Re: The Wonders of Southern India

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From: Catriona Erler <catriona@catrionatudorerler.com>
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Sent: Sat, Jan 20, 2018 2:59 pm
Subject: [GWL] The Wonders of Southern India

The Wonders of Southern India15 – 30 September 2018$5,100 double occupancy, not including airfare; Single Supplement: $2919Organized by Catriona Tudor Erler Tours*Couples Welcome!*Southern India is called “The Soul of India” for good reason. It is a landof scenic wonders, a treasure house of rich cultural heritage, beautifultraditions and captivating history. Come to southern India with us to seevibrant cities, palaces and temples, tea and spice plantations, tribalvillages and dances, botanical gardens and rare flora and fauna. TheWestern Ghats where we will be traveling are a UNESCO World Heritage Site,considered one of the eight "hottest hot-spots" of biological diversity inthe world.Highlights of the two-week itinerary include stays at two award-winningluxury eco lodges; vehicle safaris into Nagarhold National Park, where theecosystem supports the highest density of herbivores anywhere in Asia;nature walks; a coracle rid eon the Kabini River; a visit to Ooty,nicknam!
 ed "Queen of Hill Stations" by the British who retreated into thecool mountains to escape the summer heat; a journey over the ruggedmountains to Coonoor on the toy train (Nilgiri Mountain Railway); anovernight tour of Kerala's beautiful backwaters on a local houseboat; and aperformance of the extraordinary Kathalkali dance.In addition, once every 12 years the Nilgiri Hills int he Western Ghats ofsouthern India are carpeted with blue flowes of the *StrobilanthesKunthiana* (Neelakurnji) shrub. It last flowered in 2006 and botanistsbelieve it will bloom again in September 2018. If nature favors us, we willhave 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*Space Limited - Book Soon *_______________________________________________gardenwriters mailing listgardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.orght!
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