Duration | Destination | Departure |
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15 days and 14 nights | India (Hyderabad, Gulbarga, Vijayapura, Badami, Hampi, Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Alleppey) | India (Hyderabad) |
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.
• 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.
• 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.
Day | Overnight | Itinerary highlights |
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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 |
Place | 3 star hotels | 4 star hotels | 5 star hotels |
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Hyderabad | Aditya Park/ Red Fox Hotel or similar | Lemon Tree Hotel/ Fortune Park Vallabha or similar | ITC Kakatiya, a Luxury Collection/ Trident Hotel or similar |
Gulbarga | Hotel Heritage Inn or similar | ||
Vijayapura | Sun Hotel/ Hotel Mayura Adilshahi or similar | ||
Badami | Badami Court or similar | Krishna Heritage or similar | |
Hampi | Malligi Hotel/ Krishna Palace or similar | Heritage Resort / Royal Orchid Central Keerti or similar | Hyatt Place/ Hampi Boulders or similar |
Kochi | The Dune Hotel/ Abad Plaza or similar | Casino Hotel/ Le Maritime or similar | Xandari Harbour/ Le Meridien or similar |
Munnar | Fort Munnar/ Abad Copper Castle or similar | Nature Zone Jungle Resort/ Fragrant Nature Munnar or similar | Chandys Windy Woods/ Tea County or similar |
Thekkady | Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop or similar | The Elephant Court/ Cardamom County or similar | Spice Village/ Carmelia Haven Resort or similar |
Kumarakom | Abad Whispering Palm/ Cocobay Resort or similar | Eastend Lake Song/ Goldfield Lake Resort or similar | Coconut Lagoon/ The Zuri or similar |
Alleppey | Deluxe Houseboat (ATDC Houseboat/ Dream Boats) or similar | Preminum Houseboat (Abad Premium Houseboats/ Rainbow Premium Houseboats) or similar | Luxury Houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons) or similar |