Highlights
Selected departures from January to November 2018
An outstandingly comprehensive tour of India’s southern states, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Kerala, discovering their remarkable cities, thought-provoking temples and astonishing natural wonders
- Return scheduled flights
- Stay in hand-picked three, four and five-star hotels
- Visit Chennai’s Fort St George, where Clive of India commenced his glittering career
- Explore the ancient temples of Mahabalipuram, one of India’s largest religious sites
- Enjoy a tour of elegant Pondicherry, a French colonial outpost until 1954 and distinctly different
- See the breathtaking temples of Madurai, southern India’s greatest cultural icon
- Visit Periyar National Park, home of bison, langur, tigers and enjoy a nature walk through primeval virgin forest
- Explore the fascinating and undiscovered Chettinad region staying in an original traders’ mansion
- See the extraordinary World Heritage Site of Tanjore’s Brihadeeswara Temple
- Visit a 500-acre Spice Plantation high up in the stunningly beautiful Western Ghats learning how the world’s most popular spices are grown
- Relax amongst the backwaters of Kerala at the end of your tour
- Enjoy a day on a typical houseboat cruising Kerala’s picturesque canals and waterways
- Visit Cochin on the Malabar Coast, India’s first European colony, settled by the Portuguese, Dutch and finally the British
- Daily breakfast and three meals included
- Escorted by our experienced tour manager
Dates & Prices
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My wife and I were on the tour that left on Nov.5th. and wanted to thank you for a superb holiday. Our first trip to India left us with the impression of colourful chaos, particularly on the roads, and, above all wonderful , friendly people. I think we saw an excellent cross section of life in Southern India and some stunning scenery. Our Tour Manager Jill, local guide Stalin, the driver and Bus Boy were all excellent, though I would single out Stalin for special praise for his approach, humour and knowledge. The only suggestion I would make is that in your introductory literature you might mention that it would be useful to take a good supply of pens. We encountered very few beggars and the only thing children ever asked for was pens . We would have gladly supplied them had we known. Once again , our thanks and we will certainly look to Riviera again in the future.
Latest Southern India & the backwaters of Kerala Tour Testimonial
Price Includes
The price of this holiday is per person, based on two people sharing a twin room. Scheduled flights to Chennai and from Cochin via Colombo; all transfers; twelve nights accommodation in three, four and five-star hotels with breakfast; three meals; guided visits to Fort St George in Chennai, temples at Mahabalipuram, Tanjore and Madurai, guided tour of Pondicherry and Chettinadu region, walking tour of a spice plantation and Periyar nature walk, day-cruise on the Kerala backwaters by houseboat, city tour of Cochin; hotel porterage of one item of luggage per person; the services of a Riviera tour manager NOT INCLUDED: India visa,
