This has always been a hot favorite for a lot of European and North American riders to escape the severe winter weather in their home countries. This tour covers the famous beaches of Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, and Kovalam. Temples of Madurai, Thanjavur, Tuticorin, and Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India (cape of Comorin), backwaters of Alleppey, wildlife of Thekkady, tea plantation of Munnar and Ooty, and the maharaja city of Mysore with its bazaars, temples and palaces and village homestay in Palakkad a small town in Kerala and one of the highest mountain of South India Doddabetta (2624 m / 8660 ft) is another highlight of this tour. The southern part of India is called South India, covering the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. The region of South India also known as Dravida as is used in the National Anthem of India. A majority of South Indians speaks Dravidian language: Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. Other languages spoken in South India are English and Hindi. The Culture of South India is very similar to South Asia & Southeast Asia because many dynastic Kingdoms of South India ruled over South and Southeast Asia. South India is essentially the celebration of the eternal universe through the celebration of the beauty of the body and motherhood which is exemplified through their dance, clothing, and sculptures. Rice is the main diet all over south India, while fish is an integral component of coastal South Indian meals.