{"id":700,"date":"2022-09-23T20:29:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T20:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/?p=700"},"modified":"2022-09-23T20:31:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T20:31:42","slug":"gems-of-the-tropical-south","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/23\/gems-of-the-tropical-south\/","title":{"rendered":"Gems of the Tropical South ."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"700\" class=\"elementor elementor-700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ma_el_bg_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd17600 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default jltma-glass-effect-no\" data-id=\"dd17600\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ma_el_bg_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ded481 jltma-glass-effect-no\" data-id=\"2ded481\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68d6cf0 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68d6cf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.6 - 15-09-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Gems of the Tropical South .<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"banner-top\">\n<h5><strong>Destinations :\u00a0<\/strong>Chennai, Mamallapuram, Pondicherry, Thanjavur, Thekkady ,Kochi<\/h5>\n<p>From intricately carved temples to the tranquil backwaters\u2026this trip has everything to convince you South India is a traveler\u2019s Paradise.<br \/>A leisure holiday in coastal south is a treasured memory of enchanted hours spent close to nature. Carry with you the memories of hospitable people filled with zest for life.<\/p>\n<h6>HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRIP<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>7th century Mamallapuram, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/li>\n<li>Auroville, a township devoted to an experiment in human unity.<\/li>\n<li>The magnificent mansions of Chettinad.<\/li>\n<li>Madurai, a magical city with superb monuments.<\/li>\n<li>Houseboat journey along Kerala backwaters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>\u00a0View on map<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-573\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH-300x206.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH-600x412.jpg 600w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH.jpg 659w\" alt=\"TROPICAL SOUTH\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box\">\n<h5>Day 01: Arrive at Chennai .<\/h5>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-lt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-615\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5-300x225.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5.jpg 700w\" alt=\"tropical-south-india5\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-rt\">\n<p>Arrive and drive through Chennai city to Mamallapuram (56 kms). Mamallapuram in the 7th century was a port city of the South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas and is believed to have been named after the Pallava king Mamalla. It has various historic monuments built largely between the 7th and 9th centuries and has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box \">\n<h5>Day 02: In Mamallapuram .<\/h5>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-lt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-616\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south4-300x225.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south4-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south4.jpg 700w\" alt=\"tropical-south4\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-rt\">\n<p>Today we visit the important monuments Thirukadalmallai; Varaha Cave Temple \u2013 a small rock-cut temple dating back to the 7th century; Pancha Rathas (Five Chariots) \u2013 five monolithic pyramidal structures named after the Pandavas (Arjuna, Bhima, Yudhishtra, Nakula and Sahadeva) and Draupadi. An interesting aspect of the rathas is that, despite their sizes they were not built rather each of these was carved from one single large piece of stone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box \">\n<h5>Day 03: To Pondicherry .<\/h5>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-lt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-617\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India-300x225.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India.jpg 700w\" alt=\"Tropical-South-India\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-rt\">\n<p>Drive to Puducherry via Mallapuram \u2013 (140 kms) Morning drive to Puducherry, late afternoon visit to Sri Aurobindo Ashram.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box \">\n<h5>Day 04 : Tanjore .<\/h5>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-lt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-618\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India2-300x225.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India2.jpg 700w\" alt=\"Tropical-South-India2\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-rt\">Drive to Thanjavur (Tanjore) \u2013 (180 kms), en route we visit the ancient temples at Chidambaram and Kumbakonam. Afternoon, we visit the famous Brahadeeswara Temple, (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) built by Rajaraja Chola, the first sailor king of India.\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box \">\n<h5>Day 05:Tiruchirapalli and Karaikudi .<\/h5>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-lt\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH-INDIA3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-619\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH-INDIA3-300x225.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH-INDIA3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH-INDIA3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH-INDIA3.jpg 700w\" alt=\"TROPICAL-SOUTH-INDIA3\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-rt\">\n<p>After breakfast we leave for Karaikudi (140 kms), visiting en route the Rock Fort and Srirangam temples at Tiruchirapalli . This city, commonly known as Trichy and formerly also pronounced as Trichinopoly (under British rule), is the fourth largest city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu (after Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai). It is home to many historic temples, monuments, churches and mosques.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box \">\n<h5>Day 06 : Visit to Karaikudi and the surrounding villages.<\/h5>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-lt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-615\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5-300x225.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5.jpg 700w\" alt=\"tropical-south-india5\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-rt\">\n<p>We take a nature walk to visit artisans\u2019 workshops and admire the splendid architecture of the mansions, reflecting the opulence of a bygone era. We learn about the unique art of making Athangudi tiles, manufactured in the nearby village of Athangudi, of sand, water, cement and pigments to form simple but unique patterns.<br \/>Day 7 Drive to Madurai (92 kms), the second largest city in Tamil Nadu, after Chennai. Madurai, at over 2,500 years, one of the oldest cities in India, a land so soaked in history that every sculpture in every temple tells a story. A city with marvelous monuments, places of worship and a fine blend of tradition and modernity. In the afternoon: we visit the Thirumalai Nayak Palace and the Sree Meenakshi temple.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box \">\n<h5>Day 07: Periyar National Park.<\/h5>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-lt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-616\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south4-300x225.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south4-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south4.jpg 700w\" alt=\"tropical-south4\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-rt\">\n<p>We continue our drive to Thekkady (110 kms) Classic South India Thekkady \u2013 Periyar National Park is an important tourist attraction in Kerala. It is home to herds of elephants, somber, tigers, gaur, lion-tailed Macaques and Nilgiri Langurs. The Wildlife Sanctuary is spread across 777 sq km (300 sq mi), of which 360 sq km (140 sq mi) is thick evergreen forest. The Wild Life Sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. Thekkady is considered a heaven of natural spices, such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves. So in the late afternoon we visit a Spice Farm; we will see how tea and spices are produced from the plantation to the factory. We walk through the avenue of Cardamom trees that provides shade to the small pods which grow from the bottom of the plant. We glimpse Cinnamon plants, Rubber trees and Coffee bushes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box \">\n<h5>Day 08 : Early morning .