About this trip
This 12-day tour moves through South India's temples, hill country and palace towns, covering a lot of ground across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It's a guided group trip built around history and spirituality, with time in Bangalore, the hills of Ooty and the royal city of Mysore.
Along the way you take in the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and the 19th-century mansions of Chettinad, getting a sense of the region's mix of devotional architecture, colonial-era hill stations and Tamil merchant heritage.
What you'll do
- Visit ancient temples around Bangalore
- Travel up into the hills of Ooty
- Tour the palaces of Mysore
- See the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
- Explore the 19th-century mansions of Chettinad
- Fully guided throughout, in a group
- Covers several regions in 12 days, so expect a fair amount of travel between stops
- Suited to those interested in temple architecture and cultural history
Worth it if you want temples and palaces covered thoroughly with a reliable operator. Think twice if you prefer a slower pace—ten cities in eleven days is relentless.
- Driver Mr Shaker navigated chaotic Indian roads calmly and safely; guests felt genuinely secure.
- Agora Voyages sorted logistics seamlessly across multiple cities, temples, palaces and nature reserves daily.
- Ten cities in eleven days means constant early starts, packing, and moving; little downtime.
- Tour includes most costs upfront; worth clarifying what meals and entrance fees are covered.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Bangalore · 19 Jul – 20 Jul
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