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Traditional house boat in Kerala's Backwaters

£2,995 per person

Grand Tour of Southern India

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Riding an iconic Ooty Toy Train through the spectacular Nilgiri Hills. Cruising tranquil backwaters and staying overnight on a traditional coir houseboat. Spotting wildlife in Southern India’s sublime nature reserves.

India continues to be one of our bestselling destinations and this comprehensive tour of Southern India is something very special indeed. We’ll tick off all the highlights, from serene temples and ornate palaces in Mysuru to tea plantations and ‘Toy Train’ rides in the cool Nilgiri Hills and a night on a traditional coir houseboat. There’ll be rickshaw rides and Kathakali dance shows, cookery classes and the chance to spot textbook Indian wildlife in national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Every day is a sensory adventure, providing rich stories, wonderful memories and a love for Southern India that will last long after the tour is over.

Included with every escorted tour
  • VIP door-to-door travel service
  • Knowledgeable tour managers
  • Selected meals and international flights
  • Included excursions

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From £2,995pp

£395 deposit per person


22 excursions & visits

36 meals

Active traveller pace

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Your itinerary

Titan VIP door-to-door travel service chauffeur greeting a man and woman at their front door. They are smiling and the man has a brown leather holdall.

Day 1 - UK - In flight

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your overnight flight to Bengaluru.

UK - In flight

Titan VIP door-to-door travel service chauffeur greeting a man and woman at their front door. They are smiling and the man has a brown leather holdall.

Day 1 - UK - In flight

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your overnight flight to Bengaluru.

UK - In flight

Cheering Tea glasses

Day 2 - Bengaluru

Touching down in Bengaluru this morning, we’ll transfer to our hotel. There’ll be time to rest and freshen up before a welcome meeting this afternoon over coffee, tea and cookies.

Radisson Blu Atria (5-star)

Today includes…

Dinner

Temple of Sri Ranganathaswamy

Day 3 - Bengaluru - Mysuru

Bengaluru is one of India’s most progressive cities, so it’s a great place to dip a first, tentative toe into the noise, pace and colour of urban India. After seeing Bull Temple, named after a massive statue of Nandi, Lord Shiva’s sacred bull, and sublime Tipu Palace which the Sultan called Rash-e-Jannat meaning ‘the abode of happiness and the envy of heaven’, we visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple this afternoon. Sri Ranganathaswamy is breathtaking in size and serene spirituality, and we’ll spend time wandering round its temples, towers and shrines before driving on to Mysuru.

Fortune JP Palace (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Bengaluru city tour (morning)
Guided visit to Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Complex (afternoon)

Breakfast and Dinner

Mysore Palace

Day 4 - Mysuru

After an early breakfast there’s a sensory start to the day as we pick our way through the fruit, flower, spice, sari and sandalwood stalls in Devarajan market. Afterwards we’ll head to Chamundi Hills and magnificent Mysore Palace, one of the largest and most extravagant in India, and Jaganmohan Art Palace, a treasure trove of Indian art. This afternoon we’ll visit Chennakesava Temple, a masterpiece of 13th-century carvings unsurpassed in detail and artistry.

Fortune JP Palace (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Visit to Devarajan market, Mysore Palace and Jaganmohan Art Palace (morning)
Guided tour of Chennakesava Temple (afternoon)

Breakfast and Dinner

Indian elephants

Day 5 - Bandipur National Park and Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

After the clamour of the city we head south today bound for Ooty, known fondly as the Queen of Hill Stations. It’s three hours on the road but the scenery will be breathtaking as we wind round twists, turns and tea plantations into the cool, green Nilgiri Hills. The drive takes us through Bandipur National Park and Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary so keep your eyes peeled and your camera at the ready for wildlife including elephant, deer and peacocks along the way.

Fortune Resort Sullivan Court (4-star)

Today includes…

Breakfast and Dinner

Ooty toy train

Day 6 - Ooty Toy Train

This morning we’ll ride one of the most iconic mountain railways in India: the Ooty Toy Train. These little locomotives with their smart blue and cream livery have become an institution in Southern India, and the ride through the hills, jungles and stations is like a journey through time. Stepping off the train in Coonoor, there’s time (weather permitting) to watch tea being plucked at a local tea plantation. Later this afternoon we’ll return to Ooty for guided sightseeing and a visit to the Botanical Gardens to breathe in the cool shade and fragrance in its abundant trees, shrubs, ferns and herbs.

Fortune Resort Sullivan Court (4-star)

Today includes…

Excursions & visits: Ooty Toy Train ride and Coonoor Tea Plantation visit (morning)
Ooty sightseeing and visit to Botanical Gardens (afternoon)

Breakfast and Dinner

What's included

36 meals

17 breakfasts

2 lunches

17 dinners

Transport from the UK

International flights. Prices are based on return flights with Emirates from London Gatwick via Dubai.

Accommodation

17 nights in hotels and 1 in flight

Transport

Travel in destination by coach

Plus

Tipping (except tour manager, coach driver & coach assistant)

Tour highlights

22 excursions & visits

City tours of Bengaluru; Kochi; and Puducherry (including a cycle rickshaw ride and Sri Aurobindo Ashram)

Visits to Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Complex; Chennakesava Temple; Devarajan market, Mysore Palace and Jaganmohan Art Palace; Paradesi Synagogue; Periyar Spice Garden; Keeladi Heritage Museum; Brihadeeswara Temple; Kumbakonam temple town; and UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Mamallapuram

Ooty Toy Train ride and Coonoor Tea Plantation visit

Ooty sightseeing and visit to Botanical Gardens

Anglo-Indian cookery class and lunch with a local family

Cultural evening with Kathakali show; and Kalaripayattu performance

Backwaters cruise; and Periyar lake cruise (water level dependent)

‘Going to bed ceremony’ in Sri Meenakshi Temple

Madurai sightseeing including Sri Meenakshi Temple and Thirumali Palace

2 days free time

Enjoy time to explore independently, relax at your hotel, join our optional excursions or ask your tour manager for their recommendations.

Adventure made effortless with Titan Travel

VIP experience

Titan's VIP door-to-door travel service

Experts

Titan tour manager

Portable audio

Headset system on excursions

Porterage

Services included

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Why choose a Titan tour?

Titan Travel have always been about seeing more and doing more – which is why we meticulously plan our award-winning escorted tours so that our expertly crafted itineraries make sure that so much is included. Once you book your holiday, you can relax knowing that every element has been taken care of. Choose the tour that gives you more.

VIP travel service

Smooth transfers to and from home with unlimited mileage

More value

From excursions to hotels, entry tickets and dining packages, we include more than any other tour.

More knowledgeable

Be guided by some of the most passionate and knowledgeable tour managers in the world, on hand to help every step of the way.

More flexible

Feel free to amend or extend your travel plans, up until final payment, and enjoy free time on your tour with us too.

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BTA 2024 Overall Winner Circle White - Titan won 13 awards
Silver travel awards 2022
wave awards 2022