Is there an extra charge for single person?

Please note the price for Solo Traveller will be CAD 4615 /- Per Person.

Could you kindly let me know whether there are extra costs to pay on-site for following? it is not clear if it is included in the program: - Periyar - Boat tour, Elephant ride, Sanctuary entrance - Madurai - Gandhi Museum entrance, Meemakshi Tempel entrance - Rameshwaram - Temple ceremony Do you have a group booked for March 11th or will this be a private tour?

Please note the price for entrance will be as per actual and you can pay it at the entry time. - In Periyar - The elephant ride wound not be possible. - Yes you can visit Gandhi Museum entrance, Meenakshi Temple

Is either the December 14 or December 15 trip a guaranteed departure?

Yes we have booking available for 14 and 15 December. Please note all of our tour will be 100% Guaranteed departure either is 1 Person, the tour will be guaranteed Departure.

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South India Highlights

12 days

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From Kochi (Cochin) to Thiruvananthapuram

4.7 (18 reviews)

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The trip was an absolutely amazing experience! It allowed me to truly appreciate the beauty of South India.
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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Guided in English: Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch, Russian
Group Size 1 - 10
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Itinerary

Day 1
Kochi
Kochi
Start point
Kochi, Kerala, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Kochi.)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Abad Atrium or Similar)
Day 2
Kochi
Kochi
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Abad Atrium or Similar)
Included Activities
- Full day sightseeing tour of Kochi
- Visit Fort Kochi
- Visit St. Francis Church
- Visit Jewish Synagogue
- Visit Mattancherry Palace (Dutch Palace)
- Visit Chinese Fishing Market
- Kathakali dance show
Landmarks
Fort Kochi
St. Francis Church
Jewish Synagogue
Mattancherry Palace
Chinese Fishing Market
Day 3
Kochi to Marari
Kochi to Marari
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hostel (Flamingo Marari or Similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic beach activities at Marari
Day 4
Marari to Alleppey
Marari to Alleppey
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at Houseboat)
Accommodation
Houseboat (Standard House Boat)
Included Activities
- Houseboat journey on Alleppey backwaters and lagoons
- Evening walk around local streets of Alleppey
Day 5
Alleppey to Periyar
Alleppey to Periyar
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Periyar Meadows or Similar)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Periyar
- Bamboo rafting
- Border hiking at Periyar
- Elephant safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Boat ride on Periyar lake
Landmarks
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Day 6
Periyar to Madurai
Periyar to Madurai
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Madurai Residency or Similar)
Day 7
Madurai
Madurai
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Madurai Residency or Similar)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Madurai
- 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
Day 8
Madurai to Rameshwaram
Madurai to Rameshwaram
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Rameshwaram Grand or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Rameshwaram Temple
- Darshan and aarti ceremony at Rameshwaram Temple
Landmarks
Rameshwaram Temple
Day 9
Rameshwaram to Kanyakumari
Rameshwaram to Kanyakumari
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Singaar International or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
- Visit Kanyakumari Mandir
- Visit Tri Samudra Milan
- Visit Gandhi Mandapam
- Visit Sthanumalayan Temple
Landmarks
Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Kanyakumari Mandir
Tri Samudra Milan
Gandhi Mandapam
Sthanumalayan Temple
Day 10
Kanyakumari to Kovalam
Kanyakumari to Kovalam
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)
Day 11
Kovalam
Kovalam
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Sagara Beach Resort or Similar)
Included Activities
- Full day tour of Kovalam
- Visit Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
- Visit Halcyon Castle
- Visit Analothbhave Mathe Church
- Visit Fishing Harbour
- Visit Samudra Beach
- Visit Rock Cut Cave Temple
- Visit Chowara and Poovar
Landmarks
Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
Halcyon Castle
Analothbhave Mathe Church
Fishing Harbour
Samudra Beach
Rock Cut Cave Temple
Day 12
Kovalam to Trivandrum Airport
Kovalam to Trivandrum Airport
End point
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Trivandrum.)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Fort Kochi
St. Francis Church
Jewish Synagogue
Mattancherry Palace
Chinese Fishing Market

Landmarks
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Landmarks
Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
Thirupparamkunram Murugan Temple
Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple
Thirumalai Nayak Palace
Alagar Kovil
Gandhi Museum

Landmarks
Rameshwaram Temple

Landmarks
Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Kanyakumari Mandir
Tri Samudra Milan
Gandhi Mandapam
Sthanumalayan Temple

Landmarks
Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium
Halcyon Castle
Analothbhave Mathe Church
Fishing Harbour
Samudra Beach
Rock Cut Cave Temple

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Insurance
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

