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Mumbai - Bangalore - Mysore - Bandipur - Coorg
- Ooty - Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady - Kumarakom -
Alleppy - Quilon - Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Kovalam -
Trivandrum
Day 01 : Arrival at Mumbai
You 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 02 : Mumbai - Bangalore (By Air)
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 03 : 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 04 : Bangalore - Mysore (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 05 : 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 06 : Mysore - Bandipur - Coorg (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 07 : Coorg - Ooty (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 08 : Ooty - Cochin (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 09 : Cochin - Munnar (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 ) (160 km / 4½ 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 (135 km / 3½ 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 (85 km / 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 (50 km / 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 (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 (16 km / 30 min) - Bombay
(by air)
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. Next we head for the airport to catch flight for
Bangalore. On arrival meet at airport and transfer to
International airport for return flight.
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