Day 01- Arrival at Mumbai
You arrive in Mumbai by in
ternational
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 an
d
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)
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.