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Secrets of Southern India

Unravel the mysteries of ancient Tamil temples, escape to the lush Cardamom Hills and glide through Kerala’s scenic backwaters on an evocative journey through the tip of the country.

14 Days Tour

Sept 2025 - Mar 2026

The amber-eyed icon of a nation, the Bengal tiger is both India’s most majestic, mysterious resident and its most remarkable conservation success story: to glimpse one prowling through its natural habitat is a pinch-me moment. Venture deep into thick forests and cross shimmering grasslands on this unforgettable tiger-tracking journey across Madhya Pradesh in Central India. Your naturalist guide knows exactly how, where and when to seek out one of the world’s most enigmatic predators, and they will guide you through three national parks on daily safaris, either on foot or in 4x4 vehicles. Not only will you learn all about the region’s spectacular beasts and birds, but a visit to a local tribal village in remote Madhya Pradesh will also shine a light on their lifestyle and culture.

Get hands-on experience of weaving and fishing on a scenic cruise along Kerala’s tranquil, atmospheric waterways

Breathe in the scents of cinnamon and cloves on a visit to a spice plantation in the Cardamom Hills of Kerala

Explore Chennai’s wealth of historic sites, from lavish Dravidian temples to intoxicating local markets

Witness a flamboyant puja ceremony in Madurai, one of the oldest and most sacred Hindu cities

Be awed by the Brihadishwara Temple, the grand showpiece of Thanjavur’s Chola heritage

Take in the opulent colonnades and courtyards of Chettinad’s 19th-century mansions

Discover Kochi’s rich past and myriad cultural influences on a morning tour of the city

Join a local chef in Pondicherry for a tour of the market and a lesson in delicious Creole cookery

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Chennai, India

The flamboyant, fast-paced gateway to Tamil Nadu

A whirlwind on the south-east coast, Chennai is one of India’s most spectacular cities, reclining for miles along the golden sands of Marina Beach. Haggle over a fine-silk kurta (the traditional collarless shirt) in Pondy Bazaar, or tour the city’s wealth of Dravidian temples and Raj relics. See the Bay of Bengal, visit Geore’s marketplace and Shiva Temple, or beat a tasty trail through the city’s hectic streets where vendors ladle out bowls of punchy idli sambar – steamed savoury cakes in a lentil stew – and serve vada fritters straight from the fryer. 

Your HIDDEN JOURNEYS Experiences: Embark on a tour of Chennai’s historic sights: discover Fort St George, built in 1640 as the first British fortress in India, now home to a remarkable collection of Raj memorabilia; the National Museum and Art Gallery, replete with impressive bronze art from the ancient Chola Empire; and the peaceful Santhome Cathedral, said to be the burial place of St Thomas the Apostle.

Your Hotel:The Leela Palace Chennai

Pondicherry, India

The flamboyant, fast-paced gateway to Tamil Nadu

A whirlwind on the south-east coast, Chennai is one of India’s most spectacular cities, reclining for miles along the golden sands of Marina Beach. Haggle over a fine-silk kurta (the traditional collarless shirt) in Pondy Bazaar, or tour the city’s wealth of Dravidian temples and Raj relics. See the Bay of Bengal, visit Geore’s marketplace and Shiva Temple, or beat a tasty trail through the city’s hectic streets where vendors ladle out bowls of punchy idli sambar – steamed savoury cakes in a lentil stew – and serve vada fritters straight from the fryer. 

Your HIDDEN JOURNEYS Experiences: Embark on a tour of Chennai’s historic sights: discover Fort St George, built in 1640 as the first British fortress in India, now home to a remarkable collection of Raj memorabilia; the National Museum and Art Gallery, replete with impressive bronze art from the ancient Chola Empire; and the peaceful Santhome Cathedral, said to be the burial place of St Thomas the Apostle.

Your Hotel:The Leela Palace Chennai

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Thanjavur, India

Ancient histories in the city of temples

Bustling Thanjavur dances to a modern beat, but it has ancient, sacred bones. This was the capital of the ancient Cholas, whose mighty temples peer over the city like russet-toned watchtowers. A highlight of any journey through the south, the centuries-old, UNESCO-listed temples and maze-like palaces are some of the finest anywhere in India, some of them still busy places of Hindu worship. Take time to admire the ornately frescoed walls and countless carvings and inscriptions: designs that would become a benchmark for Hindu architecture all over southern Asia.  

