DAY
01 : TRIVANDRUM – KOVALAM
Arrival at Trivandrum. You will be greeted and assisted
at the Airport by GITC representative and transferred
to Kovalam. Located 16 kms from Trivandrum, Kovalam,
one of Kerala’s most popular beaches is the perfect
place for a seaside holiday. Check in at hotel for 01
night. Rest of the day at leisure.
DAY
02 : KOVALAM – ALLEPPEY [176 kms/ 4 hrs]
Breakfast. Check out and drive to Alleppey, often called
‘Venice of the East’. The town’s commercial
centre lives in a maze of canals. On arrival, embark
on a Houseboat for an overnight cruise upto Kumarakom
through the scenic backwaters of Kerala. All meals on
board.
DAY
03 : KUMARAKOM
Breakfast. Disembark at Kumarakom and check in at a
resort for 02 nights. A beautiful destination of mangroves
forest, green paddy fields & coconut groves interspersed
with enchanting waterways, Kumarakom is a cluster of
little islands situated on Vembanad Lake. Rest of the
day at leisure.
DAY
04 : KUMARAKOM
Breakfast. Forenoon, take a stroll to the bird sanctuary.
This sanctuary is an ornithologist’s paradise
and a favourite haunt of migratory birds. Rest of the
day at leisure.
DAY
05 : KUMARAKOM - PERIYAR [132 kms/4 hrs]
Breakfast. Check out and drive to Periyar. Periyar is
one of the well known wildlife sanctuaries of South
India and is famous for wild animals especially elephants.
The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar
dam adds to the charm of the park. Check in at hotel
for 01 night. Afternoon, boat cruise at Periyar Lake
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DAY
06 : PERIYAR - COCHIN
[192 kms/5½ hrs]
Breakfast. Check out and drive to Cochin. Cochin the
‘Queen of Arabian Sea’ is one of the most
interesting cities of India and has one of the finest
natural harbours in the world. Check in at hotel for
02 nights. Evening, watch the spectacular Kathakali
dance in a local theatre.
DAY
07 : COCHIN
Breakfast. Sightseeing of Fort Cochin covering Jewish
Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Dutch Palace and Chinese
fishing net. Rest of the day at leisure.
DAY
08 : COCHIN - COIMBATORE [214 kms/ 5 hrs]
Breakfast. Check out and drive to Coimbatore which is
popularly referred to as the Manchester or Detroit of
the South for its textile manufacturing and engineering
goods. Check in at hotel for 01 night. Rest of the day
at leisure.
DAY
09 : COIMBATORE - METTUPALAYAM - OOTY
[30 kms/ 1 hr + 4 hrs]
Morning (0600 hrs), drive to Mettupalayam Railway station
to catch Toy Train to Ooty. This smart little hill train
chugs up daily to Ooty from Mettupalayam covering plantations,
tea garden, lush forest and pretty little stations on
its four hour climb to Ooty. Check in at hotel for 02
nights. Rest of the day at leisure.
DAY
10 : OOTY
Breakfast. Sightseeing of Ooty covering Botanical Garden,
Lake, Doddabetta, Mukurti Peak and sprawling tea plantations.
Rest of the day at leisure.
DAY
11 : OOTY - MYSORE
[164 kms/ 4 hrs]
Breakfast. Check out and drive to Mysore. Until Independence,
Mysore was the seat of maharajas for the princely state
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about one-third of present - day Karnataka. Check in
at hotel for 02 nights. Rest of the day at leisure.
DAY
12 : MYSORE
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing of Mysore, covering
Chamundi Hill and Mysore Palace. Later visit Summer
Palace of Tipu Sultan and Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary.
Mysore a city of palaces and gardens is famous for its
silk, sandalwood and jasmine.
DAY
13 : MYSORE - HASSAN
[80 kms/ 2 ½ hrs]
Breakfast. Check out and drive to Hassan. En route visit
Shravanbelagola, famous for the world’s tallest
monolithic statue of Jain Monk - Bahubali. Check in
at hotel for 01 night. Afternoon, visit Belur &
Halebid. Belur, known as the Southern Banaras is famous
for the temple of Chennakeshava. Halebid, known as Dwara
Samudra, has several strikingly beautiful Hoysala temples
& Jain shrines.
DAY 14 : HASSAN - HOSPET
[375 kms/ 7 hrs]
After breakfast check out and then proceed to Hospet.
This is a typical county town of Karnataka. situated
13 kms from Hampi. Check in at hotel for 02 nights.
DAY
15 : HOSPET - HAMPI - HOSPET
Breakfast and then proceed to an excursion to Hampi.
Hampi was once the seat of the great Vijayanagar Empire
and now one can see the Vijayanagar ruins here. It is
one of the most mesmerizing historical sites of South
India.
DAY
16 : HOSPET - BADAMI
[150 kms/ 4 hrs]
Breakfast. Check out and drive to Badami. En route visit
Aihole & Pattadakal. These world heritage sites
have a set of temples, which display the successive
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architecture and traces of North Indian Nagara style. Check
in at hotel for 02 nights. Rest of the day at leisure.
DAY
17 : BADAMI
Breakfast. Half day sightseeing of the town. Picturesquely
situated in countryside, Badami has several Hindu and
Jain temples, a Buddhist cave, carvings and inscriptions.
Rest of the day at leisure.
DAY
18 : BADAMI - BIJAPUR
[175 kms/4 ½ hrs]
Breakfast. Check out and drive to Bijapur. Bijapur has
the feeling of a North Indian Muslim city with its array
of mausoleums, mosques and Mughal palaces. Gol Gumbaz
dominates the landscape for miles around in this historic
city. Check in at hotel for 01 night. Rest of the day
at leisure.
DAY
19 : BIJAPUR - GOA
[375 kms/8 hrs]
Breakfast. Check out and drive to Goa. Evening, arrival
at Goa. Check in at a beach resort for 03 nights.
Referred to as the ‘Pearl of the East’,
Goa, with its natural scenic beauty, attractive beaches,
churches & temples, feasts & festivals and above
all hospitable population has got an ideal tourist profile
and a timeless charm. The captivating combination of
the sun, sand and the sea makes Goa the picture perfect
spot for rejuvenation & beach holiday.
DAY
20 & DAY 21 : GOA
Breakfast. Day at leisure.
DAY
22 : GOA
On time transfer to the Airport to connect departure
flight for onward destination.
Tour Concludes!
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