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South
Enchanting
(09 Nights /10 Days)
(Bangalore / Mysore / Ooty / Kodaikanal / Munnar / Thekkady
/ Alleppey / Cochin)
Day 1: Arrive
at Bangalore
Meet & Greet on arrival and transfer to a hotel.
Afternoon visit Lal Bagh- 240 acres of beautifully sculpted
gardens, flowers abound, rare collection of tropical and
sub-tropical plants, ISKCON Temple- built in an ornate
architectural style, the Krishna Temple is a blend of modern
Technology and spiritual harmony. Return back to hotel and
overnight.
Day 2: Bangalore / Mysore (140 kms /3hrs)
Morning breakfast, checkout and proceed to Mysore,
enroute visit Srirangapatna -Tippu’s Summer Palace, etc. On
arrival check into a hotel. Lunch, proceed to visit St.
Philomena’s church- this imposing Gothic structure with
beautiful stained glass windows and lofty towers is a must
see and in the evening visit to world famous Brindavan
Garden- the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam after sundown, when
musical fountains and colored lights transform this place
into a magical fairyland and return back to hotel and
overnight.
Day 3: Mysore / Ooty (175 kms / 5hrs)
Morning breakfast and checkout of the hotel/resort and
proceed to Ooty, Enroute visit Bandipur National park and
Madumalai wildlife sanctuary, on arrival check in to a
hotel, evening free and overnight.
Day 4: Ooty
Morning breakfast and proceed for full day sight seeing
visit to Botanical Garden - is spread over 22 hectares
ascending the slopes on the hill, Rose Garden - the rose
varieties planted in this park were assembled from different
sources with 17,256 rose plants from 1919 varieties, Deer
Park - It is one of the high altitude animal park in India,
Doddabetta - It is highest peak (2634 meters) in the
Nilgiris, Ooty Lake - the Ooty lake which extends to an area
of 65 acres, good for boating. Return to hotel and
overnight.
Day 5: Ooty / Kodaikanal (280 km / 6hrs)
Morning breakfast, checkout and proceed to Kodaikanal,
check in on arrival to a hotel. Evening visit to Coakers
walk - It offers some of the best views of the plains, Green
Valley View - this point commands a beautiful view of the
entire Vaigai Dam, this place was once known as “Suicide
point.” The Lake - the 24-hectare lake is the focal point in
Kodai, boating can be done here. Return to hotel and
overnight.
Day 6: Kodaikanal / Munnar (180 kms / 5 hrs)
Morning breakfast, checkout and proceed to Munnar, check
in on arrival to a resort. Afternoon half-day tour to
Pothamedu-offers an excellent view of the tea, coffee and
cardamom plantations, the rolling hills, the lush mountains
and the breath taking scenery, The Sita Devi Lake- with its
mineral waters and picturesque surroundings is a good picnic
spot. The lake is also idle for trout fishing. Return to
resort and overnight.
Day 7: Munnar / Thekkady (100 kms / 2hrs)
Morning breakfast, checkout and proceed to Thekkady,
check in on arrival to a resort. Afternoon Half-day tour to
the Periyar Wild Life sanctuary – lying close to the
plantations, in the rich jungles of Periyar in Thekkady is
one of the world’s most fascinating natural wildlife
reserves. Return to resort and overnight.
Day 8: Thekkady
Morning breakfast, half-day sight seeing to Mangala Devi
Temple- this ancient
temple is hidden in the dense woods at the top of a peak
1337 m above sea level. The temple is built in the
traditional Kerala style of architecture. Afternoon free.
Return to resort and overnight.
Day 9: Thekkady / Alleppey (165kms / 3hrs )
Morning breakfast, checkout of the resort and proceed to
Alleppey, on arrival check in to a Houseboat, travel around
Kerala’s best backwater area. All meals on board the
houseboat. Overnight.
Day 10: Alleppey / Cochin (65kms / 1hr)
Morning breakfast and check out and proceed to Cochin to
board your flight or train. Tour ends. |
