date)	25% of the package cost
Up to 4-7 days (excluding departure date)	50% of the package cost
Less than 4 days	100% of the package cost

Online tickets Tickets will be generated and issued 4 days prior to the departure. Berth preferences/changes shall not be entertained as the tickets generation is through centralized PRS. Tourists are requested to travel as per the berths allotment.

Check-in and Check Out time in hotels is 12 noon. Although we take due care that check-in is provided early and late check out is permitted, under unavoidable circumstances, check in/check out may have to be maintained as per Hotel Policy.
Tripozo or its partner reserves the right to cancel the Tour Programme at any point of time arising out of various exigencies beyond its control. In such an event, maximum liability of Tripozo or its partner shall be limited to the Package Amount paid by the guest.
The package price is as on date of booking. However, in case of increase in input costs such as railway fare or any other expenses beyond the control of Tripozo or its partner, the guests are liable to pay the additional amount before commencement of journey.
Tripozo or its partner reserves the right to change the itinerary due to unavoidable circumstances, including but not limited to, bad weather, train delays/cancellations etc. Under such circumstances, Tripozo or its partner shall make best alternative arrangements guest are liable to pay any additional costs for making such arrangements. Tripozo or its partner shall not be responsible for any loss of sight-seeing, visits to planned sites in the itinerary.
Tripozo or its partner doesn't guarantee Darshan at the shrines/places of interest/monuments mentioned in the itinerary.
Seat allocation in trains is done in a random manner and Tripozo or its partner shall not entertain requests for any preferential seat allocation.
It is mandatory to carry the identity proof provided by the client at the time of booking .The other passangers travelling need to carry a valid photo id card during the package tour. The valid Photo ID Card areAadhaar, Voter id card, Passport, Driving Licence, PAN Card, Credit Cards with Photo, Cards issued by Central/State Goverment and Student ID cardswith photo issued by School/College for their students.
Please carry Post-paid mobile phones as pre-paid mobile do not function in Jammu & Kashmir.
While in hotel, please follow house rules. If you wish to use the swimming pool, please carry your own swimming costumes.
Tour is subject to operation in case minimum booking of 2 passengers on twin/single fare is received.
While we take due care in keeping the information on these pages updated, train timings, hotel rules, opening & closing hours at monuments/museums/parks/gardens/shrines and sites mentioned in the itinerary etc. may change and may not be updated on the pages. Tripozo or its partner does not take any responsibility for such changes. There will be no refund for un-utilized services.
You will have to strictly follow the tour program. There would be no refund if you fail to join the group at the commencement of the tour, or join the group later or leave the group before culmination of the tour for any reasons whatsoever. Under no circumstances would any refund be given for any unutilized services. You shall not behave in a manner which may cause distress or annoyance to other co-travellers or which may create the risk of danger or damage to property of the Company, co-travellers or others. In this event, you may be asked to leave the tour immediately. The Company shall be under no liability to any such person.

PACKAGE PROVIDER CONTACT DETAILS

City Name	Contact Details
Chennai	Contact person	Mr. Cowtham – 8287931974 / 9003140739 / 9363488231
Chennai	Email-Id	cowthanman.n.s@irctc.com / tourismmas@irctc.com
Madurai	Contact person	Mr. Kalaiselvan - 8287932122
Madurai	Email-Id	tourismmdu@irctc.com
Trichy	Contact person	Mr. Siva - 8287932070
Trichy	Email-Id	irctcaomdu@gmail.com