Tour · 13 nights · with G Adventures
Best of Southern India
Thirteen nights through Southern India’s temples, backwaters and spice plantations with G Adventures’ small-group escorted tour. Travel by train, rickshaw and country boat to visit Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka at a steady, considered pace.
- Duration
- 13 nights
- Departures
- 6 dates
- Choose a month below
- Countries
- India
- Operator
- G Adventures
- From
- £839.25
- per person
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Kerala backwaters homestay in Alleppey
Sunrise at Shore Temple, Mamallapuram
Meenakshi Temple visit, Madurai
Spice plantation tour in Cardamom Hills
Boat ride on Periyar Lake
About the trip
This two-week small group tour by G Adventures threads through Southern India, starting in the port town of Kochi. Here, colonial echoes mingle with spice markets, and the busy waterfront sets the tone for the journey ahead.
Taking trains, buses, rickshaws and country boats, the route includes the peaceful backwaters of Kerala where guests stay with a local family, and the spice plantations of the Cardamom Hills. Temples are a highlight, from the detailed carvings of Madurai’s Meenakshi Temple to the sunrise-lit shore temple at Mamallapuram.
Bangalore and Mysore add city and palace stops, while the boat ride on Periyar Lake offers chances to spot wildlife. Along the way there’s time for quiet moments and lively markets, with a slip into local rhythms aided by experiences like a Kathakali dance show. It’s an invitation to travel at a pace that lets you take in the colours, sounds and smells without feeling rushed.
- 1 Kochi
- 2 Bangalore
- 3 Mysore
- 4 Madurai
- 5 Mamallapuram
- 6 Alleppey
Itinerary
The route
Kochi
Bangalore
Mysore
Madurai
Mamallapuram
Alleppey
These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with G Adventures
- Flights
- Not included: you book your own to the start
- What’s included
- Check with G Adventures
- Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Best of Southern India?
- Best of Southern India is a 13 nights tour holiday.
- Who operates Best of Southern India?
- Best of Southern India is operated by G Adventures.
- How much does Best of Southern India cost?
- Prices for Best of Southern India start from £839.25, subject to availability.
The operator
G Adventures
Small-group tours around the world
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You book with G Adventures directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
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