The Tamil Experience
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For those of you who would like to enjoy exploring southern India but prefer not to have to pack your bags and move on everyday why not use Lakeside as your base? There are many well known places of interest within easy reach, but you will also have the opportunity to relax and enjoy aspects of rural life which are rarely seen on other tours. A photographers, artists or naturalists paradise.
This is a fantastic value holiday - full board for bed and breakfast prices and no single occupancy supplements!
A Suggested Itinerary
Here is a suggested itinerary for you, but please let us know your wishes and we will happy to oblige with a tailored package (price will vary according to your choices).
Arrive at Lakeside. Relax and settle in after your flight.
Why not introduce yourself gently to rural life in India with our half day tour of village life and local crafts?
Take a trip to discover the hill stations, spice gardens and tea plantations of Munnar. (Overnight stay).
Munnar and return to Lakeside.
Spend a day relaxing at Lakeside. Maybe take a walk or go horseriding* (subject to availability; experience necessary).
Take a trip to Madurai to see the amazing Meenakshi temple and do some shopping.
Take a trip to the wildlife park at Thekkady. Maybe take a jeep safari*, ride an elephant* or visit a spice garden*. (Overnight stay).
Enjoy more time discovering the wildlife of the Western Ghats, shop for souvenirs, then return to Lakeside.
Take our half day to Dindigul to experience life in a typical large Indian town. See our local supermarket and greengrocers, take a walk to the local rock fort (not for the fainthearted or unfit!), visit a local temple, do a little more shopping if the mood takes you!
After a few days exploring, perhaps now is the time to relax, enjoy the breathtaking scenery and birdlife, maybe take a swim in the lake. Re-charge your batteries ready for your final few days stay.
Take a day trip to the hill station at Kodaikanal, while there why not take in a round of golf?* (proof of handicap needed).
Visit the pilgrimage site at Palani. Maybe enjoy a drive back to Lakeside through the beautiful mountains of the Western Ghats?
Enjoy a final day relaxing at Lakeside.
Depart for home with many happy memories of a wonderful stay in rural India.
We make every effort to give you the holiday of a lifetime at an affordable price. Unfortunately some optional activites will incur an extra cost, these are clearly marked with an *. If you need any claritfications please don't hesitate to ask.
Tariffs
(price will vary according to your chosen itinerary)
Lakeview room £715
A/C Lakeview room** £760
Cottage with private veranda and lake view £741
A/C Cottage with private veranda and lake view** £806
(**subject to availability)
No single occupancy supplement.
There will be no surcharges during peak holiday seasons
Price includes: full board; entrance charges to sites listed on your itinerary; airport transfers; all travel listed on your itinerary. Transport is in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, type dependent on size of party.