Best of Southern India
-20%
- Days
- 14
- Our saving
- $336
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From
$1,499
- US $ 1,199
Cost/day $86
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- Starts
- Kochi (Cochin)
- +7 Destinations
- Southern India
- Ends
- Kochi (Cochin)
Highlights
Start and end in Kochi (Cochin)!
With the in-depth cultural tour Best of Southern India, you have a 14 day tour package taking you through
Kochi (Cochin), India and 7 other
destinations in India.
Best of Southern India
is a small group tour that
includes
accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
- Age range
- 12 to 99 year olds
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Home-stay
- Max Group Size
- 15
- Transportation
- Train & Rail, Private Vehicle, Ferry
- Travel style
- In-depth Cultural, Adventure, Christmas & New Year
- Operator
- G Adventures
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1: Kochi
- Day 2: Kochi
- Day 3: Kochi/Kalpetta
- Day 4: Kalpetta
- Day 5: Kalpetta/Mysore
- Day 6: Mysore
- Day 7: Mysore/Māmallapuram
- Day 8: Māmallapuram
- Day 9: Māmallapuram/Puducherry
- Day 10: Puducherry/Madurai
- Day 11: Madurai
- Day 12: Madurai/Periyār Sanctuary (1D)
- Day 13: Periyār Sanctuary/Kerala Backwaters (1L, 1D)
- Day 14: Kerala Backwaters/Kochi (1B)
Travel guide
Prepare for an adventure in this stunning destination with our travel guide.
What's included
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Rated Good by past passengersGuide
Rated Excellent by past passengersMeals
Rated Good by past passengersTransport
Rated Excellent by past passengersAdditional Services
Not included
Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services
22 Reviews
- Excellent
- 73%
- Good
- 27%
- Average
- 0%
- Rather Poor
- 0%
- Bad
- 0%
- marianWritten on October 10, 20193.5 - GoodShow detailed ratings
To many long journeys and not enough time to enjoy one place I think breakfast should have been included n the price. Sanj our guide was brilliant and very thoughtful He worked very hard . Also I think we should have been met at the airport by a... Read more
Review collected by G Adventures - SusanWritten on September 30, 20194.5 - Excellent
Sanjay was excellent, he was always there to help us and look after us. The only thing I could suggest to improve my experience would be a different mini-bus, the one we had was very small and the roads are so bad. The driver, Mr Amil, was fantastic.
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G Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the balanced review Susan.Review collected by G Adventures - BarbaraWritten on July 25, 20194.5 - Excellent
Excellent tour guide. She made the trip so very enjoyable!!
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewHappy to hear it - thanks Barbara.Review collected by G Adventures - SheenaWritten on June 16, 20194.5 - Excellent
Loved the trip. Saw a lot but nicely paced. On hot days, toured later in the afternoon to avoid the heat. Lots yo see.
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the review Sheena, happy you enjoyed.Review collected by G Adventures - AMAnaWritten on April 15, 20194.0 - Good
It was an excellent choice. The tour leader was exceptional!
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewHappy to hear it. Thank you Ana. - MWMarianneWritten on March 18, 20194.5 - Excellent
Great trip and leader. Good itinerary. Good way to see Southern India
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewWonderful to hear it - thank you, Marianne. - SMSharonWritten on November 5, 20184.5 - Excellent
This was a fantastic tour. Sanna our guide, was absolutely wonderful and knowledgeable. Tasslim, the Driver is a legend. The other tour members made for an excellent time. The only aspect that could be improved, (for an older person) is the quality of some... Read more
Show detailed ratingsG Adventures commented on this reviewThanks for the balanced and honest feedback here Sharon - we do appreciate it. Our world deserves more you. - HHenrietta SWritten on November 4, 20185.0 - ExcellentShow detailed ratings
The excellent CEO we had, Sanjay, and the itinerary.
Review collected by G Adventures - RRuth BWritten on October 29, 20184.0 - GoodShow detailed ratings
Difficult to travel the area solo.
Review collected by G Adventures - HHelen KWritten on October 25, 20185.0 - ExcellentShow detailed ratings
The cost and organisation of the tour
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Questions & Answers
Here we have collected and answered the most frequently asked questions about this tour.
What is the minimum age limit?
The tour only has a minimum age of 12+ and all travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
What kind of transport is used when travelling on the road?
The transportation used is a mixture of train, private vehicle, cycle-rickshaw, auto-rickshaw and ferry.
How large are the groups?
This is a small group tour with an average of 12 people and max of 15.
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PRICE
- FridayOct 25, 2019from Kochi (Cochin)14 DaysThursdayNov 7, 2019to Kochi (Cochin)9 seats left$43USD $1,449
- FridayNov 1, 2019from Kochi (Cochin)14 DaysThursdayNov 14, 2019to Kochi (Cochin)7 seats left$45USD $1,499
- SundayNov 3, 2019from Kochi (Cochin)14 DaysSaturdayNov 16, 2019to Kochi (Cochin)6 seats left$45USD $1,499
- FridayNov 8, 2019from Kochi (Cochin)14 DaysThursdayNov 21, 2019to Kochi (Cochin)Only 1 seat left$45USD $1,499
- FridayNov 15, 2019from Kochi (Cochin)14 DaysThursdayNov 28, 2019to Kochi (Cochin)Only 1 seat left$45USD $1,499
- SundayNov 17, 2019from Kochi (Cochin)14 DaysSaturdayNov 30, 2019to Kochi (Cochin)5 seats left$45USD $1,499
- FridayNov 22, 2019from Kochi (Cochin)14 DaysThursdayDec 5, 2019to Kochi (Cochin)8 seats left$45USD $1,499
- FridayNov 29, 2019from Kochi (Cochin)14 DaysThursdayDec 12, 2019to Kochi (Cochin)10+ seats left$336$1,499-20%USD $1,199
- SundayDec 1, 2019from Kochi (Cochin)14 DaysSaturdayDec 14, 2019to Kochi (Cochin)10+ seats left$336$1,499-20%USD $1,199
- SundayDec 8, 2019from Kochi (Cochin)14 DaysSaturdayDec 21, 2019to Kochi (Cochin)7 seats left$45USD $1,499
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Visa
Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Vaccinations
These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid
- Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A
- Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera
- Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis
- Recommended for India. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B
- Recommended for India. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever
- Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for India. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis
- Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
Policies
- Location
- Start and end in Kochi (Cochin).
- Hold my space
- TourRadar can request G Adventures to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
- Payment(s)
- For any tour departing before 26 December 2019 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after 26 December 2019, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with G Adventures. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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- Payment methods
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Destinations
Covering a total distance of approx 1,283 km.
- Kochi (Cochin) (India)
- 182 km
- Mudumalai National Park (India)
- 84 km
- Mysore (India)
- 388 km
- Mamallapuram (India)
- 89 km
- Pondicherry (India)
- 288 km
- Madurai (India)
- 110 km
- Thekkady (India)
- 93 km
- Alleppey (India)
- 49 km
- Kochi (Cochin) (India)
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