House boat in backwaters, Kerala
15 day tour Southern India & the Backwaters of Kerala
highlights: the Meenakshi Amman Temple, known as southern India’s Taj Mahal. Visit the temple at dusk by tuk tuk. Day 9: Kumily This morning, re-visit the temple in daylight, plus tour the nearby Nayak Palace, then drive west to Kumily. Day 10: Periyar Wildlife Reserve Rise early to enter the local wildlife sanctuary for a guided nature walk. The reserve has a small population of rarely seen tigers, however, the birdlife is absolutely excellent. The rest of the day is at leisure until an afternoon visit to one of the numerous local spice plantations. Day 11: Kerala Houseboat Overnight This morning, travel towards the Kerala coast to discover the enchanting Keralan backwaters. Experience an overnight stay on a Kerala Houseboat. It’s a wonderful way to travel; passing paddy fields, coconut palms, and colourful local houses. Day 12: Kumarakom Rise early and enjoy breakfast, then depart the houseboat and transfer to Kumarakom. The rest of the day is at leisure. Early evening, enjoy a sunset boat cruise on Lake Vembanad. Day 13: Kumarakom Today is at leisure. Day 14: Cochin This morning, make the short journey to Cochin for your last night.
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Periyar Wildlife Reserve
Fly from UK
Mahabalipuram
Tanjore
Madurai
Kumarakom
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Chennai
Pondicherry
Chettinad
Kumily
Kerala
Cochin
Day 1: UK - India Take your overnight flight to Chennai. Day 2: Arrival Chennai On arrival, transfer to your hotel in Chennai. Day 3: Mahabalipuram Enjoy a guided tour of Chennai before travelling south to Mahabalipuram. Day 4: Pondicherry Travel south to Pondicherry and on arrival enjoy a walking tour of the beautiful old French colonial centre. Day 5: Tanjore We continue our journey south to Tanjore. Day 6: Tanjore Today, explore Tanjore’s extraordinary Brihadeeswara Temple. Day 7: Chettinad Transfer to the nearby region of rural Chettinad. This evening, sample some of the region’s unique cuisine, served on a banana leaf. Day 8: Madurai Further explore Chettinad in the morning. In the afternoon, we drive to Madurai for one of the tour’s real
Reasons to love this ♥ Visit Chennai’s Fort St George ♥ Tour elegant Pondicherry, a French colonial outpost until 1954 ♥ See the breathtaking Meenakshi Amman Temple of Madurai ♥ Cruise the picturesque backwaters and canals of Kerala overnight on a houseboat ♥ Enjoy a nature walk through Periyar National Park ♥ See the extraordinary World Heritage Site of Tanjore’s Brihadeeswara Temple
Day 15: India - UK Fly home to the UK.
♥ Visit Cochin on the Malabar Coast Your holiday includes ✓ Overnight house boat cruise
✓ 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 4 dinners ✓ Tour manager, international flights, accommodation & overseas transportation
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