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Plan your adventure:
- Explorer
- Beach
- Group
- Fully Guided
- Sightseeing
- Historical
- Christmas & New Year
- Platinum Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Max Group Size 12
- Age range 15 to 99
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Explore Varkala and its white-sand beaches
- Take a local train along the Keralan Coast
- Feel the buzz in the bazaars of Madurai
- Visit the ancient temple town of Hampi
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Trivandrum
- Day 2 Varkala
- Day 3 Varkala
- Day 4 Kerala Backwaters
- Day 5 Kochi
- Day 6 Kochi
- Day 7 Periyar
- Day 8 Periyar
- Day 9 Madurai
- Day 10 Madurai – Overnight Train
- Day 11 Mysuru
- Day 12 Mysuru– Overnight Train
- Day 13 Hampi
- Day 14 Hampi - Overnight train
- Day 15 Goa
- Day 16 Goa
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMStay connected on your adventure with a free eSIM, making it easier than ever to keep your friends, family and social media up to date without the hassle of roaming fees.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services

Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,390
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
12 hours
Response rate
88%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
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- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- MTMark· April 8th, 2025Totally enjoyed the Southern India tour . Hotels over all were good . Scenery was amazing backwaters, coastal villages, Hampi Wow . Our tour guide Vinit was extremely knowledgeable he could not do enough for us. Made our trip very easy. Highly recommended.Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewThanks so much for your review and kind words, Mark! We’re delighted to hear you had such a great time on your South India Revealed trip. It really is an incredible region, and it sounds like the backwaters, coastal villages, and Hampi left a lasting... Show moreTrip date: March 2025
- LBLorianne· February 28th, 2025South India Revealed was an unforgettable 16-day journey showcasing vibrant culture, stunning nature, and authentic experiences. Our guide Chandra was brilliant—knowledgeable, patient, and attentive to everyone’s needs. The thrilling night train adventure and well-planned itinerary exceeded my expectations. Highly recommended for immersive South India travel.Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewHello Lorianne, thank you for posting your review and for sharing your experience and recommendation with others. We are delighted to learn the trip gave an unforgettable experience, which exceeded your expectations. We do hope you will find another... Show moreTrip date: January 2025
- Ravishankar· January 14th, 2020The Trip exceeded our expectations. We were lucky to have Jeshin as our tour Guide. He was well informed and was pretty clear with setting expectations about our BasiX tour package. We got a true cultural experience that included travel within India on Private Bus, Trains, Tuk-Tuks, Ferry and State Transport Bus. We even rode an Elephant in Periyaar. With the right attitude and patience, this is a rewarding tour. The food was exquisite in most cities (you should explore local options). Jeshin gave us multiple options in most cities. We enjoyed Trivandram, Kochi, Varkala, Hampi & Mysore. Mysore Palace was so crowded due to the Dec Holidays, we probably should have skipped it. The Mysore Silk saree shopping and eating at Mylaree & 'Frosting' made up for it. Hotels and Homestays in most places was pretty good. I think Mysore was probably the only bad one since there were so many choices, Interpid could do better. Hotel in Hampi was the best. The only complaint we have is regarding the Periyaar Sanctuary. That day could have been planned better by Intrepid. If they had made advance reservations when we were in Varkala, we would have been able to do the Govt Jungle Trips as opposed to private outside the Jungle trips. We didnt have any tickets left, by the time we reached Periyaar. We did d teh Kerala Martial arts, which was good, but left a sore spot about missing the jungle trek. Overall a really nicely planned tour and well worth its shoe string budget cost. Enjoy!!! we did :)Show moreIntrepid Travel commented on this reviewThank you so much, Ravishankar, we are so glad you enjoyed your trip to India. Our Basix style trips are designed for travellers who want exceptional value, plenty of free time and having the flexibility to choose where and how their time and money is... Show moreTrip date: December 2019
- AAllison A· September 18th, 2019Well organised Small group Real experienceShow moreTrip date: December 2018
- ACatherine R· September 18th, 2019The group I was travelling with was excellent...we researched and planned our activities as a groupShow moreTrip date: December 2018
- AJoesphine M· September 18th, 2019Note: Scores have been submitted in accordance with standard marking. e.g. 1 = extremely poor, 3 = met required standards, 5 exceeded standard / expectation of tour. Overall I enjoyed the Southern Leg of the tour. Southern India is a beautiful part of the country and it is positive to see this region making an effort to reduce plastic. The guide did not 'sell' the beauty of the South and on many occasions talked down the area. The itinerary covers a wide range of areas to explore the differences of the SouthShow moreTrip date: December 2018
- ASarah C· September 18th, 2019Excellent group leader, good value for money. interesting placesShow moreTrip date: December 2018
- AKate W· September 18th, 2019The trip was so well planned and organised by the group leader. I was always informed well in advance for departure and arrival times and given a heads up about the area we were next travelling to and any optional activities that would be beneficial to do.Show moreTrip date: December 2018
- AJonathan D· September 18th, 2019Intrepid made India seem easy, the seamless use of the trains, local busesand tuktuks made me like I was seeing the real India.Show moreTrip date: December 2018
- AGwenda T· September 18th, 2019Trip ran very smoothly, thanks to our wonderful guide Akhilesh.Show moreTrip date: December 2018
Dates & Availability
16 days
South India Revealed
From Thiruvananthapuram to Goa
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