In Nature's Lap
Recommended Duration: 20 days
Itinerary: Chennai – Pondicherry – Tanjore – Chettinad – Rameshwaram – Madurai – Munnar – Periyar – Alleypey – Cochin – Bangalore – Mysore – Hassan – Hampi – Goa – Mumbai
Ideal Time to Visit: October – March
Highlights
Walk on the cobbled streets along the promenade lined with fantastically preserved mustard buildings that remind of a colonial legacy. Take a superb heritage walk starting from the seafront promenade which explores the best areas of this enchanting quarter.
Discover the laborious process of making veenas, the divine instrument of the South. During this workshop, learn how parts of the veena are carved out of the trunk of the jackfruit tree and how the veena becomes more melodious as the wood ages.
Aboard a traditional houseboat in Kerala, lay back and observe the town life by the lakeside while feasting on sumptuous local cuisine prepared on board using fresh catch of the lake.
Duration
5 days
Tour Type
City Tours, Cruises