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Plan your adventure:
- Platinum Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Partially Guided
- Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
- Guided in English
- Max Group Size 12
- Age range 15 to 99
Highlights
- Explore temples and beaches in Mamallapuram
- Discover French colonial charm in Puducherry
- Tour ancient mansions in Karaikudi village
- Experience a spice plantation tour in Thekkady
- Enjoy a Kathakali dance performance in Kochi
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Kochi
- Day 2 Kochi
- Day 3 Kochi - Munnar
- Day 4 Munnar
- Day 5 Munnar - Periyar
- Day 6 Periyar
- Day 7 Periyar to Kumarakom
- Day 8 Kumarakom to Kovlam
- Day 9 Depart Kovalam
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,303
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
6 hours
Response rate
88%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryGood
- GuideAverage
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
Fiona· November 22nd, 2024I haven't yet been on this tour which I signed up for four weeks ago. Payment is due tomorrow or the holiday will be cancelled but despite multiple contacts with them by chat or email they have been unable to confirm extra pre departure dates in Chennai. I put this down to local chaos or apparent incompetence. It looks as though I could book this hotel for the dates I want in 2 minutes online but I want the joined up experience with Intrepid. I travelled with them twice last year, including to India, and they were brilliant.Show more
Intrepid Travel commented on this reviewThank you for taking the time to share your review, Fiona. We value your trust in Intrepid and we’re genuinely sorry to hear that you’ve encountered difficulties in finalising your booking arrangements. We pride ourselves on providing seamless and... Show moreTrip date: November 2024- ANola P· September 18th, 2019Excellent introduction to the the history and culture of South India. Able to visit places and experience things that would be impossible traveling independently.Trip date: December 2018
- AJan H· September 18th, 2019Our leader, Thilip, was excellent. He did so much for us, including extra sites and information he knew would be of interest and yet was not intrusive. I wish him all the best in his future career and hope I have the chance to travel with him again.Trip date: December 2018
- AGeraldine M· September 18th, 2019It’s been perfectly organised from the start . Excellent guide Dillip and driver Mr BalaTrip date: December 2018
- AAndrew H· September 18th, 2019Thilepan Vijayraj (the guide) and Mr Bala (the driver) were both excellent. If someone I knew wanted to travel in a group (as opposed to independently) then I would suggest travelling with Intrepid.Trip date: December 2018
- AMilan C· September 18th, 2019The trip leader, driver and overall itinerary were great, and I enjoyed the experience and learned a lot. Some of the hotels were not up to the standard that one would expect for such an expensive trip, hence the less-than-perfect rating.Trip date: December 2018
- ADean P· September 18th, 2019Abhi is a great tour leader and went out of his way to ensure that we all had the best possible experience. The itinerary and inclusions were good and balanced.Trip date: December 2018
- ACaitlin M· September 18th, 2019The main reason I gave the trip experience a 5 was because of our trip leader, Abhimanyu. He did an excellent job from Day 1-he was prompt, friendly, informative and genuinely cared about our wellbeing/enjoyment of our time in India. Abhi consistently went above and beyond throughout the duration of the trip-from explaining every item on the menu to each of us at every restaurant and making sure our food wasn't too spicy to making sure we had the best rooms in each hotel/wifi as soon as we arrived. He frequently checked in with each of us to make sure we were enjoying ourselves and to ask if we had any specific interests/requests each time we arrived in a new place. He went above and beyond on numerous occasions, including waking up at 5 am when I wanted to see the sunrise in Pondicherry, letting me borrow money when my ATM card was not working, and letting me use his personal cell phone data when I couldn't connect to wifi. I was shocked to learn that Abhi was only 25 years old because he was so professional and handled himself so well. I was really impressed by this. Abhi is a great tour leader and I would highly recommend him to anyone and everyone. I believe that on a trip like this, the trip leader can make or break the trip and Abhi definitely made it! :) If possible, I would love to see him recognized above and beyond just receiving a ""5"", as I truly believe he deserves it.Show moreTrip date: December 2018
- AMichael V· September 18th, 2019Based upon the excellent workof the tour guide ABHITrip date: December 2018
- AMichael J· September 18th, 2019I have faith in Intrepid from previous tours, but this was not an interesting itinerary - I found South India boring.Trip date: December 2018
Dates & Availability
9 days
Classic South India (6 destinations)
From Chennai (Madras) to Kovalam
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