The perfect fusion of scenery, culture and spirituality on a tour round Southern India at your own pace, because we're not all the same and each of us have our own preferences. You'll have your very own chauffeur-driven car to discover places such as Chennai, the pearl of the south; Mahabalipuram and its momentous temples; Thanjavur; Tiruchirappalli; Madurai and its Meenakshi temple, where colour explodes in an unparalleled sculptural showcase; Periyar Lake, where nature takes centre stage; Kumarakom and its tea plantations; the backwaters of Alleppey, with the hustle-and-bustle of waterfront life; and Kochi, the city of islands.
South India and Periyar Lake
India, 15 Days · Private tour
The India you weren't expecting...
Private
Departure date:Departures from September 2026 till March 2027
Departures from:London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow
Private Tours. Enjoy a personalized vacation
- Choose who you travel with: Travel alone, as a couple or as a group of up to 9 people and they will be the only ones you share the experience with (it’s you, traveling with your own). In many tours the price per person is reduced the more you are!
- Choose your departure date: Most private tours have daily departures. Don’t you conform to the journey, let the journey conform to you.
- Organized and flexible: Everything is organized but when traveling privately, you don’t depend on strict schedules, providing agility and flexibility in visits.
- Customization and Attention: Being private, both guides and drivers give all their care and attention to you.
- Travel without worry: You have the advantages of a trip on your own but with the peace of mind that everything has been designed so you don’t miss anything. Your only concern is to enjoy the experience to the fullest.
Travel details
City of origin - Chennai
Day 1: Departure with destination Chennai. Night on board.
Chennai - Mahabalipuram
Day 2: Arrival in Chennai and transfer to the selected hotel in Mahabalipuram. Check-in at 12. 00 pm. Rest of the day at leisure.
Mahabalipuram
Day 3: Breakfast. Your chauffeur-driven car will be available to take you around Mahabalipuram and to the city of Chennai.
Breakfast
Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
Day 4: Breakfast. Your chauffeur-driven car will be available to take you to Kanchipuram or for other activities of your choice (8 hours).
Breakfast
Mahabalipuram - Chidambaram - Gangakondacholapuram - Thanjavur
Day 5: Breakfast. Departure to Thanjavur via Chidambaram and Gangaikonda Cholapuram. Arrival and transfer to the selected hotel.
Breakfast
Thanjavur
Day 6: Breakfast. Your chauffeur-driven car will be available for sightseeing in Thanjavur or for other activities of your choice (8 hours).
Breakfast
Tanjore - Tiruchirapalli
Day 7: Breakfast. Departure by road to Tiruchirappalli (160 km, 4 hours). Arrival and transfer to the selected hotel.Your chauffeur-driven car will be available for sightseeing or other activities of your choice (4 hours).
Breakfast
Tiruchirapalli - Madurai
Day 8: Breakfast. Morning departure by road to Madurai (160 km, 3-4 hours). Arrival and transfer to the selected hotel. Afternoon at leisure for sightseeing or activities of your choice.
Breakfast
Madurai
Day 9: Breakfast. Your chauffeur-driven car will be available in Madurai for sightseeing or other activities of your choice (8 hours).
Breakfast
Madurai - Periyar Lake
Day 10: Breakfast. Morning departure by road from Madurai to Periyar Lake (137 km, 3 hours). Arrival and transfer to the selected hotel.Afternoon at leisure for sightseeing or activities of your choice.
Breakfast
Periyar Lake - Kumarakom
Day 11: Breakfast. Morning at leisure for activities of your choice. Departure around 2.00 pm by road from Periyar Lake to Kumarakom, stopping off at tea and spice plantations. Arrival and transfer to the selected hotel.
Breakfast
Kumarakom
Day 12: Breakfast. Day at leisure for sightseeing or activities of your choice. The chauffeur-driven car is not available today.
Breakfast
Kumarakom - Allepey - Cochin
Day 13: Breakfast. Transfer by boat along the backwaters of Alleppey. Arrival in Alleppey and time at leisure for activities of your choice. Transfer around 4.00 pm by road to Cochin (53 km, 1 hour). Arrival and transfer to the selected hotel.
Breakfast
Cochin
Day 14: Breakfast. Your chauffeur-driven car will be available for sightseeing or other activities of your choice (8 hours).
Breakfast
Cochin - City of origin
Day 15: Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Flight with destination the city of origin. Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
Breakfast
Your trip includes
Return flight.
Accommodation in selected hotels or similar category.
Transfers as per itinerary.
English-speaking chauffeur.
Fuel, tolls and chauffeur's meals.
Tourist taxes.
Diet: 13 breakfasts.
Insolvency protection.
Your trip doesn't include
Electronic Visa to enter in India.
Guides and/or admission to sights.
Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
Reviews South India and Periyar Lake
carmen Quiros
Fue todo maravilloso
carmen Quiros
Impresionante viaje! No puede estar mejor organizado. Hemos disfrutado muchísimo. Muy aconsejable. Tanto la agencia local como el conductor han estado muy pendientes de todo. Repetiría este viaje sin pensarlo. Felicidades!
Cliente
Sono molto soddisfatto del viaggio appena concluso. Mi ha soddisfatto anche la formula con voli, alberghi e autista (senza guida). E' funzionato tutto a meraviglia dal punto di vista dell'organizzazione. L'unico difetto del pacchetto che ho acquistato è stata la giornata e le 2 notti passate nell'albergo sul lago. Va assolutamente rivista. Non c'è nulla da fare, tranne una piccola piscina. Vero che vale la pena dedicare qualche momento al relax, ma non in una struttura scollegata da tutto, con nulla di sensato da raggiungere nelle vicinanze. Tra l'altro nell'unico giorno senza autista... che comunque non avrei saputo dove chiedergli di accompagnarmi. La soluzione, dal mio punto di vista, sarebbe o passarci una sola notte: quindi un pomeriggio di relax bordo piscina, foto al tramonto sul lago, eventuale massaggio ayurvedico e ripartire la mattina successiva per la meravigliosa escursione a sulle houseboat nelle backwaters del Kerala. Ovvero (se proprio non è possibile accorciare il tour di un giorno) prevedere, anche con una piccola maggiorazione del prezzo di passare l'intera giornata e la notte sulla houseboat (anziché prigionieri di un albergo nel nulla) oppure con pochi chilometri in più preferire un albergo su una spiaggia vera e propria sul mare arabico. A parte questo tutto perfetto o quasi.
Destinations Visited
Chennai
Mahabalipuram
Kanchipuram
Chidambaram
Thanjavur
Tiruchirappalli
Madurai
Periyar
Kumarakom
Cochin
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Flight
Overnight stay on board.
Important remarks
- Triple rooms in India are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- The baggage allowance on domestic flights of most airlines in India is usually 15 kg per person, so lower than on international flights. Please take account of this when packing your bags.
- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in India.
- The tours include cultural stops at local workshops so you can learn about the production of traditional crafts.
- To reconfirm services at the destination, please send us your passport details within 24 hours of booking.
- Travellers are required to complete the e‑Arrival Card at least 3 days prior to the start of their journey. The form can be completed via the official Indian Visa Online website (https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/earrival/) or through the Indian Visa “Su‑Swagatam” mobile application (App Store | Google Play). Completion of this form does not remove the requirement to hold a valid visa; travellers must still complete the visa application process.
- Triple rooms in Asia are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.