Southern India with Alex Veit
13-26 January 2010
High Standard tour, including 3 domestic flight, mostly at Deluxe and First Class Hotels; half Board through out.
13 Jan, Wed: Depart by flight to
Bombay.
14
Jan, Thu: Arrive at Mumbai 08:10.
Connect with Jet Air flight to Chennai. Short city tour if time
permits and overnight Chennai: Deluxe or similar (2 nights) .
15
Jan, Fri: City tour of Madras
including Government Museum with the archaeological and Bronze section.
Visit Kanchipuram: Devarajaswami Temple.
Overnight Madras: Deluxe or similar.
16
Jan, Sat: Drive to Mahabalipuram see
the: Arjuna's Penance, relief carvings, Krishna Mandapam and Shore Temples.
Continue to Pondichery. Overnight: First Class or similar.
17
Jan, Sun: Drive to
Gangakondacholapuram, visit the Temple (Built by Rajendra I), proceed to
Darasuram, visit Airatesvara Temple (Chola period 12th century, built by Raja
Raja II). Drive to Tanjore visit Brihideshvara Temple (Built by Raja Raja I in
1010). Overnight Tanjore: Tourist class or similar.
18
Jan, Mon: Drive to Madurai. Visit
Meenakshi Temple. Evening: witness the Atari ceremony. Overnight Madurai: Deluxe
or similar.
19
Jan, Tue:Drive to Periyar National
Park and explore the area. Overnight near Periyar: First class or similar.
20-21 Jan, Wed-Thu: Drive to Kumarakom, located on the shores of Lake Vembaneh and part of
the "Back Waters" of Kerala. Time to explore the “Back Waters” and enjoy the
most peaceful place on earth.Overnight
Kumarakom: To be announced:
Deluxe Class or similar. (2 nights)
22 Jan, Fri:
Drive to Cochin. Visit old Cochin including
the Jewish quarter and synagogue.
Evening attend Katakali Dance.
Overnight Cochin: Deluxe or similar.
23 Jan, Sat:
Transfer to airport for Jet Air domestic flight to Bangalore.
Drive to Belur to visit the Chennnakeswara Temple and Helebid to visit the
Hoyasaleswara Temple.
Continue to Chikmagular
for over night: First Class or similar.
24 Jan, Sun:
Visit Sravena Belagola, Jain Pilgrimage center see the naked statue of Bahubali
(17 m). Arrive in Mysore visit Tipu Sultan Palace, Srirangapatnam Temple, Mysore
Palace and more.
Overnight in Mysore:
To be announced: a good Tourist Class, or similar.
25 Jan, Mon:
Continue tour of Mysore: Drive to Bangalore for late afternoon Jet Air
domestic flight to Mumbai. Connect with flight to Tel-Aviv:
26 Jan, Tue:
Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport early morning.
Please note: The order of the daily program might change according to the domestic flights. Also you must note that changes might be made to the program, as travelling in India is not the same as travelling at home. The level of service is some what lower than we are used to and a lot of patience is called for.
Revised price as of 04.07.2008 : Price Per person in double room is all inclusive:
Group 20-26 pax :
$$$$
Small group
16-19 pax supplement : $$$$
Single supplement:
$$$$
Tour includes:
- Airport and security tax: $$$$ - All tipping to Guides, drivers, & hotel staff: $ 50 - Visas to India $
$$$.
- Flights: International Flights Tel-Aviv-Bombay-Tel-Aviv, incl. 20 Kg baggage.
- 3 Domestic flights: Bombay/Bangalore, Bangalore/ Cochin, Chennai (Madras)/ Bombay incl 20 Kgs baggage.
- 11 nights at Hotels as per program above mostly Deluxe and First class where ever possible.
- 11 Breakfast and 11 Dinners. - Luxury coach transportation as per itinerary.
- Escort *Alex Veit.
- Guiding by specially chosen local Indian guides who guide in English.
- All entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary.
* Please note: Tour is planned to cater both Israeli and English speaking clientele. Tours are guided in English by specially chosen local guides - Alex does not translate what is said in to Hebrew. - How ever Alex will be bilingual, when it comes to his explanations which deal mainly with administrative aspects of the tour. .
Some photos from last
tour: Southern India 2004 and
Southern India 2003
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