Tickets booked, but blank slate for Southern India trip -- itinerary suggestions needed
Jun 28th, 2006, 04:04 PM
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Tickets booked, but blank slate for Southern India trip -- itinerary suggestions needed
Last December we had a wonderful trip in Rajasthan. We are keen to experience southern India this time, so we have arranged airline tickets into/out of Mumbai for this coming December. We have 13 days to explore and would love suggestions for an itinerary in southern India (we will fly on from Mumbai -- just using that as an international gateway).
Our goal is to develop an itinerary that combines seeing historical and spiritual sights with R&R, at a pace that is not too hectic. We would like to stay in top hotels on the trip. We can fly between locations or arrange car/driver as recommended.
We would be most grateful for suggestions of possible itineraries, great hotels, etc... Our thanks in advance for the help in planning our trip!
Our goal is to develop an itinerary that combines seeing historical and spiritual sights with R&R, at a pace that is not too hectic. We would like to stay in top hotels on the trip. We can fly between locations or arrange car/driver as recommended.
We would be most grateful for suggestions of possible itineraries, great hotels, etc... Our thanks in advance for the help in planning our trip!
Jun 29th, 2006, 04:40 AM
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From Mumbai fly to Bangalore, stay at the Taj West End, overnight to Mysore, then if you like forests Kabini Jungle Lodge, then on to Kerala - Periyar, Kumarokam, Cochin - www.cghearth.com has the best hotels. Take a look at www.neemranahotels.com if combining Pnidicherry interests you.
Jun 29th, 2006, 08:22 PM
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Hobbes - Many thanks for the suggested itinerary. Did you take this route via car? How many nights would you recommend in each place? Are there "don't miss" hotels for you in these areas?
Jun 30th, 2006, 12:33 AM
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Hi Winter Travel you are heading for an life time experince , oh the region is so much to offer on knowledge point of view , cultural point of view , life style , yoga , Ayurveda and so many plesent sight to eye. AND more so you r travelling in to the best time of the year . Mind it it will be busy as well . So you can break your tour in two part 6/7 Days "TAMILANDU" & 6/7 Days KERALA . In Tamilnadu u can visit Mahabalipuram , Kanchipuram , Pondichey , Trichy , Tanjore & Madurai and from there starts on Kerala , Periyar , Back water resort like the one at Kumarakom , One night on Rice Boat { House Boat and end with cochin or Marari beach Resort . You may write to me at anand1sing on my hot mail id to share more .Flight are plenty from Bombay/Chennai and back Cochin / Mumbai
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I have done much of this but not as a single itinerary. what I would suggest is 2 nights in Bangalore, 1 night in Mysore, from Coimbatore pick up your car, to Munnar for 2/3 nights, then to Periyar for 2/3 nights then Kumarokam 3 nights then to Cochin for 2 nights. cghearth is some of ym fav properties. In Kumarokam Coconut Lagoon. in Periyar Spice Village. In Cochin look at Brunton Boatyard or one of Sawdya's special properties. If you add Wayanaad take a look at Plantation Hideaway, www.plantationhodeaway.com. In Munnarthe High Range Club is old world colonial charm.
