South India and Periyar Lake
India, 15 Days · Private tour
The India you weren't expecting...
The perfect fusion of scenery, culture and spirituality on a tour round Southern India at your own pace, because we're not all the same and each of us have our own preferences. You'll have your very own chauffeur-driven car to discover places such as Chennai, the pearl of the south; Mahabalipuram and its momentous temples; Thanjavur; Tiruchirappalli; Madurai and its Meenakshi temple, where colour explodes in an unparalleled sculptural showcase; Periyar Lake, where nature takes centre stage; Kumarakom and its tea plantations; the backwaters of Alleppey, with the hustle-and-bustle of waterfront life; and Kochi, the city of islands.
Private
Departure date:Departures from February 2025 till September 2025
Departures from:Dublin, Galway, Shannon, Donegal, Cork, Kerry county
Private Tours. Enjoy a personalized vacation
- Choose who you travel with: Travel alone, as a couple or as a group of up to 9 people and they will be the only ones you share the experience with (it’s you, traveling with your own). In many tours the price per person is reduced the more you are!
- Choose your departure date: Most private tours have daily departures. Don’t you conform to the journey, let the journey conform to you.
- Organized and flexible: Everything is organized but when traveling privately, you don’t depend on strict schedules, providing agility and flexibility in visits.
- Customization and Attention: Being private, both guides and drivers give all their care and attention to you.
- Travel without worry: You have the advantages of a trip on your own but with the peace of mind that everything has been designed so you don’t miss anything. Your only concern is to enjoy the experience to the fullest.
Travel details
City of origin - Chennai
Departure with destination Chennai. Night on board.
Chennai - Mahabalipuram
Arrival in Chennai and transfer to the selected hotel in Mahabalipuram. Check-in at 12. 00 pm. Rest of the day at leisure.
Mahabalipuram
Includes:
Breakfast
Breakfast. Your chauffeur-driven car will be available to take you around Mahabalipuram and to the city of Chennai.
Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
Includes:
Breakfast
Breakfast. Your chauffeur-driven car will be available to take you to Kanchipuram or for other activities of your choice (8 hours).
Mahabalipuram - Chidambaram - Gangakondacholapuram - Thanjavur
Includes:
Breakfast
Breakfast. Departure to Thanjavur via Chidambaram and Gangaikonda Cholapuram. Arrival and transfer to the selected hotel.
Thanjavur
Includes:
Breakfast
Breakfast. Your chauffeur-driven car will be available for sightseeing in Thanjavur or for other activities of your choice (8 hours).
Tanjore - Tiruchirapalli
Includes:
Breakfast
Breakfast. Departure by road to Tiruchirappalli (160 km, 4 hours). Arrival and transfer to the selected hotel.Your chauffeur-driven car will be available for sightseeing or other activities of your choice (4 hours).
Tiruchirapalli - Madurai
Includes:
Breakfast
Breakfast. Morning departure by road to Madurai (160 km, 3-4 hours). Arrival and transfer to the selected hotel. Afternoon at leisure for sightseeing or activities of your choice.
Madurai
Includes:
Breakfast
Breakfast. Your chauffeur-driven car will be available in Madurai for sightseeing or other activities of your choice (8 hours).
Madurai - Periyar Lake
Includes:
Breakfast
Breakfast. Morning departure by road from Madurai to Periyar Lake (137 km, 3 hours). Arrival and transfer to the selected hotel.Afternoon at leisure for sightseeing or activities of your choice.
Periyar Lake - Kumarakom
Includes:
Breakfast
Breakfast. Morning at leisure for activities of your choice. Departure around 2.00 pm by road from Periyar Lake to Kumarakom, stopping off at tea and spice plantations. Arrival and transfer to the selected hotel.
Kumarakom
Includes:
Breakfast
Breakfast. Day at leisure for sightseeing or activities of your choice. The chauffeur-driven car is not available today.
Kumarakom - Allepey - Cochin
Includes:
Breakfast
Breakfast. Transfer by boat along the backwaters of Alleppey. Arrival in Alleppey and time at leisure for activities of your choice. Transfer around 4.00 pm by road to Cochin (53 km, 1 hour). Arrival and transfer to the selected hotel.
Cochin
Includes:
Breakfast
Breakfast. Your chauffeur-driven car will be available for sightseeing or other activities of your choice (8 hours).
Cochin - City of origin
Includes:
Breakfast
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Flight with destination the city of origin. Arrival. End of the trip and our services.
Your trip includes
Return flight.
Accommodation in selected hotels or similar category.
Transfers as per itinerary.
English-speaking chauffeur.
Fuel, tolls and chauffeur's meals.
Diet: 13 breakfasts.
Your trip doesn't include
Electronic Visa to enter in India.
Guides and/or admission to sights.
Any other service not previously mentioned as included.
Insolvency protection.
Expected Hotels (or similar)
In this section you will find a selection of hotels according to the category specified in the itinerary.
Flight
Overnight stay on board.
Important remarks
- Triple rooms in India are generally rooms with twin beds or a double, in which a folding bed is installed to accommodate the third person. Due to the inconvenience this causes, we advise against using this option as far the possible.
- The baggage allowance on domestic flights of most airlines in India is usually 15 kg per person, so lower than on international flights. Please take account of this when packing your bags.
- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in India.
- The tours include cultural stops at local workshops so you can learn about the production of traditional crafts.
- To reconfirm services at the destination, please send us your passport details within 24 hours of booking.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- The order of the itinerary may be altered for logistical reasons, without prior notice, but no scheduled trips will be cancelled (except in the case that adverse weather conditions prevent its realisation).
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Prices are calculated based on admission fees to the sights as of the date of publication. If there is an increase in these prices, you will be promptly informed.
- If you are a person with reduced mobility, please contact us to confirm the suitability of the trip.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.