India

Velankani Pilgrimage- India

Lumière du Sud

PRICE

AS FROM: Rs 130,200

per person sharing double room

DURATION

18 Days / 17 Nights

VALIDITY

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La Lumière du Sud
By Fr. Jerome Devassy OFM Cap

Experience a profound pilgrimage through Southern India, including Velankanni, Mumbai, Bangalore, Cochin, Alleppey, Pondicherry and Chennai.

1 Night in Mumbai – 2 Nights Bangalore – 1Night Kochi – 2 Nights Alleppey – 1Night Tiruchirappalli – 3 Nights Velankanni – 2 Nights Pondicherry – 2 Nights Chennai – 1 Night in Mumbai

LANGUAGE SPOKEN

English

CURRENCY USED

EURO/USD

Day 1: 30th April

Depart from Mauritius

Day 2: 1st May

Arrival in Mumbai. in an airport hotel in Mumbai

Day 3: 2nd - 3rd May

Full-day visit to Mysore: Brindavan Gardens, Mysore Palace, St. Philomena Cathedral. Return to Bangalore. Overnight in Bangalore.

Day 4: 3rd - 4th May

Flight to Kochi. Afternoon tour of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry: St. Francis Church, Dutch Cemetery, Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets, Willingdon Island. Overnight in Kochi.

Day 5: 4th - 5th May

Visits: Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, St. George Forane Church (Edapally), St. Andrews Church (Arthunkal). Drive to Alleppey. Overnight in Alleppey.

Day 6: 5th - 6th May

Visit Edathua St. George Forane Church. Lunch onboard a houseboat. Overnight in Alleppey.

Day 7: 6th - 7th May

Visit Shrine of St. Alphonsa. Travel to Kochi airport and fly to Tiruchirappalli. Overnight in Tiruchirappalli.

Day 8: 7th - 8th May

Drive to Velankanni with a visit to Poondi Madha Basilica en route. Overnight in Velankanni.

Day 9: 8th - 9th May

Leisure day for personal devotion and church visits. Overnight in Velankanni.

Day 10: 9th 10th May

Leisure day. Overnight in Velankanni.

Day 11: 10th - 11th May

Drive to Pondicherry. Leisure time. Overnight in Pondicherry.

Day 12: 11th - 12th May

Full day at leisure. Overnight in Pondicherry.

Day 13: 12th - 13th May

Drive to Chennai. Leisure time. Overnight in Chennai.

Day 14: 13th - 14th May

Half-day city tour: St. Thomas Mount, Fort St. George, St. Mary’s Church, San Thome Cathedral, drive past Marina Beach. Leisure time. Overnight in Chennai.

Day 15: 14th - 15th May

Leisure day for activities or shopping. Overnight in Chennai.

Day 16: 15th - 16th May

Departure transfer for onward flight.

Day 17: 16th May

Overnight in Mumbai

A Sneak Peek

OUR SELECTION OF HOTELS

Map
Itinerary

Day 1: 30th April

Depart from Mauritius

Day 2: 1st May

Arrival in Mumbai. in an airport hotel in Mumbai

Day 3: 2nd - 3rd May

Full-day visit to Mysore: Brindavan Gardens, Mysore Palace, St. Philomena Cathedral. Return to Bangalore. Overnight in Bangalore.

Day 4: 3rd - 4th May

Flight to Kochi. Afternoon tour of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry: St. Francis Church, Dutch Cemetery, Jewish Synagogue, Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets, Willingdon Island. Overnight in Kochi.

Day 5: 4th - 5th May

Visits: Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom, St. George Forane Church (Edapally), St. Andrews Church (Arthunkal). Drive to Alleppey. Overnight in Alleppey.

Day 6: 5th - 6th May

Visit Edathua St. George Forane Church. Lunch onboard a houseboat. Overnight in Alleppey.

Day 7: 6th - 7th May

Visit Shrine of St. Alphonsa. Travel to Kochi airport and fly to Tiruchirappalli. Overnight in Tiruchirappalli.

Day 8: 7th - 8th May

Drive to Velankanni with a visit to Poondi Madha Basilica en route. Overnight in Velankanni.

Day 9: 8th - 9th May

Leisure day for personal devotion and church visits. Overnight in Velankanni.

Day 10: 9th 10th May

Leisure day. Overnight in Velankanni.

Day 11: 10th - 11th May

Drive to Pondicherry. Leisure time. Overnight in Pondicherry.

Day 12: 11th - 12th May

Full day at leisure. Overnight in Pondicherry.

Day 13: 12th - 13th May

Drive to Chennai. Leisure time. Overnight in Chennai.

Day 14: 13th - 14th May

Half-day city tour: St. Thomas Mount, Fort St. George, St. Mary’s Church, San Thome Cathedral, drive past Marina Beach. Leisure time. Overnight in Chennai.

Day 15: 14th - 15th May

Leisure day for activities or shopping. Overnight in Chennai.

Day 16: 15th - 16th May

Departure transfer for onward flight.

