Indien 14 Tage Das Beste von Südindien Erlebnisrundreise Adventure-Trip in internationaler Gruppe

From calm Kerala backwaters and spice plantations to incredible temples, have your camera ready as you experience the highlights of Southern India. This two-week adventure offers a great balance of guided excursions and free time to explore on your own. Travelling by train, bus, rickshaw, and country boats will bring you closer to the locals and is a fascinating way to gain insight into the peaceful backwaters of Kerala and stunning temples of Tamilnadu.

• Entspanne in den friedlichen Backwaters von Kerala

• Beobachte die Tierwelt in wunderschönen Parks

• Entdecke uralte Tempel

• Erkunde Tee- und Gewürzplantagen

• Mach eine Rikschafahrt durch die Straßen von Madurai

Reiseverlauf:

ACHTUNG wichtige Infos zur Rundreise

Früheste Abreise ab: 00:01 Uhr

1. Tag Kochi

Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities before the evening welcome meeting, so check into the hotel and enjoy the city. After the welcome meeting, visit the harbour to enjoy sunset over the Chinese fishing nets followed by an optional group dinner.

Event: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen (1.0h)
Unterkunft: Hotel Gama Heritage

2. Tag Kochi / Bangalore

Enjoy a free morning to relax. After checking out, walk along the cobblestone streets of Fort Kochi on a sightseeing tour of this historic city. The rest of the day is yours to explore as you wish. Tonight, take an overnight train to Bangalore.

Event: Besuch in Fort Kochi (1.0h)
Freizeit: Kochi
Transport: Kochi – Bangalore (12.0h)
Unterkunft: KTDC Pepper Grove

3. Tag Bangalore

After a night on the train, we’ll pull into Bangalore in the morning. The first stop of the day is breakfast. Second stop of the day is to the beautiful Lal Bagh Botanical garden. Walk through the incredible green houses full of colourful flowers and unique sculptures. The remainder of the day is yours to see the city. In the evening, regroup for an orientation walk through the main iconic commercial streets of Bangalore. (F)

Event: Besuch der Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens (1.0h)
Freizeit: Bangalore
Event: Bangalore Orientation Walk
Unterkunft: Treebo Akshaya Residency

Optionaler Ausflug:
Besichtigung im Palast von Bangalore (**)

4. Tag Bangalore / Mysore

Depart from Bangalore and drive to Srirangapatna to visit the incredible Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and the Tipu Sultan’s tomb. Then continue on to Mysore for an afternoon of free time to explore the city before an evening orientation walk in Devraja Market and an optional group dinner.

Event: Devraja Market Visit and Orientation Walk
Transport: Srirangapatna – Mysore (1.0h)
Event: Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Visit
Event: Tomb of Tipu Sultan
Transport: Bangalore – Srirangapatna (2.5h)
Unterkunft: Akshaya Mahal Inn

5. Tag Mysore

Explore the best of Mysore today with visits to Chamundeshwari Temple at Chamundi Hills, the Mysore Palace and St. Philomena Cathedral. The rest of the day is yours to explore this historic, opulent city.

Event: Ausflug zum Chamundi Hill (1.0h)
Event: Besuch von Amba Vilas
Event: St. Philomena’s Cathedral Visit
Freizeit: Mysore
Unterkunft: Akshaya Mahal Inn

6. Tag Mysore / Mamallapuram

Take a train to Chennai and transfer to a private vehicle to arrive to Mamallapuram by the afternoon. This famous town is steeped in myth and history, so enjoy the opportunity to experience it with a free afternoon.

Transport: Chennai – Mamallapuram (1.5h)
Transport: Mysore – Chennai (6.5h)
Freizeit: Mamallapuram
Unterkunft: Vilasam Rooms

7. Tag Mamallapuram

An early morning is dedicated to a tour of the Shore Temple, an iconic complex of temples and shrines known to the be one of the oldest stone temples in India, and best viewed at sunrise. After an incredible walking tour, take the remainder of the day for your own exploration of Mamallapuram. Most use this time to enjoy a visit to the beach or a yoga class.

Event: Besichtigung des Küstentempels
Freizeit: Mamallapuram
Unterkunft: Vilasam Rooms

8. Tag Mamallapuram / Thanjavur

Leave Mamallapuram and drive to Chennai. Then transfer to a train to arrive in the afternoon to Thanjavur, a town renowned globally for its bronze metal sculptures. After settling in, visit the 200+ foot tall Brihadeeswarar Temple and walk around the markets.

Transport: Mamallapuram – Chennai (1.0h)
Transport: Chennai – Thanjavur (6.0h)
Event: Bronze Casting Workshops
Event: Brihadeeswara Temple
Unterkunft: ABI’S RESIDENCY

9. Tag Thanjavur / Madurai

This morning, drive to Kanadukathan, known as the land of Chettiars, the collection of over 75 villages. Here we will visit the traditional houses of Chettinad, famous for their spaciousness, opulence and intricate tiles. Afterwards, continue on to Madurai, considered the home of goddess Parvati in her form of Meenakshi – the fish eyed goddess.

