Jewels of South India Tour

Jewels of South India Tour

South India Tour at Its Best

This 15-night and 16-day journey through the Jewels of South India starts in Bangalore, known as the "Silicon Valley of India" and continues to the royal city of Mysore. From there, the itinerary takes you to the picturesque hill stations of Wayanad and Ooty. The journey then leads to the serene tea gardens of Munnar and the wildlife haven of Thekkady. A highlight of the trip is the experience of staying in a traditional homestay in Alleppey and cruising the backwaters in a houseboat. The tour culminates in Kochi, a city steeped in history and culture. Throughout this adventure, you'll have the chance to savour South Indian cuisine, explore ancient temples and soak in the rich heritage of the region. 

Tour Highlights

  • 15 Nights / 16 Days
  • 15 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner included
  • Selected Comfort Hotels
  • Private Tailor- Made Tour
  • Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle & Chauffeur
  • Fully Guided Tour

Royal Experiences

  • Kerala Backwaters Houseboat Stay
  • Kathakali Dance Performance
  • Chettinad Heritage Mansions
  • Tea Estates - Spice Plantations
  • 1000 Year Old Temples
  • Meenakshi Temple

Trip Route

Bangalore – Mysore – Wayanad – Ooty – Munnar – Thekkady – Alleppey Homestay – Houseboat – Kochi Departure

Trip Date

The tour can begin on any day that works best for you, as long as it's a Private Jewels of South India Tour. Royal India Tours trips are 100% tailor-made and We can help you to select the best tour plan according to your taste and budget.

With Standard Hotels
(3 & 4 Stars Mixture)

$On Request per person/twin share

With Deluxe Hotels
(4 & 5 Stars Mixture)

$On Request per person/twin share

With Premium Hotels
(5 Stars)

$On Request per person/twin share

With Luxury Premium Hotels
(5 Stars)

$On Request per person/twin share

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A representative from Royal India Tours will meet and help you at the international airport in Bangalore before escorting you to your hotel so you can check in. The remainder of the day is free until tomorrow.

It is the IT capital of India and is a vibrant city in the South. The city is blessed with lovely weather throughout the year and the city is loved for its beautiful parks and lakes all around.

Your nature tour to India begins with a day’s worth sightseeing tour of the garden city of Bangalore and visits to beautiful buildings such as the Lalbagh, Vidhan Soudha, ISKON Temple, Museum and Tipu’s Fort Palace. In Bangalore, you can take a stroll among the trees in the calm atmosphere of Cubbon Park, hop into the malls or street-side markets for shopping, or visit a craft brewery for a drink. 

Breakfast

After breakfast, transfer to Mysore and check in at the hotel. Mysore offers a plethora of options for sightseeing. This tour lets you delve deeper into the art, culture and history of the old city of Mysore. Overnight stay at the hotel. 

Breakfast

Start your day with a delicious breakfast and then visit some of the spectacular places that you can visit: the Shivanasamudra Falls, Brindavan Gardens, Karanji Lake, Mysore Zoo and the Chamundi Hills. Next visit Maharaja Palace - one of the largest forts in India and its Indo-Saracenic style Fort, Tipu Sultan Palace - an Indo-Islamic architecture. The day will be complete with a visit to the gorgeous Brindavan Gardens. Overnight stay hotel in Mysore.

Breakfast

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and take a drive to Wayanad, one of the world's best rain forests and Kerala's 'Green Paradise'. Upon arrival, check into the hotel and you have the rest of the day to yourself. Overnight Stay at the hotel. 

Breakfast

The morning starts with a delicious breakfast and heads to a full day of sightseeing. Starts with Chembra Peak Trekking, Kanthanpara Waterfalls, Pookot Lake, Kanthanpara Falls, Chain Tree Kuruvadweep Island and Valley View Point. Later proceed back to the hotel. Overnight stay at Wayanad.

Breakfast

After breakfast check out and transfer to Ooty. On arrival check into Hotel. The rest of the day is leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel. 

Breakfast

Visit the Rose Garden - situated on the Elk Hill, Ooty Lake and Botanical Garden. Overnight stay at Ooty. Later proceed to Ooty Town Shopping and Doddabetta Peak. 

