Best of South India
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- Visit to the Gateway of India, Mumbai's most famous monument.
- Visit the Prince of Wales Museum and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
- Visit St. Francis Church, the oldest European Church in India.
- Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Periyar to watch animals in their natural habitat by the water's edge.
- Visit the Temple of Goddess Kumari, the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in the sea where Swami Vivekananda mediated.
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- Domestic airfare: Mumbai/Cochin (based on current applicable fares)
- Accommodation as mentioned or similar, including hotel taxes
- 32 Meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- All sightseeing and transfers by private transportation
- Services of local English speaking guides
- Entrance fees to museums and sites included in the itinerary
- Harbor Cruise in Cochin
- Kathakali Dance performance - Cochin
- Spice plantation tour - Thekkady
- Boat Ride at Lake Periyar - Thekkady
- Guided Jungle Walking Tour - Thekkady
- 01 Rejuvenation Massage for 01 Hour at Somatheeram Ayurveda Resort – Kovalam
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Arrival. Namaste! We have warmly welcomed the traditional Indian way with hands clapped together at the airport and transferred to our hotel. The remainder of the day is free to relax. Overnight: ITC Grand Central – A Starwood Luxury Collection (2 nights)
We start our day with a visit to the Gateway of India, Mumbai's most famous monument. Here we embark on our excursion to the Elephanta Caves*, located on an island in the Sea of Oman. The caves contain a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. Here, Indian...
Today we are transferred to the airport for our flight to Kochi, formerly known as Cochin. On arrival, we are transferred to our Hotel. Rest of the day is free for personal activities. Overnight: Trident Hotel (2 nights) (B, D)
In the morning we explore Kochi, formerly known as Cochin, Kerala’s commercial capital with one of the finest natural harbours in the world. We visit St. Francis Church, the oldest European Church in India. Vasco De Gama was buried here before his remains were taken b...
In the morning after breakfast, we drive to Thekkady to check in our hotel. The area is famous for its spice plantations and after lunch we will visit a spice plantation, where cardamom, pepper, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and tea are grown. ...
Our day starts with a jungle walk at the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in the early morning, after which we return to our hotel for breakfast. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the world’s most fascinating natural wildlife reserves. Spread across 777 square kilome...
Today we drive to Kumarakom, a beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, emerald green paddies and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with white lilies situated by Vembanad Lake. On arrival in Kumarakom ,we board our traditional hou...
We enjoy breakfast on board, sail to Alleppey and disembark at the Puthenagady Jetty. A comfortable drive gets us to beautiful Kovalam Beach on the Malabar Coast near Trivandrum. We then get to relax by the beach with endless white sands by the blue waters of the Arabian Sea in secluded a coconut grove. Overnight: Somatheeram Ayurveda Resort (2 nights) (B, D)
Free day to relax on the beach. (B, D)
After breakfast we leave for Madurai, visiting Kanyakumari, the “Lands’ End" of India on the way. Kanyakumari is the southernmost tip of peninsular India where the waters of the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea meet. We visit the Temple of Goddess ...
Today we explore Madurai, the second largest city in Tamil Nadu. The city revolves around the Meenakshi Amman Temple, a structure in the Dravidian style of architecture. The complex houses 14 gopurams(gateway towers) ranging from 45-50m in height, the tallest being th...
In the morning after breakfast, we drive to Thanjavur and check in at our hotel. Thanjavur is popularly known as Tanjore. In the afternoon we explore the Brihadisvara Temple, one of the Great Living Chola Temples*. The temple, set in spacious grounds, has several pill...
In the morning after breakfast, we drive to Pondicherry. This former French Colonial city in Tamil Nadu didn’t come under Indian rule until 1954. Pondicherry, otherwise known as Puducherry means a “New Hamlet” and is located on the Coromandel Coast. Its main attractio...
In the morning after breakfast, we drive to Mahabalipuram. On arrival, we check in at our hotel. In the afternoon we visit the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram*. This group of sanctuaries, founded by the Pallava kings, was carved out of rock along the Coromandel Co...
We tour Chennai, visiting the National Art Gallery & Museum, which contains some of the best collections of bronzes in the country including the famous icon of Nataraja. We continue to India's oldest surviving British church, St. Mary's Church, built in 1680. We end our tour with a visit to People’s Park and the beautiful Marina Beach and the clock towers. (B, D)
Today is free for shopping and other personal activities. Hotel Check out time is 12:00 Noon. In the evening we enjoy our farewell dinner at the local well-known restaurant. After an incredible tour of the Best of South India, we are transferred we are transferred to ...
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