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| Duration | Destination | Departure |
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| 12 days and 11 nights | India (Cochin, Alleppey, Thekkady, Munnar, Madurai, Coimbatore (Kovai), Ooty, Mysore, Bangalore) | India (Cochin) |
Day 1:
Arrive Cochin
On arrival at Cochin airport assistance & transfer hotel check in (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Later visit Fort Cochin St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Evening enjoy Kathakali Dance show.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 2:
Cochin - Alleppey (60kms)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat and sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters. The Houseboats have generated electricity, sitting cum dining area, separate bedroom with attached English toilets, sun deck and fully loaded kitchen with a chef & driver.
Overnight in houseboat. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 3:
Alleppey - Thekkady (130kms)
Disembark from houseboat and drive to Thekkady check in at hotel. Evening witness martial arts & Kathakali show at a local theater.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4:
Thekkady
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on boat safari. Later spice plantation tour to see crops of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee etc.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5:
Thekkady - Munnar (110kms)
Drive to Munnar via Ramakkalmedu one of the windiest places in Asia. Visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock & twin-statue Kuravan & Kurathi. Continue drive to Munnar check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6:
Munnar
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7:
Munnar - Madurai (160kms)
Drive to Madurai check in at hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8:
Madurai - Coimbatore (220kms)
Drive to Coimbatore, check in at hotel. Later visit centuries-old Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Temple and Gass Forest Museum.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9:
Coimbatore - Ooty (85kms)
Drive to Ooty check in at hotel. Later ride on the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway & visit the botanical gardens.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10:
Ooty - Mysore (210kms)
Drive to Mysore, check in at hotel. Later visit Mysore Palace, Chamundeswari Temple, Nandi Bull, City Palace & St. Philomenas Church.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 11:
Mysore - Bangalore (140kms)
Drive to Bangalore check in at hotel. Later visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, The Bangalore Fort, Tippus Summer Palace & The Bull Temple. Also drive pass Vidhana Soudha & the Secretariat.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 12:
Bangalore - Departure
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 11 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.
• 1-Time Shared boat safari in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary with naturalist.
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.
• 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.
| Day | Overnight | Itinerary highlights |
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| 1 | 4 StarsKochi | Kochi - Cochin Airport or your hotel in the city |
| 2 | 4 StarsAlleppey | |
| 3 | 4 StarsThekkady | |
| 4 | 4 StarsThekkady | |
| 5 | 4 StarsMunnar | |
| 6 | 4 StarsMunnar | |
| 7 | 4 StarsMadurai | |
| 8 | 4 StarsCoimbatore | |
| 9 | 4 StarsOoty | |
| 10 | 4 StarsMysore | |
| 11 | 4 StarsBangalore | |
| 12 | Bangalore - Bangalore Airport |
| Place | 3 Star Hotels | 4 star hotels | 5 star hotels |
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| 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 | Preminum Houseboat (Abad Premium Houseboats/ Rainbow Premium Houseboats) or similar | Luxury Houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons) or similar |
| Thekkady | Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop or similar | The Elephant Court/ Cardamom County or similar | Spice Village/ Carmelia Haven Resort 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 |
| Madurai | Astoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency or similar | GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel or similar | Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai or similar |
| Coimbatore | Gokulam Park Hotel/ ZIBE Coimbatore by GRT Hotels or similar | Lemon Tree Hotel/The Residency Towers or similar | WelcomHotel Coimbatore/ Vivanta Coimbatore or similar |
| Ooty | Monarch Hotel/ Hotel Darshan or similar | Fortune Resort Sullivan Court/ Sinclairs Retreat or similar | Savoy - IHCL SeleQtions/ Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel 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 |
| 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 |
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