Great Southern Getaway - 15 days
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Great Southern Getaway

Duration15 days

PRIVATE TOUR: Discover exotic stone carved temples, princely palaces and colonial hill stations. Take a train journey on the scenic Blue Mountain Railway, cruise the backwaters of Kochi and spot elephant from your jungle hide-away at both Mudumalai and Nagarhole National Parks.

For a detailed itinerary and information about visas, money, weather and more download our Trip Notes

Tour overview

Duration15 days
StartsChennai
EndsKochi
RangePrivate
Tour GuideYes - for all included sightseeing
Group Size
Minimum age15 yrs, accompanied by an adult
DepartsEvery day of the year
Hotel RatingOur rating: Standard
CountriesIndia
Arrival TransferYes
Departure TransferYes
Meals includedBreakfast: 13, Lunch: 6, Dinner: 6
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Passengers
Adults (18+)
Children (0 - 17)
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Shown in ZAR
Per person from
R 86,195.00
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R 19,998.00
From
R 172,390.00

Tour Highlights

Blue Mountain Railway - Travel this UNESCO World Heritage listed railway
Mudumalai National Park - Explore the home to the endangered Indian elephant and the Bengal Tiger
Mysore - Tour the palaces, gardens and old world charm
Srirangapatnam Island and Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary - Visit and explore this island and sanctuary
Somnathpur - See the home of the famous Keseva Temple
Coonoor Hill Station - Stroll around and enjoy the mountain scenery, coffee and tea plantations
Mahabalipuram – Discover the striking Shore Temple which sits on the beautiful Bay of Bengal
Nagarhole National Park - Explore tiger and elephant country
Guruvayur - Explore the famous Krishna Temple and Elephant Stables
Kochi - Visit the Parsi Synagogue, Dutch Palace and St Francis’ Church
Wayanad - Discover the Sultan Battery's Abandoned Jain Temple
Coastal Chennai - Visit the capital of Tamil Nadu

Included

12 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners
13 nights 3-4 star hotels
Touring and excursions as per itinerary
Kathakali dance performance
Blue Mountain railway toy train journey
Visit to Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
3 game drives - Mudumalai National Park
3 game drives - Nagarhole National Park
Entrance fees for all included sightseeing
Services of English-speaking Indian specialist guides for all included sight-seeing
1 overnight sleeper train journey on the Nilgari Express, Chennai to Mettupalayam
An airport arrival transfer day 1 and a departure transfer day 15
All relevant transfer and transportation in private modern Chauffeur driven air-conditioned vehicles (excluding game drives)

Not Included

International flights and visa
Tipping - An entirely personal gesture