Discover the wonderfully exotic variety that southern India has to offer, from the entangled Hindu-Islamic cultural history of Tamilnadu to the charming former French colony of Pondicherry, a town where east truly meets west, and where a flavor of the continental still remains.; and from the royal palace heritage of Mysore to the artistic sculpture of Mahabalipuram.
Our tour begins with the highlights
Tread in the footsteps of thousands of pilgrims honouring their faith at Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh. The magnetic draw of this special holy place is the historic shrine of Sri Venkateswara, the Lord of the Seven Hills. The shrine is to be found at Tirumala, 853m up at the top of Venkatachalam, the cluster of seven hills. The temple is believed to have existed from ancient times, when dynasties such as the Pa
Enjoy the highlights of Southern India with this short stopover which fits easily into longer travels around India. We take in the city sights of Chennai and Bangalore, marvel at the ancient wonder of Mysore and soak up the peaceful contrast of the beautiful hill station of Ooty and its sprawling Indian tea gardens.
These simply beautiful coral islands remain preciously untouched by modern development. They comprise a group of 36 islands, only 10 of which are inhabited by a total of 50,000 people. Soak up the sun, dive in the crystal clear blue sea, or stroll the sandbars and coconut-fringed footpaths though the palms. Your beach hut accommodation has tiled roofs and shady palm-thatched verandas and while it is simpl
