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Classic South India

15 days
From Chennai (Madras) to Thiruvananthapuram
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch, Russian
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chennai

    Start point
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (Chennai)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Emarald or Similar)
  2. Day 2

    Chennai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Emarald or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Chennai
    • Visit Marina Beach
    • Visit Kapaleeshwar Temple
    • Visit Fort St.George
    • Visit Santhome Cathedral
    • Visit National Art Gallery
    • Visit St.Mary's Church
    • Visit Anna Zoological Park
    • Visit Birla Planetarium
    • Visit People's Park
    • Visit Kalakshetra
    • Visit Theosophical Society
    Landmarks
    Marina Beach
    Kapaleeshwar Temple
    Fort St.George
    Santhome Cathedral
    National Art Gallery
    St.Mary's Church
    Anna Zoological Park
    Birla Planetarium
    People's Park
    Kalakshetra
    Theosophical Society
  3. Day 3

    Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mahabs or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple
    • Visit Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    • Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    • Visit Ekambareswarar Temple
    • Visit Thirukadalmallai
    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Visit Pancha Pandava Rathas
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance
    • Visit Caves
    • Visit Krishna's Butterball
    Landmarks
    Kamakshi Amman Temple
    Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple
    Varadaraja Perumal Temple
    Ekambareswarar Temple
    Shore Temple
    Pancha Pandava Rathas
    Arjuna's Penance
    Krishna's Butterball
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Annamalai International or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Aurobindo Ashram
    • Visit Botanical Garden
    • Visit Memorial House
    • Visit Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    • Visit Vedapureeswarar Temple
    • Boating at Chunnambar backwater
    Landmarks
    Aurobindo Ashram
    Botanical Garden
    Manakula Vinayagar Temple
    Vedapureeswarar Temple
    Chunnambar backwater
  5. Day 5

    Pondicherry - Tiruchirappalli - Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Residency or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rock Fort Temple
    • Visit Jambukeshwara Temple
    • Visit Srirangam Temple
    • Visit Meenakshi Temple evening Aarti
    Landmarks
    Rock Fort Temple
    Jambukeshwara Temple
    Srirangam Temple
    Meenakshi Temple
  6. Day 6

    Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Residency or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
    • Visit Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple
    • Visit Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
    • Visit Thirumalai Nayak Palace
    • Visit Alagar Kovil
    • Visit Gandhi Museum
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
    Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple
    Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
    Thirumalai Nayak Palace
    Alagar Kovil
    Gandhi Museum
  7. Day 7

    Madurai - Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Periyar Meadows or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Periyar Meadows or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Bamboo rafting at Periyar
    • Border hiking at Periyar
    • Elephant safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Visit Kumily
    • Visit Mangaladevi Temple
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Mangaladevi Temple
  9. Day 9

    Periyar - Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Eastend or Similar)
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Eastend or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Eravikulam National Park
    • Visit Mattupetty Dam
    • Visit Old Munnar Town
    • Visit town market

    Optional Activities

    • Walk at Tea Estate
    Landmarks
    Eravikulam National Park
    Mattupetty Dam
  11. Day 11

    Munnar - Cochin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Abad Atrium or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Half day guided tour of Cochin
    • Visit Fort Kochi
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
    • Visit Marine Drive
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Dutch Palace
    Indo Portuguese Museum
    Marine Drive
  12. Day 12

    Cochin - Alleppey

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at houseboat)
    Accommodation
    Houseboat (Standard House Boat)

    Included Activities

    • Houseboat journey on backwaters and lagoons
    Landmarks
    Alappuzha Backwaters
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Alleppey - Trivandrum - Kovalam

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    • Visit Horse Palace
    • Visit Sree Chitra Art Gallery
    • Visit Padmatheertha Kulam
    Landmarks
    Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    Horse Palace
    Sree Chitra Art Gallery
    Padmatheertha Kulam
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Kovalam

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Padmanabhapuram palace
    • Visit Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    • Visit Kanyakumari mandir
    • Visit Tri Samudra Milan
    • Visit Gandhi Mandapam
    • Visit Thanumalayan Temple
    Landmarks
    Padmanabhapuram palace
    Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    Kanyakumari mandir
    Tri Samudra Milan
    Gandhi Mandapam
    Thanumalayan Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Kovalam - Trivandrum

