About this trip
This ten-day private tour takes you through southern India, mixing city and culture stops with beach time and a stay aboard a houseboat. It's a guided route through a region known for contrast, from urban life to coastal calm.
Because it runs as a private, fully guided trip, the pace and focus stay flexible and it works well for families or those travelling over Christmas and New Year.
The tour is a guaranteed departure, so it goes ahead on the set date even if no one else has booked on.
What you'll do
- Explore cities and cultural sites across southern India
- Spend time relaxing on the coast
- Overnight stay aboard a houseboat
- Travel as a private group with your own guide
- Private tour, so pace and focus can flex to suit your group
- Departure is guaranteed even if you're travelling alone
- Suits families and those wanting to travel over Christmas and New Year
Worth it if you get a capable, communicative driver and accept basic accommodation in Kovalam. Think twice if driver quality matters greatly to you—experiences vary wildly.
- A good driver transforms the trip: informative, safe, flexible with suggestions, genuinely fun company.
- Driver quality is inconsistent; some are passive-aggressive, uncommunicative, or unwilling to engage with guests meaningfully.
- Kovalam hotel is basic—bucket showers, not en-suite facilities; Periyar wildlife boat trip disappoints with minimal animal sightings.
- Last-minute accommodation changes happen; company resolves issues quickly when flagged, though early days can be disrupted.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Kochi (Cochin) · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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