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 : THRISUR
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 :
THRIUSSUR/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.
