THE INDIAN POTPOURRI
Fly-in, drives and guided tour
12 Days/11 Nights
- Visit two World Heritage sites - the Elephanta Caves and the shore temples
- Enjoy a backwater cruise
- Visit a spice plantation
- See animals in the wild : visit Periyar National Park
From the glamorous world of film stars and business tycoons' travel to the land nestled between the western ghats and the Arabian Sea where sea, sky and earth generally in the form of emerald green paddy fields-merge almost seamlessly. This tour takes you to south & southwestern India, where you travel from the hub of commerce, through the quaint backwaters to one of South India's oldest & greatest temple towns, Madurai also the capital of the Pandya kings, with a glimpse into the world of the beasts where nature has the last laugh, visit Periyar National Park. The tour showcases the diversity of India. From Mumbai the modern look of India, the tour takes you to Cochin, said to be the gateway to god's own country "Kerala". Also a port city, Cochin retains much of its old world charm showing strong Portuguese and Dutch influence. A cruise along the backwaters allows you to see a whole new world, where the lives of the people are so intricately woven to these water ways. Also get to taste an authentic Kerala cuisine while cruising the backwaters. The tour next takes you to Periyar, where you get a glimpse of Indian wildlife and also visit a spice plantation. Much of India's culture and its heritage lies deep under the covers of ancient temples, visit the ancient Meenakshi temple at Madurai and the shore temples at Mahabalipuram. A holiday is never complete without shopping, your last destination, Chennai allows you to dig into the best of Indian silks and handicrafts.
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