GROUP CODE               START DATE          END DATE
T3 – 002                         19-OCT-2010           03-NOV-2010
T3 – 003                         23-NOV-2010           08-DEC-2010
T3 – 004                         07-DEC-2010           22-DEC-2010
T3 – 005                         11-JAN-2011           26-JAN-2011
T3 – 006                         01-FEB-2011           16-FEB-2011
T3 – 007                         15-FEB-2011           02-MAR-2011
T3 – 008                         15-MAR-2011         30-MAR-2011
T3 – 009                         12-APR-2011          27-APR-2011

Chennai – Mamallapuram – Bangalore – Mysore – Mudumalai – Coonoor – Cochin  – Alleppey (Backwaters) – Marari

TOUR COST LAND + AIR (Ex. JFK):               
Per Person on twin sharing            : CAD 2707.00 PER PERSON +Taxes*    
Supplement for single room            : CAD 1002.00           

TOUR COST LAND ONLY:               
Per Person on twin sharing            : CAD 2009.00 PER PERSON    
Supplement for single room            : CAD 1002.00       
Supplement for Special Departure (T3-005): CAD 190.00/Person

TOUR LODGING INFO: 13 Nights Hotels
Accommodation will be provided on room with breakfast basis. Hotel list is as follows:-

PLACE                NIGHTS             HOTELS   
Chennai              01 Night              Lemon Tree   
Mamallapuram    02 Nights            Chariot Beach Resort           
Bangalore           01 Night             Jayamahal Palace                   
Mysore               02 Nights            Sandesh The Prince       
Mudumalai          01 Night              Casa Deep Woods       
Coonoor            01 Night               Kurumba Village                
Cochin               02 Nights             Abad Atrium       
Alleppey            01 Night               House Boat / NAC           
Marari                02 Nights            Turtle Beach Resort       

TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 13 nights’ accommodation
- Daily Buffet Breakfast.
- 3 Lunches and 2 dinners.
- Return airport transfers.
- Demonstration of Stone craftsmanship in Mamallapuram
- The colonial period toy Train journey for sector –“Ooty – Coonoor”
- Kathakali dance performance in Cochin
- One night House Boat on full board basis.
- Alleppey Round Trip Backwater Cruise
- Fare well dinner at Marari
- Transportation by AC chauffeur driven vehicle.
- Sightseeing as per package details.
- Service of one English speaking local guide during all sightseeing tours.
- Entrances at all sight seeing spots.
- All applicable taxes.



TOUR PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Meals at hotels except those listed in above inclusions.
Still Camera/Video Camera charges
Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry etc.
Anything except those listed in above inclusions.
* Air taxes approx. CAD 435.00 Per person

PRICE INFO AND VALIDITY:
- If above listed hotels are not available we will provide similar hotel.
- Land only tour starts from Day 2 in Chennai.


TOUR ITINERARY:
Extra pre night in Chennai can be booked for additional CAD178.00/person on twin sharing.

TUESDAY
Day 01:         DEPART NEW YORK
Start your tour at JFK. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey.

WEDNESDAY
DAY 02:        ARR. CHENNAI TRANSFER TO HOTEL
Evening:         Late evening arrival in Chennai.
Accommodation:     Overnight at hotel.

THURSDAY
DAY 03:        CHENNAI – VISITING CITY ON THE EAST COAST OF SOUTHERN INDIA
Breakfast:     Hotel dining room.
Morning:      Late morning departure to explore Chennai.
Afternoon:      Drive to Mamallapuram and Check-in at hotel.
Evening:          At leisure
Accommodation:    Overnight at hotel.
Meals Included:     Breakfast

FRIDAY
DAY 04:        MAMALLAPURAM – HERITAGE WALK
Breakfast:     Hotel dining room.
Morning:      Interesting ‘History walk of Mamallapuram’ including snake charmer, Visit to sculpture studio.
Lunch:        Local restaurant in Mamallapuram served in a traditional South Indian style.
Afternoon:      Free for own activities.
Evening:          At leisure.
Accommodation:    Overnight at hotel.
Meals Included:     Breakfast / Lunch

SATURDAY
DAY 05:         KANCHEEPURAM - BANGALORE
Breakfast:     Hotel dining room.
Morning:      Travel to Bangalore. Enroute visit Kancheepuram - One of the seven sacred cities of India..
Lunch:        Local restaurant in Kancheepuram
Afternoon:      Check-in at hotel in Bangalore
Evening:          At leisure.
Accommodation:    Overnight at hotel.
Meals Included:     Breakfast / Lunch

SUNDAY
DAY 06:        BANGALORE - MYSORE
Breakfast:     Hotel dining room.
Morning:      Explore Bangalore – The Garden City of south India.
Afternoon:      Travel to Mysore. Enroute visit to Channapatna - a small hamlet 46 kms from Bangalore on the Mysore highway, excels in lacquerware
Evening:          Check-in at hotel in Mysore
Accommodation:    Overnight at hotel.
Meals Included:     Breakfast

