29th December 2014 to 13th January 2015.Discover South India’s highlights as you practice life-enhancing yoga and meditation throughout this wonder-filled 16-day journey.

Commencing from Chennai 29th December 2014, highlights include Sri Ramana’s ashram, historic Cochin and a backwaters houseboat trip in Kerala. We relax at a beautiful beach resort in Varkala, visit ancient cultural monuments and temples, experience a heart warming visit to an orphanage, Ayurvedic classes, cooking classes, mouth-watering cuisine and great shopping opportunities.

Staying at atmospheric hotels and resorts, your Australian yoga facilitator travels with your group during the tour, teaching yoga and meditation throughout the journey. Also learn how to enhance wellbeing though the amazing principles of Ayurveda, an ancient health system. This amazing tour takes you behind the scenes to discover the culture and hidden gems of India. It will delight and inspire you.

Day One

Arrive in Chennai and transfer to our lovely beach resort in Mamallapuram, a vibrant fishing town.

Day Two

This morning we have a guided tour of amazing 7th century world heritage monuments. The afternoon is free to enjoy the fabulous shops, relax by the resort’s

beachside pool, or stroll on the lovely beach. Massage and other therapies are available.

Day Three

Drive to Tiruvannamalai, en route visiting a heart-warming children’s home.

Day Four - Seven

Tiruvannamalai is situated at the base of the holy mountain, Arunachula, a pilgrimage centre for 100’s of years. While here, you will visit the hermit caves, Sri Ramana Maharshi’s ashram and one of India’s largest temples. You will also learn about Ayurveda and vedic philosophy. Massage and healing therapies are available to indulge. Day Eight

Transfer to airport for short flight to Cochin, a delightful city in Kerala, one of India’s most relaxing and beautiful states. .

Day Nine

Enjoy guided tour of Cochin to see India’s oldest church and synagogue and other great sights. In the evening, you will witness an exotic Kathakali dance performance.

Day Ten

Free time today to experience Cochin’s wonderful shops, stroll along the waterside, relax or have a wonderful massage.

Day Eleven

After a leisurely breakfast we take a short drive to Alleppey for a relaxing backwaters overnight houseboat trip. We see first hand how life is lived along the waterways of Kerala. Day Twelve - Fifteen

Drive to Varkala for our lovely beach resort stay. Relax and enjoy Ayurveda therapies, swimming in the Arabian Sea, Indian cooking classes, lots of yoga and meditation.

Day Sixteen

Transfer to Trivandrum airport for a short flight to Bangalore. Free time to shop before our final group dinner and flight home.

Your 16-day experience includes all accommodation, air-conditioned travel, entrance fees, guides, many meals, tours, bottled water, internal flights, guide tips, yoga and meditation classes, Ayurvedic & Vedic classes and cooking classes.

Price $3260 per person twin share. (single supplement $790).

For booking information contact: 1300 722 932info@touchofspirittours.com.au

Transformational Journeys Pty Ltd trading as Touch of Spirit ToursABN 68 160 109 946Travel Agent Licence TA-0033104VIctoria, Australia

Please note: The itinerary may be subject to

change depending on altered circumstances.