Breakfast

After breakfast, drive to Munnar, en route to visit Cheeyappara waterfalls. Cheeyappara is counted amongst Kerala's most splendid waterfalls. Munnar is an idyllic tourist spot in Kerala and also one of the best hill stations in Kerala. On arrival check in at the hotel and freshen up. Late afternoon visit the Tea Museum and Tea Gardens. Overnight stay in Munnar.

Breakfast

This morning after breakfast you will explore Munnar. Where you visit Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, Kundala Lake, Attukad Waterfalls, Blossom Park, Pothamedu View Point, Lakkam Waterfalls, Eravikulam National Park witness the rare Nilgiri Tahr mountain goat, which is only found in the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Hills.

Later visit Anamudi View Point & Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary. The rest of the day is free at your leisure. Overnight stay in Munnar.

Breakfast

After breakfast, check out from the hotel drive to Thekkady - a naturalist’s paradise of unending chains of hills and spice-scented plantations. It has unspoilt tropical forests and an incredible wealth of animal and plant life. Thekkady is well known for the Periyar National Park and the elephants are the major attractions here. Rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight stay in Thekkady. 

Breakfast

Today after a delicious breakfast proceed to Thekkady Sightseeing destinations include Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary where you can see wild elephants, boar, deer, the great Indian tiger and more, as MullaPeriyar dam, You can watch martial arts, kathakali, elephant ride, elephant bath, tribal dance and musical fountain. Evening check-in hotel and stay overnight.

Breakfast

Post breakfast check in to the houseboat for a water Cruise, which will be a unique experience. No one can go away from Alleppey without taking a cruise along the backwaters in a traditional houseboat. The houseboats are complete with a well-furnished bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. There are drivers and a cook on board. On the houseboat, you can observe the everyday life of locals and indulge in bird watching. Enjoy dinner on board and stay overnight in the houseboat.

Breakfast Dinner 

After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Kochi. Upon arrival, our representative will meet you and help you with the hotel transfer and check-in. The rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Kochi. 

Breakfast

After breakfast, you will proceed for Cochin sightseeing. Your sightseeing will include Fort Kochi beach, The Chinese Fishing Nets, Santa Cruz Basilica, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue (built in 1568 and magnificently decorated with Chinese tiles and Belgian chandeliers) and Dutch Palace, which was originally built by the Portuguese. Later, in the 17th century, the Dutch modified it and presented it to the King of Kochi. You can also visit Jew Town, Kerala Folklore Museum and Hill Palace Museum.  

The rest of the day is free at your leisure for market excursions. Visit M.G Road especially famous for spices, clothes, sculptures and jewellery. Overnight at the hotel in Cochin.

Breakfast 

This Morning after breakfast checkout from your hotel and at appropriate time you will be transferred to Kochi International Airport for your flight for your onward journey. Board your flight and fly back with memories to cherish for life. 

Breakfast

Inclusions
  • A Traditional welcome on Arrival. 
  • Accommodations at the specific hotels. 
  • Stay in one Double/Twin sharing Occupancy room at all places. 
  • Breakfast at All Hotels with Taxes. 
  • Private A/C Houseboat with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. 
  • An Air-conditioned Private Vehicle with Chauffeur-driven during the trip.
  • Domestic flight as per itinerary. 
  • All transfers upon arrival and departure with assistance at the airport.
  • Sightseeing according to the schedule.
  • All Monuments Entrances & Camera Fee. 
  • 4G Wi-Fi and bottle of water available in the Car
  • All toll taxes and parking charges and all interstate taxes.
  • Driver’s lodging and boarding charges.
  • Services of Licenced English Tour Guides in each city for one day.
  • Entrance to Periyar Reserve.
  • Boat safari at Periyar.
  • Ooty Botanical Garden and Rose Garden
  • Kathakali dance performance.
  • Govt. Services & GST taxes NO HIDDEN CHARGES
Exclusions
  • Lunch & Dinner are not part of the Tour. 
  • Soft drinks & Liquor Not Part of the Tour. 
  • Personal Expenses such as Laundry, Extra Beverages, Spa and phone bill. 
  • Anything is not listed on the itinerary or designated as its own expenses.
  • Tip the driver, guide and employees a gratuity. 
  • International Flights, unless specified. 
  • Any additional activities etc.
  • International Travel insurance and Mediclaim. 
  • India Visa charges. 

