SOUTH INDIA - coast to coast
Sat 4 - Wed 22 Jan 2025
MUMBAI • HAMPI • MYSORE • COIMBATORE • MUNNAR • MADURAI • PUDUCHERRY • AUROVILLE • CHENNAI
Experience South India with yoga teacher and India expert Jane Kagan and local Gopesh Bhatt.
This mystical and magnificent tour combines fascinating cultures and beautiful landscapes, in a food lovers paradise! From spirituality to wildlife, activity to relaxation, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in South India. Explore lush tea plantations and ancient holy sites. Marvel at amazing temples and golden coastlines, bustling markets, misty hill stations and ashrams. You will find the most warm, friendly and hospitable people you will ever meet.
Over 18 nights we take you inside the heart of INDIA - the friendly, fascinating people, their culture, history and philosophy. Yoga in stunning locations. WE COVER EVERYTHING - all accommodation, all meals, bottled water, domestic flights, all ground transportation, guides, entrance fees, yoga classes, tips and donations
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JANUARY 2025 DAILY ITINERARY
Day 1. Sat 4: Arrive MUMBAI Namaste and a warm welcome to India! We meet you at the airport and settle you in to your hotel
Day 2. Sun 5: MUMBAI - after breakfast - your official meet and greet, then we'll show you around the local downtown area
Day 3. Mon 6: MUMBAI - the commercial capital of India, a colourful blend of culture, customs, and lifestyle. India's financial powerhouse and the nerve centre of the film and fashion industry. Home to the most millionaires and billionaires in the country. Our day tour includes the main attractions
Day 4. Tues 7: MUMBAI to HAMPI - the New York Times’ listed Hampi number two of 52 must-go sites in the world! The magical world of Hampi has 1,000 finely crafted temples and monuments over a 4,100 hectare site. We travel by plane and private coach
Day 5. Wed 8: HAMPI - the stories of glory, art, culture, history & mythology about this once flourishing civilisation are mind blowing
Day 6. Thur 9: Overnight sleeper train from HAMPI to MYSORE - we have the whole day to explore more of incredible Hampi, before board the overnight train to Mysore
Day 7. Fri 10: MYSORE - the intricate craftsmanship and architectural brilliance of Mysore Palace, make it a masterpiece. If we're lucky we'll see the palace illuminated by 98,000 light bulbs… a spectacular sight that will stay with you forever
Day 8. Sat 11: MYSORE to COIMBATORE - we drive to the state of Tamil Nadu, the scenery is beautiful, national parks, mountains and waterfalls. We stay at the headquarters of the ISHA YOGA CENTRE ASHRAM founded by Sadhguru
Day 9. Sun 12: COIMBATORE - the ashram is home to a massive 34-metre-tall statue of Lord Shiva, featured in the Guinness Book of World Records, this architectural masterpiece stands as a symbol of self-transformation and inner peace
Day 10. Mon 13: ISHA YOGA CENTRE to MUNNAR - we drive to the most picturesque destination in Kerala. Quaint homes, fragrant tea gardens and mist-draped mornings are hallmarks of Munnar, the largest tea-growing region and one of the best hill stations in South India
Day 11. Tues 14: MUNNAR - today we'll explore more of this quaint town and stroll through the tea plantations. At an altitude of over 1,823 metres, the cool and picturesque town of Munnar was the summer retreat of the British for years, and it still retains the charm of a colonial past
Day 12. Wed 15: MUNNAR to MADURAI - we have a lovely scenic drive to Madurai, time to enjoy our beautiful heritage hotel followed by night markets and street food tour
Day 13. Thur 16: MADURAI - the heartbeat of Madurai is the spectacular Meenakshi Temple, the temple complex spans 15 acres. One the most architecturally brilliant temples in South India
Day 14. Fri 17: MADURAI to PUDUCHERRY - we're off to The Bay of Bengal! Around 4 hours by train today, sit back enjoy the views
Day 15. Sat 18: PUDUCHERRY - a free day to enjoy the pretty French colony of Puducherry, great cafes and shops
Day 16. Sun 19: PUDUCHERRY, DUNE ECO VILLAGE and AUROVILLE - only 6km from Puducherry is the fascinating township of Auroville. Anyone with idealistic leanings will find Auroville compelling, it's an international community dedicated to peace and sustainability. Thousands from across the globe, ignore creed, colour and nationality to work together to build a universal, cash free, non-religious township
Day 17. Mon 20: DUNE ECO VILLAGE and AUROVILLE - one can volunteer, intern or study in Auroville, residents have their own currency, receive free healthcare and electricity. Any money earned contributes to the towns upkeep. Founded in 1968, Auroville is supported by the Indian Government and UNESCO
Day 18. Tues 21: AUROVILLE to CHENNAI - today we drive up the coast to Chennai to enjoy our last night
Day 19. Wed 22: Fly home from CHENNAI - say farewell to India as you return to your corner of the world, heart full, feeling richer with a new perspective on life... where will we meet again?
Should you wish to stay on in India, we can help you with further travel arrangements
THIS IS SIGHT SEEING WITH SOUL! I loved the high level of smooth organisation -
all the fun, all the interest, with none of the headaches! HELEN
REGISTRATION: Contact Jane to check availability
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Pay the deposit to secure your spot
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Complete the Registration Form & Tour Contract -
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For this tour to take place - a minimum of 10 guests must register, payments are held until we have 10 guests
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If, by 1 October 2024, 10 guests have not registered, your payments can be transferred to another tour or refunded
Tour cost is based on sharing a twin/double room. If you wish to share but don’t have a roommate, we'll do our best to match you with a suitable person. We cannot guarantee this. There is an extra cost of $1,899 for your own room.
PAYMENT PLAN in AUD:
Pay in full $6,499 - OR secure your place with $1,899 deposit
1) $1,899 - deposit at time of booking
2) $2,300 - by 1 August 2024
3) $2,300 - by 1 October 2024
= $6,499 - for your own room, add $1,899 to the last payment.
Bank details will be sent via email
WHATS INCLUDED:
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18 nights in mostly luxury accommodation
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All breakfasts, lunches and dinners
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All bottled water
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All road and rail transportation, and domestic flights
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Yoga and meditation classes
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Site entrance fees and local guides
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Tips and donations
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
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Return air fare to India, we can help you find good flights
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NOTE: Arrive MUMBAI - depart CHENNAI
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Your visa for India
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Travel insurance and vaccines
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MAX GROUP SIZE: 16
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Walking, steps and extended time on your feet