Journey from Kochi to Mamallapuram via Bangalore and Mysore on a small-group adventure of markets, gardens and temples, featuring an overnight train and a sunrise visit to the Shore Temple.
  • Walk Fort Kochi’s cobblestones and see Chinese fishing nets at sunset.
  • See Vasco de Gama’s tombstone and the famous blue synagogue.
  • Explore Bangalore’s Lal Bagh Botanical Garden and its iconic Glass House.
  • Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and Tipu Sultan’s tomb at Srirangapatna.
  • Explore Devaraja Market’s colorful stalls in Mysore.
  • Climb Chamundi Hills to Chamundeshwari Temple.
  • Visit Mysore Palace, former home of the maharajas.
  • Witness sunrise at Mamallapuram’s Shore Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Stay in a variety of Indian hotels and guesthouses that can vary in service, efficiency and cleanliness. Power cuts are common; some properties have generators that may not always work. Two-storey stays may lack elevators, and you’re advised to lock your room as staff may occasionally enter.