One of the questions we’re most frequently asked by clients contemplating their first trip to India is ‘whether to go north or south’?
South Indian wildlife tour, with wildlife safaris, scenic drives, historic sight-seeing, spice/ tea plantation visits and trekking (optional), even a ride on the famous 'toy train'.
A two week holiday travelling from Mysore to Cochin, visiting Bandipur and Eravikulam , also the hill stations of Ooty/ Coonoor and Munnar.
Explore Cochin’s colonial buildings and Fort Cochin’s narrow streets. Learn all about tea at the Munnar tea plantations, join a boat safari to explore Periyar’s wildlife. Learn to make your own stationery, indulge in an Ayurvedic massage before relaxing on one of the glorious beaches of Kerala, truly God’s own country.
This two-week journey uncovers the cream of northern Kerala’s varied attractions. Stay on a working coffee estate high in the mountains, watch a new generation of Kathakali actors being schooled on, and see wild elephant and tiger in the forests of the Nilgiris, before a three-day spell relaxing at our absolute favourite beach hideaway in India.
Discover southern India’s ancient history, architectural splendour and captivating waterways on this varied and fascinating cultural tour
From the Bay of Bengal coast to the backwaters of Kerala, discover the delights of South India by road and private houseboat. Explore ancient Shore Temples, see Dravidian art and architecture at Mahabalipuram, historic palaces, and wild elephants in Periyar National Park.
If you’d like something different from a trip to South India … a holiday which will show you what Kerala is really like … an experience which will get you close to Kerala music, arts, crafts, and heritage as well as its beaches, backwater and wildlife … well, this is for you!
Kerala is today one of the leading destinations in India. While much has been written about its natural attractions and socio-economic history, there is much that remains unexplored.
At the southern tip of India lies the oblong state of Kerala, aptly referred to as “God’s Own Country” for its miles of golden sandy beaches dotted with coastal villages, verdant landscapes of the Western Ghats, fragrant spice, tea and coffee plantations and its own vibrant culture.
Our Southern Explorer group tour covers some of the finest sights of the southern-most states of India, our Southern Explorer tour commences with the atmospheric temple towns of Tamil Nadu. In seafront Mahabalipuram, see the stunning bas relief and the UNESCO heritage Shore Temple.
