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Chennai, India
Mamallapuram, India
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A 2-week adventure through South India's varied scenery, cuisine, culture and history
Explore Tamil Nadu's ancient temples, a riot of colour and packed with local pilgrims
Discover Kerala's peaceful backwaters, spice gardens and lush Western Ghats mountains
From the bustling streets of Chennai to the tranquil backwaters of Kerala, the Highlights of Southern India tour package delivers a 15-day immersion into the region’s rich tapestry of culture, history, and natural beauty. Tailored for experienced travelers, this journey blends visits to ornate palaces, sacred temples, and lush tea plantations with time spent cruising serene waterways.
Explore the grandeur of the Maharajah’s Palace in Mysore and the vibrant colors of Madurai’s Meenakshi Temple. Search for elephants, chital, and bison in Bandipur National Park, and wander the bustling markets and colonial-influenced streets of Kochi. A peaceful cruise through Kerala’s famed backwaters offers a unique perspective on daily life in the region’s villages.
This easy-paced tour includes accommodation, transport, and meals, ensuring a comfortable and engaging experience for all participants.
The standout feature of this trip is the harmonious blend of culture, wildlife, and scenery—showcasing South India’s diversity in a single, expertly guided tour. For those seeking a comprehensive exploration of the region’s highlights, this package is the perfect choice.
The southern India trip itinerary offers a nice variety of things to see and do. One day you are at a magnificent temple and the next day you are on a safari looking at a tiger. Be aware that there are long drives to get from one city to the next but this trip gives you a nice taste of the southern region which has a totally different feel from the northern and central areas.
Excellent leader and full itinerary , I felt train journey followed by short night in hotel due to very early start and then long return journey were too demanding for me coming one on top of the other. Ok if you're under 55 but most Explore travellers are not. Also thought the van could have been more comfortable given some of the long journeys involved.Appreciate that standards in India are not always the same as in many Asian countries and did read your comment on this. Lovely group and leader and the Indian people made this holiday a great experience.
A very enjoyable 2 week trip. The tour leader was excellent as was our driver and the local guides. The highlight of the trip was seeing leopards and a tiger in the Bandipur Tiger reserve but there were lots of other memorable moments from the evening "bed ceremony" at the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai to the Kathakali dance performance in Kochi and the train ride up to Ooty.
Long journeys a lot of which were through large cities. Itinerary sounded really interesting but some only took 1-2 hours which left a lot of the day unplanned. Our lovely guide did his best to add unplanned activities.
A very interesting tour packed with variety, colour and contrasts. Some long driving days but always plenty to see. The city sights were magnificent, and I particularly loved the night on the Kerala backwaters, also Bandipur and the bird reserve. Seeing a tiger was the icing on the cake. Our guide Abhi went out of his way to ensure we made the most of every day.
