Discover the Beauty of South India with Our Tour Packages

Tea estates in the morning mist, a slow boat through the backwaters, then a temple or a quiet beach. South India packs all of that into a single trip, and each stop feels like a different country. Karnataka brings its royal palaces and old capitals, Kerala adds its canals and lagoons, and Tamil Nadu rounds things out with centuries-old temple towns.

Well-designed South India tour packages take the hassle out of getting around. Transfers and hotels are booked before you leave, so there’s no timetable to check along the way. You can just watch the scenery go by. If you’d like a slow break in the green hills, that works. So does a longer trip that takes in old forts, wildlife reserves, and the sea. Pick the pace that suits you.

We at Luxury India Private Tours offer several South India itineraries, ranging from an eight-day Kerala journey to a 13-day exploration of destinations across multiple states.

1. Best of Kerala Tour Package: From Tea Gardens to Backwaters

Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destinations: Cochin, Munnar, Periyar, Alleppey, Kovalam, and Trivandrum
Best for: Travellers who want a bit of everything in Kerala: hills, backwaters, culture, and coast.

Why choose this package?

Kerala is easy to reduce to a single image, whether that’s a beach or a houseboat. This itinerary shows the state from six angles instead. You cover hills, wildlife country, waterways, and the sea without having to stitch together separate trips.

It begins in Cochin, where old trading history still shapes the streets and waterfront. From there, the road climbs to Munnar, a landscape of tea-covered slopes and cool mountains viewpoints. Periyar comes next, a lovely place to slow down, walk through the surrounding forest, and visit the spice plantations nearby.

Alleppey is the heart of the trip for many travelers. A houseboat takes you along narrow canals past village life, rice fields, and palm-fringed banks, at a pace that feels very different from the days before. Kovalam follows, giving you a few easy days by the sea, and the journey ends in Trivandrum.

Worth considering if you'd like a well-rounded first look at Kerala, covering its hill stations, backwaters, and coastline in one trip.

2. Ecstasy of South India Tour: Wildlife, Hills, and Heritage

Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days

Destinations: Bangalore, Mysore, Kabini, Wayanad, Coonoor, Cochin, and Mararikulam

Best for: Travellers who want wildlife, palaces, hill country, and local culture in a single trip through Karnataka and Kerala.

Why choose this package?

This tour covers two states, so you get a lot more variety than a single-region trip.

You start in Karnataka. Mysore has the palaces and the old royal architecture, and Kabini is where the wildlife safari comes in. After that, you head into the hills of Wayanad and Coonoor, with forest and green views all around. Once you cross into Kerala, Cheruthuruthy is known for traditional performing arts, so it adds a cultural side to the trip. Cochin has its historic sights, and the tour winds down at Kumarakom and Mararikulam, where it’s all backwaters and coastline.

Thirteen days gives you room to see each place without hurrying. The provider also says the tour can be customized, so you can talk through your preferences before you book.

Worth considering if you want to see Karnataka’s heritage and wildlife and Kerala’s culture, backwaters, and coast on one trip.

3. Kerala Tour from Cochin: A Focused Nine-Day Escape

Duration: 8 Nights / 9 Days
Destinations: Cochin, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Mararikulam, and Cochin
Best for: Travellers who want a shorter, well-organized Kerala trip with culture, backwaters, and a quiet beach stop.

Why choose this package?
This trip starts and ends in Cochin, which makes flights and onward plans easy to sort out. In between, you head inland to Thekkady, where spice plantations and the forest around them fill your days. Kumarakom is next, and the pace drops as the backwaters take over. The last stop is Mararikulam, a calm stretch of coast where there’s little to do but relax before heading back to Cochin.

Compared with the longer Best of Kerala package, this one covers fewer places, so you spend more time in each. It also stays within Kerala, with no extra states to fit in.

Worth considering if you want a simple, structured Kerala holiday that doesn’t try to cover everything. Other options include the Essence of South India Tour and the Soul of Kerala Tour Package, offering more ways to explore the region.

How to Choose the Best South India Tour Packages

Choosing the best South India tour packages depends on your interests, available time, budget, and preferred travel pace. Before you book, run through this list.

• Pick your focus:  Backwaters and hill stations in Kerala? Temples and old heritage in Tamil Nadu? Or a few states? Settle that first, and the rest gets easier.
  
  

• Be realistic about time: The packages here go from 8 nights/9 days up to 12 nights/13 days. Remember that part of every trip is spent on the road between stops, so don’t pack too much in.
  
  

• Ask what’s actually included: hotels, transport, meals, guides, and sightseeing. Find out which of these are covered and which you’ll pay for yourself.
  
  

• Check the weather and environment: Look up the weather for your travel dates. To travel more lightly in the places you visit, support local businesses, keep a respectful distance from wildlife, don’t leave litter, and cut down on single-use plastic.
  
  

• Find out what can be changed: tours can be customized, so ask if you can swap destinations, hotels, or transport.
  
  

• Get the full cost in writing: Ask for the complete itinerary, what’s included, any extra charges, and the cancellation terms. Do it before you pay anything.

Plan a South India Journey That Suits You

South India can be a lot of things: temple towns and old stone architecture, forest trails, or a slow afternoon on the backwaters. The best South India tour packages are the one that leaves you time for what you actually care about, instead of racing through a long list of stops.

We at Luxury India Private Tours have several routes and trip lengths, so you can compare them side by side. Take a look at the official South India tour packages page to see what’s on offer.

Before you confirm, read through the day-by-day itinerary, the hotel details, the transport plans, and what’s included. It’s the easiest way to know what to expect and to pick a trip that fits your dates.

Frequently Asked Questions 

1. How long should a South India tour be?

Somewhere between 8 and 13 days works for most people. Go shorter if you only want a couple of regions, and longer if you’d like to take your time at each stop.

2. Which package is best for Kerala?

Start with the Best of Kerala Tour. You get hills, wildlife, a houseboat on the backwaters, and time by the sea, all on one route.

3. Which tour covers two states?

That would be the Ecstasy of South India Tour. It starts in Karnataka and finishes in Kerala, with heritage sites, hill country, and the coast along the way.

4. Can I customize my South India tour?

Customization is possible, depending on the type of package. Ask about whether the destinations, hotels, and transportation can be customized as per your wish.

5. When is the best time to visit South India?

Most travelers go between October and March, when the weather is easier for sightseeing. Still, check the forecast for the places you’re visiting and the exact dates you’ll be there.