Transport: Thanjavur – Kanadukathan (2.0h)
Event: Chettinad Traditional House Visit
Transport: Kanadukathan – Madurai (2.0h)
Transport: Kanadukathan – Madurai (2.0h)
Unterkunft: Rio Grande Hotel Madurai

10. Tag Madurai

Explore the best of Madurai, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with tours of Thirumalai Nayakar Palace and Meenakashi Temple. The afternoon leaves you with time to venture on your own before our very own CEO leads us on a walking foodie tour of the town!

Event: Besuch im Thirumalai Nayak Palast (1.0h)
Event: Besuch des Minakshi-Tempels (2.0h)
Event: Madurai Foodie Tour
Unterkunft: Rio Grande Hotel Madurai

11. Tag Madurai / Thekkady

Drive to Thekkady this morning. Thekkady, adjacent to Periyar National Park, is the spice capital of India. Take a guided tour of spice plantations in the Cardamom Hills. Enjoy the rest of the day to explore Thekkady how you wish maybe on a boat tour on Periyar Lake or an ayurvedic massage. (A)

Freizeit: Thekkady
Event: Besuch auf einer Gewürzfarm in den Kardamombergen (1.0h)
Transport: Madurai – Thekkady (4.0h)
Unterkunft: Michael’s Inn

Optionale Ausflüge:
Ayurvedic Massage (**)
Bootsfahrt am Periyar-Stausee (**)

12. Tag Thekkady / Kerala Backwaters

Travel down to Allepey and catch a private boat for the short ride to the village homestay. In the afternoon, explore the island with your CEO to observe the different facets of local life – it’s a great opportunity to meet and talk with the people who live in this unique location. Just before sunset, hop on a small country boat and journey along with the locals to enjoy sunset on the winding backwaters. (M) (A)

Transport: Thekkady – Alleppey (4.0h)
Transport: Alleppey – Kerala Backwaters (0.25h)
Event: Gastfamilie in den Kerala Backwaters (24.0h)
Unterkunft: Greenpalm Homes

13. Tag Kerala Backwaters / Kochi

Spend the morning enjoying your last moments with your host family before departing for Kochi. On the way, stop at your G Adventures-supported project TWE, a coop run by local women, for lunch. Head out for an orientation walk after arrival in Kochi, then enjoy an evening performance of Kathakali, a form of traditional dancing from Kerala. (F) (M)

Transport: Kerala Backwaters – Alleppey (1.5h)
Transport: Alleppey – Kochi (2.0h)
Event: Mittagessen im Theuvoram Women Empowerment Project (1.0h)
Event: Orientierungs-Spaziergang (1.0h)
Event: Kathakali-Tanz (2.0h)
Unterkunft: Hotel Gama Heritage

14. Tag Kochi

Depart at any time.

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Fahrplan-, Flugplan-, Hotel- und Programmänderungen bleiben ausdrücklich vorbehalten.

(**) organisierte Programme sowie Aktivitäten. Diese sind nicht im Reisepreis enthalten und müssen vor Ort gebucht werden. Änderungen vorbehalten.

(F=Frühstück,M=Mittagessen,A=Abendessen)

Leistungen:

Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Mittagessen im Theuvoram Women Empowerment Project, Alleppey
Dein Welcome-Moment: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen
Dein Local-Living-Moment: Gastfamilie in den Kerala Backwaters, Alleppey. Fort Kochi Visit. Free Time in Kochi. Lal Bagh Gardens Visit. Free Time Bangalore. Bangalore Orientation Walk. Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple Visit. Tomb of Tipu Sultan. Devraja Market Visit and Orientation Walk. Chamundi Hills Visit. Mysore Palace Visit. St Philomena’s Cathedral Visit. Mysore Free time. Free time in Mamallapuram. Sunrise Shore Temple Visit. Brihadeeswara Temple. Bronze Casting Workshops. Chettinad Traditional House Visit. Thirumalai Nayak Palace Visit. Meenakshi Temple Visit. Cardamom Hills Spice Plantation Tour. Free Time in Thekkady. Boat through Kerala Backwaters. Lunch at Theruvarom Women Empowerment Project. Orientation Walk in Kochi. Kathakali Dance show. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Unterbringung: Hotels (12 N), Gastfamilie (1 N, Mehrbettzimmer).
Transport: Zug, Privatfahrzeug, Fahrradrikscha, Autorikscha, Fähre.
Mahlzeiten: 2 Frühstück, 2 Mittagessen, 2 Abendessen

Aufpreis für Einzelzimmer – nur wenn explizit gewünscht:
Ansonsten wird das Zimmer mit einem gleichgeschlechtlichem Zimmerpartner geteilt

11.10.2026 -24.12.2028 EUR 299

Gruppengröße: Max. 16, im Schnitt 12.