Essential of South India

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The tour focuses on showing you the greenest and the most idyllic Kerala state and famous for one of its kind Southern temples in Tamil Nadu. During this tour will have an opportunity to explore not only beautiful and interesting monuments and places in Tamil Nadu but also stay close to wonderful nature of Kerela state. The tour includes paradise boat ride at...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Visit the Church of St. Thomas - the place where Vasco da Gamma
    • Visit Alleppey
    • Explore Munnar
    • Visit the famous Meenakshi Temple

What's this trip about?

    The tour focuses on showing you the greenest and the most idyllic Kerala state and famous for one of its kind Southern temples in Tamil Nadu. During this tour will have an opportunity to explore not only beautiful and interesting monuments and places in Tamil Nadu but also stay close to wonderful nature of Kerela state. The tour includes paradise boat ride at Kerala backwaters, sightseeing amazing tea plantations in Munnar and far more attractions which will broaden your mind and knowledge about the south of India. In Tamil Nadu visit UNESCO colourful Dravidian temples and spend some time in French colony town Pondicherry located at Indian Ocean.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 30 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityCochin
End CityMumbai

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Family Friendly
  • High Adventure

Destinations

  • Asia
  • India

Attractions

  • Kochi
  • Mumbai

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Educational/ learning
  • History
  • Kid-friendly activities
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • River cruise
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Sailing

Trip includes

    • Accommodation with breakfast
    • Transport by AC car with a driver
    • Pick up and drop off
    • Martial art show
    • Kathakali show
    • Luxury houseboat in Alleppey with all the meals
    • Local English-speaking guides in Mahabalipuram, Tanjore Mumbai
    • Taxes

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Itinerary

Day 1: Cochin

Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel – early check-in.  After refreshing and rest sightseeing Cochin - a town famous for its spices and seafood. Visiting the Dutch Palace and Jewish synagogue. Visit the Church of St. Thomas - the place where Vasco da Gam...

Day 2: Cochin- Alleppey

After breakfast, drive to Alleppey, where we will have a luxury cruise by houseboat made only of natural materials in the famous Kerala backwaters, during which one will have an opportunity to admire the natural beauty of Kerala, relax and photograph the everyday life of the villagers. During the cruise, we will taste the houseboat chef's dishes. Overnight at the boat.

Day 3: Alleppey – Kochi

After breakfast, drive to Kochi from Alleppey. Check-in the hotel and relax. In the evening the Kathakali show is planned. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Kochi – Munnar

After breakfast and check-out from the boat, drive to Munnar which is a picturesque mountain village located among tea fields. You can enjoy wonderful views and feel the unique atmosphere of the town. You will visit a tea plantation and the "Tata museum" tea museum. In the evening, a show of martial arts characteristics of Kerala is planned. Overnight in a hotel in Munnar.

Day 5: Munnar to Kodaikanal via Thekkady

After breakfast travel to Kodaikanal which is situated on the southern crust of the Palani Hills. The town is cantered around star shaper Kodai lake. You can admire picturesque hills and waterfalls. After sightseeing check in the hotel and do sightseeing in the places like The Lake, Solar Physical Observatory, Pillar Rocks, and Bryant Park. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Kodaikanal - Madurai

After breakfast and some sightseeing with the driver drive to Madurai.

Visit the famous Meenakshi Temple in the evening - a complex dedicated to Shiva and his wife, which is characterized by a wealth of sculptures and decorations, and a multitude of pillars. Overnight at a hotel.

Day 7: Madurai – Thanjavur

Early visit to Meenakshi temple. After breakfast travel to Thanjavur, where we will visit a set of unique temples that are on the UNESCO list. There is a sanctuary, which is covered by a monolithic dome built of a single block of granite weighing 80 tons, which was pu...

Day 8: Thanjavur – Pondicherry

After breakfast travel to Pondicherry. Check-in the hotel. Leisure time in the town. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9: Puducherry

After breakfast visit the capital of the former French colony,  the Sri Aurobindo ashram and the temple of the god Ganesha where you can see not only various rituals and representations of the god Ganesha but also a live elephant who blesses the people visiting the temple with its trumpet. In the evening, walk the boulevard of the rising moon along the Indian Ocean. Overnight at the hotel

Day 10: Pondicherry – Mahabalipuram

After breakfast, drive to Mahabalipuram. The city is famous thanks to its seven pagodas. On the local waterfront, there is a group of ancients from the 7th century, carved in rock caves and monolithic sanctuaries representing the architectural style of Drawi. The monu...

Day 11: Mahabalipuram

After breakfast do local sightseeing of Tiger’s cave which is situated 4 km from Mahabalipuram center – the spectacular mandap contains a shrine which is solely dedicated to goddess Durga 

At your request, you can also do some sightseeing at the Crocodile Bank. The place holds a varied species of Indian and African alligators and crocodiles. Overnight at the hotel in Mahabalipuram.

Day 12: Chennai – Mumbai

After breakfast travel to Chennai.

Drop off at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 13: Mumbai

After breakfast meets the guide and set off on a local full day sightseeing by car.

First, you will see the famous Elafanta caves (UNESCO LIST) which you will reach by boat. After that, you will be taken for sightseeing of the Gateway of India with the view of the Hotel Taj. Leisure time in Colaba Street for shopping and drive to famous Marine drive. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 14: Mumbai

After breakfast, you will hotel check the hotel out and meet the guide. Set off on local sightseeing. You will see the other wonderful places in Mumbai: the University of Mumbai with Raja Bai Clock Tower, Saint Thomas Cathedral, The Mumbai High Court, Kala Goda, and F...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,700
Price per day$121
Single supplement (single occupancy)$1,300
Last Updated: 4/10/2024

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Payless Tours is a Polish- Indian travel agency based in Delhi, India that specializes in tailor made packages in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka, Maldives along with car / coach booking.

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Payless Tours offers a range of travel services for outbound or inbound travelers, NRIs or foreigners visiting India, and corporate travelers. We provide a comprehensive travel management package that involves helping you through every stage of your trip – from getting your passport to planning your itinerary and sightseeing. You can rest assured that we will look after your travel needs in keeping with the highest standards of reliability and credibility.

Our rates are among the best in the market, we put special emphasis on the quality of service for we believe, higher the quality of service the better the results.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Entry admissions to the monuments
    • Tips
    • Meals (except breakfast)
    • Personal expenses
Cancellation policy

If there’s no other option than to cancel, we’d like to make sure you’re aware of the potential fees involved. The overview below shows this tour’s cancellation fees depending on how far ahead of the departure date you cancel.

  • Up to 61 days before departure you forfeit 20% of the tour cost
  • 60 days before departure you forfeit 25% of the tour cost
  • 45 days before departure you forfeit 30% of the tour cost
  • 15 days before departure you forfeit 45% of the tour cost
  • 7 days before departure you forfeit 100% of the tour cost
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities

Ac commercial vehicle with an English-speaking driver. All the cars have valid insurance and all India permits.

The drivers speak English and have a long experience in working with foreign tourists from all over the world.

All the transfers are provided as well as pick up and drop off in Delhi.

The cars model depends on the number of travellers:

Single person – Tata indigo or Suzuki desire Ac car

2 – 4 travellers - Tata indigo or Suzuki desire Ac

5 – 6 travellers– Innova Ac

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