South India Immersive Journey

19 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Calm and soothing region; idyllic escapes in houseboats along the backwaters of Kerala, mean to immerse you into the Tropical South of India. Renowned for its kind people, lush scenery, delicious Indian cuisine and distinctive gopuram temples. A relaxing and culturally stimulating journey.

Visited cities: Mumbai, Cochin, Alleppey, Thekkady, Munnar, Ooty, Mysore, Hassan & Hampi.

What's Included

Private transportation
Flight Ticket from Mumbai to Cochin
House Boat Cruise Backwaters – All meals are included in the cruise only
Native English-Speaking Local Driver and Private Guide
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Live Performances of Kathakaly Dance and "Kalari" Fight in Thekaddy
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (Optional[18])
Breakfast
Selected 18 night accommodation based on single/double occupancy in mentioned hotels
Boat trip excursion to observe Periyar Wildlife centaury
Boat Ride in the Periyar Lake to observe Wildlife
WiFi on board
Bottled Water while in the car
Flight Ticket from Hampi to Mumbai
Thekkady – visit of spice gardens of Kerala

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 19 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Mumbai

    1 stop
  • 1

    Feel the energy of Bombay impressive city and live the Elephanta Caves. Experience as well Dharavi, the area where Bollywood movie and Oscar Winner, “Slumdog Millionaire” has been shot. Food, art, cinema and music lovers would enjoy being there. Witness the Gateway of India and The Taj Mahal Hotel. Some places would be visited according to your time and personal interests.

    4 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Mumbai - Experience a dynamic, modern city with cosmopolitan lifestyle

    5 stops
  • 2
    Elephanta Caves

    Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a collection of cave temples predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. They are on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, in Mumbai.

    4 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Gateway of India

    The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early twentieth century in the city of Mumbai. It was erected to commemorate the landing in December 1911 at Apollo Bunder, Mumbai of King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary, the first British monarch to visit India.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Dharavi is Mumbai’s largest slum (and the third-largest in the world) made famous by the film Slumdog Millionaire.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Dhobi Ghat

    Dhobi Ghat is an open air laundromat. The washers, known as dhobis, work in the open to clean clothes and linens from Mumbai's hotels and hospitals.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 6

    The everyday carnival of the Colaba Causeway market is a shopping experience like no other in Mumbai. That infamous Indian saying of "sab kuch milega" (everything is possible) certainly applies at this market.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Cochin - Called as the Queen of the Arabian Sea

    1 stop
  • 7
    Kochi (Cochin)

    Bustling commercial port city with a trading history that dates back to at least 600 years. Called as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, the city is the financial, commercial and industrial capital of Kerala. The Influences of Arabs, Dutch, Phoenicians, Portuguese, Chinese and British, are felt.

    5 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Cochin

    4 stops
  • 8
    Fort Kochi

    A charming seaside area, Fort Kochi is known for its Dutch, Portuguese, and British colonial architecture, and elaborate bamboo fishing nets at Fort Kochi Beach.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Church of Saint Francis

    Saint Francis Church, in Fort Kochi, Kochi, originally built in 1503, is one of the oldest European churches in India and has great historical significance as a mute witness to the European colonial struggle in the subcontinent.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 10
    Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica

    The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica at Fort Kochi, Kochi is one of the nine Basilicas in Kerala. Counted as one of the heritage edifices of Kerala, this church is one of the finest and most impressive churches in India and visited by tourists the whole year round.

    50 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 11
    Kochi (Cochin)

    Stroll around its picturesque beaches fill with peculiar fish nets and the fish market

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 5

    Alleppey - From houseboat stays in to lazing around on pristine beaches, enjoy the wide range of memorable experiences.

    1 stop
  • 12
    Alappuzha

    Enjoy a Boat Ride at Vembananad Lake, which offers a fascinating insight into the life of Keralan Backwater. On the narrow strip of land you could appreciate the fishing fishermen, children swimming, and women doing their daily chores. Experience any place you find on the way, loose yourself and unravel the magic of the place.

    5 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 6

    Thekkady - Experience the sight of majestic elephants, spice plantations, and beautiful hills.

    1 stop
  • 13
    Thekkady

    Boating on the Lake Periyar and witness the fascinating Wildlife and unique animal sanctuaries in India. Visit the fragrant spice plantations of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, and coffee. Enjoy the Tea States as well. Shop in the local market for natural seasonings to take home.

    6 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 7

    Thekkady

    2 stops
  • 14

    Enjoy a boat ride in the Periyar Lake to observe Wildlife

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 15
    Green Land Spice Garden

    Enjoy it´s vibrant smells and colors and enjoy a Naturologist short lecture in Thekaddy about the Kerala’s Plantation Spice Gardens

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 8

    Munnar - Popular hill-station perched at an altitude of 1600m in the Western Ghats, known as the Kashmir of South India.

    1 stop
  • 16
    Munnar

    One of the highest Tea growing lands in the world. Visit Eravikulam National Park, home of the endangered Nilgiri Thar (Ibex). Experience Mattupetty Dam, the Indo Swiss Dairy farm and the Kundala Lake.

