Sandalwood, Backwater & Spice Route

Duration	Destination	Departure
15 days and 14 nights	India (Bangalore, Mysore, Kabini River, Sultans Battery, Wayanad, Ooty, Cochin, Alleppey, Mararikulam)	India (Bangalore)

Description

This our personal favorite itinerary has the ability to touch your soul and melt your heart. Curated to take you on a journey that arouses all your five sense. It will begin in I-tech city Bangaluru followed by Mysore where you will be fascinated by the grandeur of its palaces, buildings and statues. We make a halt at one of the most scenic Nagarhole national park and Sultans Battery coffee estate. We will spend the time at the magnificent tea estates of Ooty and Munnar. Enjoy mesmerizing houseboat cruise on backwaters, before being lazy at the hippy loved beach at Marari.

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Category
3 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)  Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  3-Time Gypsy safari in Kabini/ Nagarhole National Parks with forest department naturalist.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. Price does not include  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
4 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)  Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  3-Time Gypsy safari in Kabini/ Nagarhole National Parks with forest department naturalist.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. Price does not include  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
5 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)  Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  3-Time Gypsy safari in Kabini/ Nagarhole National Parks with forest department naturalist.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. Price does not include  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Program

Day 1:
Arrive Bangalore
Arrival transfer to hotel. Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tippu Summer Palace & Bull Temple. Drive pass Vidhana Soudha & Secretariat.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Bangalore - Mysore (150kms)
Drive to Mysore check in at hotel. Later 2hr heritage walk from the bustling town hall to colorful devaraja market to the magnificent jagan mohan palace.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 3:
Mysore
Excursion to visit Chennakesava Temple at Somanathapura. On return visit Mysore Palace, Chamundeswari Temple, Nandi Bull, City Palace & St. Philomenas Church.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 4:
Mysore - Kabini/ Nagarhole (90kms)
Drive to Kabini/ Nagarhole check in at hotel. Later gypsy/boat safari.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.

Day 5:
Kabini/ Nagarhole
Early morning and afternoon jeep and boat safari in the national park. Top animals to spot here are Bengal tiger, leopard, sloth bear, ussuri dhole, antelope, barking beer, sambar deer, elephant and jungle bison. More than 250 species of birds, 96 species of dung beetles and more than 60 species of ants reside in the park.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6:
Kabini/ Nagarhole - Sultans Battery/ Wayanad (80kms)
Drive to Sultans Battery/ Wayanad at the Western Ghats which produces premium coffee, cardamom and vanilla. Check in at hotel & enjoy the tranquil surrounding.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 7:
Sultans Battery/ Wayanad - Ooty (135kms)
Drive to Ooty check in at hotel. Rest time to explore the colonial city with your driver.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 8:
Ooty
Visit botanical gardens followed by a ride on the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 9:
Ooty - Cochin (300kms)
Drive to Cochin check in at hotel. Rest time to explore city with your driver.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 10:
Cochin
Visit Fort Cochin, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Evening Kathakali dance show.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 11:
Cochin - Alleppey (60kms)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat & sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters.
O/n in houseboat. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 12:
Alleppey - Mararikulam (20kms)
Drive to Marari and check in at a hotel. Rest time free to relax on the beach.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 13:
Mararikulam
Day free and easy to relax on the beach and connect with yourself.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 14:
Mararikulam
Day free and easy to relax on the beach and connect with yourself.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 15:
Mararikulam - Cochin (75kms)
Departure transfer to Cochin airport. Drive to Hyderabad and drop off to your hotel or airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast.

Price includes

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
 Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
 Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
 English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
 Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
 3-Time Gypsy safari in Kabini/ Nagarhole National Parks with forest department naturalist.
 Bottled drinking water in car.
 Government taxes.

Price does not include

 Any flight tickets.
 Camera charges at monuments.
 Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
 Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
 Gratuities & optional activities.
 Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	Bangalore	Bangalore - Bangalore airport
2	Mysore
3	Mysore
4	Kabini River
5	Kabini River
6	Wayanad	Sultans Battery
7	Ooty
8	Ooty
9	Kochi
10	Kochi
11	Alleppey
12	Mararikulam
13	Mararikulam
14	Mararikulam
15		Kochi - Cochin Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 star hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Bangalore	Ramada/ The Rialto or similar	Fortune Select JP Cosmos/ Lemon Tree Premier Ulsoor Lake or similar	ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ ITC Windsor a Luxury Collection or similar
Mysore	Southern Star/Sandesh The Prince or similar	Fortune Park JP Palace/ Grand Mercure or similar	Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel/ Royal Orchid Brindavan Garden or similar
Kabini River	Kabini Lake View Resort / Kabini Springs Resort or similar	Red Earth / The Peepal Tree or similar	The Serai Kabini/ Waterwoods Lodges & Resorts or similar
Wayanad	Thejas Resorts / Grassroot or similar	Abad Brookside Lakkidi / The Woods Resorts or similar	Vythiri Village Resort/ The Windflower Resort & Spa or similar
Ooty	Monarch Hotel/ Hotel Darshan or similar	Fortune Resort Sullivan Court/ Sinclairs Retreat or similar	Savoy - IHCL SeleQtions or similar
Kochi	The Dune Hotel/ Abad Plaza or similar	Casino Hotel/ Le Maritime or similar	Xandari Harbour/ Le Meridien or similar
Alleppey	Deluxe Houseboat (ATDC Houseboat/ Dream Boats) or similar	Premium Houseboat (Abad Premium Houseboats/ Rainbow Premium Houseboats) or similar	Luxury Houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons) or similar
Mararikulam	EL Oceano Beach Villas/ La Plage Marari or similar	Abad Turtle Beach Resort/ Marari Sands Beach Resort or similar	Xandari Pearl/ Marari Beach Resort or similar