SOUTH INDIA TOUR I   Everything for the lover of nature, culture and beautiful beaches

SOUTH INDIA TOUR II  To the most beautiful places in Tamil Nadu and Kerala

SOUTH INDIA TOUR I (21 days): 

Everything for the lover of nature, culture and beautiful beaches

Goa - Badami - Hampi - Belur/Halebid - Mysore - Nagarhole National Park - Wynad (Tree Houses) - Cochin - Backwaters - Kovalam Beach - Goa

This South India tour takes you from the beautiful beaches of Goa along the fantastic monuments of Indian history to the famous Backwaters of Kerala. You will encounter ox-drawn carts in Karnataka, see bizarre rock formations in Hampi, wander through the deep Jungle in Nature Parks and visit the biggest Tibetan refugee camp in the South. No special requirements are necessary for this tour, but short hikes and sometimes long overland drives demand a certain uncomplicated and sporty attitude.

01 DAY Flight to Goa.

02 DAY Arrival Goa. Transfer Airport – Beach Resort. Relax on the beach. 

03 DAY Goa Beach Resort. Relax on the beach. Sightseeing in Old Goa/Panaji.

04 DAY Goa  – Badami. Transfer to Badami. Evening excursion to the spectacular caves of Badami.

05 DAY Badami – Aihole – Pattadakal - Hampi. Transfer to Hampi with visit of the temples of Pattadakal and Aihole on the way.

06 DAY & 07 DAY Hampi. Sightseeing of the Vijayanagar city ruins near the village of Hampi one of the most fascinating historical sites in South India.

08 DAY Hampi – Hassan (Belur/Halebid). Transfer to Hassan.

09 DAY Hassan (Belur/Halebid) - Mysore. Sightseeing of the Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebid near the city of Hassan. These temples are, along with the one in Somnathpur east of Mysore, the cream of what remains of the most artistically exuberant periods of Hindu cultural development. Transfer to Mysore.

10 DAY Mysore. Sightseeing of Mysore and visit of the Keshava Temple in Somnathpur.

11 DAY Mysore – Bylakuppe – Nagarhole National Park. Visit of Bylakuppe, one of the main Tibetan refugee settlements west of Mysore, which is the side of the monastic university, Sera Gompa. Transfer to Nagarhole NP, one of the most beautiful national parks of India

12 DAY Nagarhole NP. Safari of the park to see the spectacular wildlife.

13 DAY Nagarhole NP - Wynad. Early morning visit of the park. After breakfast transfer to Wynad.

15 DAY Wynad – Cochin. Transfer to Cochin.

16 DAY Cochin. Sightseeing in Cochin. Evening visit of a Kathakali dance performance a traditional dance of the South.

17 DAY Cochin - Alapuzha. Transfer to Alapuzha. Enjoy a houseboat cruise to Kollam on Keralas famous Backwaters. Overnight on houseboat.

18 DAY Kollam – Kovalam. Transfer to Kovalam Beach. Relax in a Kovalam Beach Resort.

19 DAY Kovalam. Day at leisure in a Kovalam Beach Resort.

20 DAY Kovalam - Trivandrum Airport. Transfer to International Airport to avail return flight.

21 DAY Arrival

BEST TIME:  October to April.

GROUP SIZE: MINIMUM 2 PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED.  

            Goa to Trivandrum Price per Person from*:

                 *Peak Season around Christmas/New Year. Kindly contact us for our best rates!

Itinerary subject to change!

Included:

          -All accommodation in double rooms.

          -Houseboat with double bed cabin and full board.

          -All transfers and transport as per itinerary in cars with chauffeur.

          -English speaking local guides at the monuments.

          -Safari in theNP.

          -Kathakali dance performance.

Not Included:

          -Return flight to India from abroad.

          -Domestic flights.

          -Visa.

          -Travel insurance of any kind.

          -Entrance fees at the monuments.

          -Mineral water and alcoholic beverages.

