Southern India
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Tour Overview
Explore southern India on this 15-day adventure through lush lands and small villages. Beneath the green shade of a coastal paradise, you’ll meet with locals in their fishing villages and join them in bazaars, on buses and boats and for a home-cooked meal with a host family in Kerala. Watch the landscape transform from coast and tea country to the mountain ranges of the Western Ghats. Visit cultural sites like the Maharaja's Palace in Mysore, witness a traditional performance of Kathakali in Kochi and explore French-influenced Puducherry and the vast landscape of Periyar. Southern India's spirituality, national parks and the warm people make it a fascinating and enriching place to explore.
Trip Code: HHSS
Start
Kochi
End
Kochi
Destination
India
Meals
5 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Transport
Auto rickshaw, Boat, Bus, Cycle rickshaw, Overnight sleeper train, Private vehicle
Accommodation
Homestay (1 night), Hotel (12 nights), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)
Days
15
Max Group Size
Min 1 - Max 12
Min Age
15
Style
Originali
Physical
2i
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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Explore the waterfalls, tea plantations and spice markets of southern India’s Western Ghats – a jungle-clad mountain range older than the Himalayas and one of the most biodiverse regions in the world.
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Step back in time among the hills of the British ‘Snooty Ooty’ and take in countryside views along the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
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Search for elusive wildlife, including elephants, sloth bears and rare birds on a safari around one of the best places in India to observe nature up close – Periyar National Park.
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Go on a punt boat ride through the Kerala backwaters, taking in the tranquil scenery. Then, be welcomed into a local family home in an island village.
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Get a taste of regional life, cuisine and hospitality when you share home-cooked meals with local families in Mysore, Periyar and the Kerala backwaters.
Day by Day Itinerary
Itinerary
What's Included
Inclusions and activities
Meals
5 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Transport
Auto rickshaw, Boat, Bus, Cycle rickshaw, Overnight sleeper train, Private vehicle
Accommodation
Homestay (1 night), Hotel (12 nights), Overnight sleeper train (1 night)
Included activities
- Kochi - Leader-led Fort Kochi walking tour
- Kochi - Dutch Palace
- Kochi - Kathakali performance
- Ooty - Nilgiri Mountain Railway & Tea Plantation visit
- Bandipur - National Park Safari
Optional activities
Is This Trip Right for You?
Is this trip right for you?
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There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers.
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This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking and swimming, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit and comfortable clothing.
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Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.
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