Wonders of South India

Duration: 19 Nights / 20 Days
Places Covered: Banglore - Mysore - Mudhumalai - ooty - Thriussur - Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady - Periyar - Kumarakom - Boat - Kovalam - Trivandrum

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Day 01 : Arrive Banglore
Arrive at Bangalore, India's garden city with extensive parks and markets. It is delightful mix of traditional and modern It is an ideal place for a trip around the state of Karnataka and spend the day sight seeing or at leisure. Overnight at Bangalore.

Day 02 : Banglore
Day sightseeing or at leisure at Bangalore. Overnight at Bangalore.

Day 03 : Banglore/Mysore
Today you will make a drive towards Mysore, en route visit Srirangapatanam and Somanathpur. Stay at Mysore. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04 : Mysore
Today you will make a sight seeing of Mysore. The city of Mysore still retains an extraordinary charm that never fails to charm. Sights include The Mysore Palace, one of the largest of its kind in India, the Art Gallery, Brindavan gardens etc. Overnight Stay at Mysore.

Day 05 : Mysore/Mudhumalai
Today you will make a drive towards Mudhumalai, a wild life sanctuary where you'll find herds of elephants, small groups of deer, the Sambar and the barking deer. This sanctuary is remarkably rich in Bird life. The sanctuary is excellent for wild life viewing and has facilities for visitors to go to the forest either on elephant back or in vehicles. Overnight stay at the Resort in Mudhumalai.

Day 06 : Mudhumalai
Spend the day exploring the surrounding areas like the Moyar Waterfalls, Ombetta swamp, Theppakadu Elephant camp, etc. Overnight stay at the Resort in Mudhumalai.

Day 07 : Mudhumalai/ooty
Today you will make a drive to Udhagamangalam (Ooty). The beautiful hill station established by the British in the early part of the 19th century. A fine retreat from the heat of the plains, Ooty offers scenic beauty and relaxed ambience. Overnight stay at Ooty.

Day 08 : ooty/Thrissur
Today you will make a depart to Thrissur, known as the cultural capital of Kerala and check in at the Hotel.

Day 09 : Thrissur
Today you will make a Visit to the Kerala Kalamandalam. (The Kerala Kalamandalam at Cheruthuruthy is the seat of, renowned the world over for its Kathakali training centre. The music and dance academy was founded by the famous poet, Vallathol Narayana Menon. Training in Kathakali, Mohiniyattom, Thullal and other traditional art forms are imparted here. Cultural programmes can be arranged here). Overnight stay at Thrissur.

Day 10 : Thrissur/Cochin
Today you will make a Depart to Cochin. In the evening spend your time enjoying the elaborate preparations and enactment of Kathakali (A traditional Keralan dance form depicting episodes from the Indian puranas) and Overnight at Cochin.

Day 11 : Cochin
Today you will maake a sightseeing of Cochin featuring the following attractions. The Jewish synagogue (the oldest in India with features like Great scrolls of the Old Testament, Hebrew inscriptions on stone slabs, gold and silver crowns, blue willow patterned floor tiles in which each tile is unique), Dutch palace (A beautiful palace built by the Dutch for Maharaja of Cochin in Keralan Style Architecture), St. Francis Church (India's oldest European church), Chinese fishing nets, Jew street and then spend around Cochin city shopping for Handicrafts, Antiques and other traditional goods. Overnight stay at Cochin.

Day 12 : Cochin/Munnar
Today in the early morning you will make a drive towards Munnar, to check in by lunchtime at Munnar. Free at the resort.

Day 13 : Munnar
Early morning depart to Rajamalai to enjoy the serene atmosphere at the highest peak of Kerala the Anamudi and to watch the rarely seen species of Nilgiri Thars. Return to hotel for breakfast. Sight seeing trip to Mattupetty and rest of the day free for shopping. Overnight at Munnar.

Day 14 : Munnar/Thekkady
After breakfast checkout and proceed by road to Thekkady check-in at a hotel in Thekkady. At leisure in the afternoon. Ovenight at Hotel.

Day 15 : Periyar
Today in the early morning boating at the Periyar Wild life sanctuary. After Elephant ride, proceed to Kumarakom en route visiting the Kottayam "Valiappalli" and "Cheriyappalli" two churches, which are around 400 years old. Stay at Kumarakom.

Day 16 : Kumarakom
Today you will be board on the Houseboat. Enjoy the cruise from Kumarakom to Alumkadavu (near Quilon), in a journey that takes 2 nights and 3 days. The cruise takes you through narrow canals with bustling village life on either side, the main occupation of the people is fishing or farming. The cruise takes you through KUTTANAD in Alleppey, known as the Rice Bowl of Kerala where farming is done below sea level. Also an experience is the Coir Industry where you can witness the process of coconut Husk being converted to various products which are later exported to various parts of the world. Overnight stay in the Houseboat.

Day 17 : On Boat
Houseboat journey, Overnight stay in the Houseboat.

Day 18 : Boat/Kovalam
Check out of the Houseboat in the evening and proceed to Kovalam Beach Resort and check in at a resort. Overnight at the resort.

Day 19 : Kovalam
Today you will be free for Leisure. Overnight at the resort.

Day 20 : Kovalam/Trivandrum
You can either continue staying at the resort at your expense or check in to a resort at Kovalam or a hotel in Trivandrum or transfer to the Trivandrum Airport, for which you will be given the best assistance

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