20 days in Chennai & Coimbatore Itinerary

Chennai, a city hailed for its vibrant atmosphere and historic attractions, remains one of the most visited places in India.

Escape the urban bustle at Marina Beach and Besant Nagar Beach. Get out of town with these interesting Chennai side-trips: DakshinaChitra Museum (in Muttukadu), Covelong Beach (in Covelong) and Mahabalipuram (Pancha Pandava Cave, The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology, &more). There's lots more to do: surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour, take in the spiritual surroundings of Ananthaa Padmanabha Swaamy Temple, gain interesting insight with a heritage tour, and find something for the whole family at VGP Snow Kingdom.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Chennai trip builder tool.

The Route module shows you all the different ways you can get to Chennai. In May, plan for daily highs up to 43°C, and evening lows to 32°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Coimbatore.

Known throughout the country as a major industrial city, Coimbatore possesses a welcoming atmosphere and a growing cosmopolitanism.

Visiting Pykara Lake and Velliangiri Mountains will get you outdoors. Get out of town with these interesting Coimbatore side-trips: Mannarkkad (Attappadi Hills & Virgin Valley Pathrakadvu), Palakkad (Siruvani Reservoir, Malampuzha Garden and Dam, &more) and Ooty (Udhagamandalam) (Pykara Falls, Emerald Lake, &more). There's lots more to do: admire the natural beauty at Government Botanical Garden, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Eachanari Vinayagar Temple, appreciate the history behind Adiyogi Shiva, and admire the sheer force of Kovai Kutralam Water Falls.

To see traveler tips, reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Coimbatore road trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Chennai to Coimbatore takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a train; or drive. Traveling from Chennai in May, things will get slightly colder in Coimbatore: highs are around 40°C and lows about 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Thu) so you can catch the flight back home.