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- Schedule a plunge into a world of lush natural beauty and vast cultural wealth with a visit to India's resplendent south, as interpreted by Asia Transpacific Journeys. A sensory overload-and a profoundly telling piece of the human puzzle-awaits the traveler willing to suspend for a while long-held assumptions on the nature of the material and spiritual world, to discover the greatness that is India.

Says Marilyn Downing Staff, Asia Transpacific Journeys' CEO: "Southern India is home to some of the most progressive, well-educated, cleanest and prosperous states in India-the country's highest female literacy rates and lowest infant mortality. A journey here offers fascinating insights into the impact of good governance on society."

The per person (double) land cost is $5,495 (single supplement $1,500) for 5-star and boutique hotels, expert tour leadership, most meals (gourmet cuisine) including local beer, and medical and evacuation insurance. All airfare is additional. Departure date is February 18-March 2, 2008.

The journey begins in frenetic Mumbai (Bombay) with the world renowned Taj Mahal Mumbai Hotel as your base. See all its famous sites, then get an insider's view of the city's workings with stops at its outdoor laundry site and train station at commuting hour. The next stop is Madurai, an ancient holy city, to explore the Meenakshi Temple. Famed for its many carved and painted halls, this massive 16th century temple is a classic of the Dravidian architectural form, a complex housing 12 towers, the Temple Art Museum, and a 1,000 pillared Grand Hall. A surrealistic scene overwhelms the senses as painted elephants parade, Brahmin priests perform ablutions, the devout make ritualized offerings amidst flowers, colored powders and swirling incense, and a cacophonous row of merchants hawk their wares. It's one of the most exotic scenes you are ever likely to encounter.

From here travelers experience a local train before a drive to Munnar's rolling hills of tea gardens in the state of Kerala, known as "God's own country" for its great natural beauty. There's a stop at a spice plantation in Kodamangalam, where 33 varieties of herbs and spices grow in an undulating jungle: a walk through the grounds with the hospitable owners will reveal the spices, fruit and rubber trees that grow in this fabulously lush land.

Then join local revelers at the little-known, authentic Wadakkancherry Festival. This festival displays processions of lavishly decorated, caparisoned elephants in headwear of plated gold. Riders carrying white silken parasols parade to traditional music, and local crowds gather to watch ritual folk art performances. Surrounding villages vie to outperform the others and dazzle the crowd.

On the famed Kerala Backwaters is a region where 43 rivers drain into the Arabian Sea, creating a labyrinth of lagoons, lakes, canals and estuaries. Stay at the Coconut Lagoon, a resort accessible only by boat with cottages in the traditional thatched-roof style of Kerala's wooden houses. Embodying an ethos of complete sustainability within the fragile estuary environment, the resort practices composting, recycling and waste management. The water treatment plant at the resort is perhaps not as fetching as the gorgeous tharavad bungalows, but it emerges from the same philosophy of respect for the environment and local culture. Explore the Backwaters aboard a traditional kettuvallam boat, a classic of the traveler's genre.

The last stop is India's biggest shipping port, Kochi (Cochin), a hub of trade since the days of Marco Polo. Even today it exports one-third of the world's pepper. Portuguese, Dutch and British influence is evidenced in the abundant Indo-European architecture. Dinner one night is at Koder House, formerly the home of one of Kochi's most illustrious Jewish families.

Says CEO Downing Staff: "Our intimate, in-depth style promotes cross-cultural understanding, encourages environmental sustainability, and fulfills long-held personal dreams." She notes that ATJ'S regional expertise also makes Asia Transpacific Journeys the operator of choice for dozens of America's most demanding universities and museums.

"We've been exploring the classic sites and road-less-traveled corners of India for 20 years. Our expertise in India runs deep, and that's why the Harvard, Brown, Duke and Tufts University alumni associations call on us to plan India trips for their membership," she says.

Asia Transpacific Journeys has been crafting private Custom Journeys and Small Group Trips (for only 16 travelers) to the Asia/Pacific region since 1987.

For 2007 Asia Transpacific Journeys' ever-expanding itineraries of Small Group Trips and Custom Journeys encompasses over 20 countries in North Asia, South Asia, SE Asia and the Pacific. Some trips also support global conservation and cultural preservation. ATJ's own non-profit Asia Transpacific Foundation, established in 1998, works with rural Asian communities to provide clean drinking water through locally made ceramic water filters.

National Geographic Traveler (Oct 2006) has selected Asia Transpacific Journeys' Myanmar Trip as one of "50 Tours of a Lifetime"

For more information please see www.asiatranspacific.com or call toll free 800-642-2742.

