Solo Escorted Tours 2026-2027

20 Visit our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk/tours India, Central Asia & Sri Lanka What’s included? UK RETURN FLIGHTS With Emirates from London. Regional departures available ACCOMMODATION By itinerary order: 4 H The Residency, 5 H The Residency Towers, 4 H INDeco Swamimalai, 3 H JC Residency, 4 H Silvertips Munnar, 5 H Holiday Inn Cochin 8 EXCURSIONS MEALS 12 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches 12 Dinners EXPERT LOCAL GUIDE Mahabalipuram Kochi Munnar Madurai Kumbakonam Puducherry Chennai Sacred South India Embark on a magical tour through the spiritual riches and cultural melting pots of South India: explore Tamil Nadu and Kerala’s temples, Puducherry and Kochi’s European-Asian fusion, and Munnar’s rolling tea hills. Discover what you’ll experience: DAY 1 - UK TO CHENNAI: Depart London on your overnight flight to Chennai. DAY 2-4 - CHENNAI: British presence in India was established in Chennai in 1639. Now a technology boomtown, there is interesting history behind the modern facade. Visit the San Thome Basilica, Fort St. George, and St Mary’s, India’s oldest Anglican church. Explore Mahabalipuram’s UNESCO-listed temples. DAY 5 - PUDUCHERRY: Take a rickshaw ride around the French Quarter, admiring colonial architecture like the 200-year old Raj Niwas and the Notre Dame des Anges. Discover your inner yogi at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville (the 'City of Dawn'), an experiment in alternative living. DAY 6 - THIRUVANNAMALAI: Explore Arunachaleswara Temple at the foot of the mystical Arunachala mountain. Pass the sanctorum housing the ancient Agni Linga to reach the Virupaksha cave, where Sri Ramana Maharshi meditated for 23 years. DAY 7 & 8 - KUMBAKONAM: Visit the Nataraja Temple, representing the exuberance of creation: the intricacy of the temple’s carvings, murals, and shrines are awe-inspiring. Discover the UNESCO-listed Brihadeeswarar Temple, marvelling at the beautiful murals on the inner walls. At the Royal Palace, take in fabulous views from the Arsenal Tower. DAY 9 - MADURAI: Spend a morning at Madurai’s bustling flower market, filled with jasmine, roses, gladiola, and marigolds. Visit the Meenakshi Temple and Tirumala Nayak Palace, famous for its stucco work. Explore Vilacheri, a "Potters Village", before returning to Meenakshi Temple to witness the closing ceremony, where idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are carried in a riotous procession. DAY 10 & 11 - MUNNAR: South India's largest tea-growing region, discover Munnar’s mist- shrouded slopes, refreshing climate, and spectacular scenery. Gaze upon the mirror-like lake created by the Mattupetty Dam and listen to your voice bouncing around the hills at Echo Point. Learn about the origins of tea at a local plantation. DAY 12 & 13 - KOCHI: Watch a Kathakali dance performance. Gan an insight into Kochi’s unique blend of cultures as you watch fishermen hoist their catch from Chinese fishing nets and see St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Mattancherry Palace, and the Paradesi Synagogue. DAY 14 - KOCHI TO THE UK: Transfer to the airport for your flight home. Puducherry Lead-in price based on 5 May 2027 . Extend your tour Kerala Backwaters 5 days, 5  Full Board from £195 Marari Beach Stay 4 days, 4  Full Board from £319 Maldives Beach Stay 5 days, 4  All-Inclusive from £1,629 5 days, 5  All-Inclusive from £1,825 Dubai City Stay 3 days, 4  Bed & Breakfast from £139 SEP 2026 £2,249 NOV 2026 £2,449 MAY 2027 £2,149 SEP 2027 £2,349 NOV 2027 £2,449 MONTHS OF DEPARTURE & PRICES FROM 14 Days Solo Escorted Tour from £2,149 To travel with a mix of couples, friends, and solo travellers and benefit from a greater range of departure dates, join our Group Escorted Tour from £1,749pp Scan QR code to visit this tour webpage