South India Tour Package
South India Tour Package
Duration : 19 Nights / 20 Days
Places to Visit : Mumbai – Bangalore - Mysore – Ooty - Pallakad – Cochin - Munnar – Periyar - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Cochin – Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Chennai
Day 01: Arrive Mumbai
Arrival in Mumbai (Bombay)Transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Mumbai (Bombay)
In the morning full day tour of Mumbai.
Day 03: Bangalore
By Flight. On arrival check-in at your hotel. In the afternoon, we visit the Vidhan Saudha, Government Secretariat, The Lal Bagh, botanical Garden opposite the Vidhan Saudha.
Day 04: Bangalore – Mysore
In the morning drive to Mysore, enroute visit Srirangapatnam, the Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan built in 1784 AD.
Day 05: Mysore
After breakfast visit Mysore Palace. In the evening we take an excursion to Chamudi hills to visit Sri Chamundeswari Temple.
Day 06: Mysore – Ooty
Leave the Garden city of Mysore and reach ooty the romancing hills of the nilgiris in the south of India. Reach by afternoon. Lunch. Time at leisure at the Misty Heights.
Day 07: Ooty
Full day excursion to Dodabeta peak and trekking in the jungle. It is lifetime experience. Evening is free to unwind.
Day 08: Ooty
Free time. Full day at leisure.
Day 09: Ooty – Pallakad – Cochin
In the morning leave for Cochin via Pallakad. Pallakad is a small township in the nilgiris with lush rice fields and is considered to be the gateway to Kerela. Visit the Pallakad fort and then continue drive to Cochin.
Day 10: Cochin
A few interesting sites included in the tour are the Chinese fishing nets along the Vasco Da Gama Square, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church, VOC Gate, Bastion Bungalow etc. Apart from these architectural splendors, an array of restaurants serving fresh seafood is also popular among tourists. The Chinese fishing nets erected on teak wood and bamboo poles work on the principle of balance. Records say they were first set up here between AD 1350 and 1450. Vasco Da Gama Square, the narrow promenade that parallels the beach, is the best place to watch the nets being lowered and pulled out of the sea.
Day 11: Cochin – Munnar
Proceed to Munnar enjoying the scenic beauty & the marvelous waterfalls, high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by.
In the evening you can go for sight seeing of Munnar which includes the Raja Malai - a top peak of Munnar where you can see Neel Thar (mountain goats). Other important places are Muttupetty dam and Indo Swiss project (you can also enjoy boating in the Lake) and witness tea gardens spread like a green carpet over hundreds of kilometers.
Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathani & Kundala. 1600 meter above sea level this hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling Tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town. Among the exotic flora found in the forests and grasslands here is the Neelakurinji. This flower which bathes the hills in the blue every twelve years, will bloom next in 2006 AD. Munnar also has the highest peak in South India - Anamudi, which towers over 2695 m. Anamudi is an ideal spot for trekking.
Overnight stay will be at hotel.
Day 12: Munnar – Periyar (THEKKADY)
Morning, proceed to Periyar on the way visiting Idukki dam.
Check in at hotel on arrival. Periyar wildlife sanctuary is home to nomadic tribes of wild elephant, boar, deer, the great Indian tiger and more. Evening go for boat cruise in the lake to watch wild animals. Overnight stay will be at Periyar.
Day 13: Periyar
Morning, after breakfast boating through Periyar lake - Wildlife sanctuary. You can visit the rare species of plants and animals. Afternoon visit spice plantations like cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee, tea estates etc. on your way back to the hotel, you could stop at the local market and pick up some fragrant spices. Stay the night at Periyar.
Day 14: Periyar – Kumarakom
Early morning proceed to Kumarakom. Reach and visit the Bird Sanctuary. Proceed to the Vembanand Lake.
The backwaters of Kerala are a unique product of Kerala and are found nowhere else in the world. Backwaters are a network of lakes, canals and estuaries and deltas of forty-four rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. The backwaters of Kerala are a self supporting Eco-system teeming with aquatic life. The canals connect the villages together and are still used for local transport. Over 900 km of this labyrinthine water world is navigable.
Check into a traditional houseboat of Kerala Style and go on a leisurely backwater cruise along the lake on a thatched houseboat. The houseboat with all modern comforts lets you discover the countryside at your own pace. You will have lunch, dinner and breakfast in the Houseboat. A ride on the houseboat is a fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters.
Cruise through the backwaters to Alleppy. Overnight will be at Houseboat.
Day 15: House Boat Cruise
Today also you will be cruising through the backwaters of Kerala and stay overnight in the Houseboat.
Day 16: Alleppey
Disembark the boat at the reception of the backwater resort at Alleppey.
Alappuzha is famous for its boat races, houseboats, coir products, fish and lakes. Alappuzha remains prominent on the tourist trial of Kerala as one of the major centres for backwater boat trips. "Kuttanad" in Alappuzha is one of few places in the world where farming is done below sea level. Kuttanad is a land of lush paddy fields and is called the 'Rice Bowl' of Kerala. Kuttanad stretches for 75 Km sandwiched between the sea and the hills.
Check in at the resort. This resort is one of the finest one in Alleppey Here you can enjoy the lively villages and backwaters. Overnight will be at Alleppy.
Day 17: Alleppey – Cochin – Chennai - Mahabalipuram
After breakfast transfer to airport/railway station according to the timings of flight/train to Chennai. Upon arrival city tour of Chennai covering St. George fort and government museum. Continue drive to Mahabalipuram.
Day 18: Mahabalipuram
This town was the port city of the Pallava Kings (7 cent. AD). Visit the Group of five Rathas temples, rock-cut monoliths named after the heroes of the Epic - Mahabharata. The rock carving depicting the penance of Shiva is one of the finest pieces of stone carving and end the visit at the Shore Temple.
Day 19: Mahabalipuram – Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram
After breakfast at your hotel leave for a fun filled excursion to Kanchipuram. Upon arrival in Kanchipuram a short distance away visite the Ekambaram temple and the Kailashnath temples dedicated to Shiva. The temples in this region date back to the 6th and 7th centuries.
Return to your hotel in Mahabalipuram and relax and unwind on the beaches of this temple town.
Day 20: Mahabalipuram – Chennai – home
Morning at leisure. After lunch leave for Chennai and on the way visit the crocs bank near Chennai to view the varied species of crocodiles for all over. Continue drive to Chennai and upon arrival go to the international airport for your flight back home.
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