Experience Southern India on a two‑week small‑group adventure from Kochi, combining guided highlights and free time as you travel by train, road and boat to temples, spice plantations and a Kerala backwaters homestay.
  • Witness sunset over Kochi's Chinese fishing nets.
  • Visit Srirangapatna's Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and Tipu Sultan's tomb.
  • Explore the opulent Mysore Palace and its royal halls.
  • Watch sunrise at Mamallapuram's granite Shore Temple.
  • Admire Brihadeeswarar Temple, a UNESCO Great Living Chola monument.
  • Explore Chettinad mansions and see Athangudi tiles crafted by hand.
  • Discover spice plantations in Thekkady's Cardamom Hills.
  • Sail Kerala's backwaters by country boat at sunset.
Stay in a variety of hotels and guest houses across South India, with standards of service and cleanliness that can vary. Expect occasional power cuts; some two-storey properties may not have elevators, requiring stairs. Enjoy a memorable Kerala backwaters village homestay for an authentic local experience.