    5 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 9

    Munnar

    1 stop
  • 17
    Munnar

    Enjoy the natural beauty of Tea States

    6 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 10

    Ooty - Enjoy it´s romantic and stunning scenery.

    1 stop
  • 18

    Visit the Nilgiris' tribal communities, erratically open museum, with its fascinating exhibits on Nilgiri and other Tamil Nadu tribal groups. Walk and enjoy established in 1848, these pretty 22-hectare gardens are a living gallery of the Nilgiris' natural flora. Keep an eye out for a typical Toda mund (village), a fossilised tree trunk believed to be 20 million years.

    6 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 11

    Ooty

    4 stops
  • 19

    The lake is located at a distance of 28 kms from Ooty in the Nilgiris. It was formed naturally in the year 1823 due to a massive landslide and therefore is named as Avalanche lake. Small waterfalls falling down from the encircling mountains creates a picture perfect ambience. The surrounding forests are so dense that even sunlight cannot penetrate through them.

    3 hours Admission ticket included
  • 20

    Enjoy it´s stunning natural beauty

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 21

    Enjiy it´s stunning natural beauty

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 22

    Enjoy it´s pristine beauty

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 12

    Mysore - A city with a majestic lavish palace, regal and opulence is a synonymous to it.

    1 stop
  • 23
    Mysore District

    Located in the Chamundi Hills of Karnataka state, and ancient capital of the Mysore´s Kingdom, and today is a modern city with a dazzling rich heritage. Visit Mysore Palace to witness Indian, Islamic and European mixture of architectural styles. Learn about Chamundi Hill, Brindavan Gardens, Sri Chamundiswari Temple, and St. Philomena´s Church. Buy and enjoy Sandalwood handcrafts, spices and incense sticks.

    6 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 13

    Mysore

    5 stops
  • 24
    Mysuru Palace

    Mysore Palace is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore in the Indian State of Karnataka. It is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore. The palace is in the centre of Mysore, and faces the Chamundi Hills eastward.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 25

    The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple or Thiruvarangam is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ranganatha, a reclining form of the Hindu deity Maha Vishnu, located in Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 26
    St. Philomena's Church

    Neo Gothic style Catholic Cathedral. This is one of the tallest churches in Asia.

    50 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 27

    Former Palace, it is now used as an art gallery and a function hall. The palace is one of the seven palaces of the royal city of Mysore.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 28

    The Folklore Museum at Mysore, India, is a museum which exhibits folk art and crafts from all over the state of Karnataka.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 14

    Hassan

    4 stops
  • 29
    Hassan

    Ancient city located in Hassan district in the state of Karnataka. Enjoy the heritage and centuries-old monuments belonging to the Hoysala Period from 11th to 13th Century. Visit Gorur Dam on the River Hemavathi, Hoysala Temples of Nageshwara and Channakeshava. And mesmerize with picturesque partly submerged in the Hemavathi River, Shetihalli Church.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 30
    Shravanabelagola

    Historic Wonders of South India. Shravanabelagola is a historic destination located in Hassan of Karnataka. It is famous for its collection of Jain temples. The Gommateshvara Bahubali statue of this destination is a significant pilgrimage spot for Jains.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 31

    Jain Temple of exceptional beauty

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 32

    Hoysala era construction in the historically important town of Halebidu.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • Day 15

    Hampi - A carnival of carvings, an unearthly landscape with ruins that captivates the eye and spirit of every visitor

    2 stops
  • 33

    A carnival of carvings, an unearthly landscape with ruins that captivates the eye and spirit of every visitor, like the Zenana Enclosure; kilometers of terrain with jade-green palm groves, banana plantations and paddy fields. See and enjoy Hindu Temples: Vittala, Virupashka and Achyutaraya. And have a pleasant walk in Sule Bazaar.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 34

    Dasara Dibba or the Mahanavami Dibba is a beautiful stone platform located within the Royal Enclosure of Hampi. It was built during the Vijayanagara period by King Krishnadevaraya to commemorate his victory over Udaygiri.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 16

    Hampi

    2 stops
  • 35

    Ancient stone palace structure with tranquil gardens, arches & elaborate carvings.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 36

    Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi in the Ballari district of Karnataka, India. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Shiva

    6 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 17

    Hampi

    1 stop
  • 37

    A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Situated in the shadowed depth of hills and valleys in the state of Karnataka, this place is a historical delight for travellers. Surrounded by 500 ancient monuments, beautiful temples, bustling street markets, bastions, treasury building and captivating remains of Vijayanagar Empire. Discover an open museum with 100+ locations to explore and understand Indian History.

    5 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 18

    Mumbai

    1 stop
  • 38

    Feel the energy of this impressive city and live the Elephanta Caves. Experience as well Dharavi, the area where Bollywood movie and Oscar Winner, “Slumdog Millionaire” has been shot.

    5 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 19

    Mumbai - Departure

    1 stop
  • 39

    Relaxed and ready for travelling back home, your driver will take you to the airport as per your flight schedule.

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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