Best of Southern India

Description

Tour the best of southern India on this action-packed 14-day trip. From tiger reserves to ornate temples, sleepy old hill stations to riverside cities and the beguiling backwaters of Kerala, there’s enough variety to keep anyone happy. Highlights include the famous Chinese fishing nets of Kochi, a jungle walk in Periyar Tiger Reserve, a night in a local village home by the waters of Kerala and a trip on the Blue Mountain Railway. All along the journey you’ll be visiting interesting towns and cities and stopping off at ancient temples and colourful markets. Join the throngs of pilgrims to climb to hilltop Chamundeswari Temple, discover one of India’s most revered sacred sites at Srirangam and hop on a cycle rickshaw to explore Madurai & Sri Meenakshi. Visit tea and spice plantations and stroll by the beach in Mamallapuram – this is a trip full of contrasts and surprises.

What’s included

• 11 nights hotels & guesthouses, 1 night multi-share homestay, 1 night sleeper train
• 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
• All land transport within tour, ferries & boat trips
• Professional tour leader throughout, local guides
• Dutch (Mattencherry) Palace
• Jewish Synagogue and Jewish Town
• Kathakali performance, Nature trails in Wynad Sanctuary
• Edakkal Pre historic caves , Safari in Madumalai National Park
• Mysore Palace, Chaumundi Temple
• Excursion to Somnathpur
• Mamallapuram Shore Temples
• Pondicherry
• Cycle rickshaw tour of Madurai and Sri Meenakshi Temple
• Spice Plantation tour
• Excursion and local guide for Backwaters Homestay

Important Information

Every 2 children aged 12-17 must be accompanied by an adult of 21 years or older.

(G/AHBS)