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Cultural Tamil Nadu with Kerala’s Beaches

By GeTS Holidays

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5/5 Excellent

100+ reviews

Private Guided

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Chennai

Highlights

Tour the colonial city attractions of Chennai.
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage designated ancient rock-cut temples and bas-relief sculptures of Mahabalipuram.
Explore Thanjavur – the ancient center of Tamil learning and culture.
Visit the temple city - Madurai, home to the famous Meenakshi Temple, a historic Hindu temple renowned for its lavish art and architecture.
Travel to the southernmost point of India situated on the confluence of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal in the Indian Ocean.

Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly

What travelers are saying

"My friend and I had the privilege of working with Deepak at Gets Holidays to design a unique private tour that included the Goldent Triangle , Varanasi, Ranthambhore, Lucknow and Jodphur. The planning for our India visit was so nicely done that we asked to add Bhutan to our tour. The trips to both India and Bhutan could not have been better. They far exceeded all expectations. Every detail was perfect. We enjoyed door to door service for every activity and stop, and had outstanding local guides for each unique location. I really can’t emphasize enough the quality of care we had during this trip. The talent of our local guides should really be highlighted. Each represented their world to us with passion, knowledge, experience and enthusiasm. We were treated as family and it made it easy and fun to enjoy what we were learning while generating in us an eagerness to learn even more about what we were experiencing. Thanks to everyone at Gets Holidays for these outstanding experiences. I travel a lot and I can honestly say that these were the best tours I have ever had. I highly recommend Gets Holidays to anyone else that is looking for a high quality tour in some very unique places in India and Bhutan. You will not be disappointed."

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Spiritual Tamil Nadu With Enchanting Kerala

By GeTS Holidays

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4.8/5 Excellent

100+ reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Chennai, Kerala, Kochi

Highlights

Surrender yourself in the spiritual ambiance of Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry.
Visit the Meenakshi Temple - the crowning glory of Madurai.
Admire the pristine beauty of tea plantations in Munnar.
Explore the Fort Kochi complex in Kochi.
Visit the spice plantations of Periyar.

Themes

Cultural, Religious

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India: Images of South India

By MT Sobek (Mountain Travel Sobek)

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4.8/5 Excellent

64 reviews

Private Guided

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Chennai

Highlights

Explore southern India from coast to coast—from the spice trade of the Malabar Coast to the colonial influences on the Coromandel
Game viewing at Periyar National Park—elephants, guar, and even the elusive tiger
Visit Old Cochin and the temples of Madurai
Float through the beautiful serene backwaters of Kerala, witnessing the everyday life of the local people fishing and farming

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"First, let me say our tour guide Tomomi S. is hands down THE best tour guide I’ve ever had - knowledgeable, fun and made great efforts to ensure that we were comfortable and happy (MTSobek tour guides are independent contractors. Tomomi also works for other Adventure/Tour companies) Secondly, Japan is beautiful, clean and the Japanese people are very welcoming. The hiking in the national parks was amazing. It could have been a truly five-star experience if MtSobek had not cut corners so egregiously. The website said (at the time) group tours are 5-22 people. The tour gets canceled if the minimum is not met. When I paid there were TWO other people booked-a mother and daughter duo. Shortly before our departure date I called to see if the tour would be cancelled. I wanted my money back but Mt Sobek was “pleased to say that the trip would not be canceled”. In other words, I could not get a refund. At the last minute a guy named Matt signed up so there were four of us. Five days into the trip Matt left and took a train back to Tokyo. I said to him “You realize Mt Sobek is not going to refund you”. He said, “I don’t care, Mt Sobek scammed us.” With tax, the tour costs $11,645 for 13 nights. For that price there is an expectation that the accommodations Mt Sobek chooses would be decent and clean. We all fully expected a ‘traditional Japanese experience’ which often means no private bath and 8 out of the 13 nights we slept on futon mats on the floor. However, Mt Sobek consistently booked us in the cheapest Ryokans (hotels) in each area in which we travelled. Most of these hotels were unclean and very out-dated. One Ryokan they booked us in was listed on a hotel website for $40 USD/night when there were much nicer accommodations nearby for $100 USD/night. (The Japanese yen is way down, the luxury Park Hotel in Tokyo was $200 USD/night. A comparable hotel would have been about $800/night in Austin.). We were the only people staying in several hotels that accomadated many more people. The most egregious example of MtSobek’s booking the cheapest rooms is when we were booked at a large traditional ski lodge at the base of a spectacular mountain. It was beautiful on the website but had two very different wings. One wing was modern, clean and beautiful with simple beds. The other wing was very old (similar to a cheap Motel 6 that had not been updated since the 1970’s). The carpet and bathrooms were disgusting and like many of the Ryocans where we stayed the futon mats seemed as though they had not been cleaned In 30 years. Only after our tour guide checked us in did we realize we had been booked in the cheap rooms. I asked Tomo why. Immediately someone from MtSobek reached out to me and said, “gosh, I’m sorry you did not realize you were going to have a traditional Japanese experience”. Really? “Traditional” experience depends upon one’s budget. In the US, “traditional” to some people may be the Marriott, a Motel 6 or the Four Seasons Hotels. We were paying for a Marriott experience and received the one-star Motel 6 experience. Upon arrival in Tokyo I expected to be met at the airport by a driver (as many tour companies do). However, several days before our arrival dates in Tokyo, MtSobek sent an email telling us how to locate taking a city bus from the bustling Tokyo airport. That is interesting if you do not speak Japanese. MtSobek cleverly uses great photography and elaborate descriptions of the national parks and the hiking while using terms like “traditional Japanese experience with tatami-mat sleeping” to disguise sub-standard accommodations. At one point we were looking on-line at the very hotel where we were staying and did not even recognize it from the website pictures. The hiking was amazing. The group size was disappointing with just the three of us. I would absolutely recommend a hiking tour through Japan, just not with MtSobek."

