South India Explored

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ends on 6 Mar 2019

Days: 20
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Cost/day $132

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Discovery

Excellent: 34 reviews

Starts: Kochi (Cochin)
+17 Destinations: Southern India
Ends: Kovalam

Highlights

Journey through tea and coffee plantations
Explore the palaces of Mysore
Relax in a seaside resort
Cruise the backwaters of Kerala

Age range: 16 to 99 year olds
Accommodation: Hotel
Max Group Size: 16
Transportation: Coach / Bus
Travel style: Discovery, Christmas & New Year

Start in Kochi (Cochin) and end in Kovalam! With the discovery tour South India Explored, you have a 20 day tour package taking you from Kochi (Cochin) to Kovalam and through Kochi (Cochin), India and 18 other destinations in India. South India Explored is a small group tour that includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport.

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34 Reviews

Excellent: 38%
Good: 53%
Average: 6%
Rather Poor: 3%
Bad: 0%

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Frank
Written on January 27, 2019
4.5 - Excellent
Some of the accommodations were not very good. Some breakfasts were below average.
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Harry
Written on January 6, 2019
4.5 - Excellent
A great tour - with excellent tour leader (Sam G Benjamin) good itinerary, good hotels and a good sized group (14 people in our case). Lots of memories to bring home!
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Douglas
Written on February 21, 2018
4.5 - Excellent
Guide Sam Benjamin, we could not have asked for better. Transport and drivers were excellent could not have asked for better. Hotels were mostly great except the one at Periyar National Park which was very damp and the quilt was dirty. Itinerary was very... Read more
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Judith Cottrell
Written on March 16, 2013
5.0 - Excellent
This tour is a very good and comprehensive introduction to the people, cultures and civilisations of South India. It was well organised and everything went very smoothly with no problems. Our hotels were all very comfortable and our coach was modern ,... Read more
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Julia Larsson
Written on December 10, 2012
5.0 - Excellent
A fabulous but very busy tour which had many interesting things to see and do every day. Suresh Moni stopped whenever he saw something of interest so that we watched a wedding a procession (the bride's) and a couple of days later actually attending a... Read more
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Margaret Earl
Written on February 13, 2012
5.0 - Excellent
The best trip ever. From begining to end it was interesting, fun, and varied. Our guide was fantastic and did everything possible to enable us to experience his country, its people and its culture. We engaged with local people and their daily activities,... Read more
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Margaret Earl
Written on February 13, 2012
5.0 - Excellent
The best trip ever. From begining to end it was interesting, fun, and varied. Our guide was fantastic and did everything possible to enable us to experience his country, its people and its culture. We engaged with local people and their daily activities,... Read more
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Sanda Vlasic
Written on February 6, 2012
4.0 - Good
It was an extremely interesting trip and we learnt a lot about South India and our excellent guide Suresh Muni made it a trully memorable experience. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?We loved the tea plantations, driving along coconut... Read more
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Sanda Vlasic
Written on February 6, 2012
4.0 - Good
It was an extremely interesting trip and we learnt a lot about South India and our excellent guide Suresh Muni made it a trully memorable experience. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?We loved the tea plantations,Â driving along coconut... Read more
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Anthony Turner
Written on February 5, 2012
2.0 - Rather poor
A good overview of South India, but the trip spent a lot of time in busy cities and on the road. Some more time in the countryside and relaxing by the coast would have been appreciated. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The Jain temple... Read more
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Introduction

Day 1: Start Cochin.
Day 2: Explore historic spice port.
Day 3: Climb through Nilgiri Hills to Ooty.
Day 4: Relax, walk, ride or ride the miniature steam railway.
Day 5: To Mysore through Mudmalai and Bandipur N.P.
Day 6: Explore palaces and temples of Mysore.
Day 7: To Hassan via Halebid, Belur and Sravanabelagola temples.
Day 8: Drive to Bangalore; explore the city before catching a train to Chennai.
Day 9: Tour of Chennai; visit St Thomas Church; transfer to Mahabalipuram
Day 10: Morning sightseeing; explore rock-cut caves; afternoon free.
Day 11: To Pondicherry via Vedantangal Bird Sanctuary.
Day 12: To Thanjavur through fertile Kaveri Delta.
Day 13: Explore Thanjavur; to Madurai.
Day 14: Visit Meenakshi Temple; free time.
Day 15: Westward to Kerala and Periyar National Park.
Day 16: Explore Periyar National Park; morning nature walk; optional afternoon boat trip.
Day 17: To Alleppey; board houseboat for backwater cruise.
Day 18: Leave houseboat and drive to Kovalam; afternoon free.
Day 19: Optional visit to Kanyakumari - the southernmost tip of India - or relax on the beach.
Day 20: End Kovalam.

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