          -Meals except the once mentioned in ‘included’.

          -Tips.

SOUTH INDIA TOUR II (20 days):

To the most beautiful places in Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Madras - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Tiruvannamalai - Pondicherry - Thanjavur - Madurai - Periyar National Park - Cochin - Backwaters - Kovalam Beach - Madras

South India is the land of the cosmic dancer Nataraja as well as the land of thousand temples. Mentality, language, climate and landscape differ strongly from the North. The temples are no museums, but are daily visited by many pilgrims. Highlights of the temple architecture are the temples of the Chola-Dynasty in Thanjavur, the shore temple of Mahabalipuram and the Meenakshi-Temple in Madurai. Besides the temples South India offers a green landscape with mountain ridges, nature parks and beautiful beaches ready to be explored. An unforgettable experience is a cruise on the famous Backwaters of Kerala on a houseboat. At the end of the tour you can relax and reflect your journey in a Beach Resort at the beautiful Kovalam Beach.

01 DAY Flight to Madras (Chennai).

02 DAY Arrival Madras and short transfer from airport to nearby Mahabalipuram.

03 DAY Mahabalipuram. Sightseeing of Mahabalipuram famous for its shore temple.

04 DAY Mahabalipuram. Sightseeing of Madras.

05 DAY Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram. Day trip to the temples of Kanchipuram one of the seven sacred cities of India.

06 DAY Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry. Transfer to Pondicherry the former French colony with visit of Auroville on the way. Sightseeing of Pondicherry.

07 DAY Pondicherry - Tiruvannamalai. Day trip to the temple town of Tiruvannamalai. Of the more than 100 temples the most outstanding is the Siva-Parvati Temple of Arunachaleswar, which is said to be the largest in India.

08 DAY Pondicherry – Chidambaram - Thanjavpur. Drive through the countryside. Visit of the Nataraj Temple in Chidambaram on the way.

09 DAY Thanjavpur. Sightseeing of Thanjavpur the ancient capital of the Chola kings.

10 DAY Thanjavpur - Madurai. Transfer to Madurai and visit of the Meenakshi-Temples.

12 DAY Thekkady. Visit of the park and boat trip on Lake Periyar.

13 DAY Thekkady - Cochin. Transfer to Cochin.

14 DAY Cochin. Sightseeing in Cochin. Evening visit of a Kathakali dance performance a traditional South Indian dance.

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16 DAY Backwaters - Kollam. Backwater trip to Kollam. Overnight on houseboat.

17 DAY Kollam – Kovalam. Transfer to Kovalam Beach. Relax in a Kovalam Beach Resort.

18 DAY Kovalam. Day at leisure in Kovalam Beach Resort.

19 DAY Kovalam - Trivandrum Airport. Transfer to International Airport to avail return flight.

20 DAY Arrival

BEST TIME:  October to April.

GROUP SIZE: MINIMUM 2 PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED.  

            Madras to Trivandrum Price per Person from*:

                 *Peak Season around Christmas/New Year. Kindly contact us for our best rates!

Itinerary subject to change!

Included:

          -All accommodation in double rooms.

          -Houseboat with double bed cabin and full board.

          -All transfers and transport as per itinerary in cars with chauffeur.

          -English speaking local guides at the monuments.

          -Safari in theNP.

          -Kathakali dance performance.

Not Included:

          -Return flight to India from abroad.

          -Domestic flights.

          -Visa.

          -Travel insurance of any kind.

          -Entrance fees at the monuments.

          -Mineral water and alcoholic beverages.

          -Meals except the once mentioned in ‘included’.

          -Tips.

