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South India - The Western Ghats
Altitude 2640m, Duration 15 days, Grade T2 (grades)
Background
- Spice and tea gardens
- Colourful, exotic Kerala
- Trek the Cardamom Hills
Just to say ‘Southern India’ may conjure up images of exotic locations and delightfully subtle cuisine in the minds of people who have yet to visit this treasure at the tip of the continent. You can almost smell the coconut and curry leaf flavored food through the word ‘Kerala’. On this trip you will not be disappointed. Once inland from the busy coastal strip, lush green hills planted with virtually every aromatic plant climb steadily up to the drier, cooler heights of the Western Ghats where immaculately manicured tea estates grace the hill tops.
On arrival we take you directly to Dewalokam, a luxury haven of tranquility amongst rubber, coffee and spice plantations where they serve simply the best food in India! After settling into our surroundings we begin our nine days of gentle trekking through these tranquil hills. On the final day we ascend Meesapulimala (2640m), the highest (unrestricted) summit in the Western Ghats. Finally, and a ‘must’ for any visit to Kerala, we take you aboard a rice boat which has been converted to a luxury houseboat for an overnight cruise through the ‘backwaters’ of Kerala. Here you can sit back and watch life on the river and canal banks pass by, sipping cool coconut milk, savoring fresh pineapple and probably wishing you could stay longer! We do!
Prices are exclusive of international flights to Kochi.
Dates and Cost
| Start date | End Date | Days | Price* | Availability | |
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| 20th Oct 2012 | 3rd Nov 2012 | 15 | £ 1125.00 | Places available | Book Now |
| 3rd Nov 2012 | 17th Nov 2012 | 15 | £ 1125.00 | Places available | Book Now |
| 22nd Dec 2012 | 5th Jan 2013 | 15 | £ 1195.00 | Places available | Book Now |
| 19th Jan 2013 | 2nd Feb 2013 | 15 | £ 1125.00 | Places available | Book Now |
| 16th Feb 2013 | 2nd Mar 2013 | 15 | £ 1125.00 | Places available | Book Now |
| 23rd Mar 2013 | 6th Apr 2013 | 15 | £ 1125.00 | Places available | Book Now |
- Accommodation - 8 nights camping, 1 night Luxury Farmstay, 2 nights Hotel / Riceboat
- Meals - twelve breakfasts, ten lunches, eleven evening meals, bottled water on trek
- Park fees
- All road transfers in country (except airport transfer on arrival if arriving late)
- Local guide
- Local trekking staff to assist (cook and porters)
- All camping equipment (incl sleeping bags and mattresses)
- Qualified UK group tour leader (subject to min numbers)
- Kitbag per group member. A logoed top will be substituted for returning and non-UK clients
- 24hr back-up and support from our UK staff
- 15% discount off the RRP on equipment and clothing purchased from Adventure Peaks shop
Adjustments/Extras
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Flights from £605 depending on availability |
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