Theme

Heritage & Temples

Explore Hampi's ruins, Mahabalipuram's shore monuments and the Chola temples, all recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Heritage & Temples
Best timeOct to Feb
Trip length3 to 15 days
Packages24 packages
Runs inAndhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
FromUSD 295 per person
About this theme

UNESCO monuments, living temples and old churches

These tours include UNESCO World Heritage properties: the monuments at Hampi and Mahabalipuram, the Great Living Chola Temples and the Churches and Convents of Goa. Hampi holds the ruins of the Vijayanagara capital, built between the 14th and 16th centuries.

At Tirumala, the temple board asks men to wear a dhoti or pyjama with a shawl, and women a saree or half-saree with blouse, or a churidar with an upper cloth.

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Typical experiences

Hampi's Vijayanagara ruins
More than 1,600 structures survive from the capital, from temples and gateways to stables.
Mahabalipuram's rock carvings
Pallava rock-cut caves, five monolithic rathas and the Descent of the Ganges date from the 7th and 8th centuries.
Chola temples still in worship
Rituals continue at Brihadisvara in Thanjavur, Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram.
Madurai's fourteen towers
The Meenakshi Amman Temple has 14 gopurams, each about 45 to 50 m tall.

Packages in Heritage & Temples

Private tours built around heritage & temples, planned day by day. Every trip is for your group only.

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Karnataka Heritage Journey: Mysuru, Hampi and Badami7D / 6N
Karnataka

Karnataka Heritage Journey: Mysuru, Hampi and Badami

A Mysuru Hampi Badami tour in Karnataka: palace, ruined Vijayanagara capital and Chalukya cave temples over 7 days, with a private car and driver.

Bengaluru → Mysuru (Mysore) → Hampi → Badami, Aihole and PattadakalHeritage & Temples
Kerala and Tamil Nadu Classic: Hills, Temples and the Southern Tip7D / 6N
Multi-state · Kerala, Tamil Nadu

Kerala and Tamil Nadu Classic: Hills, Temples and the Southern Tip

A seven-day private Kerala and Tamil Nadu tour from Kochi to Kanyakumari: Munnar's tea hills, Periyar, Madurai's temple and the southern tip.

Kochi → Munnar → Thekkady (Periyar) → Madurai → KanyakumariHeritage & Temples
Grand Tamil Nadu Circuit8D / 7N
Tamil Nadu

Grand Tamil Nadu Circuit

A Chennai to Kanyakumari tour package: 8 days by private car through Mahabalipuram, Puducherry, Thanjavur and Madurai, flying out of Thiruvananthapuram.

Chennai → Mahabalipuram → Puducherry → Thanjavur → Madurai → KanyakumariHeritage & Temples
Coromandel Coast to Chola Country9D / 8N
Tamil Nadu

Coromandel Coast to Chola Country

A 9-day Chennai to Trichy tour package: Mahabalipuram, Puducherry, Chidambaram and Tranquebar by the sea, then Thanjavur's Chola temple and Srirangam.

Chennai → Mahabalipuram → Puducherry → Chidambaram (with Pichavaram) → Tharangambadi (Tranquebar) → Thanjavur → Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)Heritage & Temples
Madurai to Kochi: Temples, Spice Hills and Backwaters8D / 7N
Multi-state · Tamil Nadu, Kerala

Madurai to Kochi: Temples, Spice Hills and Backwaters

An 8-day Tamil Nadu and Kerala tour: a flight to Madurai's Meenakshi Temple, Thekkady's spice hills and an Alleppey backwater stay, ending in Kochi.

Chennai → Madurai → Thekkady (Periyar) → Alleppey (Alappuzha) → KochiHeritage & Temples
South India Grand Tour in Fifteen Days15D / 14N
Multi-state · Tamil Nadu, Kerala

South India Grand Tour in Fifteen Days

A 15-day South India tour from Chennai to Kovalam: Mahabalipuram, Puducherry, Thanjavur, Madurai, Kodaikanal, Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey and Kochi.

Chennai → Mahabalipuram → Puducherry → Thanjavur → Madurai → Kodaikanal → Munnar → Thekkady (Periyar) → Alleppey (Alappuzha) → Kochi → KovalamHeritage & Temples

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Beaches & Coastline

Sand, surf and sunsets along a coast that runs from Goa down to Kanyakumari, with room for lazy days or a lively evening.

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