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- Platinum Operator
- MTA Destination Management Company
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 20
- All Ages Welcome
Highlights
- Explore Marina Beach and San Thome Basilica
- Visit Shore Temple and Five Rathas
- Discover Airavatesvara and Brihadeeswarar Temples
- Enjoy a Jeep Safari and spice plantations
- Experience a houseboat excursion in Kerala
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrival in Chennai & Sightseeing
- Day 2 Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry (220 km / ~5 hrs)
- Day 3 Pondicherry – Gangaikondacholapuram – Darasuram – Tanjore (210 km / ~5 hrs)
- Day 4 Tanjore – Trichy – Chettinad (100 km / ~3 hrs)
- Day 5 Chettinad – Madurai (100 km / ~2 hrs)
- Day 6 Madurai – Periyar (145 km / ~4 hrs)
- Day 7 Periyar – Kumarakom (112 km / ~3.5 hrs)
- Day 8 Kumarakom – Houseboat Cruise – Cochin (50 km / ~1 hr)
- Day 9 Cochin Sightseeing
- Day 10 Cochin – Fly to Bangalore – Drive to Mysore (140 km / ~3 hrs)
- Day 11 Mysore – Srirangapatna – Bangalore (150 km / ~4 hrs)
- Day 12 Bangalore Sightseeing
- Day 13 Departure from Bangalore
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hotel Lotus
Hotelday 1Grand Chennai By GRT
Hotelday 1Trident Chennai
Hotelday 1Lotus Hotel Sameera
Hotelday 1Regenta Central
Hotelday 1Upgrade AvailableTaj Club House
Hotelday 1Shenbaga Hotel & Convention
Hotelday 2Upgrade AvailableThe Residency Towers
Hotelday 2Hotel Annamalai International
Hotelday 2Hotel Accord
Hotelday 2White Pearl
Hotelday 2Radisson Resort Pondicherry Bay
Hotelday 2Great Trails Riverview
HotelDays 3, 4Chidambara Vilas
HotelDays 3, 4Sangam Hotel
Hotelday 3Svatma Hotel
Hotelday 3Hotel Gnanam
Hotelday 3Chettinad Court
Hotelday 3Chettinad Mansion
HotelDays 3, 4Lakshmi Hotel
Hotelday 3JC Residency Madurai
Hotelday 5Heritage Madurai
Hotelday 5Madurai Residency
Hotelday 5Fortune Pandiyan
Hotelday 5GRT Madurai
Hotelday 5Gateway Pusumalai
Hotelday 5Elephant Route
Hotelday 6Elephant Court
Hotelday 6Green View homestay
Home-stayday 6Cardamom County by Xandari
Hotelday 6Peppe vine
Hotelday 6poetree sarovar portico
Hotelday 6Deshadan Backwater Resort
Resortday 7Coconut Lagoon
Hotelday 7Upgrade AvailableAbad Whispering Palms
Hotelday 7Backwater ripples
Hotelday 7Lakesong Hotel
Hotelday 7Zuri Kumarakom Resort
Resortday 7Casino Hotel
HotelDays 8, 9Eight Bastion
HotelDays 8, 9Hotel Abad Plaza
HotelDays 8, 9The Dutch Bungalow
HotelDays 8, 9Fragrant Nature
HotelDays 8, 9Abad Fort
HotelDays 8, 9Southern Star
Hotelday 10Radisson
Hotelday 10Sandesh Pride
Hotelday 10Hoyasala Village
HotelDays 11, 12Clarks Inn
HotelDays 11, 12Ashok Hassan
HotelDays 11, 12
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 20 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Travel with your own group of min. 1 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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Number of tours
129
Age Range
1 to 90 years old
Response time
3 hours
Response rate
100%
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Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- BNBarbara· April 22nd, 2025Excellent selection of top accommodations. Excellent driver Mr. Vincent, very personable with good command of the English language. Good communication with MTA company.Generally, local guides were fair to poor with suboptimal English skills and accent that was difficult to comprehend that frequently led to miscommunication. Information overload on Hindu temple magnificent facade carvings. Would prefer more historical overview information. Exploration of temples should have been better timed to avoid the peak heat of the day as much as possible. 2nd driver Mr. Balaji, very quiet, polite, punctual gentleman, good but “ very aggressive “ driver caused us considerable distress as passengers. In addition his comprehension of English was limited and led to some miscommunication. Would prefer guides to focus more on history of the region, economy, culture, political and social issues in addition to visiting sacred Hindu temples, and sites.Show more
MTA Destination Management Company commented on this reviewDear Barbara, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your detailed feedback regarding your recent Spotlight on South India tour through Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. We are delighted to hear that you appreciated the selection of top... Show moreTrip date: April 2025 
Eddy· February 11th, 2024Very exciting tour along rather different interesting buildings, temples, palaces , boats and meeting local people of all kinds. Encountering people at weddings, statements of faith, markets, ...Show moreMTA Destination Management Company commented on this reviewDear Eddy, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're thrilled to hear that you found the tour exciting and filled with diverse experiences, from exploring unique buildings, temples, and palaces to interacting with local people in various settings such... Show moreTrip date: January 2024- KMK· December 10th, 2023The tour was well organized. Each day was filled with enough activities that were engaging, educational and fun with enough time flexibility. The driver was extremely professional and drove smoothly and safely. He took pride in his work and immaculately cleaned his vehicle before each days trip. The cities on the route were wonderful to visit with lots of historical artifacts and cultural experiences. The hotel stays were comfortable and relaxing which is important since we travelled to a new city every day.Show moreTrip date: November 2023
- NCNamrisha· December 9th, 2023The tour was well planned with tour guides at each location who were informative. The driver was ever so helpful, kept a clean vehicle, punctual and took us to food places for lunch that were fantastic. We could not have found some of these places on our own.Show moreMTA Destination Management Company commented on this reviewThank you for your fantastic feedback! We're thrilled you enjoyed our well-planned tour, informative guides, and helpful driver. We're delighted you loved the fantastic food spots we picked. Your satisfaction means the world to us. We look forward to... Show moreTrip date: December 2023
