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Incredible South India Tour

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch
Group Size 1 - 10
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Chennai

    Start point
    Chennai International Airport (MAA), Great Southern Trunk Rd, Pallavaram, Tamil Nadu, India (We will arrange your pick up either from Chennai International Airport (MAA) or your Pre booked accommodation.)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Taz Kamar Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Half day sightseeing of Chennai
    • Visit Marina Beach
    • Explore Fort St. George
    • Visit St. Mary's Church
    • Fort Museum tour
    • Visit Santhome Cathedral
    • Visit National Art Gallery
    • Visit Kapaleshwar Temple
    Landmarks
    Marina Beach
    Fort St. George
    St. Mary's Church
    Fort Museum
    Santhome Cathedral
    National Art Gallery
    Kapaleshwar Temple
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  2. Day 2

    Chennai to Kanchipuram to Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Mamallaa Heritage)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kailasanatha Temple
    • Visit Ekambaranatha Temple
    • Drive to Mahabalipuram
    Landmarks
    Kailasanatha Temple
    Ekambaranatha Temple
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  3. Day 3

    Mahabalipuram

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Annamalai International)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Mahabalipuram
    • Visit Shore Temple
    • Visit Beach Temples and Five Rathas
    • Visit Varaha Cave
    • Visit Arjuna's Penance
    • Visit Kailasanatha Temple
    • Visit Sri Varadaraja Temple
    • Visit Sri Vaikuntaperumal Temple
    • Drive to Pondicherry
    Landmarks
    Shore Temple
    Five Rathas (Pancha Rathas)
    Varaha Cave
    Arjuna's Penance
    Kailasanatha Temple, Mahabalipuram
    Sri Varadaraja Temple
    Sri Vaikuntaperumal Temple
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  4. Day 4

    Pondicherry

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Annamalai International)

    Included Activities

    • Full day excursion in and around Pondicherry
    • Visit Auroville City
    • Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    • Visit Promenade Beach
    • Visit Pondicherry Museum
    • Visit Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
    • Visit Manakula Vinayagar Koil Temple
    Landmarks
    Auroville City
    Sri Aurobindo Ashram
    Promenade Beach
    Pondicherry Museum
    Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
    Manakula Vinayagar Koil Temple
  5. Day 5

    Pondicherry to Chidambaram to Tanjore

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chidambaram Temple
    • Visit Brihadeeshwara Temple
    • Visit Tanjore Palace
    • Visit Art Gallery
    Landmarks
    Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
    Brihadeeshwara Temple
    Tanjore Palace
  6. Day 6

    Thanjavur to Trichy to Madurai

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Srirangam
    • Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    • Visit Rock Fort
    • Explore Trichy
    Landmarks
    Srirangam
    Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    Rock Fort
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  7. Day 7

    Madurai to Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Madurai Meenakshi Temple
    • Drive to Munnar
    Landmarks
    Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
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  8. Day 8

    Munnar

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Tea Plantation tour
    • Visit Eravikulam National Park
    Landmarks
    Eravikulam National Park
  9. Day 9

    Munnar to Periyar

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Boat ride in Periyar Lake
    • Spice Plantation tour
    • Wildlife viewing at Periyar

    Optional Activities

    • Periyar Bamboo rafting
    • Trekking in Periyar
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Periyar Lake
  10. Day 10

    Periyar to Kumarakom

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Kumarakom

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
    Landmarks
    Vembanad Lake
    Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
  11. Day 11

    Kumarakom to Alleppey

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast on houseboat), Lunch (Lunch on houseboat), Dinner (Dinner on houseboat)

    Included Activities

    • Houseboat cruise on Vembanad Lake
    • Backwater cruise experience

    Optional Activities

    • Kumarakom sunset cruise
    • Kumarakom ayurveda session for 60 min
    Landmarks
    Vembanad Lake
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  12. Day 12

    Alleppey to Cochin

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Fort Kochi
    • Visit Santa Cruz Basilica
    • Visit St. Francis Church
    • Visit Jewish Synagogue
    • Visit Spice Market
    • View Chinese Fishing Nets
    • Kathakali Dance show

    Optional Activities

    • Panormic boat ride cochin
    • Cooking class in Cochin
    • Kalaripattu cochin
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Santa Cruz Basilica
    St. Francis Church
    Jewish Synagogue
    Chinese Fishing Nets
  13. Day 13

    Cochin to Ooty

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Ooty
    Landmarks
    Ooty
  14. Day 14