Abad Atrium or Similar
Hotel 3*
Days 1, 2
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Flamingo Marari or Similar
Hostel
day 3
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Standard House Boat
Houseboat
day 4
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Periyar Meadows or Similar
Hotel 3*
day 5
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Madurai Residency or Similar
Hotel 3*
Days 6, 7
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Rameshwaram Grand or Similar
Hotel 3*
day 8
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Singaar International or Similar
Hotel 3*
day 9
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Sagara Beach Resort or Similar
Hotel 3*
Days 10, 11
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All accommodations are subject to change

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Rating: 4.5 (129 reviews)
Response time: 8 hours
Response rate: 91%
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Traveler Reviews

4.7

Overall rating based on 18 Reviews

Itinerary
4.7
Transport
4.8
Guide
4.8
Accommodation
4.8
Food
4.8
Tour Operator
4.5

Frances5.0•February 2025
This tour is a fantastic way to see the beauty and history of South India. South India charm was a great way to kick...
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Dear Frances, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your tour South India Highlights. 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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Malusi5.0•January 2025
Fantastic trip with great hotels and guides! hotel was perfect after a day of sightseeing. The guide was friendly and...
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Traveled in November 2024
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Dear Malusi, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your South India Highlights 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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Carla5.0•January 2025
Perfect South India trip. Hotels were good. Every stop was interesting. I enjoyed the Kathakali dance and the...
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Traveled in November 2024
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Dear Carla, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your South India Highlights 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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Thomas5.0•December 2024
Entire trip was excellent all hotels were comfortable. Our guide was excellent, offering lots of interesting facts...
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Dear Thomas, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your South India Highlights 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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Annie5.0•December 2024
The trip was well organized our driver excellent. I was only guest on this trip. As a result, I often got enough time...
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Dear Annie, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your South India Highlights 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.
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Gabrielle5.0•December 2024
The trip was an absolutely amazing experience! It allowed me to truly appreciate the beauty of South India. The tour...
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Traveled in September 2024
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Dear Gabrielle, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your South India Highlights 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.
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Theo4.0•December 2024
The tour I went on included a lot of sightseeing, and it was an good experience. The guides are good. All the trip...
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Traveled in September 2024
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Dear Theo, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your South India Highlights 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.
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Elsie5.0•November 2024
A fantastic experience. Couldn't have asked for more in regard to information, accommodation and driver are perfect.
Traveled in October 2024
Reply from: Panda Experiences
Dear Elsie, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your South India Highlights 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.
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Clara4.0•November 2024
Hotel quality was disappointing. Tour personnel was friendly but struggled with English.
Traveled in October 2024
Athol5.0•November 2024
I did the South India tour with two friends, All in all, we had a excellent trip. Will definitely booking with them...
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Cindy
Asked on September 24th, 2024
Is there an extra charge for single person?
Single supplement
- Panda ExperiencesOperator•Written September 2024
  Please note the price for Solo Traveller will be CAD 4615 /- Per Person.
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  Cindy
  Traveler•Written September 2024
  I don't want a private tour at Ca $4615. It is advertised as Ca$1,758. I would like to go on this and willing to share a room with person of same gender? Would I still pay $1,758? What dates do you have available in early December/maybe late November? Also if I find someone to come with me later - how much would that be? Would it be cheaper if it is one of my Indian relatives from India?
- Panda ExperiencesOperator•Written September 2024
  Price for 3 Person will be CAD 2097 /- Per Person (Only 3 person travelling together and sharing the room during the trip)
  Price for 2 Person will be CAD 2253 /- Per Person (Only 2 person travelling together and sharing the room during the trip)
  Price for 1 Person will be CAD 4615 /- Per Person (Only 1 person on Private Basis)
  
  Yes, you can come any one who can share the trip with you.
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Anna
Asked on January 28th, 2024
Could you kindly let me know whether there are extra costs to pay on-site for following? it is not clear if it is included in the program: - Periyar - Boat tour, Elephant ride, Sanctuary entrance - Madurai - Gandhi Museum entrance, Meemakshi Tempel entrance - Rameshwaram - Temple ceremony Do you have a group booked for March 11th or will this be a private tour?
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- Panda ExperiencesOperator•Written January 2024
  Please note the price for entrance will be as per actual and you can pay it at the entry time.
  
  - In Periyar - The elephant ride wound not be possible.
  - Yes you can visit Gandhi Museum entrance, Meenakshi Temple
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Kenneth
Asked on September 1st, 2022
Is either the December 14 or December 15 trip a guaranteed departure?
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- Panda ExperiencesOperator•Written September 2022
  Yes we have booking available for 14 and 15 December. Please note all of our tour will be 100% Guaranteed departure either is 1 Person, the tour will be guaranteed Departure.

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