South India with the Golden Triangle
Delhi → Agra → Jaipur → Kochi → Munnar → Alappuzha
South India with the Golden Triangle
10 days / 9 nights
Price on Request
Combo
South India with the Golden TriangleNorth and South India on one trip — the Golden Triangle's monuments and forts followed by Kerala's backwaters and hill country, the same pairing offered under our Golden Triangle hub, listed here for South India-first planning.
Many travellers comparing South India options are also weighing whether to add the north; this makes that combination easy to find and plan from either direction.
Private airport pickup and transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, the rest of the day is free to rest, or we can arrange a gentle evening orientation drive past India Gate and the illuminated government buildings of Lutyens' Delhi.
Private drive from Delhi to Agra (approx. 3.5–4 hours). Afternoon visit to Agra Fort, with the Taj Mahal reserved for early the next morning when the light and the crowds are both at their best.
Drive from Agra to Jaipur (approx. 5–5.5 hours), with an optional stop at Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned Mughal capital, roughly midway.
A full day of Jaipur's headline sights: Amber Fort in the morning light, then the City Palace, the Jantar Mantar observatory and a photo stop at Hawa Mahal.
Flight from Jaipur to Kochi (via Delhi or Mumbai).
Drive up into Munnar's tea country, climbing steadily through the Western Ghats. Afternoon at leisure among the rolling estates, with cooler evening temperatures than the coast.
A visit to a working tea estate and factory to see processing up close, followed by time at Mattupetty Dam or, season permitting, a short walk toward Eravikulam National Park, home to the endangered Nilgiri tahr.
Transfer to Alappuzha and board your private houseboat for an overnight backwater cruise — Kerala's signature experience. Meals are cooked fresh on board as you drift through a landscape of palm-lined canals, paddy fields and small waterside villages.
A slower second day on or around the backwaters, either extending the houseboat cruise or transferring to a canal-side resort for canoe trips through the narrower waterways that houseboats can't reach.
Morning at leisure in Alappuzha before a private transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Well-located hotels in each city, twin-sharing with breakfast included; a 5-star or heritage-property upgrade is available on request.
Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver for the full itinerary, plus any internal flights specifically listed in the day-by-day plan; airport transfers included.
Daily breakfast included. Lunches and dinners are at your own choice so you can explore local restaurants, with recommendations from your guide — let us know if you'd prefer these pre-arranged instead.
October to March for the most comfortable sightseeing temperatures.
Let us know of any festival dates, mobility considerations or dietary needs in advance so we can plan around them.
Every element here — duration, hotel category, pace and stops — can be adjusted. Tell us your dates and interests via the enquiry form and we'll tailor this starting point to you.
Either order works logistically; some travellers prefer easing into the trip with Kerala's slower pace before Delhi's intensity, others the reverse — tell us your preference.
Fully private — your own vehicle, driver and guide, on your own schedule, not a fixed-departure group tour.
Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point — tell us your available dates and we'll adjust the pace and stops accordingly.
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