Day 17: 16th May

Overnight in Mumbai

Our Selection of Hotels
What is Included
  1. Air Tickets – International/domestic airfare.
  2. 2 pcs of 23 kg + 1 hand luggage of 7kg per person with air Mauritius
  3. 1 pc of 15 kg  + hand luggage per person with Indigo
  4. Accommodation in 4* hotels in standard room types.
  5. Breakfast & Dinner at the coffee shop of the hotel without any beverages.
  6. Lunch will be arranged in good local restaurant / hotel.
  7. All ground transportation and sightseeing as per itinerary will be done by AC Coach
  8. Service for Local English-Speaking Guide as per itinerary in Mysore (01 Day), Cochin (01 Day) & Chennai (01 Day)
  9. Entrance fees to the monument in Mysore & Cochin only.
  10. Toll in India / Parking / Assistance.
  11. All currently applicable taxes.
  12. Tour Leader and Priest from Mauritius + local guide on spot
What’s not Included
  1. Any meal other than specified above.
  2. Beverages
  3. Addition luggage for domestic flight
  4. Visa & Arrival Card (all will be organized by BlueSky at Rs 800 per person)
  5. Travel Insurance (group insurance will be proposed by BlueSky for better rates)
  6. Personal Expenses like telephone, laundry bills, table drinks, camera fees etc.
  7. Airport tax (if applicable).
  8. Services not specified above.
Terms and Conditions

NOTES:

  1. Check in & check out time varies hotel to hotel.
  2. Jewish Synagogues in Cochin is closed on Fridays & Saturday. Dutch palace is closed on Friday
  3. Fort St. George Museum, National Art Gallery & Government Museum in Chennai is closed on Fridays
  4. Vehicle will be available for arrival / departure and sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary only.
  5. Valid for travel in the month of May’26.

Please find below few points which will throw more light to the itinerary attached:

HOTELS: The hotels considered are 4* hotels, we have based the quote on Breakfast, lunch & Dinner basis.

VEHICLE:  The Tour forwarded is private and exclusive for the clients. We have quoted on an AC Large Coach. with the driver for all tours and transfers as per the itinerary. The drivers are trustworthy and safe. They are well aware of all the routes and the sightseeing areas.

GUIDE: – There would be an English-speaking local guide during the sightseeing. The guide would be well knowledgeable.

 

SOME IMPORTANT POINTS

  1. Our quotes are in MUR; inclusive of government taxes. service tax
  2. We have used 4* hotels throughout the tour.
  3. Our quote is PER PERSON sharing SGL/ DBL / TRPL room at all places.
  4. Accommodation is quoted on Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner basis (without any beverages).
  5. All ground transportation and sightseeing will be done by as per itinerary.
  6. Our quote includes services of English-speaking local guide for sightseeing as per itinerary.
  7. Our quote includes entrance fee to monuments for sightseeing as per itinerary.
  8. Domestic airfares mentioned in the itinerary. (subject to availability and change of rates upon confirmation)
  9. Our quote includes all currently applicable taxes.
  1. Air Tickets – International/domestic airfare.
  2. 2 pcs of 23 kg + 1 hand luggage of 7kg per person with air Mauritius
  3. 1 pc of 15 kg  + hand luggage per person with Indigo
  4. Accommodation in 4* hotels in standard room types.
  5. Breakfast & Dinner at the coffee shop of the hotel without any beverages.
  6. Lunch will be arranged in good local restaurant / hotel.
  7. All ground transportation and sightseeing as per itinerary will be done by AC Coach
  8. Service for Local English-Speaking Guide as per itinerary in Mysore (01 Day), Cochin (01 Day) & Chennai (01 Day)
  9. Entrance fees to the monument in Mysore & Cochin only.
  10. Toll in India / Parking / Assistance.
  11. All currently applicable taxes.
  12. Tour Leader and Priest from Mauritius + local guide on spot
  1. Any meal other than specified above.
  2. Beverages
  3. Addition luggage for domestic flight
  4. Visa & Arrival Card (all will be organized by BlueSky at Rs 800 per person)
  5. Travel Insurance (group insurance will be proposed by BlueSky for better rates)
  6. Personal Expenses like telephone, laundry bills, table drinks, camera fees etc.
  7. Airport tax (if applicable).
  8. Services not specified above.

NOTES:

  1. Check in & check out time varies hotel to hotel.
  2. Jewish Synagogues in Cochin is closed on Fridays & Saturday. Dutch palace is closed on Friday
  3. Fort St. George Museum, National Art Gallery & Government Museum in Chennai is closed on Fridays
  4. Vehicle will be available for arrival / departure and sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary only.
  5. Valid for travel in the month of May’26.

Please find below few points which will throw more light to the itinerary attached:

HOTELS: The hotels considered are 4* hotels, we have based the quote on Breakfast, lunch & Dinner basis.

VEHICLE:  The Tour forwarded is private and exclusive for the clients. We have quoted on an AC Large Coach. with the driver for all tours and transfers as per the itinerary. The drivers are trustworthy and safe. They are well aware of all the routes and the sightseeing areas.

GUIDE: – There would be an English-speaking local guide during the sightseeing. The guide would be well knowledgeable.

 

SOME IMPORTANT POINTS

  1. Our quotes are in MUR; inclusive of government taxes. service tax
  2. We have used 4* hotels throughout the tour.
  3. Our quote is PER PERSON sharing SGL/ DBL / TRPL room at all places.
  4. Accommodation is quoted on Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner basis (without any beverages).
  5. All ground transportation and sightseeing will be done by as per itinerary.
  6. Our quote includes services of English-speaking local guide for sightseeing as per itinerary.
  7. Our quote includes entrance fee to monuments for sightseeing as per itinerary.
  8. Domestic airfares mentioned in the itinerary. (subject to availability and change of rates upon confirmation)
  9. Our quote includes all currently applicable taxes.

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