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3 500 € / person
Excluding International Flights
Best season
January to May / September to December
12 Days / 11 Nights
Discover an unforgettable journey through the wonders of South India. From the hustle and bustle of Mumbai and its fascinating Elephanta Caves, to the majestic UNESCO-listed ruins of Hampi and the splendour of the Mysore Palace. Immerse yourself in the soothing world of Kerala, with its ayurvedic treatments and enchanting backwaters. This tour, combining historical heritage, culture and well-being, promises total immersion in the heart of authentic, spiritual India. A unique experience combining tradition and modernity.
Direct flight from PARIS CDG terminal 1 by AIR INDIA or AIR FRANCE
Welcome at the airport by Marie & Pradeep.
Transfer to hotel
After a hearty breakfast, the tour begins.
This is your first glimpse of an Indian megalopolis. This exceptional city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, owes its beauty to its Victorian-era buildings, which also feature Mughal and Hindu decorative elements.
Lunch in town at Revival
Dinner at TAJ MAHAL PALACE . An icon of MUMBAI, a magical blend of Islamic and Victorian styles. Built in 1903 by Parsi industrialist J.N TATA.
This iconic building is intimately linked to the history of the Indian nation.
Facing the GATEWAY of INDIA (imposing basalt Triumphal Arch from the colonial era facing the port of MUMBAI).
Return to our hotel for the night.
Departure at 9 am for Elephanta Island.
To the north-east of the Gateway of India, we set off for an hour’s crossing to the sacred caves dedicated to Shiva: the God of creation and destruction.
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the sanctuaries of this ‘city of caves’ were created between 450 and 750 and are adorned with impressive sculptures, including the 6-metre high Sadhasiva, which forms a maze of courtyards and pillars.
Lunch in MUMBAI.
Afternoon at leisure.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Departure by domestic flight at 6.45 am (1 h 15 flight time).
Arrival at Hubli airport. 2-hour drive to HAMPI.
Transfer to air-conditioned vehicle.
Check-in at the hotel / lunch
Departure for the sunset in the temples of HAMPI . These magnificent remains, the jewel of Karnataka, have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986 and are dotted around the strangely beautiful landscape.
In 1336, Prince Telugu Harihararaya made HAMPI his capital, VIJAYANAGAR, ‘the city of victory’, and it became one of the greatest Hindu kingdoms in history.
At its peak in the 15th century, the city had a population of 500,000. A trading city, it was renowned for its precious stones.
In 1565, the golden age came to an end when the city was taken by the Deccan sultanates. Plundered and destroyed, it never recovered and was rediscovered by the English in the 19th century.
But it was the French archaeologist Pierre Sylvain Vasundhara who revealed the forgotten wonders of HAMPI to the world.
The site contains more than 3,000 monuments spread over 36 km2. The ruins are divided into 2 main sectors: the sacred city and the royal city.
On the programme:
Virupaksha temple (the only one still in use)
Lakshimi Narasmiha
The royal city
The Vittala temple and its stone chariot
Dinner and overnight at the hotel
After breakfast, a morning exploring the ruins.
Return for lunch.
Afternoon visit to the lippus bear sanctuary. Active protection has been put in place by the government.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to HUBLI airport after a 2-hour drive.
Flight at 1.40pm, arrival at 5.50pm (one stopover).
Lunch/picnic
Arrival in Bengalore.
Check-in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in a heritage hotel.
Full-day excursion to MYSURU and back, with lunch in the city.
Rightly nicknamed ‘the city of palaces’, Mysuru boasts no less than seven palaces and a myriad of sumptuous historic buildings dating back to the Odeyar period in 1399.
Visit to MYSORE PALACE: one of the most beautiful buildings in the country, this immense palace was the home of the ODEYAR maharajas.
The original monument was destroyed in a fire in 1897, while the current one was designed by an English architect and completed in 1912.
Return to Bengalore
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, departure for the airport for the domestic flight at 11.10 am (1 hour 15 minutes) arriving in TRIVANDRUM.
Transfer to hotel.
Lunch
Afternoon at leisure.
Dinner/night
Full-board accommodation in a superb wooden KERALA-style establishment with swimming pool.
The treatment rooms are adjoining, as are the areas dedicated to yoga and meditation.
