south india tours

India’s beautiful south is a vast inverted triangle, bound on the west by the Arabian Sea, on the east by the Bay of Bengal and on the north by the Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges, steeped in a heady mix of culture, colour and history. A dominant feature of the south is its tropical climate, lush evergreen vegetation and amazing coconut and spice-based cuisine. Overflowing of attractions, the hardest decision you’ll have is what to see first!

In Tamil Nadu, there’s the capital Chennai and Fort St George, the former French enclave of Madurai, Pondicherry and the Sri Meenakshi Temple, the Nilgiri Hills and lofty coolness of Ooty and Coonoor hill stations and historical Trichy.

In Kerala, there’s relaxation available on the Keralan backwaters, excitement at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, the beauty of Munnar tea estate, charming Kochi – a town comprising an amalgam of Portuguese, Dutch and south Indian architecture and the stunning beaches of Kovalam and Mararikulam. As for the arts, Kerala is famed for the renowned stage drama – Kathakali. The costumes are as distinctive as they are stunning.

Enjoy South India with our Classic Kerala and Beautiful South itineraries.

Classic Kerala: 9 days
Starts/ Ends: Kochi 3-4
Combining historic Kochi, the hill station of Munnar and a houseboat cruise on the backwaters of Kerala. In nine sunfilled days feast upon the amazing natural wonders, wildlife, beauty and diversity of stunning Kerala - God’s own country.

Beautiful South: 15 days
Starts: Chennai - Ends: Kochi 3-4
Chennai, Pondicherry and Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Kochi, colonial hill stations and a rice boat cruise on the Keralan backwaters. An action packed fortnight in the Southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala that simply has is all!

On the go is a specialist operator of cultural tours and tailor-made holidays in India and other parts of the sub-continent including Sri Lanka and Nepal. Fun and informative escorted group tours of Northern India include highlights such as Delhi, Agra and the Taj Mahal, the best of Rajasthan including Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Udaipur, Khajuraho and holy Varanasi. We also specialise in putting together tailor-made holidays and tours to India, so if you would like to have a private holiday in India, look not further than us - its our area of expertise! From Kashmir to Kerala, we have India covered. See the real India with on the go tours!