MONDAY
DAY 07:        MYSORE – SRIRANGAPATTINUM
Breakfast:     Hotel dining room.
Morning:      Explore Mysore - city of palaces, gardens, shady avenues and sacred temples and retains some of the charm of the old world with its many institutions that propagate Carnatic Classical music and dance.
Afternoon:      An early afternoon excursion visit to Srirangapattinum - a place with Ancient history is an Island fortress town on the bank of river cauvery.
Evening:          Visit to Chamundi Hill Temple - at a height of 1062mts. The 2000-year-old temple is dedicated to  Goddess Chamundi. A seven storey, 40mts high tower, dominates the temple. A view of entire Mysore city from this hilltop is breath taking 
Accommodation:    Overnight at hotel.
Meals Included:     Breakfast

TUESDAY
DAY 08:        MYSORE - MUDUMALAI                
Breakfast:     Hotel dining room.
Morning:      Travel to Mudumalai - one of South India’s largest wild life reserve.
Afternoon:      Check-in to Hotel in Mudumalai and 04hrs Bush trek, in the jungle.
Lunch:        Hotel in Mudumalai.
Evening:          Visit to Elephant feeding in Mudumalai as a main attraction. (DEPENDING ON SEASON)
Accommodation:    Overnight at hotel.
Meals Included:     Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

WEDNESDAY
DAY 09:        MUDUMALAI - COONOOR
Breakfast:     Hotel dining room.
Morning:      Early we go for jungle Safari. Later Travel to Coonoor, Enroute visit to Ooty(Udagamandalam) is the Queen of Hill Station
Afternoon:      Board the steam train to enjoy a trip from Ooty to Coonoor affording some spectacular views of the precipitous eastern slopes of the rain-forested Nilgiris.
Evening:          Check-in to Hotel in Coonoor
Accommodation:    Overnight at hotel.
Meals Included:     Breakfast

THURSDAY
DAY 10:        COONOOR - COCHIN                       
Breakfast:     Hotel dining room.
Morning:      Travel to Cochin.
Afternoon:      Check-in to hotel in Cochin
Evening:          At leisure
Accommodation:    Overnight at hotel.
Meals Included:     Breakfast

FRIDAY
DAY 11:        COCHIN – “God’s Own Country”
Breakfast:     Hotel dining room.
Morning:      Explore Cochin - the commercial hub of Kerala, is a town of great historical importance.
Afternoon:      At leisure
Evening:          visit the famous dance drama of Kerala, the “Kathakali”
Accommodation:    Overnight at hotel.
Meals Included:     Breakfast

SATURDAY
DAY 12:        COCHIN TO ALLEPPEY   
Breakfast:     Hotel dining room.
Morning:      Travel to Alleppey – Land of Backwater and Check-in to House Boat
Lunch:        In House Boat
Afternoon:      Backwater Cruises.
Evening:          At leisure
Accommodation:    Overnight on Board Houseboat
Meals Included:     Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

SUNDAY
DAY 13:         ALLEPPEY - MARARI       
Breakfast:     On Board Houseboat
Morning:      Travel to Marari – The paradise of South India know for excellent beaches.
Afternoon:      Check-in to Hotel in Marari
Evening:          At leisure
Accommodation:    Overnight at hotel.
Meals Included:     Breakfast

MONDAY
DAY 14:        MARARI
Leisure on the beach. Tucked away inside quiet and lush coconut groves the resorts set by the pristine white sand beaches of the Marari offer you unparalleled quite in astoundingly beautiful settings.
Accommodation:    Overnight at hotel.
Meals Included:     Breakfast & Dinner

TUESDAY
DAY 15:        MARARI - COCHIN – DEPARTURE VIA MUMBAI
Breakfast:      Hotel dining room.
Morning:        At leisure
Meals Included:     Breakfast
Evening:         Transfer to Cochin airport

WEDNESDAY
Day 16:        NEW YORK
Arrival into JFK in the morning.

EXTENSION IDEAS: (Ask for more details)
Sri Lanka
Extend your tour by 5 days to include Sri Lanka for additional CAD 539.00/pp. (Cochin – Colombo flight not included)

Maldives
Extend your tour by 5 days to include Maldives for additional CAD 919.00/pp. (Cochin – Male flight not included)

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TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY:
You may cancel your booking at any time prior to commencement of the tour by notifying us in writing, which must be signed by the person that signed the Reservation Form. If you cancel on or before 45 days before the first day of the tour, we will retain your deposit to cover our costs. In addition, if the cancellation notification is received less than 45 days prior to the first day of the tour, additional cancellation charges shall be as follows:
 
Amount of Cancellation Charges:
45-30 Days before the first day of the tour - 50%
29-15 Days before the first day of the tour 75%
Less than 14 Days before arrival 100%*
 
CHANGES BY YOU:
If you request any changes to your travel arrangements once we have confirmed a booking, all out of pocket charges, including charges imposed by our suppliers, will be payable by you, plus an amendment fee of CAD 63.00 per revision per booking. If after the commencement of your tour you request any changes to your travel arrangements, we will do our best to implement them, but we cannot guarantee that it will be possible. In the event of such change(s) being made, you will be liable for any cancellation charges that may be levied for the previously booked service and for any costs incurred by us and our suppliers in attempting to secure any revised arrangements. Any name changes must be provided to us in writing and are subject to any airline fees or penalties.

Passports and Visas:
All Passengers are responsible for securing proper documentation prior to joining the tour.  Passports are required; in addition travelers are advised to check with local consulates for full details regarding Visa requirements. Please note securing a valid visa for entry is sole responsibility of the traveler.