Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations: Bangalore - Hassan - Mysore - Ooty - Cochin -
Periyar - Kumarakom - House boat - Varkala - Trivandrum
Day 01 : Arrive Bangalore
Arrive 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 famousChinese 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 - Kumarakom
Afternoon drive to Kumarakom (170 kms). On arrival, check-in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel
Day 10 : Kumarakom - Houseboat
Morning 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 - Trivandrum
Morning 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 - Abroad
Early morning transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
