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Southern India (Small Group Tours)

Summary:

Explore lush and tropical 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 tribal homes. Join them in the bazaars, on buses ...

Duration
15 Days
Cities
7
Next Departure
05-Sep-2025
Starting at
USD 1,955.00
Price per day
USD 130.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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  • Intrepid
 
Operator
Intrepid Travel
Tour
Southern India
Travel Style
Small Group Tours
Group Size
1 - 12
Categories
tour category: Fishingtour category: Boattour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Cookingtour category: Traintour category: Safari

Summary

Explore lush and tropical 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 tribal homes. Join them in the bazaars, on buses and boats or even on a pilgrimage in Madurai. From cultural sights like the Maharaja's Palace in Mysore to French-influenced Puducherry and the vast landscape of Periyar, Southern India's spirituality, friendly people and wild animal sanctuaries make it fascinating to explore.

Map: Southern India (Intrepid)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Kochi
Day 2
Kochi
Day 3
Conoor
Day 4
Ootacamund – Conoor
Day 5
Mudumalai National Park – Bandipur
Day 6
Mysore
Day 7
Mysore – Overnight Train
Day 8
Mamallapuram
Day 9
Puducherry
Day 10
Madurai
Day 11
Periyar
Day 12
Periyar
Day 13
Kerala Backwaters
Day 14
Kochi
Day 15
Kochi

Travel Cities (7): Backwaters, Chennai, Kochi, Madurai, Mysore, Patna, Pondicherry

Highlights

  • Explore the waterfalls, tea plantations and spice markets of South India’s Western Ghats – a jungle-clad mountain range older than the Himalayas and one of the most biodiverse regions in the world.
  • Step back in time among the hills of the British ‘Snooty Ooty’ – home of snooker and the Nilgiri toy train.
  • Search for elusive wildlife, including elephants, sloths and birds on a safari around one of the best places in India to observe nature up close – Periyar National Park.
  • Experience a unique way of life with a family homestay and home-cooked meals in the idyllic backwaters of Kerala.
  • Soak in India’s changing landscapes on a trip that uses rail travel. By choosing trains to get around, you’ll be giving yourself the best opportunity for local interaction, at a more relaxed pace.

Travel Package

 

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Kochi

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Kochi

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