Where to Go: 4 Palace Day Trips in India

1.Day trip to Kanyakumari beach and Padmanabhapuram palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $81Our pick

Travel from Trivandrum to the wooden Padmanabhapuram Palace and India’s southern tip at Kanyakumari. Your 10-hour private trip includes an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, WiFi, parking, entry fees, and a ferry ride to Vivekananda Rock and the Thiruvalluvar Statue. Guide James has been praised for his helpful, courteous service.

“This was a fantastic day trip. We were picked up at 8.30am at Kovalam beach and returned back about 7.00pm in a very comfortable and clean car. Our first stop was Padmanabhapuram palace which was extremely interesting and well worth Read more”

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2.Private Tour: Mysore Palace and Srirangapatna Day Trip from Bangalore

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $230

Leave Bangalore early in a private air-conditioned car for Mysore Palace and Srirangapatna. A local guide explains Wodeyar royal life, Indo-Saracenic design, and Tipu Sultan’s Dariya Daulat Palace. Lunch, hotel pickup, admission, and return transport are included, but the long road journey makes this a demanding day.

“A great trip, good communications prior to the trip, the driver arrived at our hotel nice and early. Took us to Mysore where we picked up the guide who was a local man and knew everywhere, every shortcut and loads of people. Lunch was greatRead more”

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3.Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace Day Trip with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $26Best value

You’ll travel by private car from your Udaipur hotel to Sajjangarh, also called Monsoon Palace, in about 20 to 30 minutes. Your English-speaking driver handles the transfer and ticket, while you spend roughly 1 to 1.5 hours exploring the hilltop palace and taking in wide views of Udaipur. Sunset is the best time to go.

“Little bit of a walk to get to the car that could have been advised earlier but Guide was professional.”

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4.From Cochin: Fort Kochi Day Tour with Dutch Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $72

Spend eight hours tracing Kochi’s Portuguese, Dutch, and British past by private AC car. Visit the Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Dutch Palace, Jew Town, Paradesi Synagogue, and Marine Drive. An English-speaking driver handles transport, while a local guide is not included.

“Thank you for making over tour memorable, my friends were so happy we enjoyed very well and thanks again”

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