the village life around the backwaters ofKerala as we cruise to Alleppey. Lunch anddinner will be served on-board and we stayovernight on the houseboat.Day 14: Alleppey - KochiWe disembark from out houseboat inAlleppey and travel to Kochi. En-route we visita local market, a coir factory andKokkothamangalam Church. Enjoy a Kathakalidance performance in the evening.Day 15: KochiSightseeing today includes a visit to St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, FortKochi and the Jewish Synagogue. We also seethe cantilevered Chinese fishing nets andstroll through the nearby markets.Day 16: Kochi - KovalamTravel to Kovalam and enjoy the afternoon at leisure.Day 17: Kovalam - TrivandrumSightseeing today includes a visit to Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, theZoological Gardens and Museums, Sri Chitra Art Gallery and Reptile House.We also see the Observatory,Kanakakunnu Palace and Sree ShastriPurthi Memorial.Day 18 Trivandrum - UKFly to the UK, arriving home later thesame day.Kettuvallam Houseboat, Kerala9Kerala & the Southern HighlightsUpon arrival we visit the Botanical Gardensand take an optional 15 minute walk uphill toa small village, where we gain an insight intothe lives of the local people. We also enjoy theamazing view over Ooty and the surroundingmountains before returning to Coonoor.Day 10: Coonoor - MunnarWe continue our descent from the highlandswith a full day of driving to Munnar.Day 11: Munnar - Thekkady (Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary)Visit a local tea plantation and the Tata TeaMuseum. Later, travel to Thekkady and visitPeriyar Wildlife Sanctuary, which is SouthIndia's most popular wildlife sanctuary. Thepark is home to 62 species of mammals, 320species of birds, 45 species of reptiles, 27species of amphibians, 38 species of fish and160 species of butterflies. Day 12: Thekkady (Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary)Enjoy a walk through the park in search forthe local wildlife such as elephants, tigers,wild dog, barking deer and mouse deerbefore visiting a local spice village andmarket. Enjoy a Kalaripayattu show(traditional martial arts) in the evening.Day 13: Thekkady - NedumudyTravel to Nedumudy (near Kumarakom)where we board our houseboat, a convertedrice barge known as a 'kettuvallam'. WitnessBook now on 0844 499 3899visit www.wendywutours.co.ukor see your preferred travel agentThe 'Kerala and Southern Highlights' tour wasexcellent value for money and the hotels westayed in exceeded my expectations. SouthernIndia is lush and green compared to other parts of India. The tour was simply fantastic.Ms Walsh, February 2010""Departure Dates & PricesFully Inclusive price includes:International flights and current taxesDomestic transportationAccommodationAll mealsTouring with guides and entrance feeVisa fees for UK passport holdersTour departs Wednesday and returns SaturdayPrices are fully inclusive from the UK (see page 4)Based on London Heathrow departuresRegional departures available.Flight upgrades available on request.Land only from £2,290 (Chennai -Trivandrum).Single room option from £690 (see page 5).Tipping payable locally US$90 (see page 5).Medium Paced TourDepart UKArrive UKPrice01 Feb 1218 Feb 12£2,69003 Oct20 Oct07 Nov24 Nov06 Feb 1323 Feb 13£2,890Tea Plantation, MunnarDiscover moreScan the QR CodeTo download your tourdossier or for furtherinformation, scan thisbarcode using yoursmart phone. For more details on how to use this,please refer to page 19.

Day 6: JaisalmerSightseeing today includes a visit to JaisalmerFort, which is located on top of the 80m highTrikuta Hill. We also visit the beautifullycarved Jain temples and Badal Vilas Palaceand Sam Sand Dunes where we enjoy a camelride to view the sunset. Day 7: Jaisalmer - ManvarWe drive through the Thar Desert to Manvarwhere we experience a camel and jeep safarito local Bishnoi villages to meet the locals.Tonight we will have a memorable stay in atented camp (operational from mid-Octoberto mid-April) and enjoy the eveningentertainment. (Manvar Resort is used if thecamp is unavailable). Day 8: Manvar - JodhpurWe travel to Jodhpur, the second largest cityin Rajasthan.Day 9: JodhpurVisit Meherangarh Fort the museum located inthe Umaid Bhawan Palace. We also experiencea rickshaw ride and then walk through SubjiMandi, a local vegetable and spice market. Day 10: Jodhpur - UdaipurTravel to Udaipur, a city of lakes, palaces andtemples. En-route we stop at Ranakpur to visitthe largest Jain Temple complex in India, builtin the 15th century. We continue to Udaipurand enjoy a relaxing cruise on Lake Pichola. 10"My personalhighlight is tigerwatching at theRanthamboreNational Park andthe visit to theBishnoi Village."Local Guide Vikram Solanki's tour highlights22 days from £2,990ppFully Inclusive from the UKRajasthan is one of India's mostcolourful and vibrant states.Starting with a brief visit toDelhi and Agra, the tourcombines true Indian village lifewith a camel safari across thesand dunes in the Thar Desert,tiger spotting in RanthamboreNational Park and a visit tosome of the most opulentpalaces and majestic fortressesthat India has to offer.Days 1-2: UK - DelhiFly overnight to Delhi, India's capital city.Day 3: Delhi - AlsisarWe travel through the countryside to the smallheritage town of Alsisar, which is known for itsbeautiful frescoes, haveli's and mansions.Day 4:Alsisar - GajnerWe head to Gajner, stopping in the majordesert town of Bikaner en-route. Here wevisit Junagarh Fort and enjoy a rickshaw ridethrough the medieval streets to the old citybazaar before continuing to Gajner. Day 5: Gajner - JaisalmerWe continue to Jaisalmer, also known as the'Golden City' and in the evening visit the localmarkets and Sunset Point. Inbound (1N)Jaipur (2N)DELHI ,3N.Jodhpur (2N)Manvar (1N)Jaisalmer (2N)Alsisar(1N)Bikaner(1N)Gajner(1N)Udaipur(2N)Pushkar(1N)PhuladDeogarf(1N)Agra(2N)OutboundRanthamboreNa:onalPark (2N)Bharatpur AirRailRoad Uncover hidden gems and natural treasures in regal RajasthanRajasthan Panorama