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India - the Tropical South

A Group tour of Kerala, South India.
Ref: IN04
16 days from £1260 (minimum 1 passengers)
Destination: India  

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India - the Tropical South Two weeks in paradise: tropical waterways, private boat trips, tea plantations, vibrant temples at Madurai and palm-fringed beaches on the Indian Ocean .

We journey along the quiet backwaters and lagoons of Kerala on board a traditional houseboat and visit sleepy villages enroute to the fascinating old spice town of Cochin. Away from the coast the Wildlife Santuaries at Eravikulam, Periyar and Kottayam are home to numerous wild elephant, leopard, tiger, sloth bear, the rare Nilgiri Tahr and an abundance of colourful birdlife. We visit the old Raj town of Munnar sitting below the towering rock face of Anamundi (2695m.), Kerala's highest peak. Surrounded by hills carpeted with tea plantations, grassland and verdant forest, this is a walker's delight! Christianity and even Judaism have left their mark on the coastal regions but it is Hinduism that dominates the countryside, producing one of India's most elaborately decorated temples at Madurai. We finish on the sweeping beaches of Kovalam with the chance to relax, soak up the sun and swim in the warm blue waters.

Trip Profile: A busy itinerary offering a good balance of sightseeing and relaxation; transport is by air-conditioned private vehicle mainly on good roads; private houseboat on the waterways. Group & Staff: min. 6, max. 16; plus leader and local guides for sightseeing.

Accommodation: 13 nights in good tourist class hotels and 1 night on a houseboat.

Food: All breakfasts and full board on the houseboat included.
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Day 1
Depart London.
Day 2
Arrive Trivandrum, transfer to Quilon.
Day 3
Board houseboat for backwater cruise to Alleppey.
Day 4
To Cochin; free afternoon to explore.
Day 5
Sightseeing by motorboat around harbour of Cochin; free afternoon to explore.
Day 6
Into the hills to Munnar.
Day 7
Day walk through tea plantations to Anamudi Peak.
Day 8
To Madurai.
Day 9
Visit to colourful Sri Meenakshi Temple; optional cycle rickshaw ride through town.
Day 10
To Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, home to wild elephant and many other animals and birds.
Day 11
Exploring the wildlife sanctuary including motorboat on Periyar Lake.
Day 12
To Kumarakom via Kottayam Bird Sanctuary.
Day 13
To tropical beaches of Kovalam.
Day 14
Free to relax on beach.
Day 15
As above
Day 16
To airport and depart Trivandrum; London.

Departures Between
Price from
13 Nov 04
27 Nov 04
*£1260
18 Dec 04
*£1525
15 Jan 05
29 Jan 05
12 Feb 05
26 Feb 05
12 Mar 05
*£1389
*Prices subject to confirmation

 

FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICE

Optional single supplement £200
Insurance £77

WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES
In all the items below, “included” means either in the price or in a specified “local payment”.

Flights
The prices include flights from a UK airport to the destination airport and back, UK departure tax, all necessary domestic flights on the trip itinerary and all airport transfers. Where this is not the case it is specifically mentioned in the Dates & Prices box for the individual trip. If you book at the “land only” price, international flights and related airport transfers are not included, but domestic flights generally are, except where tickets for these have to be issued in conjunction with your international ticket. If you do not need our group flights, please ask for the “land only” price.

Accommodation
This is included in the price. If you’re camping, we provide sturdy two-person tents and all necessary communal camping and cooking gear, so you will just need to bring a sleeping bag and, on most trips, a sleeping mat.

Single rooms or tents
Our prices are based on twin share accommodation. If you book on your own (many people do), we arrange for you to share with a person of the same sex. We do not charge a single supplement except on extensions. Where it is operationally possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to guarantee single accommodation for the whole tour; where this is the case further information and prices can be found in the Trip Notes. If you would like a single room or tent on a particular holiday you should contact the office for details. Where we are unable to guarantee single accommodation you may be able to arrange and pay for it locally. If you are a smoker we ask you not to smoke in your room or tent if sharing. Please note on certain trips single accommodation is not available due to local operational conditions.

Food
Meal plans vary according to area and circumstances: for every trip, details of what is included are shown in the Food section of each trip, and in the Trip Notes.

Transport
All necessary transport during the trip is included, whether private or public.

Sightseeing
Included wherever it is part of the itinerary (as stated in the Trip Notes). There are usually optional trips too.

Staff
On all trips we provide a leader or local representative, assisted by local guides, drivers and any other staff as appropriate. Leaders usually meet the group locally.

Permits, taxes, and entrance fees
We include in the cost of the holiday or in the stated local payment all necessary local permits, taxes, and entrance fees to National Parks or sites that are part of the itinerary, except for the Kilimanjaro Government Tax, Gorilla Permits and certain Galapagos taxes.

NOT INCLUDED
Any meals and other food not included in the meal plan, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, foreign airport taxes where not included in the price of the ticket, sleeping bags and other personal equipment, sleeping mats on most camping trips, entrance to historical sites if not specified in the Trip Notes, extra optional excursions and any personal expenditure such as laundry, drinks and tips.

This holiday is operated by Exodus Travels Ltd. ATOL 2582.
 

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India - the Tropical South

A Group tour of Kerala, South India.

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