South
India Adventure
Starting by the beach at Kovalam, in the wonderful state of
Kerala, our journey takes us hiking in the mountains, riding
boats through palm tree lined backwaters and to the seldom
visited ghost city at Hampi. We finish with two days to sample
the lifestyle of Goa.
Day to Day Itinerary (22 days)
| Day
1: |
KOVALAM Arrive in
Trivandrum, transfer to nearby Kovalam, the finest beach
in South India. |
| Day
2: |
KOVALAM Day at leisure
to shake off the jet lag and settle into the leisurely
pace of life in South India. |
| Day
3: |
MADURAI Drive to Madurai,
one of the most lively and exotic temple cities. |
| Day
4: |
MADURAI A morning
visit to the magnificent Meenakshi temple. |
| Day
5: |
THEKKADY (PERIYAR)
A scenic drive to Thekkady. |
| Day
6: |
THEKKADY (PERIYAR)
A full day for optional activities in the park. Boat trips
are available on the lake and there are opportunities
for hiking inside the park. |
| Day
7: |
BACKWATERS Scenic
journey to a village on Kerala's backwaters. |
| Day
8: |
BACKWATERS VILLAGE
STAY Free day. Option to explore traditional villages
by dug-out canoes, on foot or by bike. |
| Day
9: |
KOCHI (COCHIN) Drive
to Cochin, one of the most interesting cities in south
India. |
| Day
10: |
KOCHI (COCHIN) Time
to explore Fort Cochin, the harbour and islands with so
many reminders of the city's colonial past. |
| Day
11: |
KOCHI Free day. In
the evening board the sleeper train to Mangalore. |
| Day
12: |
COORG We drive from
Mangalore to Kodagu (Coorg), a cool green mountainous
area in the south-west of Karnataka. It is a very picturesque
area where the roads are lined with flowering trees, spice
plantations and coffee estates. |
| Day
13: |
COORG The coffee estate
is our base for walks in the area and a visit to Madikeri,
the capital of Coorg. |
| Day
14: |
MADURAI Drive to Madurai,
one of the most lively and exotic temple cities. |
| Day
15: |
MYSORE Visit the colourful
vegetable and fruit markets, the Maharajah's Palace with
its glittering interiors and Chamundi hill. |
| Day
16: |
BANGALORE Transfer
from Mysore to Bangalore. Board the sleeper train to Hospet.
|
| Day
17-18: |
HAMPI We arrive in
Hospet. Just a short drive away are the magnificent ruins
of the Vijayanagar empire at Hampi. At its height of its
power in the 16th century, the city rivaled Rome in splendour
and controlled almost all of South India. We explore on
foot. |
| Day
19: |
GOA Train to Londa
and then drive to Goa where we stay near the superb beaches
of Candolim, Calangute and Baga. |
| Day
20-21: |
GOA Enjoy Goan lifestyle.
|
| Day
22: |
GOA End of tour. |
Fact Finder
| Duration: |
22
days |
| Trip
Details: |
Arrival
Transfer Airport transfer to hotel day 1 |
| Activities: |
Extensive
walking at sites, optional hiking at Munnar |
| Grade: |
 |
| Mode
of Travel: |
Private
coach, sleeper trains, boat ride through Kerala Backwaters |
| Group
& Staff: |
Min 2, Max
12, Staffing Fully escorted by
Tour leader Days 1-20, services of local representatives
Days 21-22 |
| Accommodation: |
19
nights simple hotels, 2 nights sleeper train |
| Meals: |
No meals. Allow
US$8 per day |
| Entrance
Fees: |
Not included.
Allow US$50 for all sites listed as part of the itinerary
|
| Trip
Dates: |
- 27th October - 18th November 2007
- 10th November - 2nd December 2007
- 24th November - 16th December 2007
- 8th December - 30th December 2007
- 22nd December - 13th January 2008
- 5th January - 27th January 2008
- 19th January - 09th February 2008
- 3rd February - 24th February 2008
- 16th February - 08th March 2008
- 2nd March - 23th March 2008
- 16th March - 06th April 2008
|
| Land
Costs: |
USD $955 |
| Local
Payment: |
USD $180 |
|
|
(Guaranteed
to run for a minimum of 2 clients ) |
Inclusions
Included:
Experienced regional leader and porters on the trek, trek
permit, park fees, staff insurance etc. Transport, accommodation,
and sightseeing as indicated.
Not Included:
Arrival transfer, departure and airport taxes, visas, meals,
all optional additional tours or activities during free time,
transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips
and items of a personal nature.
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