Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur, at twilight
Tailor-Made3 tiersPremium-style trip14N/15DEasy

Royal South India Grand Circuit

Kerala • Trivandrum • Kovalam • Chennai

Tailor-made trip

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

From

£677

  • 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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Tailor your experience

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 circuit.

3★ hotels

What's included

  • Premium hotel & resort accommodation (3–5★ by tier)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the itinerary
  • Airport pickup & drop
  • Guided sightseeing as per the itinerary
From, per person
£677
Download brochure — OPULENT

LUXURY

Silver tier

Elevated 4★ luxury hotels and resorts throughout.

4★ hotels

What's included

  • Premium hotel & resort accommodation (3–5★ by tier)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the itinerary
  • Airport pickup & drop
  • Guided sightseeing as per the itinerary
From, per person
£795
Download brochure — LUXURY
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PRESTIGIOUS

Gold tier

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

5★ hotels

What's included

  • Premium hotel & resort accommodation (3–5★ by tier)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the itinerary
  • Airport pickup & drop
  • Guided sightseeing as per the itinerary
From, per person
£954
Download brochure — PRESTIGIOUS

Pricing

per adult · by group size

OPULENT

Bronze

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

02–05 PAX£871
06+ PAX£677

LUXURY

Silver

Elevated 4★ luxury hotels and resorts throughout.

02–05 PAX£989
06+ PAX£795

PRESTIGIOUS

Gold

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

02–05 PAX£1,147
06+ PAX£954

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

Overview

A 14-night Grand Circuit of South India — UNESCO temples, the East Coast Road, French Pondicherry, the sacred Thanjavur–Madurai–Rameswaram–Kanyakumari trail, Kerala beaches and the famous backwaters, ending in Fort Kochi.

South India in its most luxurious, curated and immersive form — blending ancient temple heritage, French-colonial charm, coastal drives, hill serenity and the world-famous Kerala backwaters. The journey runs down the Coromandel Coast from Chennai through Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry, into the great Chola temple towns of Thanjavur and Madurai, across the Pamban Bridge to the sacred island of Rameswaram and on to Kanyakumari at the very tip of India. It then crosses into Kerala for Kovalam’s beaches, two nights of backwater luxury at Alleppey or Kumarakom, and a final flourish of colonial heritage in Fort Kochi. Designed for British and international travellers who want comfort, culture, storytelling and slow luxury — choose your tier (3★ Opulent, 4★ Luxury or 5★ Prestigious) and your party size.

Highlights

  • UNESCO heritage temples of South India
  • Scenic East Coast Road coastal drive
  • French colonial charm of Pondicherry
  • Sacred temple trail: Thanjavur → Madurai → Rameswaram → Kanyakumari
  • Sunrise & sunset experiences across India’s southern tip
  • Vivekananda Rock Memorial boat experience
  • Kerala backwaters luxury resort stay (Alleppey / Kumarakom)
  • Private houseboat & canoe experiences
  • Fort Kochi heritage walk & cultural performances
  • Carefully curated premium hotel & resort stays

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.

  • Premium hotel & resort accommodation (3–5★ by tier)
  • Daily breakfast
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the itinerary
  • Airport pickup & drop
  • Guided sightseeing as per the itinerary
  • Kerala backwater resort experience

  • International flights
  • Monument entry tickets, boating & activity charges
  • Lunches & dinners (unless specified)
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • GST and anything not listed under inclusions

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Arrive at Chennai International Airport and meet your GoJoy representative. Begin along the scenic East Coast Road with optional stops at DakshinaChitra cultural village and the Madras Crocodile Bank, continuing to Mahabalipuram. Evening sightseeing of the Shore Temple at sunset, the Pancha Rathas and Arjuna’s Penance, then a beach promenade walk. Overnight in Mahabalipuram.

BreakfastLunchDinner

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

£954

per person

PRESTIGIOUS 5★