Your HIDDEN JOURNEYS Experiences: Uncover the ancient glories of Thanjavur (formerly Tanjore) with a visit to some of its most hallowed Chola sites, including the splendorous Brihadishwara Temple, commissioned in the early 11th century by King Rajaraja I, and the soaring, ziggurat-like Nataraja Temple, famed for its bronze statue of a dancing Shiva.

Chettinad, India

Step inside the colorful world of Tamil merchants

Made up of a constellation of mansions scattered through the hills, Chettinad recalls a decadent chapter in Tamil Nadu’s history. These grand abodes – more than 10,000 in total – once belonged to the Chettiar jewel and spice merchants who enriched their homes with the spoils of their lucrative trade in the 19th and 20th centuries. Elegantly designed with archways, pillars and friezes, many of them are private residences. Others tempt visitors inside with interiors of gleaming materials sourced from around the world, from Italian marble to Burmese teak. 

Your HIDDEN JOURNEYS Experiences: Take in the opulent interiors of some of Chettinad’s finest mansions before stopping for a traditional local lunch: typically a fragrant, fiery dry curry, mopped up with appas (thin rice pancakes) and dosas (mouthwatering savory crepes).

Your Hotel: Visalam

Madurai, India

Spiritual awakenings in the cradle of Tamil culture

For over 2,000 years, Madurai has danced on the banks of the Vaigai River, the sacred soul of Tamil Nadu and a grand seat of learning. One of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities, it is both a cradle of the Tamil language and a metropolis of devotion, where market vendors and artisan potters work tirelessly beneath the dazzlingly carved, rainbow-coloured towers of the Meenakshi Amman Temple, dedicated to Shiva’s divine consort of that name.

Your HIDDEN JOURNEYS Experiences: Visit the vivid-hued Meenakshi Amman Temple for a puja ceremony, in which an idol of Shiva is carried in a colorful musical procession from the temple sanctum to a shrine to the goddess Meenakshi. It is a grand finish to a day’s worship; afterwards, the temple is closed for the night.

Your Hotel: The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai, Madurai

Periyar, India

Follow Kerala’s storied spice trail

On the road to Kerala’s tropical Malabar Coast, Periyar spills through the Cardamom Hills like a blot of emerald-green ink, a landscape of tamarind groves, mango forests and lush peaks quenched by mists. These were the rich, fragrant lands of which Christopher Columbus had dreamt on his quests to the New World; treasures still await in the region’s spice, tea and coffee plantations, while Periyar National Park promises sightings of tigers, elephants and an astonishing array of rare flowers.  

Your HIDDEN JOURNEYS Experiences: Awaken your senses on a visit to a local spice plantation. Stroll through the verdant estate, the air heady with cardamom, cloves, black pepper and vanilla. Learn how each of these prized ingredients is cultivated before picking your own to take away with you.

Your Hotel: Spice Village

Kumarakom, India

Local culture along Kerala’s beautiful backwaters

Kumarakom is Kerala in a postcard: a palm-shaded maze of lagoons and coconut groves, with canoes and kettuvallam houseboats drifting along its surface. Daily life on the Keralan backwaters has remained largely unaltered for centuries, a world away from the bustle of the cities; discover age-old artisan crafts, watch skilled fishermen ply their trade and see local life play out on the picturesque shores of Vembanad, India’s longest lake, as you drift between the trees.

Your HIDDEN JOURNEYS Experiences: Cruise these luscious waters, stopping off at various shores for an immersion in rural Keralan life: try your hand at weaving coconut leaves, learn tried-and-tested net fishing techniques or browse a range of products made from the leaves of screw pine trees.

Your Hotel: Kumarakom Lake Resort

Madurai, India

Spiritual awakenings in the cradle of Tamil culture

For centuries, merchants, explorers, pilgrims and preachers have all found purpose in this bustling port, stretched across the canal-laced shores of the Laccadive Sea. Their footprints are everywhere: ancient mosques and synagogues, Portuguese churches and Dutch-style houses, Hindu temples and fishing nets. Dive into the city’s heady, decadent chaos: from artsy cafes to grand hotels and theaters famed for their Kathakali, an elaborate, masked Keralan dance.

Your HIDDEN JOURNEYS Experiences: Watch Kochi come to life on an early-morning walking tour along the waterfront. See the local fishing community set off, nets in hand, and join the chaos of a fish auction as locals bid for the freshest catch. Pause for a cup of steaming chai before catching the ferry to Ernakulam, home to a thriving local market.

Your Hotel: Taj Malabar Resort & Spa, Kochi

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