Day 01: Bangalore
Upon arrival at Bangalore you will be transferred to the hotel. Afte a short rest depart for the city tour of Bangalore. Visiting Lalbagh Botanical Gardens,Fort and Tipu Sultan’s Palace, Bull temple which is one of the Bangalore’s oldest temple.Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Bangalore –Saravanabelagola- Hassan (160 kms)
After breakfast leave by surface for Hassan en-route visiting one of the oldest and important Jain pligrimage site where is a 17m – high naked statue of Gomateshvara, said to be the world’s tallest monolithic statue,
Later contine your drive for Hassan.
On arrival, check into hotel
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Hassan – Mysore (130 kms)
After breakfast depart for a morning excursion to visit Halebit and Belur.
Construction of the Hoysaleswara Temple at Helebit began around 1121 and de spite more than 80 years of labour, it was never completed.its is one of the most amazing example of Hoysala art.
The Channekeshava Temple at Belur is the only one at the three major Hoysala sites still in daily use, back to Mysore.
Later in the afternoon depart for Mysore.
The City is famous for its silkand is also a thriving sandalwood and incense centre. Mysore was named after the mythical Mahisuru, where the godess Chamundi slew the demon Mahishasura. On arrival in Mysore, check into hotel
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Mysore
After breakfast continue your city tour including Mysore Palace , the seat of the maharajas of Mysore, Zoological gardens and the Brindavan Garden, beautiful by day as well as night.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05: Mysore – Ooty (165 kms)
After breakfast leave by surface for Ootacamund also known as Ooty. It derives its name from the Niligiri or the Blue Mountains. In the early 19th century the British eastablished Ooty to serve as the summer capital of Chennai (Madras). Ooty is spread over a large area amoug rolling hills and valleys. On arrival in Ooty, check into hotel. Rest of the day spend at leisure to explore the surroundings on your own.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06 :Ooty
After breakfast a short city tour of Ooty visiting Botanical Gardens , St.Stephen’s Church spend rest of the day relaxing or doing nature walk.
Overnght at the hotel.
Day 07 : Ooty – Cochin (320 kms)
Morning after breakfast leave by surface for Cochin. Cochin perfectly reflectsthe eclecticism ofKerala. Cochin, the famous port town of Kerala is one of India’s largest ports and major naval base. On arrival in Cochin, check into hotel.
Evening experience the World famous dance performance «KATHAKALI «
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 : Cochin
After breakfast start your day seeing the oldest church in India winding streetes with mosques and 500 year old Portuguese houses, cantilevered chinese fishing nets, a Jewish community with ancient roots, a 16th-century synagogue and a palace built by the Portuguese and given to the Raja of cochin. The Palace , which was later renovated by the Dutch, contains some of India’s most beautiful murals.
Overnight at the hotel
Day 09 : Cochin – Periyar
After an ealry breakfast drive to Periyar. Periyar is South India’s most popular wildlife sanctuary created by British. It’s home to Wild Boar, Antelopes, langur, Boison, Sambar. The drive to this hilltop wildlife sanctuary is one of the most beautiful ones.
On arrival in Periyar, check into hotel. Spend rest of the day at leisure exploring on your own.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 : Periyar
Day 11 : Periyar – Kumarakom (185 kms)
After breakfast start your journey for Kumarakom. The drive is a wonderful experience passing through the backwater and plantations. Upon arrival In Kumarakom, check into hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 : Kumarakom
Spend full day at leisure exploring the surroundings on your own.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13 : Kumarakom – Kovalam (170 kms)
Morning after breakfast leave by surface for Kovalam. drive to Kovalam. Few years ago this place was famous amoung hippies but today this area is the focus of a multimillion dollar business drawaing thousand of tourist . On arrival in Kovalam, check into hotel. Spend the day relaxing on the beaches.
Day 14 : Kovalam
Spend the day relaxing on the beaches
Day15 : Kovalam
Spend the day relaxing on the beaches
Day16 : Kovalam – Trivandrum (13 kms)
Today after breakfast drive to Trivandrum airport in-time to board flight for onward destination.
