India

Travels to South India ... marvelous spice, history, and backwaters!

The alien invasions that rocked the Indian sub-continent from 800AD onwards somehow left the South relatively unaffected. Thus, if you want to understand the original Indian civilization, you have to bypass the better-known northern areas. The Dravidian civilization of the area around Madras, Mahaballipuram, Madurai, and Cochin is truly a survivor of ancient India in its purest form - before the Mongols, before the Muslims.

This very special tour begins in the modern city of Hyderabad and then travels to the south and Cochin with its marvelous spice history and backwaters. From Cochin, you work your way up the coast through spice and toddy plantations up to Madurai, with its incredible Minakshi Temple. You travel on through he trader town of Chettinad to sacred Kumbakonam, on to Pondicherry and Mahaballipuram, ending finally in Chennai.

DATES & LAND COST:
Starting from $4,795.00 pp based on 4-6 people
Custom dates and prices available

Saturday, February 23, 2013 - Saturday, March 09, 2013
and Saturday, September 07, 2013 - Saturday, September 21, 2013

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner