✦ South India Grand Tour
13 Days South India Tour
Kerala · Tamil Nadu · Karnataka · Travel Beyond Time
📅 13 Days / 12 Nights
🚤 Kerala Backwaters
🐘 Periyar Wildlife
🍵 Munnar Tea Estates
🏯 Mysore Palace
🌿 Ooty Hill Station
About This Journey
Tour Overview
A sweeping 13-day journey through the best of South India — from the Arabian Sea backwaters of Kochi and Alappuzha, through the misty cardamom hills of Thekkady and Munnar, down to the royal heritage of Mysore and the garden city of Bengaluru. Every day offers a completely different landscape, culture, and experience.
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Duration
13 Days / 12 Nights
Kochi to Bengaluru
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Hotels
4-Star / Similar
Bed & Breakfast basis
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Highlight
Kerala Houseboat
Overnight backwater stay
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Wildlife
Periyar Sanctuary
Elephant ride + boat safari
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Kochi
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Alappuzha
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Thekkady
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Munnar
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Coimbatore
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Ooty
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Mysuru
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Bengaluru
What You'll Experience
Tour Highlights
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Overnight Kerala houseboat cruise through tranquil backwaters
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Elephant ride & boat safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Spice plantation tour in Thekkady — cardamom, pepper & cinnamon
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Munnar tea estates, Eravikulam National Park & Tea Museum
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Traditional Kathakali dance performance in Kochi
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Grand Mysore Palace and Chamundi Hills panoramic views
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Shikara boat ride through Alappuzha backwater canals
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Ooty — Botanical Gardens, Doddabetta Peak & Nilgiri views
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Fort Kochi — Chinese Fishing Nets, Dutch Palace & Jewish Synagogue
Day by Day
Full Itinerary
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Day 1Kochi
Arrival in Kochi
Upon arrival at Kochi International Airport, welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Kochi, the "Queen of the Arabian Sea," blends Portuguese, Dutch, and British history along its vibrant waterfront.
🏨 Hotel Check-in🍽️ Meals: None
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Day 2Kochi
Full Day Kochi Sightseeing
Visit Fort Kochi's iconic Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, and Mattancherry Dutch Palace. Explore the Paradesi Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry spice markets, and enjoy an evening Kathakali dance performance.
🎣 Chinese Fishing Nets⛪ St. Francis Church🎭 Kathakali Dance
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Day 3Kochi → Alappuzha · 55 km / 1.5 hrs
Kerala Houseboat — Backwaters Overnight
Drive to Alappuzha, "Venice of the East." Board a traditional houseboat for an overnight stay on the Kerala backwaters. Cruise through coconut groves, paddy fields, and peaceful villages while enjoying freshly prepared local cuisine on board.
🛶 Houseboat Cruise🌅 Backwater Sunset🍽️ Meals: B, L, D
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Day 4Alappuzha → Thekkady · 140 km / 4 hrs
Shikara Ride & Spice Plantation
Morning shikara ride through scenic backwaters. Drive to Thekkady, known for wildlife and spice plantations. Visit a spice plantation to discover cardamom, pepper, and cinnamon growing in their natural environment.
🚣 Shikara Ride🌿 Spice Plantation
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Day 5Thekkady
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Adventurous day at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Begin with an elephant ride through forest surroundings spotting sambar deer, wild boars, and exotic birds. Later, enjoy a peaceful boat safari on Periyar Lake with chances to see elephants gathering along the shore.
🐘 Elephant Ride🚤 Periyar Lake Boat Safari🦚 Wildlife Spotting
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Day 6Thekkady → Munnar · 95 km / 3–4 hrs
Drive to Munnar — Tea Country
Drive through the Cardamom Hills toward Munnar. Surrounded by vast tea plantations, mist-covered valleys, and rolling green hills offering breathtaking landscapes and a refreshing mountain climate.
🌄 Cardamom Hills Drive🍵 Tea Plantation Views
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Day 7Munnar
Munnar Sightseeing
Visit Eravikulam National Park — home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr — and enjoy scenic views from Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point. Visit the Tea Museum to learn about tea cultivation history overlooking famous tea gardens.
🦌 Eravikulam National Park💧 Mattupetty Dam🍵 Tea Museum
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Day 8Munnar → Coimbatore · 160 km / 5 hrs
Drive to Coimbatore
Drive down scenic mountain roads to Coimbatore at the foothills of the Western Ghats. Visit the hilltop Marudamalai Temple with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
🛕 Marudamalai Temple
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Day 9Coimbatore → Ooty · 85 km / 3 hrs
Ooty — Queen of Hill Stations
Drive through winding mountain roads to Ooty. Visit the serene Ooty Lake, explore the colorful Government Botanical Gardens, and enjoy panoramic views from Doddabetta Peak — the highest point in the Nilgiri Mountains.
💧 Ooty Lake🌸 Botanical Gardens⛰️ Doddabetta Peak
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Day 10Ooty → Mysuru · 125 km / 3–4 hrs
Mysore Palace & Chamundi Hills
Drive through scenic forest landscapes to Mysore. Visit the magnificent Mysore Palace, famous for its grand architecture and royal heritage. Enjoy panoramic views from Chamundi Hills and explore vibrant Devaraja Market.
🏯 Mysore Palace⛰️ Chamundi Hills🛒 Devaraja Market
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Day 11Mysuru → Bengaluru · 150 km / 3 hrs
Drive to Bengaluru — Garden City
Drive to Bengaluru, India's technology hub also known as the "Garden City." Check in and spend the day at leisure exploring vibrant neighborhoods and cafés.
🌆 Bengaluru Arrival
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Day 12Bengaluru
Full Day Bengaluru Sightseeing
Explore Lalbagh Botanical Garden, peaceful Cubbon Park, and the elegant Bangalore Palace inspired by Windsor Castle. Visit the impressive ISKCON Temple and enjoy shopping at Brigade Road and Commercial Street.
🌳 Lalbagh Gardens🏛️ Bangalore Palace🛕 ISKCON Temple
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Day 13Bengaluru — Departure
Onward Journey from Bengaluru
After breakfast, transfer to Bengaluru International Airport for your onward journey, carrying unforgettable memories of South India's backwaters, tea plantations, wildlife reserves, hill stations, and royal heritage cities.
✈️ Airport Transfer🎉 Tour Concludes
What's Covered
Tour Details
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Inclusions
- ✓Accommodation in 4-star/similar hotels on bed & breakfast basis
- ✓All transportation & sightseeing by AC tourist vehicle
- ✓All monument entry tickets as per itinerary
- ✓English-speaking guide during sightseeing
- ✓Boat ride in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- ✓One-hour elephant ride in Periyar
- ✓Shikara ride in Alappuzha
- ✓All taxes including Govt. service tax of 5%
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Exclusions
- –Any airfare
- –Any kind of insurance
- –Tips to driver, guide & representative
- –Any other service not mentioned in inclusions
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Backwaters, tea hills, elephant forests, royal palaces — 13 extraordinary days across South India's most iconic destinations.
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