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	Hot Tips and Latest Travel News for your travel adventures and adventure travel Place Your Travel News Here We average 14,000 visitors a day. Advertise In Travel News FREE Promotional Features and Ads for those who host us On Home Page - Schedule a plunge into a world of lush natural beauty and vast cultural wealth with a visit to India's resplendent south, as interpreted by Asia Transpacific Journeys. A sensory overload-and a profoundly telling piece of the human puzzle-awaits the traveler willing to suspend for a while long-held assumptions on the nature of the material and spiritual world, to discover the greatness that is India. Says Marilyn Downing Staff, Asia Transpacific Journeys' CEO: "Southern India is home to some of the most progressive, well-educated, cleanest and prosperous states in India-the country's highest female literacy rates and lowest infant mortality. A journey here offers fascinating insights into the impact of good governance on society." The per person (double) land cost is $5,495 (single supplement $1,500) for 5-star and boutique hotels, expert tour leadership, most meals (gourmet cuisine) including local beer, and medical and evacuation insurance. All airfare is additional. Departure date is February 18-March 2, 2008. The journey begins in frenetic Mumbai (Bombay) with the world renowned Taj Mahal Mumbai Hotel as your base. See all its famous sites, then get an insider's view of the city's workings with stops at its outdoor laundry site and train station at commuting hour. The next stop is Madurai, an ancient holy city, to explore the Meenakshi Temple. Famed for its many carved and painted halls, this massive 16th century temple is a classic of the Dravidian architectural form, a complex housing 12 towers, the Temple Art Museum, and a 1,000 pillared Grand Hall. A surrealistic scene overwhelms the senses as painted elephants parade, Brahmin priests perform ablutions, the devout make ritualized offerings amidst flowers, colored powders and swirling incense, and a cacophonous row of merchants hawk their wares. It's one of the most exotic scenes you are ever likely to encounter. From here travelers experience a local train before a drive to Munnar's rolling hills of tea gardens in the state of Kerala, known as "God's own country" for its great natural beauty. There's a stop at a spice plantation in Kodamangalam, where 33 varieties of herbs and spices grow in an undulating jungle: a walk through the grounds with the hospitable owners will reveal the spices, fruit and rubber trees that grow in this fabulously lush land. Then join local revelers at the little-known, authentic Wadakkancherry Festival. This festival displays processions of lavishly decorated, caparisoned elephants in headwear of plated gold. Riders carrying white silken parasols parade to traditional music, and local crowds gather to watch ritual folk art performances. Surrounding villages vie to outperform the others and dazzle the crowd. On the famed Kerala Backwaters is a region where 43 rivers drain into the Arabian Sea, creating a labyrinth of lagoons, lakes, canals and estuaries. Stay at the Coconut Lagoon, a resort accessible only by boat with cottages in the traditional thatched-roof style of Kerala's wooden houses. Embodying an ethos of complete sustainability within the fragile estuary environment, the resort practices composting, recycling and waste management. The water treatment plant at the resort is perhaps not as fetching as the gorgeous tharavad bungalows, but it emerges from the same philosophy of respect for the environment and local culture. Explore the Backwaters aboard a traditional kettuvallam boat, a classic of the traveler's genre. The last stop is India's biggest shipping port, Kochi (Cochin), a hub of trade since the days of Marco Polo. Even today it exports one-third of the world's pepper. Portuguese, Dutch and British influence is evidenced in the abundant Indo-European architecture. Dinner one night is at Koder House, formerly the home of one of Kochi's most illustrious Jewish families. Says CEO Downing Staff: "Our intimate, in-depth style promotes cross-cultural understanding, encourages environmental sustainability, and fulfills long-held personal dreams." She notes that ATJ'S regional expertise also makes Asia Transpacific Journeys the operator of choice for dozens of America's most demanding universities and museums. "We've been exploring the classic sites and road-less-traveled corners of India for 20 years. Our expertise in India runs deep, and that's why the Harvard, Brown, Duke and Tufts University alumni associations call on us to plan India trips for their membership," she says. Asia Transpacific Journeys has been crafting private Custom Journeys and Small Group Trips (for only 16 travelers) to the Asia/Pacific region since 1987. For 2007 Asia Transpacific Journeys' ever-expanding itineraries of Small Group Trips and Custom Journeys encompasses over 20 countries in North Asia, South Asia, SE Asia and the Pacific. Some trips also support global conservation and cultural preservation. ATJ's own non-profit Asia Transpacific Foundation, established in 1998, works with rural Asian communities to provide clean drinking water through locally made ceramic water filters. National Geographic Traveler (Oct 2006) has selected Asia Transpacific Journeys' Myanmar Trip as one of "50 Tours of a Lifetime" For more information please see www.asiatranspacific.com or call toll free 800-642-2742. Subscribers:So that your free subscription is not mistaken for spam, Please copy & paste our E-mail address into your address book: mail@realtraveladventures.com It's that simple! 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