Pappadams & Palm Trees - Reverse - Mondo Adventure Travel


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Tour Type	Overland
Number of Days	24 days
Departing from	ex Mamallapuram/Chennai
Max Tour Size	Maximum of 21 travellers per group
Countries Visited	India
Detailed Itinerary	Click to view a detailed itinerary (dossier).
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Overview

Beaches, hill stations, backwaters and bustling towns - travel to the south of India for the experience of a lifetime. Relax in Goa, catch a toy train from Ooty, meet the locals over chai in the canals of Kerala and explore the largest temple complex in India. This Overland Adventure offers the opportunity to immerse completely in the life of the sub-continent, to unravel its absurdities and to fall in love with its chaotic character.

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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.

Highlights

Take up the challenge of a fiery fish curry, Discover the Gallic influences in Pondicherry, Visit the rambling temple complex at Trichy, Look out over the Indian Ocean from the sub-continent's southernmost point, Meet locals over a chai in Kerala, Learn of the stories behind the kathakali dances, Climb onboard a toy train in Ooty, Imagine the royal life in the Maharaja's Palace, Experience the bizarre and the beautiful in India, Relax in Goa - one of India's most popular holiday destinations

Accommodation

Hotel (18 nts), Camping (with facilities) (3 nts), Homestay (1 nt), Houseboat (1 nt)

What's Included

Boat, Overland vehicle

Itinerary

Overview

Day 1 Mamallapuram/Chennai

Begin your adventure in Chennai before visiting the shore temples in laidback Mamallapuram.

Day 2 Pondicherry

Soak up the French atmosphere of 'Pondy' and seek out crepes as a change from curry.

Days 3-4 Trichy

Explore the amazing stretches of the largest temple complex in India.

Day 5 Madurai

Stand on the southernmost tip of India then shop up a spice-scented storm in the streets and shops of Madurai.

Days 6-8 Varkala

Unwind another notch with a beach break in Varkala. Soak up the sun, play in the surf and taste the local tropical fruits.

Day 9 Kerala Backwaters

Cruise the canals, stop for chai and visit the markets of Alleppey.

Days 10-12 Kochi

Imagine an unlikely blend of India, Portugal and an English country village and come up with delightful Kochi. Catch a kathakali dance performance and take a local boat tour.

Days 13-14 Wayanad District

Explore the tea and coffee plantations and surrounding hills of the Wayanad District.

Days 15-16 Mysore

Breathe in the scent of sandalwood with a visit to the Maharaja's Palace. Count out 1,000 steps on the climb up Chamundi Hill.

Days 17-18 Halebid

Stop in at India's highest waterfall then continue on to see the Hoysala temples with their intricate frescoes.

Days 19-21 Goa

With palm-fringed beaches and Portuguese-influenced towns, Goa offers options for both exploration and relaxation. Hang out on the sand, taste a fiery fish curry or roam the local markets.

Day 22 Rajapur

En route to the beaches of Goa, stop overnight in a small rural town.

Day 23-24 Mumbai

Justifiably known as a feast for the senses, Mumbai offers almost everything you could ever imagine and more. Cap off you adventure with a visit to the ghats and a stroll along Chowpatty Beach.

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Detailed Itinerary

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Overview

Begin your adventure in Chennai before visiting the shore temples in laidback Mamallapuram.

Soak up the French atmosphere of 'Pondy' and seek out crepes as a change from curry.

Explore the amazing stretches of the largest temple complex in India.

Stand on the southernmost tip of India then shop up a spice-scented storm in the streets and shops of Madurai.

Unwind another notch with a beach break in Varkala. Soak up the sun, play in the surf and taste the local tropical fruits.

Cruise the canals, stop for chai and visit the markets of Alleppey.

Imagine an unlikely blend of India, Portugal and an English country village and come up with delightful Kochi. Catch a kathakali dance performance and take a local boat tour.

Explore the tea and coffee plantations and surrounding hills of the Wayanad District.

Breathe in the scent of sandalwood with a visit to the Maharaja's Palace. Count out 1,000 steps on the climb up Chamundi Hill.

Stop in at India's highest waterfall then continue on to see the Hoysala temples with their intricate frescoes.

With palm-fringed beaches and Portuguese-influenced towns, Goa offers options for both exploration and relaxation. Hang out on the sand, taste a fiery fish curry or roam the local markets.

En route to the beaches of Goa, stop overnight in a small rural town.

Justifiably known as a feast for the senses, Mumbai offers almost everything you could ever imagine and more. Cap off you adventure with a visit to the ghats and a stroll along Chowpatty Beach.