    Ooty to Mysore

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Mysore
    • Half day city tour of Mysore
    • Visit Maharaja's Palace
    • Visit Srirangapatnam
    • Visit Brindavan Gardens
    • Visit St Philomena's Church
    • Visit Sri Jauyachamarajendra Art Gallery
    Landmarks
    Mysore Palace
    Srirangapatnam
    Brindavan Gardens
    St. Philomena's Church
  15. Day 15

    Mysore to Hassan

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Belur Temple
    • Visit Chennakesava Temple
    • Travel to Hassan
    Landmarks
    Belur Temple
    Chennakesava Temple
  16. Day 16

    Hassan

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shravanabelagola
    • Visit Gommateshwara Bahubali statue
    Landmarks
    Shravanabelagola
    Gommateshwara Bahubali
  17. Day 17

    Hassan to Bangalore

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast at hotel restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Bangalore
    • City tour of Bangalore
    • Visit Vidhan Soudha
    • Visit Cubbon Park
    • Visit Lal Bagh
    • Visit Bangalore Palace
    Landmarks
    Vidhan Soudha
    Cubbon Park
    Lal Bagh
    Bangalore Palace
  18. Day 18

    Bangalore Departure

    End point
    Kempegowda International Airport, Devanahalli, Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka, India (We will arrange your drop at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru or your own arrange accommodation in Bangaluru.)
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    February 1st, 2025
    4.0
    Overall enjoyed the your. Excellent driver throughout who really looked after us. Some car journeys were very long....
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    Dear Guest,, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! Your recommendation means a lot to us. It was our pleasure to have you as our guests, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future for more unforgettable experiences. Team WTX
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    December 2nd, 2024
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    We really enjoyed the whole experience. There was just the 2 of us in a comfortable car, with a driver designated for...
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    Dear Guest,, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! Your recommendation means a lot to us. It was our pleasure to have you as our guests, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future for more unforgettable experiences. Team WTX
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    May 16th, 2024
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    This was the worst tour I have ever taken. Firstly, the hotels were lucky to be a 1 or 2 star., I had to ask for...
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    March 5th, 2024
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    Hello, The destinations were wonderful. It was good that there were tour guides in the cities. Our driver and the...
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    Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback! Your recommendation means a lot to us. It was a pleasure to welcome you as our guests and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future for unforgettable experiences
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    March 12th, 2023
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    Overall, we were very pleased with this tour. It provided a fine introduction to south India , showing us a wide...
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    Reply from: World Travel Experiences
    Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback and we apologies for the those 2 hotels and keep your points in mind for future queries. Your recommendation means a lot to us. It was our pleasure to have you as our guests, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future for more unforgettable experiences
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    Brett

    Asked on March 1st, 2026

    I'm interested in joining a group tour of southern India in early March. I would be flying in from Sri Lanka. Can I confirm which dates you already have people booked into? I do not want a solo tour.

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    • World Travel ExperiencesOperatorWritten March 2026

      We have 2 pax booked on 22 March 2026. If your dates are slightly flexible, please do let us know, whether you can join this date.

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    Asked on February 27th, 2025

    What travel support is provided during the tour?

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      We will assist with emergencies and provide relevant contact details on tour.

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    Victor

    Asked on December 18th, 2024

    Is this a private tour just for us?

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    • World Travel ExperiencesOperatorWritten December 2024

      Yes it will be your private tour as the website tour is with 3 Star hotels.

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      Victor

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      We've a quick look to your suggested tour, and sounds good. By the way, we have already been in Kerala but not in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, so we don't know if we should prefer stay longer in this 2 states and not going again in same places in Kerala.

    • World Travel ExperiencesOperatorWritten December 2024

      We can absolutely customize the itinerary to focus more on Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, ensuring you have plenty of time to explore the unique experiences in these two states.

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    Is there a single supplement for travelers going alone?

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      Yes, there is a single supplement for those who wish to have their own accommodations.

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      The tour can accommodate a small group of travelers, ensuring personalized attention.

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    Do yo offer group tours in a bus? How about lunch and dinner? Typically you get people to particular places pre planned by you.

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      Normally our group is smaller group of 5-10 members. For 6-10 members we offer group tours in a bus. Typically, we follow the same Itinerary when in a Group. But it can be modified if one want to run on private basis. In the Tour Cost only breakfast is included. As for meals, we can arrange for lunch and dinner to be included, depending on your preferences.

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      Yes, the itinerary can be customized according to your preferences.

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      Meals will typically include local cuisines, but can vary depending on the itinerary.

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      The final itinerary will be provided after you confirm the booking and any customizations.

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    Benedikt

    Asked on May 21st, 2024

    Are flights included in the tour package?

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      No airfare is included in this tour, as transportation will be provided by car throughout.

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