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Starting rate per person based
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This tour is billed in Canadian Dollars. |
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| Overview |
India's deep south is a total contrast to the better known north. From its landscape to its food, from its culture to its history, life in the south is utterly distinct. Start this trip in lush, green Kerala - a coconut paradise with watery landscapes, beautiful beaches and verdant mountains. Travel onto Tamil Nadu and encounter a place distinctly drier and more frenetic. Home to the pilgrimage centre of Madurai, and the most famous temple in India, Sri Meenakshi, Tamil Nadu is a real assault to the senses. These two states give a great insight into the contrasts that exist in this vast subcontinent. Savour the foods, sights, colours and sounds and, above all, the warm welcome for all visitors.
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The traveller may be required to pay the tour leader a small "tour kitty" to cover local expenses. This may or may not apply to this tour. Call if you have questions. |
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Starting rate per person based
on two people sharing. Single room rate on request. Please refer to the box to the left for approximate currency
conversion.
This tour is billed in Canadian Dollars. |
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11 days |
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Maximum of 16 travellers per group |
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| Overview |
India's deep south is a total contrast to the better known north. From its landscape to its food, from its culture to its history, life in the south is utterly distinct. Start this trip in lush, green Kerala - a coconut paradise with watery landscapes, beautiful beaches and verdant mountains. Travel onto Tamil Nadu and encounter a place distinctly drier and more frenetic. Home to the pilgrimage centre of Madurai, and the most famous temple in India, Sri Meenakshi, Tamil Nadu is a real assault to the senses. These two states give a great insight into the contrasts that exist in this vast subcontinent. Savour the foods, sights, colours and sounds and, above all, the warm welcome for all visitors.
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The traveller may be required to pay the tour leader a small "tour kitty" to cover local expenses. This may or may not apply to this tour. Call if you have questions. |
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Mingle with local kids in Kochi, Meet majestic elephants and their mahouts, Learn about tea production in Munnar, Mix with pilgrims in the temples of Madurai, Go wild in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Cruise the calm waters of Lake Periyar, Ride on a rice barge through the backwaters of Kerala |
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- Hotels (9 nts), Rice barge (1 nt)
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- Minibus, cycle rickshaw, auto rickshaw, boat, rice barge
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Days 1-2 KochiWelcome to exotic and laid-back Kerala! With gorgeous beaches, lush, green mountains and peaceful backwaters, this place is spectacular at every turn. Begin the adventure with an optional sunset cruise, passing by giant Chinese fishing nets. The following day, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Kochi and visit local school kids. There's also an opportunity to see a traditional Kathakali dance performance. Days 3-4 MunnarHead to the Kodanad Elephant Training Centre and watch these gentle giants being fed and bathed by their mahouts. Perhaps help out by scrubbing the elephants behind their ears - but be prepared to get wet! Afterwards, continue through lush, tropical landscapes to Munnar. For exciting encounters with the animal kingdom, pay a visit to the Eravikulam National Park, then learn about tea production on a visit to a local plantation. Days 5-6 MaduraiJourney through beautiful hills covered in tea and spice plantations on the drive to Madurai. Home to the famous and colourful Sri Meenakshi Temple, this holy city is a definite highlight. Visit a magnificent palace, learn about Indian history at a museum and mIngle with pilgrims at temples. Keep an eye out for the temple elephant who might bless you with his trunk! Days 7-8 Periyar Wildlife SanctuaryBack in Kerala grab the chance to learn more about local life. Join a cooking class, view a traditional martial arts performance or visit a spice plantation. A gentle cruise on Lake Periyar provides ample opportunity to spot elephants, deer and a wide variety of bird species. Day 9 Alleppey/Kerala BackwatersStep aboard a rice barge for a truly special experience. Cruise along the backwaters and spot kingfishers, parrots and eagles. Read a book, fish with the crew, or try playing carrom, a board game that's popular with locals. Days 10-11 KochiThe adventure ends back in delightful Kochi.
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