SOUTH INDIA TOUR III (15 days):

South India in a nut shell with the option of one week extension in an ayurvedic Beach Resort

Madras - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Belur/Halebid - Mysore - Mudumalai National Park - Ooty - Cochin - Backwaters - Kovalam Beach - Madras

This tour passes through one of the most beautiful and diverse parts of India. Along the slopes of the hills leading to the Deccan-Plateau coffee, cardamom, pepper, rubber plants and cashew nuts are cultivated. A visit of the Mudumalai National Park and short hikes along the beaches of the Malabar Coast at the Arabian Sea will get you in close contact with nature and people. Highlights of the South Indian culture are the Royal City of Mysore and the world famous Hoysala-Temples of Belur and Halebid. Other highlights are a ride on the miniature train in the Nilgiri Hills and a boat cruise on the famous Backwaters of Kerala. An extension of one week in an Ayurvedic Beach Resort is optional. 

01 DAY Flight to Madras (Chennai).

02 DAY Arrival Madras and short transfer from airport to nearby Mahabalipuram. Sightseeing of Mahabalipuram famous for its shore temple.

03 DAY Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Madras. Transfer to Madras with a visit of the temples in Kanchipuram one of the seven sacred cities of India on the way. Sightseeing of Madras.

04 DAY Madras – Bangalore – Hassan. Transfer to railway station to avail train to Bangalore in the morning. Transfer Bangalore to Hassan. We visit Sravanabelagola on the way. This is one of the oldest and most important Jain pilgrimage centres in India

05 DAY Hassan (Belur/Halebid) – Mysore. Sightseeing of the Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebidnear the city of Hassan. These temples are, along with the one in Somnathpur east of Mysore, the cream of what remains of the most artistically exuberant periods of Hindu cultural development. Transfer to Mysore.

06 DAY Mysore. Sightseeing in Mysore and visit of the Keshava Temple in Somnathpur. 

07 DAY Mysore - Mudumalai National Park. In the morning visit of Chamundi Hill and Nandi Bull near Mysore. Transfer to Mudumalai NP. Visit of the park.

08 DAY Mudumalai - Ooty. Transfer to Ooty. Sightseeing of the hill station of Ooty (2300 m) and Coonoor (1800 m). Ride on the miniature railway dating back to the 19th century. 

09 DAY Ooty - Cochin. Transfer to Cochin. Evening visit of a Kathakali dance performance a traditional dance of South India.

10 DAY Cochin. Sightseeing in Cochin. 

11 DAY Cochin - Alapuzha. Transfer to Alapuzha. Enjoy a houseboat cruise to Kollam on Keralas famous Backwaters. Overnight on houseboat.

12 DAY Kollam – Kovalam. Transfer to Kovalam Beach. Relax in a Kovalam Beach Resort.

13 DAY Kovalam. Day at leisure in Kovalam Beach Resort.

14 DAY Kovalam - Trivandrum Airport. Transfer to International Airport to avail return flight.

15 DAY Arrival.

OR one week extension in Kovalam Beach Resort (6 nights)

14 DAY to 19 DAY Kovalam. Stay in a ayurvedic Kovalam Beach Resort a centre for yoga, massage and ayurvedic treatment on one of the most beautiful beaches of India.

20 DAY Kovalam - Trivandrum Airport. Transfer to International Airport to avail return flight.

21 DAY Arrival.

BEST TIME:  October to April.

GROUP SIZE: MINIMUM 2 PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED.  

            Madras to Trivandrum Price per Person from*:

                 *Peak Season around Christmas/New Year. Kindly contact us for our best rates!

Itinerary subject to change!

Included:

          -All accommodation in double rooms.

          -Houseboat with double bed cabin and full board.

          -All transfers and transport as per itinerary in cars with chauffeur.

          -Train ticket from Madras to Bangalore.

          -English speaking local guides at the monuments.  

          -Safari in theNP.

          -Kathakali dance performance.

Not Included:

          -Return flight to India from abroad.

          -Domestic flights.

          -Visa.

          -Travel insurance of any kind.

          -Entrance fees at the monuments.

          -Mineral water and alcoholic beverages.

          -Meals except the once mentioned in ‘included’.

          -Tips.

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