    End point
    Trivandrum, Kerala, India (Trivandrum)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • S
    February 28th, 2026
    5
    I really enjoyed this tour. The whole experience was seamless. Local guide in Chennai was fantastic and really...
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    Traveled in January 2025
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    Dear Salvador, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your, Classic South India. We truly appreciate your insights, as they are valuable in helping us improve our services. Your experience matters to us, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Team Panda Experiences
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    February 28th, 2026
    5
    This was a wonderful trip with excellent service. Hotels were comfortable. Local guides were knowledgeable and...
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    Dear Keith, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your, Classic South India. We truly appreciate your insights, as they are valuable in helping us improve our services. Your experience matters to us, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Team Panda Experiences
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  • N
    December 9th, 2025
    4
    Amazing tour everything was well-paced, and I felt like I got the perfect sightseeing. Just missing hotels level....
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    Traveled in October 2025
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    Dear Sarin, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your Classic South India. We truly appreciate your insights, as they are valuable in helping us improve our services. Your experience matters to us, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Team Panda Experiences
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  • E
    December 9th, 2025
    4
    This trip was a wonderful experience of South India. Service was excellent and well managed. I loved the visits to...
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    Traveled in October 2025
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    Dear Elizabeth, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your Classic South India. We truly appreciate your insights, as they are valuable in helping us improve our services. Your experience matters to us, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Team Panda Experiences
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    December 9th, 2025
    4
    Service was good, from the airport pickup to the hotel check-ins. Our local guides were friendly and really knew...
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    Dear Harshitha, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your Classic South India. We truly appreciate your insights, as they are valuable in helping us improve our services. Your experience matters to us, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Team Panda Experiences
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  • N
    December 9th, 2025
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    I had a nice time on this South India tour. The trip was well-organized, and the guides were super friendly and...
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    Traveled in October 2025
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    Dear Khanh, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your Classic South India. We truly appreciate your insights, as they are valuable in helping us improve our services. Your experience matters to us, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Team Panda Experiences
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    September 27th, 2025
    5
    As someone who usually travels solo, I appreciated the structure and support of this trip. The guides were respectful...
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    Traveled in August 2025
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    Dear Paul, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your Classic South India Tour. We truly appreciate your insights, as they are valuable in helping us improve our services. Your experience matters to us, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Team Panda Experiences
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  • M
    September 16th, 2025
    5
    We were impressed by how seamless everything was from start to finish. Each destination felt unique especially...
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    Traveled in August 2025
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    Dear Maryam, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your Classic South India Tour. We truly appreciate your insights, as they are valuable in helping us improve our services. Your experience matters to us, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Team Panda Experiences
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  • S
    September 16th, 2025
    5
    We chose this trip for its nature and heritage, and it really hit the mark. The guide in Mahabalipuram was a standout...
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    Traveled in August 2025
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  • J
    September 5th, 2025
    4
    Culturally amazing trip. Our driver was always calm, even in crazy traffic, and very courteous.
    Traveled in July 2025
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    Gerardus

    Asked on March 26th, 2025

    What are the different accommodation standards available for the tour?

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    • Panda ExperiencesOperatorWritten March 2025

      The tour offers several accommodation standards, including 3-star hotels at EUR 3270 per person, 4-star hotels at EUR 4590 per person, and 5-star hotels at EUR 6775 per person.

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    Omar

    Asked on December 15th, 2024

    What is the group size for the Classic South India tour?

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    • Panda ExperiencesOperatorWritten December 2024

      Please inquire directly with the tour provider for details on the maximum group size for this tour.

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    Are there any mandatory meals included in the tour price?

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    • Panda ExperiencesOperatorWritten November 2024

      Yes, there are two mandatory dinners during the tour, specifically for Christmas and New Year, but their prices are not included in the quoted tour price.

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      Post-tour accommodation can be arranged upon request. Please provide your specific needs for a quote.

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      The tour may have age restrictions in place. It is recommended to consult with the tour provider for specific age-related guidelines.

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      Yes, the tour operator can arrange flights from Frankfurt to Goa, Goa to Trivandrum, Chennai to New Delhi, and New Delhi to Frankfurt. The total cost for these flights is approximately EUR 1590 per person.

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    Asked on June 7th, 2024

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      Travel insurance is not typically included in the tour price. It is advised that you acquire separate travel insurance for your trip.

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      Tour itinerary modifications can be discussed with the operator. Additional fees might apply depending on the changes requested.

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