The Wonders of Southern India

The Wonders of Southern India

15 – 30 September 2018

$5,100 double occupancy, not including airfare; Single Supplement: $2919

Organized by Catriona Tudor Erler Tours

*Couples Welcome!*



Southern India is called “The Soul of India” for good reason. It is a land
of scenic wonders, a treasure house of rich cultural heritage, beautiful
traditions and captivating history. Come to southern India with us to see
vibrant cities, palaces and temples, tea and spice plantations, tribal
villages and dances, botanical gardens and rare flora and fauna. The
Western Ghats where we will be traveling are a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
considered one of the eight "hottest hot-spots" of biological diversity in
the world.


Highlights of the two-week itinerary include stays at two award-winning
luxury eco lodges; vehicle safaris into Nagarhold National Park, where the
ecosystem supports the highest density of herbivores anywhere in Asia;
nature walks; a coracle rid eon the Kabini River; a visit to Ooty,
nicknamed "Queen of Hill Stations" by the British who retreated into the
cool mountains to escape the summer heat; a journey over the rugged
mountains to Coonoor on the toy train (Nilgiri Mountain Railway); an
overnight tour of Kerala's beautiful backwaters on a local houseboat; and a
performance of the extraordinary Kathalkali dance.


In addition, once every 12 years the Nilgiri Hills int he Western Ghats of
southern India are carpeted with blue flowes of the *Strobilanthes
Kunthiana* (Neelakurnji) shrub. It last flowered in 2006 and botanists
believe it will bloom again in September 2018. If nature favors us, we will
have the opportunity to see this rare and beautiful wild flower display.



*For more information and complete itinerary visit:  *
https://sites.google.com/catrionatudorerler.com/india2018/home

*Contact*: Catriona@CatrionaTudorErler.com, 434 953-6780



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