72 Holes Heading South
A two week odyssey playing the greens and exploring the riches of Southern India. From the coastal courses in Chennai and Trivandrum to the hill stations of the Western Ghats, charming hotels and challenging holes are par for the course.
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| Day 01 |
Depart London for Chennai, via Dubai, with Emirates. |
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Morning: Arrive Chennai. You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to visit the Madras Gymkhana Club for a round of golf.
Founded in 1886 and situated within the 2400 metre oval of the Guindy race course, this is an 18 hole, par 70 course. Unexpected challenges await golfers, with hazards including thick roughs, bunkers and water tanks and unpredictable obstructions in the form of race horses on their workouts. Some of the greens are at a gradient of almost 30 degrees and the tough fairways and fast greens require a firm hitter with sure putting skills. |
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Your guide will meet you and escort you on a private tour of Chennai and the surrounding area.
Alternatively should you prefer to spend the day on the golf course, this can easily be arranged. |
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More on Chennai |
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You will be met at the hotel and transferred to the station in time to catch the train over the state border to Mysore, in Karnataka.
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More on Mysore |
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Your guide will meet you at the hotel and escort you on a private sightseeing tour of Mysore. |
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Day 06 |
You will be met at the hotel and transferred by road up into the Coorg region. |
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You will spend the day at the Coorg Golf Links
This is an 18 hole, par 70 course situated in the heart of the country’s coffee gardens. The course boasts challenging fairways reaching the tops of the hills, lush green lawns and a pleasant climate. |
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| Day 08 |
You will be transferred back into Tamil Nadu, to Ooty. |
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| Day 09 |
You will be transferred to the station where you will catch the toy train to Coonoor. Here you will be met and transferred to the Wellington Golf Club.
A challenging golf course, lying between Coimbatore and Ooty, maintained by the Wellington Gymkhana Club.
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| Day 10 |
Free to explore Ooty and the surrounding area. |
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More on Ooty |
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| Day 11 |
You will have the morning at leisure. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Coimbatore in time to catch the train to Cochin. Here you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the old quarter of the city. |
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| Day 12 |
Your guide will meet you in the foyer of the hotel and accompany you on a privately guided tour of Fort Kochi, the old quarter of the city. |
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More on Cochin |
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| Day 13 |
You will be transferred by road south to Kovalam, near Trivandrum. |
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You will be transferred to the golf club in Trivandrum for a day of golf.
Originally established by the Maharaja of Travancore and now managed by the golf club, this course has over 400 members and is situated in the city, adjacent to the Maharajah’s Palace.
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You will be transferred to the airport in time to check in for your flight back to London, via Dubai, with Emirates. |
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| Price |
FROM £2247 PER PERSON SHARING
(SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND CHANGE)
PRICE INCLUDES:
International flights with Emirates in Economy class.
Train transfers as per itinerary.
Road transfers as per itinerary in a private, air-conditioned, chauffeur driven car.
Hotel Accommodation on bed and breakfast basis, except for the School Estate, which is on full board basis.
Entrance to selected sights in Chennai, Mysore, Ooty and Cochin and the services of a qualified, English-speaking guide.
Temporary membership, green fees and caddy fees at Madras Gymkhana Club Golf Course, Coorg Golf Links, Wellington Club and Trivandrum Golf Club.
PRICE EXCLUDES:
Meals and Services not detailed.
Airport tax upon departure
Items of a personal nature (Laundry, telephone calls, photographic permits, tips, medical bills, visa charges and travel insurance etc.)
Anything not included in the ‘price includes’ section.
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