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Foods of India · Grand Tour

South India Foodie Grand Tour

Six cuisines, six regions, one Travel Manager the whole way.

Duration18 days
From₹6.2L/pax
Best timeNov–Feb (cooler, ideal for the hill legs)
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The route

MaduraiKaraikudiKochiMunnarMadikeriBangalore

A deep south-India food arc: Madurai's banana-leaf tradition, Chettinad's mansion dinners, Kerala's Sadhya, and two hill-country tea and coffee trails.

Day by day

Day 1–3

Madurai

The banana-leaf tradition, Meenakshi Temple, and a working tour of the city's idli-and-dosa breakfast architecture — followed by a filter-coffee "laboratory" tasting.

Day 4–6

Karaikudi — Chettinad

A Chettinad chicken and fish feast, hosted inside a real Chettiar mansion in Karaikudi.

Day 7–9

Kochi

Sadhya on a banana leaf, Malabar parotta and biryani, and a toddy shop visit with a vetted host.

Day 10–12

Munnar — tea trail

Tea-estate mornings and a cardamom-and-pepper spice trail, staying in a planter's bungalow.

Day 13–15

Madikeri (Coorg)

Coffee estates and Kodava cuisine, continuing the spice trail from a different angle.

Day 16–18

Bangalore, send-off

A slower final stretch, packing help, and an airport drop timed to your flight.

What's included

  • Private car and driver across all six stops
  • Chettinad mansion dinner in Karaikudi
  • Planter's bungalow stay in Munnar
  • Toddy shop visit with a vetted host in Kochi
  • Your dedicated Travel Manager, on WhatsApp for the whole trip

Pricing

₹6.2L/pax

This is the public starting price for this circuit as we run it. It's a real number, not a teaser — and it's also a starting point. Your Travel Manager customizes dates, pace, hotels, and add-ons to your family, at no extra planning fee.

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