The Great South India Tour

Includes Round trip Air on Singapore Airlines For departure on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday-add $60.00 weekend surcharge (per person)

For New York or Houston departure- add $130.00.

INCLUDEs FUEL SURCHARGE OF $510.00

Departure Dates:

GROUP CODE	START DATE	END DATE
T3- 001	13-SEP-10	28-SEP-10
T3- 002	18-OCT-10	2-NOV-10
T3- 003	22-NOV-10	07-DEC-10
T3- 004	06-DEC-10	21-DEC-10
T3- 005	10- JAN-11	25-JAN-11
T3- 006	31-JAN-11	15-FEB-11
T3- 007	14-FEB-11	01-MAR-11
T3- 008	14-MAR-11	29-MAR-11
T3- 009	11-APR-11	26-APR-11

Tour Lodging Information: 12 Nights Hotels+1 Night Houseboat
Accommodation is provided on twin sharing room with breakfast basis at listed hotels or equivalent, except for House Boat on Non air-conditioned accommodation and on full board basis. For Lunch and dinner there would be an additional supplement. . The Superior category comprises of 03 to 04 Star Hotels with swimming pool, bar and other regular facilities.. Hotel list is as follows:

Day to Day Itinerary:

• DAY 1: Fly from SFO or LAX to New Delhi on Singapore Airlines or from JFK to Chennai.
• DAY 2: ARRIVE CHENNAIArrive in Chennai.in the late evening Upon arrival, our executive will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Overnight in Chennai. Accommodations: The Checkers Hotel.
• DAY 3: CHENNAI- MAMAALLAPARUMAfter breakfast in the main dining room, take an afternoon excursion and explore Chennai. And then in the afternoon drive to Mamallaparum, and check into hotel Great Temple Bay.
• DAY 4: MAMALLAPURAM- HERITAGE WALKAfter breakfast, take an interesting historical walk of Mamallapuram and on the way see a snake charmer. Visit the sculpture studio and enjoy a meal in local restaurant served in a traditional way. Free afternoon day at leisure. Overnigt in Mamallapuram.
• DAY 5: KANCHEEPURAM - BANGALOREAfter breakfast, travel to Banglore. Enroute visit KAncheepuram- one of the 7 Scared Cities of India. In the afternoon, check into hotel in Banglore. Overnight in Banglore at Hotel Jayamahl Palace.
• DAY 6: BANGALORE - MYSOREHave morning breakfast, and then explore the Banglore- The Garden City of South India. In the afternoon, travel to Mysore. Overnight in MYsore.
• DAY 7: MYSORE - SRIRANGAPATTINAMAfter breakfast, explore Mysore- City of Palaces, shady avenues and sacred temples and retains some of the charm of the old world with its many institutions that propagate Carnatic Classical music and dance. In the early afternoon, visit Srirangapattinum- a place with ancient history is an island fortress town on the bank of River Cauvery. In the evening, Visit to Chamandi Hill Temple - at a height of 1062 mts. The 2000-year-old temple is dedicated to Goddess Chamundi. A seven story, 40 mts high tower, dominates the temple. A view of entire Mysore city from this hilltop is breath taking. Overnight in Mysore.
• DAY 8: MYSORE - MUDUMALAIAfter breakfast, travel to Mudumalai, one of South India's largest wild life reserve. Check into hotel in Mudumalai and take a 4 hour bush trek in the jungle. In the evening, visit the elephant sanctuary. Overnight in Mudumalai.
• DAY 9: MUDUMALAI - COONOORGo for an early morning jungle Safari. Later travel to Coonoor. Enroute visit to Ooty (Udagamandalam) is the Queen of Hill Station. In the afternoon, Board the steam train to enjoy a trip from Ooty to Coonoor affording some spectacular views of the precipitous eastern slopes of the rain-forested Nilgiris. Check-in to hotel in Coonoor. Overnight in Coonoor.
• DAY 10: COONOOR - COCHINAfter breakfast, travel to Cochin. Free day at leisure. Overnight in Cochin
• DAY 11: COCHIN - "GOD'S OWN COUNTRY"Explore Cochin - the commercial hub of Kerala, is a town of great historical importance. Afternoon at leisure. In the evening, visit the famous dance drama of Kerala, The Kathakali. Overnight in Cochin.
• DAY 12: COCHIN TO ALLEPPEYTravel to Alleppey, the land of the backwater and check into a houseboat. Have lunch on the houseboat and take cruise down the backwaters. Overnight in houseboat.
• DAY 13: ALLEPPEY - KOVALAMAfter breakfast, travel to Kovalam, the paradise of South India. Overnight in Kovalam.
• DAY 14: KOVALAMFree day at leisure. Overnight in Kovalam.
• DAY 15: TRIVANDRUM TO TRIVANDRUM AIRPORTDepart for flight back home.

Place Covered	No. of Night(s)	Superior Hotels
Chennai	1	Lemon Tree
Mamallapuram	2	Chariot Beach Resort
Banglore	1	The Pride
Mysore	2	Sandesh the Prince
Mudumalai	1	Casa Deep Woods
Coonoor	1	Kurumba Village
Cochin	2	Abad Atrium
Alleppey	1	Houseboat/ NAC
Kovalam	2	Travancore Hertiage

Package Includes

Package Excludes

13 nights accommodation in the mentioned category of hotels or similar Roundtrip air on Singapore Airlines from SFO or LAX Accommodation on twin sharing rooms at listed hotel or equivalent with meals as specified in the itinerary Daily breakfast Fuel surcharge of $510.00 Transportation/transfers by air-conditioned luxury vehicle for entire tour as per itinerary Service of English speaking tour escort from our company for entire tour The colonial period toy train journey for sector –“Ooty – Coonoor” Kathakali dance performance visit while at Cochin One night House Boat on full board basis / cruise: ‘Alleppey Round Trip’ Fare well dinner at residing hotel in Kovalam

Visa Airport taxes Meals at hotel except those listed in above inclusions Still camera/video camera charges Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry etc.

Price Information and Validity:
If above listed hotels are not available we will provide similar hotel. The quote is subject to change with a proviso that in case of hike in price of fuel/tax, the given quote may vary accordingly.

DOMESTIC ADD ONS VIA SFO/LAX

PLACE	PRICE
San Diego, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Salt Lake City	$200.00
Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio	$300.00
Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis, St. Louis	$350.00
New York, Boston, Florida, Washington DC, Hartford	$375.00
Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans	$400.00

ALL BOOKINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

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