Classic Southern India Journey — India tour package

7 nights / 8 days

Classic Southern India Journey

Breakfast Sightseeing Hotel Transport

Package Overview

The Southern Journ is a curated Thambi Tours itinerary designed for travellers who want a balanced South India experience with sightseeing, culture, nature and comfortable travel planning.

Why Choose This Tour

This package is designed as a complete route-based holiday, connecting important attractions at a comfortable pace. It is suitable for families, couples, heritage travellers, pilgrims and first-time South India visitors who want organised transfers, sightseeing coverage and a practical travel plan.

Destinations Covered

Mumbai – Goa – Hampi – Mysore – Cochin – Kumarakom – Trivandrum

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Mumbai

    Start the journey from the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, then move to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Welcoming guests on-board with traditional Indian rituals, the train sets off to Goa, with dinner served.

  2. Day 2

    Goa

    Visit Goa's UNESCO churches, Basilica of Bom Jesus, and Old Panjim Return to the train for lunch and a Goan evening.

  3. Day 3

    Goa to Hampi

    Enjoy the Western Ghats' scenic beauty and explore Hampi An option for an Anegundi village visit or a spa session is available.

  4. Day 4

    Tour Plan

    Hampi Exploration: Witness the UNESCO World Heritage site in Hampi Return for lunch onboard before heading to Mysore with dinner served on the train.

  5. Day 5

    Mysore

    Explore Wodeyar Palace, Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, and optionally Srirangapatna, before dinner on-board and heading to Cochin. Mysore: Explore Wodeyar Palace, Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel, and optionally Srirangapatna, before dinner on-board and heading to Cochin.

  6. Day 6

    Cochin

    Visit a village complex and witness Chinese Fishing Nets and Crabs Farm Return to the Maharaja Express for dinner.

  7. Day 7

    Tour Plan

    Kumarakom: Experience a canoe cruise through Kumarakom's mesmerizing backwaters, witness a snake boat race, followed by lunch. The train heads to its terminus, Trivandrum, serving dinner on-board.

  8. Day 8

    Trivandrum: Disembark in the

    morning after breakfast, bidding farewell to the luxury vacation on the Maharaja Express Southern Sojourn. Top of Form Trivandrum: Disembark in the morning after breakfast, bidding farewell to the luxury vacation on the Maharaja Express Southern Sojourn. Top of Form

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