<\/h5>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-lt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-617\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India-300x225.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India.jpg 700w\" alt=\"Tropical-South-India\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-rt\">\n<p>We have an optional boat-ride on Lake Periyar, an incredible way to experience the sanctuary. And then we drive to Kochi. Later this evening, we have the option of visiting a Kathakali Dance Centre, where we can witness the \u2018Kathakali\u2019, a special dance form of Kerala, with its origins in the \u2018Theyyam\u2019, a ritual tribal dance of North Kerala.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box \">\n<h5>Day 09: Kochi (formerly known as Cochin) is the commercial capital of Kerala..<\/h5>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-lt\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-618\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India2-300x225.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Tropical-South-India2.jpg 700w\" alt=\"Tropical-South-India2\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-rt\">\n<p>The city is one of the principal seaports of the country and is located in the district of Ernakulam. Occupied by the Portuguese in 1503, Kochi was the site of the first European colonial settlement in India. It remained the capital of Portuguese India until 1530, when Goa became the capital. The city was later occupied by the Dutch, the Mysore and the British. Kochi was the first princely state to willingly join the Indian Union, when India gained independence in 1947. Today we will have a guided tour of Kochi city, visiting the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church. The tour ends in the Fort Kochi area where you can walk through the historical Dutch and Portuguese buildings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box \">\n<h5>Day 11: House Boat.<\/h5>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-lt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH-INDIA3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-619\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH-INDIA3-300x225.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH-INDIA3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH-INDIA3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/TROPICAL-SOUTH-INDIA3.jpg 700w\" alt=\"TROPICAL-SOUTH-INDIA3\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-rt\">\n<p>Transfer to Alappuzha (65 kms) to board Houseboat. Alappuzha town (also known as Alleppey) is considered to be the oldest planned town in this region and the lighthouse built on the coast of the town is the first of its kind along the Arabian coast. A town with picturesque canals, backwaters, beaches, and lagoons, it was described as the \u201cVenice of the East\u201d by Lord Curzon. The Backwaters of Alappuzha are the most popular tourist attraction in Kerala. A houseboat cruise in these backwaters is a delightful experience. We will board our private Deluxe Houseboat to explore the Kerala backwaters. All meals are prepared and served on board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box \">\n<h5>Day 12 :After breakfast we arrive at Alappuzha jetty, and drive to Kovalam (158 kms) .<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box \">\n<h5>Day 13 : Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches.<\/h5>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-lt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-615\" src=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5-300x225.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210304130145im_\/https:\/\/www.gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/tropical-south-india5.jpg 700w\" alt=\"tropical-south-india5\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box-rt\">It has been a favorite haunt of tourists, especially Europeans, since the 1930s. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. Besides the scenic beauty of the place, the numerous beach activities in Kovalam are a major attraction of this beautiful beach on the Arabian Sea. Rest of the day is spent at your leisure for independent activities or an optional trip to Kanyakumari (90 kms \u2013 one way).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"contanier-text-box \">\n<h5>Day 14 : Transfer to the Trivandrum Airport in time to connect your onward flight.<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ma_el_bg_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a9e225 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default jltma-glass-effect-no\" data-id=\"0a9e225\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ma_el_bg_slider elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8eab16c jltma-glass-effect-no\" data-id=\"8eab16c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d19b842 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d19b842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.6 - 15-09-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"221\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/index-india-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">India is a diverse and multi-faceted destination. Our journey there started .....<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3834acc jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3834acc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.6 - 15-09-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/index.php\/india\/\">INDIA>><\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ma_el_bg_slider elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f6094c jltma-glass-effect-no\" data-id=\"8f6094c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccb88af jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ccb88af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"221\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/index-nepal-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Nepal is a landlocked country situated in the Himalaya range between ....<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762e366 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"762e366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/index.php\/nepal\/\">NEPAL>><\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ma_el_bg_slider elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1904754 jltma-glass-effect-no\" data-id=\"1904754\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-137608f jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"137608f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"221\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/index-bhutan-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Bhutan - The land of the Thunder Dragon remained closed kingdom .....<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee3531c jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee3531c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/index.php\/bhutan\/\">BHUTAN>><\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ma_el_bg_slider elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f125be1 jltma-glass-effect-no\" data-id=\"f125be1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39ed1e4 jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"39ed1e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Potala-Palace-Lhasa-China-Tibet-Autonomous-Region-1-1-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Potala-Palace-Lhasa-China-Tibet-Autonomous-Region-1-1-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Potala-Palace-Lhasa-China-Tibet-Autonomous-Region-1-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Potala-Palace-Lhasa-China-Tibet-Autonomous-Region-1-1-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Potala-Palace-Lhasa-China-Tibet-Autonomous-Region-1-1-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Potala-Palace-Lhasa-China-Tibet-Autonomous-Region-1-1-1200x900.webp 1200w, https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Potala-Palace-Lhasa-China-Tibet-Autonomous-Region-1-1.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Tibat is arguably one of the most talked about region in the Western......<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc04fa jltma-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bc04fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gojourneys.com\/index.php\/tibet\/\">TIBET>><\/a><\/h6>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gems of the Tropical South . 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