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Exotic South India Tour with Backwaters of Kerala
Destinations Covered: Mumbai -
Bangalore - Mysore - Bandipur - Coorg - Ooty - Cochin - Munnar -
Thekkady - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Quilon - Kovalam - Kanyakumari -
Kovalam - Trivandrum
Duration - 15 Nights / 16 days
Day 1: Arrival at Mumbai
Arrive in Mumbai by international flight. After a traditional 'Swagat'
(Welcome) our representative would meet & assist you at the airport
and at our hotel for check in and overnight stay.
Day 2:
Mumbai / Bangalore (By Flight)
Early morning departure for half day sightseeing tour covering the
Gateway of India, the entrance to the port of Mumbai. It was built
to commemorate the visit of King George V in 1911. Historically the
Gateway holds greater significance as the last of the British
troops, which left independent India by sea, marched through its
portals. To be followed by an Elephanta Caves boat cruise from
Gateway of India. The caves are at the top of a gentle stairway,
which begins almost immediately where the ferry wharf hits dry land.
Other attractions would be the Prince Wales Museum & Marine Drive
which runs along the shore of the Arabian Sea from Nariman Point
past Chowpatty Beach to the foot of Malabar Hill. Next we head for
the airport to catch flight for Bangalore. On arrival we assist you
to check in at our Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3: Bangalore
Awaiting us is a half-day sightseeing tour of Bangalore, well known
for its multifaceted modern marvels, historical monuments, busting
shopping plazas, a racecourse and golf courses. It is also called
the Silicon Valley of India for its burgeoning Software Industry.
The tour would include Tipu Sultan's Palace, one of the most
remarkable Islamic buildings of the city, now a museum, ISKCON
Temple and Lal Bagh Garden. Overnight stay.
Day 4: Bangalore - Mysore (By Surface - 135 km / 3 hrs)
Early morning drive to Mysore. On arrival we assist you to check in
at our Hotel. An evening trip to Brindavan Gardens, is next.
Brindavan Gardens attracts thousands of visitors everyday,
especially to its dancing musical fountains. Overnight stay.
Day 5: Mysore
Once the capital of Wodeyar Kingdom and one of the finest cities of
south India, Mysore is a small and easygoing Sandalwood country and
a crafts crazy city. We take a full day tour of Mysore with visits
to Srirangapatnam and Tipu's Summer Palace, the Maharaja's Palace
and Chamundi Hill, which is topped with a 12th century temple of
Durga with the magnificent 5m tall Nandi. Carved from a single piece
of granite in year 1659, it is one of the largest in India.
Overnight stay.
Day 6: Mysore - Bandipur - Coorg (By Surface - 100 km / 3 hrs)
Early morning drive to Bandipur. Time for an exciting jungle safari
through the 865 sq.km. Bandipur, erstwhile private hunting grounds
of the Maharaja of Mysore. This sanctuary is one of the 15 in India,
which run the Tiger Conservation Project. It is also noted for
massive herds of Elephants, Indian Bison (Gaur), Spotted Deer,
Sambhar, Sloth Bear, and above all around 75 Tigers. Later on we
move to Coorg, a tiny district in Southern India, which is 800m
above sea level. Endowed with unparalleled natural beauty, this tiny
cluster of villages offers a lot to the tourists. On arrival we
assist you to check in at our Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 7: Coorg - Ooty (By Surface - 75 km / 2 hrs)
After breakfast we leave for Ooty, better known as the queen of hill
stations. At a height of 2,240m, Ooty is loved for its salubrious
climate and scenic beauty. Later visits to Botanical Garden &
Churches. Overnight stay.
Day 8: Ooty - Cochin (By Surface - 300 km / 6 hrs)
Early morning drive to Cochin, one of the finest harbours on the
Arabian coastline, famous as a port for overseas traders from early
times. Its cosmopolitan character is reflected in the buildings and
structures representing different regions of the world. A city of
peninsulas and islands, today it is Kerala's commercial hub. On
arrival we assist you to check in at our Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 9: Cochin - Munnar (By Surface - 130 km / 4 hrs)
Post breakfast, we leave for a half day city tour of Cochin, with
visits to St. Francis' Church, the scenic Chinese Fishing Nets,
Dutch Palace and the 1568 Jewish Synagogue. Overnight stay at hotel.
Later we leave for Munnar, hill station with beautiful tea gardens.
On arrival we assist you to check in at our Hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 10: Munnar - Thekkady (Periyar) (By Surface - 160 km / 4? hrs)
We head for a half-day tour of Munnar, visiting its sprawling tea
estates, the world's highest and Eravikulam National Park, the best
place to see the Nilgiri Tahr (mountain goat). And now it's time to
head for one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in India, the
Periyar Wildlife Reserve. Set on an attractive lakeside, Periyar is
the home to herds of Wild Tuskers, Bison and Spotted Deer. Upon
arrival at Thekkady (home to Periyar), we assist you to check in at
our Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 11: Thekkady - Kumarakom (By Surface - 135 km / 3? hrs)
Early morning game viewing tour to the sanctuary by boat on the
ever-so-romantic Lake Periyar. After breakfast we leave for
Kumarakom, known for its backwaters and the Kumarakom Bird
Sanctuary. This sanctuary is rich with a number of noteworthy
species including the Dater or Snake Bird, Little Cormorant, Night
Heron, Golden Backed Woodpecker, Crow Pheasant, White Breasted Water
Hen and the Tree Pie. The season for these migratory birds stretches
till March from November. And yes! Do not forget your camera here!
Overnight stay.
Day 12: Kumarakom - Alleppey (18 km / 2 hrs Backwater cruise)
Yet another thrilling experience - Journey from Kumarkom to Alleppey
on a houseboat. Known as 'Venice of the East', Alleppey is famous
for its beautiful backwaters. Overnight stay at the Houseboat.
Day 13: Alleppey - Quilon (By Surface - 85 kms / 2hrs)
Early morning we leave for Quilon, the peninsula that's surrounded
by water and resembles a green planet with its shimmering lagoons,
meandering canals, whispering palms and the tang of the ocean. We
check in at our hotel here. The day is at leisure followed by
overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 14: Quilon - Kovalam (By Surface - 50 kms / 1 hr)
Next we head for Kovalam, South of Trivandrum, one of India's best
beaches and famous for water sports in Southern India. The day's
invested in exploring the unbounded beauty of this place. Overnight
stay.
Day 15: Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Kovalam (By Surface - 100 km / 3
hrs)
We leave for Kanyakumari, the Southern most point of Indian mainland
territory, at the confluence of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and
Bay of Bengal. Visits to Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the Temple of
Virgin Goddesses await us here. And for the die-hard romantics, this
place here, on a full moon evening, offers one of the best sunsets
and moon rising simultaneously. Later in the evening we head back
for Kovalam and stay overnight at hotel.
Day 16: Kovalam - Trivandrum (By Surface - 16 kms / 30 min)
Final day of the tour! And to make this day last forever, we take
you to Trivandrum, located on the Southwestern tip of India. Famous
for its long shorelines with glorious beaches, historic monuments,
backwater stretches and a rich cultural heritage, Trivandrum
undoubtedly makes an ever-popular destination. We spend half a day
here covering Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Shri Chitra Art Gallery and
the Museum. Tour concludes.
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