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Gems of Southern India

By Breathtakers Tours

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5/5 Excellent

7 reviews

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Chennai

Highlights

Explore Mahabalipuram – the site of ancient sculptural marvels.
Visit The Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry.
Witness Aarti ceremony at Meenakshi Temple, Madurai.
Get yourself lost in Tea Gardens of Munnar.
Spend a night on floating houseboat in Backwaters (Alleppey).

Themes

Cultural, Religious

What travelers are saying

"Thank you Breathtakers Tours for your ideas, your availability, your listening to the realization of this trip which was delicious, informative, and of which we keep a beautiful memory."

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13 days From$2,200

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Sri Lanka and South India: Architecture, Animals, Arts and Ambiance

By Myths and Mountains

premier

5/5 Excellent

100+ reviews

Private Guided

Lodging level

Luxury - 5 star

Physical level

Moderate

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Chennai, Kochi

Highlights

Visit Sigiriya
Explore Minneriya National Park
See Kandy's Temple of the Tooth
Explore Chennai
Visit Madurai's Minakshi Temple

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Education / Learning, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"It is a difficult job to make everybody happy all of the time, but you ladies do a superb job. We were definitely off the beaten path, and when following that path there are sometimes unexpected surprises, but every bump was handled beautifully."

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18 days From$7,095

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Sri Lanka and South India: A Contrast In Cultures

By Myths and Mountains

premier

5/5 Excellent

100+ reviews

Group Tour

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Chennai, Georgetown, Kochi

Highlights

Drive cultural triangle and tour Sigiriya
Kep Ela elephant experience. Drive Kandy via Dambulla Caves
Visit Botanical Gardens with Professor. Cemetery, museum, Queen’s Hotel Temple
Drive Peradeniya to see station and catch train to Nawalapitiya

Themes

Cultural, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel, Religious

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18 days From$7,895

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Explore South India & Kerala Tour

By Amazing India Tours

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5/5 Excellent

56 reviews

Private Guided

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Chennai, Mumbai

Highlights

• Tamil Nadu has a lot to offer in terms of architectural beauty. • A walk that venerates the British historical monuments and takes you through a journey of Mumbai • Highlights of Tamil Nadu - South India includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. • Visit Mahabalipuram sightseeing tour begins with visit to the Panch (five) Rathas - a UNESCO World Heritage Site • Visit to Aurobindo Ashram, a spiritual community founded by Sri Aurobindo • Visit an Ayyanar temple. Ayyanar temples are a mix of craft, myths. • Visit to Madurai Meenakshi Temple, one of the largest temple complexes in India • Participate in a “tea-tasting” session at the hotel or walk through Windermere’s cardamom plantations • You will next visit the Jewish Synagogue. One of the oldest in India • you will visit a typical Kerala village • you will watch a Kathakali dance performance at a local theater

Themes

Cultural, Family Friendly, High Adventure, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats, Photography

What travelers are saying

"We were six women and came on this india tour from Sydney and did it private option and we are happy with all services that company provided"

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17 days From$2,000

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Classic Run

By Travel Scientists

none

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Athens, Chennai, Kerala

Highlights

Pay your respect at Shore Temple, one of the oldest temples in Southern India.
Visit Mahamaham Tank, one of the largest temple tanks in Tamil Nadu.
Admire the 33 000 sculptures of Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai.
See Krishna’s Butter Ball, a giant balancing rock.
Visit a tropical fruit farm.

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

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