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After choosing your preferred itinerary, all you have to do to reserve your spot is send a deposit of 20% plus the cost of each booking for the train and airfare. 

Your final payment won't be due until 45 days before the start of your tour. The entire cost must be paid at the time of booking if your reservation is made less than 60 days before the tour begins.

Note: All airline booking and cancellation restrictions apply, and full payment must be made at the time of booking for both domestic and international tickets.

Note: We strongly advise getting travel insurance that includes coverage for disruptions caused by COVID-19. 
You have up to 45 days before the tour begins to cancel, in which case your entire land deposit and any advance payments you paid will be refunded within 21 business days.

Note: Only the land portion of the journey is subject to cancellation and rebooking policies; domestic and international train and airline tickets are not. 

Note: When purchasing tickets for domestic or international travel, you must pay in full at the time of booking. You must also abide by the cancellation, rebooking and booking regulations of the individual airline and rail operators. 

45 days before the tour's commencement date:
Should government travel restrictions force the cancellation of your journey, your deposit and any progress payments will be fully credited towards a future tour with us at no additional cost.

We are not required to provide any reimbursement for services that you do not use if you cancel a trip after it has started for any reason. On your behalf, Royal India Tours will make every effort to retrieve as much of your money as we can or work out a credit for later usage.

Any costs resulting from a cancellation or adjustment made between thirty days before the tour start date and the tour end date will be your responsibility and must be paid by you within twenty-four hours of the modification. 

We are not required to provide any reimbursement for services that are not used if the tour must be changed or cancelled for any reason other than illness or COVID-19. On your behalf, Royal India Tours will make every effort to retrieve as much of your money as we can or work out a credit for later usage. Any associated costs are your responsibility and must be paid for within a day.

Refunds or cancellations won't take effect until we get official documentation of the cancellation. 

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There is a required single surcharge for travellers travelling alone.

Please provide valid passport details Either at the time of purchase or no later than 45 days before the travel date, customers must provide valid passport details. The reservation may be cancelled if this isn't done. Customers will be in charge of any associated costs and fees in this case.

Most visitors need a visa to enter India, except for citizens of Nepal and Bhutan. Tourist visas last for six months but cannot be extended. Nationals of some countries can get a visa on arrival, while others need to apply in advance online. Leaving on a tourist visa means no re-entry within two months, with some exceptions. Businessmen and students can get five-year visas. Certain areas require special permits, and some are off-limits to foreigners.
To get a visa apply online at  https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html

The purpose of international travel insurance is to go with you and help you make better-informed travel decisions. Travel insurance is mandatory for all travellers and should be taken out before travel and must be purchase from your home country with Sum Insured $50,000 USD to $200,000 USD. Your insurance must cover personal accidents, death, medical expenses and emergency repatriation with coverage. We also strongly recommend coverage for cancellation, curtailment, personal liability, loss of luggage and personal effects. You must provide your policy number and the insurer's emergency contact 15 days before the tour starts. Without these details, you will not be able to join the trip.

During the tour, you are in charge of all your possessions. The standard weight limit for checked baggage on Indian domestic airlines is 15 kg, while carry-on luggage is 7 kg.

Unfortunately, wheelchair users and anyone with limited mobility cannot now participate in our tours because our cars are not wheelchair accessible. 
Note that this will require a general degree of fitness. Before making a purchase or booking a trip, please speak with your healthcare physician if you have any concerns.

Please be aware that your schedule may be changed, subject to availability, or an equivalent activity may be provided in its place if entry to a site is impacted by modifications to working hours or public holiday closures.

This covers any modifications to your reservation that you request, including but not restricted to those that call for reissuing the Purchase Confirmation or an airline ticket.
Changes: $100.00 per reservation plus any extra fees levied by the airline, cruise line, lodging or any travel agencies.

In the event that Royal India Tours receives notification of an inaccurate name, there will be a $100.00 booking fee in addition to any additional fees levied by the airline, cruise line, lodging provider or other travel suppliers.

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