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- A Kathakali dance performance, an elaborate form that uses makeup and costumes to create larger-than-life characters.
- The twelve-towered Meenakshi Temple of Madurai, an ancient cultural center and pilgrimage city on the banks of the river Vaigai.
- A private wildlife cruise through Kerala’s Periyar National Park.
- Click here to download the full trip itinerary.
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Andy Rotman, assistant professor of religion and Ph.D. in South Asian languages and civilizations |
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Duration: 12 days
- Activity level: Moderately active
- Cost: From $6,495 per person
- Single occupancy: $1,795
- Deposit: $1,000, payable to International Seminar
Design Inc.
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South India’s rich history and culture come alive on this trip that includes a private boat excursion along the famed Kerala backwaters and visits to vibrant Hindu temples, tea plantations, spice markets, and a classical Indian dance school. You will begin and end your journey in Chennai (formerly Madras), where you’ll visit the phenomenal shore temples of Mahabalipuram, observe classes at a traditional bharatanatyam dance school, and get a behind-the-scenes tour of a Bollywood film studio. Observe weavers in their homes as they produce cotton and silk weavings, and learn about sustainable spice farming techniques. A noted chef will welcome you into her home for a hands-on lesson in Keralan cooking. Along the way, relax in style in five-star Taj hotels.
