South
India TourDuration: 13 Days
Places to
Visit: Bangalore - Hassan - Mysore - Ooty - Cochin - Periyar - Kumarakom
- House boat - Varkala - Trivandrum
Day
01 : Arrive BangaloreArrive Bangalore at 1700 hrs. Upon arrival our
representative will meet you in the airport and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight
at hotel
Day 02 : Bangalore - Sravanabelgola - Hassan Morning
drive to
Sravanabelgola (185 kms). The beautifully sculpted face of
Bahubali at Sravanabelagola reveals determination and total control.
Continue
drive to
Hassan (52 kms). On arrival, check-in at hotel.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day 03: Hassan - Belur - Halebid - Mysore
Morning drive through lush tropical landscapes to
Halebid and
Belur.
Thereafter
proceed to
Mysore.On arrival, check-in at hotel.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
04 : Mysore-Ooty Morning sightseeing of Mysore - Visit the
Maharaja's Palace. Also visit the Zoological Garden, Mysore Arts &
Crafts centre and then proceed to the Chamundi Temple on a hill above the
city.
After that proceed to
Ooty (158 kms). On arrival,
check-in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 : Ooty
Fullday at leisure.
Overnight at hotel
Day
06 : Ooty - Cochin Morning drive to
Cochin (281 kms). Upon
arrival, check-in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
07 : Cochin Morning sightseeing tour of
Cochin or "Kochi".
Visit the
Dutch Palace, the
Jewish Synagogue, the
Church
of St. Francis, the
Bolghatty Palace & the famous
Chinese
fishing nets.
Evening witness the Kathakali dance
performance .
Day 08 : Cochin - Periyar Morning
drive to
Periyar (140 kms). Upon arrival, check-in at hotel.
Afternoon
boatcruise on Lake Periyar .
Overnight at hotel.
Day
09 : Periyar - KumarakomAfternoon drive to
Kumarakom (170
kms). On arrival, check-in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel
Day
10 : Kumarakom - HouseboatMorning at leisure.
Afternoon,
board the traditional rice boats -
"Ketuvallam" for a
fascinating cruise through the backwaters of Kerala
(own arrangement).
Overnight
on board
Day
11 : Houseboat - Varkala Breakfast on board. Thereafter disembark
at Alleppey & proceed directly to
Varkala (160 kms).
Rest
of the day free for own activities.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
12 : Varkala - TrivandrumMorning visit the Portugese church of
Anjengo dated to the time of occupation, which maybe the Elanchoros of the
geography of Ptomempee (2nd century A.D.). Also visit the English Fort
constructed in 1695 A.D. by the English 'East India Company'.
Afternoon
drive to Trivandrum (90 kms).
On arrival check-in at hotel.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day 13 : Trivandrum - AbroadEarly morning
transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
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