Glimpses of South India : ( 17 nights / 18 days )
Picturesque Kerala, Karnataka, & Tamilnadu taking in some of the sights, sounds & cuisine of the region; interaction with locals, idyllic backwaters and houseboat cruise coupled with wild life reserves, tranquil plantation resorts & homestays.
Day 00: INTL FLIGHT
Intl Flight UK / Europe to Kochi ( Cochin ) Several airlines fly this route;
Emirates, BA, Air india, Qatar Airways, Sri Lankan, Jet Airways & Gulf Air.
o/n on flight
Day 01:ARRIVE KOCHI (Cochin),
Arrive at Kochi by Intl Flight. Meet, assistance & transfer by car to heritage hotel. Day at leisure to relax. Evening,`Sunset cruise` around the harbour.
o/n at Heritage Hotel/ Homestay
Day 02: COCHIN
Morning proceed to the heritage area of Cochin for sightseeing.
Evening take in a Kathakali dance performance.
o/n at Heritage Hotel /Homestay
Day 03: HOUSEBOAT
Drive to Kumarakom. Board your own Houseboat by noon for a memorable cruise through the Keralan backwaters with crew and facilities, safe moorings by sunset.
o/n on houseboat
Day 04: HOUSEBOAT - VYTHIRI
Cruise to Alleppy & disembark houseboat and transfer to car for your drive to Vythiri ( Malabar ) and get to your resort by early eve. Tranquil and serene surroundings.
o/n at Vythiri Resort.
Day 05: VYTHIRI & ENVIRONS
Walking & trekking, picturesque and tranquil. Localised sightseeing, Edakal Caves, Lakkidi, Heritage Museum & Soojipara Waterfalls
o/n at Vythiri Resort
DAY 06: VYTHIRI - COORG
Depart after breakfast. Coorg also known as Kodagu offers captivating natural beauty, great cuisine and aromas of the coffee plantations, oranges and honey. Check into your resort set amidst 300 acres of coffee and spice plantations.
o/n Orange County
DAY 07: COORG
Visit Bylekuppe, the second largest Tibetian settlement outside Tibet.
Also visit Mercara , Abbey falls & Dubare Elephant Camp.
o/n Orange County
DAY 08: COORG - BANDIPUR
After breakfast drive to Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park. The forest is rich in wildlife. Among the predator animals are the tiger, the leopard and the dhole or wild dogs.
o/n Cicada game resort
DAY 09: BANDIPUR & ENVIRONS
Game drives by jeep. You can also visit Madumalai game sanctuary (elephants & gaurs) while you are here and go for a game drive there if it is of interest .
o/n Cicada game resort
DAY 10: BANDIPUR & ENVIRONS
Game drives by jeep. Places of interest nearby include the famous hill stations of Ooty, Kotagiri & Coonoor. A trip on the hill train is also worthwhile.
o/n Cicada game resort
DAY 11: BANDIPUR - MYSORE
Depart for Imperial Mysore, famous for silks & sandalwood. Check into your hotel. Eve at leisure.
o/n Windflower resort
DAY 12: MYSORE
City sightseeing. Visit the famed Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills, Chamarajendra Museum and the Mysore market.
o/n Windflower resort
DAY 13: MYSORE - BANGALORE
Drive to Bangalore enroute visiting Srirangapattanam the island in the middle of a river and the strong hold of Tippu Sultan. Check into your hotel.
o/n Heritage Hotel
DAY 14: BANGALORE
City sightseeing & shopping.
o/n Heritage Hotel
DAY 15: BANGALORE
Day at leisure before connecting your INTL Flight back to UK / Europe
Or extension option (fly back from Chennai instead of Bangalore)
Depart for Chennai by day train and transfer to your hotel / resort
o/n City Hotel / Beach Resort
DAY 16: CHENNAI
City sight seeing & time at leisure at city hotel / beach resort.
o/n City Hotel / Beach Resort
DAY 17: CHENNAI
Day at leisure, later transfer to Chennai Airport
Intl Flight back to the UK/ Europe
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