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Classic South India

    Overview

    Destination:
    India, 
    Start:Chennai, India
    Finish:Kovalam, India
    Duration:13 days
    Type:Group tour (max 12)
    Style:
    Adventure,
    Explorer,
    Tripcode:
    1159
    Travel Period
    September 2025 - December 2028
    Discover a thousand shades of green, indulge in some of the continent’s freshest food, and share moments of connection with locals on this 13-day tour. Travel down the scenic East Coast Road into the countryside and across to the west coast before finishing in India’s deep south. Experience the cultures, religions, and histories of this region through its small rural towns, fishing villages, and the scented spice plantations set in the picturesque Western Ghats mountains. This revelatory trip introduces you to an area less travelled from the comfort of a private vehicle.

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION

    1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
    2. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.

    3. Please provide your full name exactly as it appears on your passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport. Fees may apply for adding or amending details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases, you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket.

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    What's Included

    • Meals: Meals: 12 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners.
    • Transport: Private vehicle, Ferry.
    • Accommodation: Hotel (10 nights), Resort (2 nights).
    • Complimentary Arrival Transfer.
    • Mamallapuram - Shore Temples guided tour.
    • Puducherry - Leader-led French Quarter walking tour.
    • Karaikudi - Havelis.
    • Karaikudi - Leader-led village walk.
    • Madurai - Sri Meenakshi Temple guided tour.
    • Madurai - Leader-led walking tour.
    • Periyar - Spice plantation visit.
    • Periyar - Guided nature walk.
    • Periyar - Home-cooked meal.
    • Kochi - Leader-led Fort Kochi walking tour.
    • Kochi - Kathakali performance.
    • Kochi - Jewish Synagogue.
    • Kochi - Dutch Palace.
    • Kochi - Ferry to Mattancherry.
    • Kochi - Ayurvedic cooking demonstration with lunch.
    • Kumarakom - Backwaters boating excursion.
    • Kovalam - Leader-led walking tour.

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    Your Itinerary

    Day 1: Kochi

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    Day 2: Kochi

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    Day 3: Munnar

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    Day 4: Munnar

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    Day 5: Periyar

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    Day 6: Periyar

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    Day 7: Kumarakom

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    Day 8: Kovalam

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    Day 9: Departure

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    Day 10: Kochi

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    Day 11: Kerala Backwaters

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    Day 12: Kovalam

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    Day 13: Kovalam

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    Travel Partner
    Intrepid is a small group tour travel company with humble beginnings that now sends over 100,000 travellers a year on grassroots and responsible travel tours.
    Tripcode: HHKS
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    per person*
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