| Day |
Place |
Programme |
|
01 |
Bangalore |
On arrival at Bangalore a very personal traditional welcome
awaits you with vermilion and garland. Transfer to hotel for
check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free. Overnight at
the hotel. |
|
02 |
Bangalore |
Breakfast.
Morning city tour of Bangalore to visit Lal Bagh
- a 240 acre botanical garden laid out in the year 1760,
Vidhan Soudha, the state of legislature, built on Neo -
Dravidian style of architecture, Tippu's palace and Bull
temple. Overnight at the hotel. |
|
03 |
Bangalore- Mysore (03 Hours) |
Breakfast.
Late morning drive to Mysore. Enroute visit
Sreerangapatnam on an island in the Cauvery river. Visit the
summer palace and museum of Tipu Sultan and the exquisite
Hoysala temples at Somnathpur. On arrival at Mysore check in
at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. |
|
04 |
Mysore |
Breakfast.
Morning visit the imposing Mysore palace of
Maharaja of Mysore built in 1911 - 12, Chamundi hills which
stands 1062 mts above sea level and Chamarajendra Art Gallery.
Evening visit Devaraja market. Overnight at hotel. |
|
05 |
Mysore - Hassan |
Breakfast.
Drive to Hassan via Sravanabelgola, with its
huge statue of Gomateshwara carved from a single piece of
rock. On arrival check in the hotel. Afternoon visit the
Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebid . Overnight at the
hotel. |
|
06 |
Hassan - Coorg |
After breakfast leave for Coorg, the land known for its
tropical forest, exotic spice and coffee plantations. On
arrival check in at plantation resort. Rest of the day free
for walking tour, bird watch and Elephant safari. Overnight at
the resort. |
|
07 |
Coorg - Vythiri |
Breakfast.
Late morning drive to Vythiri. You can opt
either Tree House or Plantation resort. |
|
08 |
Vythiri |
Breakfast.
Full day to explore the enchanting natural
beauty of Wynad hills. Overnight at the hotel. |
|
09 |
Vythiri - Shornur- Cochin |
After breakfast and early departure to Cochin via Shornur
and Guruvayoor. At Shornur visit Kalamandalam - the school
where traditional art forms are taught in the Gurukula system.
At Guruvayoor have a typical Kerala vegetarian lunch on banana
leaf. Also visit Punathoor Fort - where more than forty
elephants are kept. On arrival at Cochin check in at hotel.
Overnight at the hotel. |
|
10 |
Cochin |
Breakfast.
Morning sightseeing of Cochin Visit Jewish
synagogue, Dutch Palace, St. Francis church and Chinese
Fishing Nets and antique shop street. Evening watch Kathakali
the traditional dance drama of Kerala. Overnight at the
hotel. |
|
11 |
Cochin - Thekkady |
Breakfast.
Drive to Periyar, which takes you through the
scenic high ranges of Kerala amidst tea gardens. On arrival at
Thekkady check in at nature habitat resort. Rest of the day at
leisure. Overnight at the resort.
Periyar Wildlife
Sanctuary - Periyar, one of the well-maintained wildlife
sanctuaries of South India, is spread out over an area of 777
sq.miles and one can see leopard, tiger, elephant, bison and
wild boar |
| 12 |
Thekkady |
Breakfast.
Early morning take a boat ride in the
Periyar Lake to watch wildlife
Late in the morning take
short trek inside the forest accompanied by a naturalist.
Afternoon visit to Spice Plantation. Watch the amazing world
of spices. vanilla, cardamom, ginger, betel nut, Nut Meg ,
clove, turmeric. Overnight at the resort. |
|
13 |
Thekkady - Kumarakom (4 Hours) |
Breakfast.
Morning leave for Kumarakom, the backwater
village. On arrival check in at backwater resort. Evening take
a sunset cruise on the backwaters. Overnight at the
resort. |
|
14 |
Kumarakom - Houseboat |
Breakfast. Late in the morning board the Houseboat for
an overnight cruise through the unique backwaters of Kerala.
Cruise through the palm fringed canals; watch the Paddy
fields, village folk. Relax on board hearing lullaby of the
wind and waves. Overnight on board.
Evening candlelit
dinner onboard houseboat. Overnight on board. |
|
15-17 |
[03 Nights/ 04 days] |
Breakfast.
Disembark at Alleppey and drive to a Beach
destination of your choice.
You can opt Marari,
Varkala, Kovalam or Bangaram Island Resort fro your beach
holidays. |
|
18 |
Departure |
In time assisted transfer to Cochin / Trivandrum / Agatti
Airport for the onward flight. |