South India Heritage Tour

Bangalore - Mysore - Ooty - Cochin - Periyar - Kumarakom - Trivandrum - Kanyakumari - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Trichy - Pondicherry - Chennai (17 Nights / 18 Days) Day 1/ Arrive Banglore Upon arrival meet, Greet by our tour executive & then transfer to Hotel. Check in at Hotel. Day free for independent activities. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 02/ Bangalore After breakfast, proceed for sight-seeing of Bangalore (Beautiful city filled with the tranquility of its Greenery and now part of great Silicon valley). Visit includes Lal bagh Garden, lake & lotus filled pools. Cubbon park, Bull temple and Mysore arts and crafts centre. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 03/ Bangalore - Mysore (139 Kms) After breakfast, drive towards Mysore (also called Garden city) stands by a rocky hill named after the goddess Chamundi. It is the city of Palaces and museums. Upon arrival at Mysore check in at hotel. After refreshment proceed for sight which includes visits to Mysore art & craft centre, the beautiful Brindavan gardens illuminated during the weekends and the chamundi temple overlooking the city. Overnight stay at Hotel.Day 04/ Mysore - Ooty (158 Kms) After breakfast, drive towards Ooty the beautiful leading hill resort of south India. Situated in the heart of the Nilgiris (Blue Mountains), at the height of 2287 Mtr, it lies on a plateau and looks like a vast park. Lofty hills add to the grandeur of the scenery. Its climate is similar to summer in England. The terraced beautiful gardens, which are landmark in Ooty. Ooty is also known for its tea & coffee plantations. Upon arrival check in at Hotel. Acclimate yourself & Enjoy this hill station. overnight stay at Hotel. Day 05/ Ooty After breakfast, day free for rest & relax. Overnight stay at Hotel.Day 06/ Ooty - Cochin (281 Kms) After breakfast drive tow Cochin. By far the most important place in Kerala for a commercial traveller. Kochi is the business capital of Kerala. It has a fine natural harbour & is widely acclaimed as the " Queen of the Arabian Sea". The city spreads over several Island, the chief among them being Wellingdon, Mattanchery, Vipin, Gundu & Bolgaty. The 16th century Dutch palace, the oldest Synagogue of the British common wealth, Hill palace Museum, Bolgatty Palace & Bird sanctuary. Upon arrival check in at Hotel. Free for rest & relax. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 07/ Cochin After breakfast, Sight-seeing of the city. Visit includes the above mentioned places. After breakfast, come back to Hotel & free for independent activities. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 08/ Cochin - Periyar (185 Kms) After breakfast, drive to Periyar (the famous wildlife destination of Kerala). Upon arrival check in at Hotel. Get fresh and in the evening time enjoy a Guided Walk around Spice Plantation to see various spices. After Plantation tour come back to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 09/ Periyar - Kumarakom ( 190 kms ) Early Morning Boat cruise on the Lake of Famous Periyar Sanctuary to see the Wild Life. After this visit come back to Hotel. B After breakfast, drive to Kumarakom (Situated on the bank of the vembanad lake). This village is 16 Kms west of Kottayam, a town very famous for its rubber plantations and 15th century ancient churches. Kumarakom has a bird sanctuary & has large number of resorts consisting of house boats, Lake side cottages & floating restaurants. Upon arrival we board a houseboat also known as Kettuvallams. We cruise on the boat to view the backwaters which also gives us an opportunity to view the lifestyle of local people. The rest time to visit this small place but attractive destination. Overnight stay at Houseboat. Day 10/ Alleppey - Trivandrum (Kovalam Beach) (170 Kms)After breakfast disembark the houseboat at Alleppey and drive to Trivandrum (the capital of the state Kerala). Upon arrival check in at Hotel. Rest & Relax / free for independent activities. Overnight stay at Kovalam.
Day 11/ Trivandrum (Kovalam Beach) After breakfast, proceed for sight-seeing of the city. Visit includes Padmanabha swamy temple built in 1733, Napier museum of art, Akkulam lake, Veli lagoon with its aqua sports facility etc. Enjoy this destination as you desire. Overnight stay at Kovalam. Day 12/ Trivandrum - Kanyakumari (87 Kms) After breakfast proceed to Kanyakumari (the southernmost tip of India, where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal & Indian Ocean meet each other). It is also an important pilgrimage centre Two rocks reach out of the Ocean, south - east of the Kumari Amman Temple. Swami Vivekanand sat in the long and deep meditation ; and here stands the Vivekanand Rock Memorial, built in 1970. Vattakottai (Circular Fort) / The 18th century fort overlooking the sea, located 6 Kms. From Kanyakumari, here is the Sea calm & suitable for bathing etc. Upon arrival check in at Hotel. After refreshment visit this mythological place. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 13/ Kanyakumari - Madurai (235 Kms) After breakfast drive to Madurai upon arrival check in at Hotel. Fresh up yourself and take a tour around Madurai (Known as a city of festival, Madurai is the most ancient home of culture and first Academy was founded here by scholars and pious kings. Visit includes, Teppa kulam a tank with an island temple, Tirumalainaik palace, 1000 pillared hall & the Meenakshi Temple Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 14/ Madurai - Rameshwaram (172 Kms) After breakfast drive to Rameshwaram (one of the four most sacred Hindu pilgrim centre. Temples, associated with Lord Ramas), Beach & 1000 Pillared Mandapam. Upon arrival check in at Hotel. After refreshment, visit Rameshwaram. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 15/ Rameshwaram - Trichy (264 Kms) After breakfast drive tos Trichy which was occupied by Chola and Pallava Dynasties. The Nayakas of Madurai have constructed the greater portion of the town. Rock fort is a landmark of Trichy with a Ganesh Temple on the top of this rock also contains excavated cave temples dating to the 7th century A.D. the famous for fine sculptures, a climb up its stone to the Hall of a hundred pillars, Visit the island of Srirangam, a massive Vishnu temple with seven walls. Over night at Hotel. Upon arrival check in at Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 16/ Trichy - Pondicherry (196 Kms) Morning after breakfast drive towards Pondicherry. Upon arrival check in at Hotel. Rest & Relax / free for independent activities. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 17/ Pondicherry - Chennai (165 Kms) After breakfast, visit Pondicherry and the famous Aurbindo Ashram, Temples etc. After visit, drive towards Chennai. Upon arrival check in at Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 18/ Chennai- Departure Transfer to International airport to connect flight for onward journey or way back home.

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