with Jennifer Prugh and Karma Tensum
We have waited several years to create this journey to South India. The trip itself has been created in the spirit of a yoga pilgrimage because of the experiences we’ll be having.
South India consists of the five southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, as well as the union territories of Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Andaman, and Nicobar. The 12-day journey begins in Chennai and ends in Cochin – east to west across the two major regions of South India.
The Tamil Nadu region offers a great architectural and cultural wealth and is a region where Hindu fervor is omnipresent. Kerala, on the other hand, boasts a plethora of diverse nature; between jungle, countryside, mountain, tea plantation, lakes and rivers. Not to mention beautiful beaches that punctuate the beginning and end of your trip.
The journey from Chennai starts with visiting the holy places where the Hindu religion developed its identity. You will travel to Kanchipuram-Mahabalipuram, where you can visit famous temples such as Kailashnath and Ekambareswarar, and become familiar with world-famous UNESCO World Heritage sites. Last but not least, you will visit Tanjore, Madurai.
Travel around the temples of South India. Enjoy visiting tea plantations and spice gardens. Cruise on the famous backwaters of Kerala on a traditional houseboat. You will be marked by its multicultural, warm and smiling people.
HIGHLIGHTS
What makes this tour special:
CLEMENT TOWN ADD-ON
After the trip, Jennifer and Karma will continue on to Clement Town from March 9th – 11th. There they will visit historic monasteries, as well as the school and hostel at Kyitsel-Ling where we’ll spend time with the children and elders that we sponsor. This time of year the entire community recites one billion “om mani padme hums,” which takes about three weeks to complete. We will be able to participate in this extremely special event. If you are interested in joining Jennifer and Karma, please see details below. Space is limited.
Jennifer Prugh has run life changing local, national and international journeys, retreats, and teacher trainings since 2004. Travelers have accompanied Jennifer to Tibet, Nepal, Peru, Hawaii, New Mexico, Italy, Bali, the Grand Canyon, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malawi, Africa, Galapagos Islands, Mexico, Iceland, France, Bhutan, and Panama. Since 2010, she has lead yearly journeys to India. Her group adventures are dedicated to expanding the way we practice, the way we view the world and our place within it.
Karma Tensum was born in Tibet and escaped to India as a very young child. Karma’s personal life experiences equip him perfectly to guide Westerners into Buddhist, Tibetan, and Himalayan regions in the Indian sub continent. Raised as a cultural Tibetan, he is a practicing Buddhist. Educated in India, he has a Master’s in Indian History and Culture. Having lived in the West for over 20 years, he can share Buddhist philosophy or Indian history in a way that can relate to Westerners.
Double Occupancy
$5,995 (Regular)
$4,995 (Early-bird through October 16th)
Single Occupancy
$6,995 (Regular)
$5,995 (Early-bird through October 16th)
If you’d like to join, select your options while completing the Registration Form.
For additional nights, there is a separate fee: post-Clement Town Add On $125 per night in Delhi (breakfast included) paid upon receipt of the flight itinerary. During the additional stay, if you would like sightseeing in or nearby let us know and we will connect you with the appropriate organization.
Double Occupancy
$2,000 (Regular)
$1,600 (Early-bird through October 16th)
Single Occupancy
$2,400 (Regular)
$2,000 (Early-bird through October 16th)
To ensure that all participants get the most out of the tour, it is important that you are fully aware of the level of activity, fitness, and medical health required to successfully complete this itinerary. Please read through the entire itinerary and retreat waiver carefully prior to confirming your place on the tour. Having established the facts, it is your responsibility to contact us with any concerns regarding individual levels of fitness, health, or ability. Because this trip is a pilgrimage and because no one wants to get sick in India, we’re respectfully not engaging in alcohol and smoking on this trip.
Standard check-in/check-out times at all hotels will be 12 noon. The duration and specifications of the package can be modified as per requirement. MoreIndia Travels reserves the right to re-arrange itinerary to suit hotel availability without changing the total number of days in each destination and without compromising any services.