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South India (Kerala & Tamil Nadu)

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South India, encompassing Kerala and Tamil Nadu, is a region of extraordinary cultural depth, lush landscapes, and ancient heritage. Kerala is famed for its tranquil backwaters, spice plantations, hill stations like Munnar, and Ayurvedic wellness traditions, while its coastline draws visitors to beaches in Varkala and Kovalam. Tamil Nadu is the heartland of Dravidian culture, home to spectacular temple complexes such as Madurai's Meenakshi Amman and the coastal city of Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Together, the two states attract travellers seeking a slower pace, rich cuisine, wildlife in reserves like Periyar, and some of India's most vibrant classical music and dance traditions.

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South India (Kerala & Tamil Nadu) · 8 days

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Self-Launched: Cycle South India Coast to Coast — Kochi to Rameswaram

An independent 8-day cycling journey across the southern tip of India, from the colonial backwaters of Fort Kochi over the Western Ghats to the temple city of Madurai and the sacred island of Rameswaram. Instead of a guided group tour with a support vehicle, you'll book your own hybrid or MTB bike locally, ride self-supported (or with cheap luggage transfers), sleep in hostels, homestays and budget hotels, and travel between sections on Kerala's cheap local buses and trains. It's the same route, the same mountains, tea estates, spice hills and Dravidian temples — at a fraction of the operator's price. Costs are approximate and assume GBP per person, twin-share where relevant.

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