About this trip
This is a 15-day route through South India, taking in former princely capitals, colonial-era hill stations and the coast, with plenty of temples and scenery along the way.
The pace is easy and the trip is partially guided, so there's room to relax as well as take in the sights. Expect a mix of history, food and nature rather than a single-theme journey.
It's built as a broad introduction to the region, covering a good spread of what South India offers in one go.
What you'll do
- Visit the former palaces and remains of southern India's maharaja capitals
- Cool off in the mist-shrouded colonial hill stations of the Raj era
- Explore colourful South Indian temples
- See forest-clad hills and lagoons along the coastline
- Visit old spice ports and wooded islands
- Relax on sandy beaches
- Easy pace, suited to families and small groups
- Partially guided, so some parts of the trip are at your own pace
- Runs over Christmas and New Year
Worth it if you're flexible about logistics and love Kerala's landscapes. Think twice if you need consistency, efficient routing, and reliability on listed inclusions.
- Kerala stands out genuinely—Periyar trek, bamboo rafting, and Kumarakom's setting are immersive and well-run.
- Train journey listed in itinerary was replaced with nine-hour drive without warning; daily water not consistently provided.
- Accommodation inconsistency: rooms not ready on late afternoon arrival; one Ooty hotel was last-minute replacement.
- Guides vary in quality; some stops unguided with limited-English drivers; early fog can ruin Dolphin Point views.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Bangalore · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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