Best South India Tour Packages to Sell – A Season Calendar for Travel Agents

South India works all year, but the right package changes with the season. Use this calendar from our South India DMC desk to plan promotions, group departures and your social media posts.

October to December – peak season begins

Weather turns pleasant across the region after the monsoon. This is the best time to push:

• Kerala classics – Munnar, Thekkady and Alleppey houseboats. See Kerala packages.
• Kerala honeymoons with a private houseboat and a Kovalam or Varkala beach finish.
• Grand South India tours for long-haul and NRI clients – Chennai to Cochin in 10–11 nights.

Christmas and New Year dates fill up early, so confirm houseboats and beach resorts as soon as the client agrees.

January to March – pleasant weather, busy temples

• Tamil Nadu temple tours – Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari and the Chola temples. See Tamil Nadu packages.
• Hampi and Badami heritage tours before the summer heat.
• Hyderabad and Ramoji city breaks for families and student groups.

Remember that Munnar's Eravikulam National Park usually closes for some weeks during this period for the Nilgiri tahr calving season.

April to June – summer holidays in the hills

Families from North and West India look for cooler weather:

• Ooty and Coonoor, Kodaikanal, and the twin-hill Ooty–Kodaikanal combination.
• Coorg, Chikmagalur and Wayanad for weekend and long-weekend trips from Bangalore and Hosur.
• Bangalore–Mysore–Ooty for families flying into Bangalore.

Hill stations get crowded in May, so book hotels and toy train tickets early. See Karnataka packages.

July to September – monsoon value

• Monsoon Kerala at lower rates – green hills, waterfalls and Ayurveda.
• Coorg and Chikmagalur for travellers who love rain and coffee estates.
• Vizag and Araku Valley, where the Araku train journey is at its most scenic. See Andhra & Telangana packages.
• Pilgrim tours to Tirupati and Srisailam run through the year.

Year-round sellers

Some packages work in every season: Tirupati darshan, the Navagraha temple circuit, Pondicherry weekends and Hyderabad city tours. They are good fillers for your regular promotions.

How to use this calendar

1. Pick two or three packages for each season and promote them a month ahead.
2. Send day-wise itineraries under your own brand – our itineraries are white-label ready.
3. Ask our DMC desk for B2B net rates for your dates and hotel category.

Browse all South India tour packages for travel agents or register as an agent to receive net rates.