Southern Spice Tour
Duration : 24
Days - 23 Nights
Destination : Mumbai - Bangalore - Mysore
- Nagarhole - Coonoor - Kodai - Madurai - Periyar - Kumarakom - Marai - Kochi
- Goa - Mumbai
Day 01 : Bombay (Mumbai)
Arrive at the commercial capital of India and check in. Rest of the day free
for leisure.
Day 02 : Bombay
Half day trip to Elephanta cave island for astonishing ancient sculptures. Later
during the day visit notable attractions of the city which includes Dhobi Ghat,
Crawford market, Marine drive and old mansions of Colaba area.
Day 03 : Bangalore
Board flight to Bangalore and check in on arrival. At Bangalore visit Cubbon
Park, Lal Baug and intersting public buildings within Cubbon Park..
Day 04 : Bangalore
Excursion to Nrityagram- a center for learning of Indian classical dances set
up by noted Odissi dancer Late Protima Bedi. Rest of day left free to move around
at M.G.Road area
Day 05 : Mysore
Reach the throbbing cultural city of Karnataka known as Mysore while visitng
Seringapatnam on the way. Half day sightseeing of the Palace and Chamundi hills.
Also visit Brindavan gardens or sandalwood oil factory & a silk factory.
Day 06 : Nagarhole
Early morning visit the colorful Devaraja market. Later drive to one of the
most famous Jungle resorts in India- Kabini River Lodge. Relax and unwind at
this excellent riverside lodge where wild animals are never far away.
Day 07 : Nagarhole
Jungle safari on elephant back to spot the tiger. Rest of the day completely
at leisure.
Day 08 : Coonoor
Drive upto Ooty and then board the mountain train to Coonoor which covers breathtaking
scenery on the way. Day at leisure.
Day 09 : Coonoor
Visit Ooty town and its various attractions. Option of hiking and trekking in
shola forests of Nilgiri Mountains.
Day 10 : Kodaikanal
Drive to another great hill resort known as Kodaikanal where the pleasure of
being in a truly cool and natural hill retreat is still real. After checking
in, day to be kept free to relax.
Day 11 : Kodaikanal
Day completely at discretion to move around the lake, several viewpoints of
the town or to go for long quiet and rejuvenating walks and hikes in the Western
Ghats.
Day 12 : Madurai
Reach Tamilnadu plains- the Dravidian heartland. Visit the Thirumal Nayaka Palace
and the Dravidian masterpiece Meenakshi Sundereshwar temple which makes the
city of Madurai so famous and pulsate with festivities.
Day 13 : Periyar
Drive westwards and finally reach Periyar National Park - One of the best jungles
in India to see wild elephants. Day free to explore on own.
Day 14 : Periyar
Visit the National Park on boat over Periyar lake where several wild animals
come congregate at different times.
Day 15 : Kumarakom
Drive downhills through beautiful spice and rubber plantations and reach Kumarakom-
an island with a beautiful bird-sanctuary and extremely serene atmosphere. Stay
at Coconut Lagoons- a wonderful resort providing restored tharawads as idyllic
rooms.
Day 16 : Kettuvalom Houseboats
Day till noon free to relax in the resort with traditional Ayurvedic therapies
as the most suggested facility for rejuvenation. After lunch board your exclusive
kettuvalom to sail through Kerala's most enchanting backwater scenery. Kettuvalom
is a traditional rice barge converted into a houseboat having all boarding and
lodging facilities. Overnight on board.
Day 17 : Marari beach
In the morning reach Mararikulam, a virgin tropical beach by the Arabian sea.
Stay in a wonderful beach resort offering world-class hospitality. Day free
to relax by the beach.
Day 18 : Marari beach
Day completely at leisure. Suggested visit to a fishing community.
Day 19 : Kochi
After a short drive reach Kochi - the cultural and commercial hub of Kerala.
Day sightseeing at Fort Kochi. Visit the Mattancherry palace, Jewish synagogue,
Jew town, old spice markets, St. Francis church, Santa Cruz Basilica and Chinese
fishing nets. Evening free to explore the vibrant markets.
Day 20 : Goa
Fly to Goa the exotic tropical beach destination. Day free to walk around the
beaches.
Day 21 : Goa
Sightseeing tour of Panjim for its beautiful churches and cathedrals. Mandovi
River cruise.
Day 22: Goa
Day completely at discretion in the tropical paradise known as Goa.
Day 23 : Mumbai
Fly back to Mumbai. After checking in, day kept at discretion to indulge in
last day's shopping or to enjoy the pulsating nightlife of Bombay.
Day 24 : Departure
Day free till the time of departure. At appropriate time, transfer to airport
to catch the flight back home. The tour ends.
