Mysore Palace at dawn
Tailor-Made3 tiersPremium-style trip19N/20DEasy

Grand South India Discovery

Kerala • Kodaikanal • Munnar • Mysuru • Trivandrum • Kovalam • Thekkady • Chennai

Tailor-made trip

Bespoke itinerary on your dates — send an enquiry to start a quote.

From

£1,091

  • Land only — flights & to-fro transfers extra
  • Per person

No fixed dates yet — send an enquiry and we’ll line up dates that suit you.

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Choose your tier

Pick the experience level that suits your trip — every tier includes the same itinerary highlights, with the difference sitting in the hotel grade and inclusions.

OPULENT

Bronze tier

Premium 3★ stays — the curated essentials of the discovery.

3★ hotels

What's included

  • Accommodation in carefully selected hotels (3–5★ by tier)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Deluxe Alleppey houseboat stay (lunch & dinner on board)
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the tour
  • Professional driver, fuel, tolls, parking & driver allowance
From, per person
£1,091
Download brochure — OPULENT

LUXURY

Silver tier

Elevated 4★ luxury hotels and resorts throughout.

4★ hotels

What's included

  • Accommodation in carefully selected hotels (3–5★ by tier)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Deluxe Alleppey houseboat stay (lunch & dinner on board)
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the tour
  • Professional driver, fuel, tolls, parking & driver allowance
From, per person
£1,241
Download brochure — LUXURY
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PRESTIGIOUS

Gold tier

The finest 5★ hotels, hill resorts and backwater stays — slow luxury at its best.

5★ hotels

What's included

  • Accommodation in carefully selected hotels (3–5★ by tier)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Deluxe Alleppey houseboat stay (lunch & dinner on board)
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the tour
  • Professional driver, fuel, tolls, parking & driver allowance
From, per person
£1,442
Download brochure — PRESTIGIOUS

Pricing

per adult · by group size

OPULENT

Bronze

Premium 3★ stays — the curated essentials of the discovery.

02–05 PAX£1,230
06+ PAX£1,091

LUXURY

Silver

Elevated 4★ luxury hotels and resorts throughout.

02–05 PAX£1,381
06+ PAX£1,241

PRESTIGIOUS

Gold

The finest 5★ hotels, hill resorts and backwater stays — slow luxury at its best.

02–05 PAX£1,581
06+ PAX£1,442

All rates are per person on a double-occupancy basis.

Overview

A 19-night grand tour of South India — from Chennai and French Pondicherry to Tirupati, Bangalore and royal Mysore, the Nilgiri hills of Ooty & Coonoor, Munnar tea country and Periyar wildlife, the famous backwaters with a deluxe Alleppey houseboat, the beaches of Kovalam, Kanyakumari’s three-ocean sunset, sacred Rameshwaram and the Kodaikanal hills, ending in Madurai.

An unforgettable 20-day journey through the heart of South India, where ancient temples, colonial charm, mist-covered mountains, wildlife sanctuaries, tranquil backwaters, vibrant cities and breathtaking coastlines come together in one extraordinary adventure. From the French-inspired streets of Pondicherry and the sacred temples of Tirupati to the royal heritage of Mysore, the tea-covered hills of Munnar, the serene backwaters of Alleppey and the spectacular sunrise and sunset views of Kanyakumari, this carefully crafted tour blends culture, spirituality, nature, luxury and authentic local experiences. Spanning Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, it delivers the very best of the south for first-time visitors and returning travellers alike — choose your tier (3★ Opulent, 4★ Luxury or 5★ Prestigious) and your party size.

Highlights

  • Explore the French Quarter of Pondicherry
  • Darshan at the Tirumala Tirupati Temple
  • The royal heritage of Mysore Palace
  • Scenic Nilgiri hill stations — Ooty & Coonoor
  • Wildlife around Mudumalai & Masinagudi
  • Tea plantations of Munnar & Periyar Sanctuary, Thekkady
  • Cruise the Kerala backwaters on a deluxe Alleppey houseboat
  • Beaches of Kovalam & the Varkala cliffs
  • Kanyakumari — where three oceans meet
  • Sacred Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameshwaram
  • Misty landscapes of Kodaikanal

Flights, visa & travel services

Flights not includedFlight booking assistance — on requestVisa assistance — on requestTravel insurance assistance — on request

On-request services are arranged for you when you ask — just tick them on your enquiry and we’ll include the cost in your quote.

Each tier on this trip has its own extras — see the tier comparison above for what’s added.

  • Accommodation in carefully selected hotels (3–5★ by tier)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Deluxe Alleppey houseboat stay (lunch & dinner on board)
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the tour
  • Professional driver, fuel, tolls, parking & driver allowance
  • Sightseeing as per the itinerary
  • All applicable taxes

  • International or domestic flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Temple special-darshan tickets
  • Monument & attraction entrance fees
  • Boating, horse riding & other optional activities
  • Camera & video fees
  • Lunches & dinners (unless specified)
  • Tips, gratuities & personal expenses

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Arrive at Chennai International Airport and meet your GoJoy representative, then drive south to the French-inspired town of Pondicherry. Explore the experimental township of Auroville and the Manakula Vinayagar Temple, wander the heritage streets of the French Quarter, and enjoy an evening along Promenade Beach and Rock Beach with café-hopping and shopping. Overnight in Pondicherry.

BreakfastLunchDinner
AurovilleManakula Vinayagar TempleFrench Quarter heritage streetsPromenade BeachRock BeachEvening shopping & cafés

How are children & extra adults priced?
  • 0–5 yrsInfants & young childrenFree
  • 6–10 yrsChild with their own bed60% of adult rate
  • 6–10 yrsChild sharing a bed (no extra bed)40% of adult rate
  • 11+ yrsChildren 11 and aboveFull adult rate
  • 3rd personExtra adult or child 11+ sharing a double room80% of adult rate

Final per-person rates depend on your tier and group size — see the pricing table above or your quote for confirmed numbers.

Booking terms

Cancellation refunds (full schedule on the T&C page):

  • 61+ days before departure: 80% refund
  • 46–60 days before departure: 60% refund
  • 31–45 days before departure: 40% refund
  • 15–30 days before departure: 20% refund
  • Inside 15 days of departure: no refund
Read the full Terms & Conditions

From

£1,442

per person

PRESTIGIOUS 5★