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Fort Palaces, Temple & Backwater

  

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
15 days and 14 nights
India (Hyderabad, Gulbarga, Vijayapura, Badami, Hampi, Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Alleppey)
India (Hyderabad)

Description

The private tour will begin in Hyderabad an imperial city with historic Golconda Fort & Salarjung Museum. Then visit Bidar, Gulbarga and Bijapur ruled by Muslims and having visible monuments to explore. Further drive to Badami & Hampi centenaries old UNESCO World Heritage Monuments expanded in complexes. Fly from Hubli to Cochin a gateway city in Kerala. Then drive to Munnar a lush green hill station with tea estate and a sanctuary for Nilgiri Thahr. Thekkady a paradise for wildlife flora & fauna. Kumarakom a backwater resort and cruise from here to Alleppey in a houseboat serving meals on board.
The private tour will begin in Hyderabad an imperial city with historic Golconda Fort & Salarjung Museum. Then visit Bidar, Gulbarga and Bijapur ruled by Muslims and having visible monuments to explore. Further drive to Badami & Hampi centenaries old UNESCO World Heritage Monuments expanded in complexes. Fly from Hubli to Cochin a gateway city in Kerala. Then drive to Munnar a lush green hill station with tea estate and a sanctuary for Nilgiri Thahr. Thekkady a paradise for wildlife flora & fauna. Kumarakom a backwater resort and cruise from here to Alleppey in a houseboat serving meals on board.

Category

 
3 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 3 Stars
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4 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 4 Stars
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5 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 5 Stars
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Program

Day 1:
Arrive Hyderabad
On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm).
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Hyderabad
Explore 400 year-old metropolitan city teeming with bustling-bazaars & Muslim monuments. Visit Golconda Fort Complex, Qutubshahi Tombs, Charminar, Mecca Mosque, Salarjung Museum & Chowmohalla Palace.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 3:
Hyderabad - Gulbarga (260kms)
Drive to Gulbarga via visiting Bidar Fort, Mahmud Gawan Madarsa & Bahmani Tombs. Arrive & check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 4:
Gulbarga - Bijapur (170kms)
Visit Gulburga fort & Jama Masjid. Later drive to Bijapur, check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 5:
Bijapur - Badami (120kms)
Visit Bijapur Fort including Asar Mahal, Bara Kaman, Gol Gumbaz, Jama Masjid, Malik-e-Maidan Canon, Mehtar Mahal & The Ibrahims Rouza. Later drive to Badami check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 6:
Badami
Excursion to visit Aihole home to over 125 Chalukyan temples & monuments from 6th to 12th century. And Pattadakal a treasure trove of Hindu and Jain temples complex built-in 7th and 8th century. On return visit Badami Fort, cave & Lake.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 7:
Badami - Hampi (180kms)
Drive to Hampi via visiting few active & ruined temples in Gadag & Lakkundi. Arrive & check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 8:
Hampi
Explore Hampi an UNESCO world Heritage sites dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 9:
Hampi - Cochin
Transfer to Hubli airport to board flight for Cochin. On arrival transfer to hotel. Evening Kathakali Dance show.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 10:
Cochin - Munnar (140kms)
Visit Fort Cochin, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Later drive to Munnar check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 11:
Munnar
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 12:
Munnar - Thekkady (110kms)
Drive to Thekkady via Ramakkalmedu the windiest places in Asia. Evening watch Martial Arts & Kathakali Dance show.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 13:
Thekkady - Kumarakom (140kms)
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on boat safari followed by spice plantation tour. Later drive to Kumarakom check.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 14:
Kumarakom - Alleppey
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat & sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters.
O/n in houseboat. Meal plan: B,L,D.

Day 15:
Alleppey - Cochin (60kms)
Disembark from the houseboat and drive to Cochin airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.

Price includes

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• 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.
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.

Price does not include

• Hubli - Cochin flight
• 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 4 StarsHyderabad   Hyderabad - Hyderabad Airport
2 4 StarsHyderabad
3 4 StarsGulbarga
4 4 StarsVijayapura
5 4 StarsBadami
6 4 StarsBadami
7 4 StarsHampi
8 4 StarsHampi
9 4 StarsKochi
10 4 StarsMunnar
11 4 StarsMunnar
12 4 StarsThekkady
13 4 StarsKumarakom
14 4 StarsAlleppey
15   Kochi - Cochin airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place3 star hotels4 star hotels5 star hotels
HyderabadAditya Park/ Red Fox Hotel or similarLemon Tree Hotel/ Fortune Park Vallabha or similarITC Kakatiya, a Luxury Collection/ Trident Hotel or similar
GulbargaHotel Heritage Inn or similar
VijayapuraSun Hotel/ Hotel Mayura Adilshahi or similar
BadamiBadami Court or similarKrishna Heritage or similar
HampiMalligi Hotel/ Krishna Palace or similarHeritage Resort / Royal Orchid Central Keerti or similarHyatt Place/ Hampi Boulders or similar
KochiThe Dune Hotel/ Abad Plaza or similarCasino Hotel/ Le Maritime or similarXandari Harbour/ Le Meridien or similar
MunnarFort Munnar/ Abad Copper Castle or similarNature Zone Jungle Resort/ Fragrant Nature Munnar or similarChandys Windy Woods/ Tea County or similar
ThekkadyAbad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop or similarThe Elephant Court/ Cardamom County or similarSpice Village/ Carmelia Haven Resort or similar
KumarakomAbad Whispering Palm/ Cocobay Resort or similarEastend Lake Song/ Goldfield Lake Resort or similarCoconut Lagoon/ The Zuri or similar
AlleppeyDeluxe Houseboat (ATDC Houseboat/ Dream Boats) or similarPreminum Houseboat (Abad Premium Houseboats/ Rainbow Premium Houseboats) or similarLuxury Houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons) or similar