- Beth· November 6th, 2023We enjoyed our tour very much. Our driver for the majority of the trip was Gopal. He took excellent care of us. The guides were very knowledgeable about the places we visited. Would recommend the trip.Show moreMTA Destination Management Company commented on this reviewMs Taylors Thanks very much for your positive feedback. Its great to know that your tour went as per your expectations.We look forward to see you again on an another exciting Trip, Warm Regards Team MTATrip date: November 2023
- Sunita· March 20th, 2023Great exploration trip, was able to see centuries old amazing architecture and stone carvings of ancient India.Show moreMTA Destination Management Company commented on this reviewMs Arora Good morning Thanks for your encouraging feedback, We look forward to hearing from You soon. Regards TEAM MTATrip date: February 2023
- VValeriaoggioni· February 12th, 2020Everything went great . The assistance was very good and we recommend it.Show moreMTA Destination Management Company commented on this reviewHello Ms valeria. Greetings from MTA Destinations. we appreciate your review. and look forward to serve you in future too, Warm Regards ManishTrip date: February 2020
- KNKim· December 29th, 2019Had a wonderful time. The drivers and guides were informative and helpful.Show moreMTA Destination Management Company commented on this reviewMs Noble Greetings from MTA Destinations we are really glad that you liked our Services, we look forward to your next trip in INDIA with MTA Destinations. Regards ManishTrip date: December 2019
- Aandreafabris· December 27th, 2019Excellent organization and at affordable costsMTA Destination Management Company commented on this reviewMr Fabris Greetings from MTA Destinations Thanks a lot for your Review, we r really happy that you liked the tour and our services. we look forward to your next trip in INDIA with MTA Destinations. Regards ManishTrip date: December 2019
- Mmonicagirelli· May 15th, 2019Second time in India, this time my friends and...Show moreMTA Destination Management Company commented on this reviewMs Monica Greetings from MTA Destinations. we are really happy that you had an amazing experience in south India, we always Try our best to provide Best services to our clients. Looking forward for your next trip to India, Warm Regards. Manish
Trip date: April 2019
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- L
Lubertus
Asked on February 7th, 2025What are the laundry options during the trip?
MTA Destination Management CompanyOperator•Written February 2025Laundry services will be available at most hotels where you'll be staying.
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Lourdes
Asked on January 15th, 2025Can you provide information about the cost of the tour?
- MTA Destination Management CompanyOperator•Written January 2025
Initially, the cost was indicated, and discounts are available, with a maximum discount of 25% for this tour.
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Naomi
Asked on October 30th, 2024Is transport in a private car or shared bus? We plan to arrive early (Day 0) and stay overnight in Chennai. Can we join tour from city hotel in Chennai instead of airport? We intend to stay overnight in Bangalore at end of tour (Day 13). Can you drop at hotel of choice?
- MTA Destination Management CompanyOperator•Written October 2024
Private Transportation: This tour will be operated exclusively for your party of two, with private car transport throughout. Chennai Arrival: Arrangements can be made to pick you up from your city hotel in Chennai on Day 1, rather than the airport. Bangalore Post-Tour Accommodation: You may provide us with your chosen hotel in Bangalore at a later stage, or we can assist in arranging post-tour accommodation.
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Jen
Asked on October 8th, 2024What is included in the tour package?
- MTA Destination Management CompanyOperator•Written October 2024
The tour package includes accommodation, meals, transportation, and guided tours.
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Jutta
Asked on July 24th, 2024Will I receive confirmation for my bookings?
- MTA Destination Management CompanyOperator•Written July 2024
Yes, you will receive confirmation for all your bookings as soon as they're processed.
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Alvaro
Asked on April 28th, 2024How will the airport pickup be arranged?
- MTA Destination Management CompanyOperator•Written April 2024
Pickup will be coordinated from your hotel once confirmed; please provide your arrival details.
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Sarah
Asked on March 10th, 2024How do I handle dietary restrictions during meals?
- MTA Destination Management CompanyOperator•Written March 2024
Please inform us of any dietary restrictions beforehand, and we will accommodate your needs.
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Martin
Asked on February 1st, 2024What is the policy for changing booking dates?
- MTA Destination Management CompanyOperator•Written February 2024
You can request to change your booking dates, and we'll assist with any adjustments needed.
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Hugh
Asked on January 20th, 2024Are there upgrade options available for hotels?
- MTA Destination Management CompanyOperator•Written January 2024
Upgrades to higher category hotels are available, and we will provide updated prices upon request.
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Tyler
Asked on January 9th, 2024What is the capacity for luggage while traveling between cities?
- MTA Destination Management CompanyOperator•Written January 2024
There will be enough space for luggage as a comfortable Mini Van will be provided during the trip.
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