2-day Ayurveda treatment with medical follow-up.
The hotel is located opposite the sea.
Possibility of long walks on the beach, between treatments, yoga and meditation.
Day trip to the backwaters.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport with return to MUMBAI at 10.55 am /arrival at 12.10 pm
Transfer to your international flight.
Direct flight from PARIS CDG terminal 1 by AIR INDIA or AIR FRANCE
Welcome at the airport by Marie & Pradeep.
Transfer to hotel
After a hearty breakfast, the tour begins.
This is your first glimpse of an Indian megalopolis. This exceptional city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, owes its beauty to its Victorian-era buildings, which also feature Mughal and Hindu decorative elements.
Lunch in town at Revival
Dinner at TAJ MAHAL PALACE . An icon of MUMBAI, a magical blend of Islamic and Victorian styles. Built in 1903 by Parsi industrialist J.N TATA.
This iconic building is intimately linked to the history of the Indian nation.
Facing the GATEWAY of INDIA (imposing basalt Triumphal Arch from the colonial era facing the port of MUMBAI).
Return to our hotel for the night.
Departure at 9 am for Elephanta Island.
To the north-east of the Gateway of India, we set off for an hour’s crossing to the sacred caves dedicated to Shiva: the God of creation and destruction.
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the sanctuaries of this ‘city of caves’ were created between 450 and 750 and are adorned with impressive sculptures, including the 6-metre high Sadhasiva, which forms a maze of courtyards and pillars.
Lunch in MUMBAI.
Afternoon at leisure.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Departure by domestic flight at 6.45 am (1 h 15 flight time).
Arrival at Hubli airport. 2-hour drive to HAMPI.
Transfer to air-conditioned vehicle.
Check-in at the hotel / lunch
Departure for the sunset in the temples of HAMPI . These magnificent remains, the jewel of Karnataka, have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986 and are dotted around the strangely beautiful landscape.
In 1336, Prince Telugu Harihararaya made HAMPI his capital, VIJAYANAGAR, ‘the city of victory’, and it became one of the greatest Hindu kingdoms in history.
At its peak in the 15th century, the city had a population of 500,000. A trading city, it was renowned for its precious stones.
In 1565, the golden age came to an end when the city was taken by the Deccan sultanates. Plundered and destroyed, it never recovered and was rediscovered by the English in the 19th century.
But it was the French archaeologist Pierre Sylvain Vasundhara who revealed the forgotten wonders of HAMPI to the world.
The site contains more than 3,000 monuments spread over 36 km2. The ruins are divided into 2 main sectors: the sacred city and the royal city.
On the programme:
Virupaksha temple (the only one still in use)
Lakshimi Narasmiha
The royal city
The Vittala temple and its stone chariot
Dinner and overnight at the hotel
After breakfast, a morning exploring the ruins.
Return for lunch.
Afternoon visit to the lippus bear sanctuary. Active protection has been put in place by the government.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to HUBLI airport after a 2-hour drive.
Flight at 1.40pm, arrival at 5.50pm (one stopover).
Lunch/picnic
Arrival in Bengalore.
Check-in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in a heritage hotel.
Full-day excursion to MYSURU and back, with lunch in the city.
Rightly nicknamed ‘the city of palaces’, Mysuru boasts no less than seven palaces and a myriad of sumptuous historic buildings dating back to the Odeyar period in 1399.
Visit to MYSORE PALACE: one of the most beautiful buildings in the country, this immense palace was the home of the ODEYAR maharajas.
The original monument was destroyed in a fire in 1897, while the current one was designed by an English architect and completed in 1912.
Return to Bengalore
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, departure for the airport for the domestic flight at 11.10 am (1 hour 15 minutes) arriving in TRIVANDRUM.
Transfer to hotel.
Lunch
Afternoon at leisure.
Dinner/night
Full-board accommodation in a superb wooden KERALA-style establishment with swimming pool.
The treatment rooms are adjoining, as are the areas dedicated to yoga and meditation.
2-day Ayurveda treatment with medical follow-up.
The hotel is located opposite the sea.
Possibility of long walks on the beach, between treatments, yoga and meditation.
Day trip to the backwaters.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport with return to MUMBAI at 10.55 am /arrival at 12.10 pm
Transfer to your international flight.
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