Escape the Ordinary - Signature Journeys 2018/19

from €2599

16 daySpiritual Southern India

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PACKAGE INCLUDES: » » Return flights from Malta-Chennai, Kochi-Malta » » Airline taxes & fuel surcharges » » 14 nights accommodations » » 2 nights Chennai, 2 nights Mahabalipuram, 1 night Pondicherry, 2 nights Thanjavur, 2 nights Madurai, 2 nights Periyar National Park, 3 nights Kochi » » All transfers and sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles » » 32 meals: 14 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 8 dinners with wine » » Services of English-speaking tour managers throughout » » Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary » » Get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals » » Travel to the cross-cultural village of DakshinaChitra, an open-air museum and treasure chest of art » » Visit the UNESCO site of Mahabalipuram, an ancient archaeological wonder rising on a rocky outcrop » » In Kanchipuram, “City of a Thousand Temples,” tour the Ekambareswarar and Kailasanathar Temples » » Exclusive visit to a traditional silk weaving factory - meet with artists and learn how to drape and wear a sari » » Journey to enchanting Pondicherry, a former French settlement that retains its carefree French atmosphere » » At serene Auroville, visit the Meditation Centre inspired by the teachings of the Indian yogi Sri Aurobindo » » Witness pilgrims immersing themselves in a ritual bath at Amma Mandapam on the banks of the river » » Tour the spectacular Maratha Palace with its priceless collections of Chola bronzes and stone carvings » » View the impressive UNESCO-listed Lord Brahadeeswarar Temple, a magnificent architectural achievement » » In vibrant Madurai on the banks of the Vaigai River, view the 1000-year old Meenakshi Temple » » Visit the Gandhi Museum dedicated to this remarkable man lovingly called the “Father of the Nation” » » Join throngs of people at the spectacular candlelit Aarti Prayer Ceremony at the Meenakshi Amman Temple » » Enjoy two nights at Periyar National Park, the best-known sanctuary in South India, home to Bengal tigers » » Attend a colourful Kathakali Dance performance that combines storytelling with music and physical strength » » Visit the Paradesi Synagogue in Kochi the oldest existing Jewish synagogue in India » » Specially arranged cooking class in Kochi reveals some of the secrets of Indian cuisine » » In Alleppey, board a houseboat that cruises along the intricate network of canals, lakes, lagoons and rivers

BOOK BEFORE 30 th NOVEMBER €2599

BOOK AFTER 30 th NOVEMBER €2799

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