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Spectacular South India - 14 days

14 days

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From Chennai (Madras) to Kumarakom

4.6

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Platinum Operator: On The Go Tours
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 4 - 16
Ages 12+

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Highlights

Chennai - Visit the vibrant fish market along Marina Beach for a glimpse of early-morning trading
Mahabalipuram - Discover UNESCO-listed rock-cut monuments including the Shore Temple and Five Rathas
Pondicherry - Wander the atmospheric French Quarter with colonial villas and key landmarks
Chidambaram - Explore the grand Nataraja Temple with its thousand-pillar hall and ornate architecture
Darasuram - Admire the intricate carvings of Airavateshwara Temple, a Chola masterpiece
Thanjavur - Marvel at the towering Brihadeswara Temple crowned by a granite dome
Madurai - Experience the 'Bedtime of the God' ceremony at the Meenakshi Temple
Munnar - Walk through lush tea plantations and visit a working tea factory
Kumarakom - Cruise Kerala’s backwaters aboard a traditional houseboat
Kochi - Stroll through Fort Cochin’s colonial streets and see the iconic Chinese fishing nets

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Introduction

Day 1 Welcome to India!
Day 2 Chennai to Pondicherry
Day 3 Exploring Pondicherry
Day 4 Temple Trail to Kumbakonam
Day 5 Kumbakonam Crafts, Chola Temples & Countryside
Day 6 Thanjavur & Chettinad Heritage
Day 7 Madurai & the Meenakshi Temple
Day 8 Journey to Munnar
Day 9 Munnar Tea Experience
Day 10 Kumarakom and Plantation Visit
Day 11 Backwaters Cruise & Keralan Flavours
Day 12 Journey to Cochin & Cultural Discovery
Day 13 Exploring Fort Cochin & Farewell Dinner
Day 14 Departure from Kochi

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On The Go Tours

4.6

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Number of tours

1,929

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

8 hours

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4.6

EDELWINA
· March 23rd, 2024
The tour was organized , hotels are great but wifi is an issue ( in the rooms), food is great. The tour guide is excellent ( Karun ) and Vijay was helpful esp when we had the optional tour , backstreet tours . But there’s one problem with picture taking , we had several pictures taken in Agra but I didn’t know that we had to pay for all the pictures . Some shots were horrible !
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Myounghee
· March 7th, 2024
Overall good. Hotel was not nice as the photos in the brochure. There were three or four stops for shopping, which took very long time. The shopping should be included in the brochure. After 7 days (Delhi, Agra and Jaipur), three people including myself went to Shimla, which was also fun. The travelling times between cities were long, which was very tiring yet inevitable because of the size of Inida. Again, it was a good experience although I mentioned some negative sides.
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Andreas
· July 23rd, 2025
Top organized. Top guides.
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Tour ID: 323541

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for India. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for India. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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- For any tour departing before January 6th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 6th, 2026, a minimum payment of $600 is required to confirm your booking with On The Go Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 70 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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