Arrive Bangalore
Arrive in Bangalore, one of the most beautiful and well-planned cities of India. Check into your hotel. Afternoon enjoy a city tour of the "Garden City;" including a visit to Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens, the Mysore Arts and Crafts Center, the bull temple, Vidhan Soudha and the colorful and bustling markets. Overnight stay.
Bangalore – Mysore 140 Kms
After breakfast, Morning drive to Mysore, en route stopping at Srirangapatna where the legendary warrior Tipu Sultanbuilt his island fortress and Summer Palace upon arrival overnight stay Mysore is a beautiful city of stately palaces,gardens, parks and museums. Today your tour of Mysore includes visits to City Palace, Chamundi Hill, and the colorful and aromatic spice markets. At Chamundi Hill, you will find Nandi, a monolithic image of Shiva's Bull, which is always garlanded with flowers and held in high esteem by Hindus. Your afternoon is at leisure. This evening, enjoy the beautiful and exquisitely illuminated Brindavan Gardens, which sprawls amid gorgeous cascading fountains. Overnight in the hotel.
Mysore – Hassan 115 Kms
In the morning, Drive to Hassan visiting Belur & Halebid Belur - This quaint hamlets is 30 kms from Hassan-is located on the bank of the river Yagachi. It was once the capital of Hoysala Empire, Today unforgettable for its exquisite temples. Halebid - is 27 kms north-west of Hassan and 17 kms east of Belur. The temples of Halebid – like those of Belur – bear mute testimony to the rich, culture heritage of Karnataka Latter drive to Chikmagalur which 34 kms from Halebid.Sravanabelagola - 57ft (17.5 meters) tall magnificent Monolithic and the statue of Gomateswara, of an icon of the Jain religion greatly revered by the followers of Mahavira. Overnight stay in Hassan.
Hassan – Wayanad 174 Kms
After breakfast drive to Wayanad is one of the districts in Kerala that has been able to retain its pristine nature. Hidden away in the hills of this land are some of the oldest tribes, as yet untouched by civilization. Wayanad is known for its picturesque mist clad hill stations, sprawling spice plantations, luxuriant forests and rich cultural traditions Enjoy a visit to other tourist attractions such as Nanjungud & Kalpetta Eddakkal Caves. Afternoon take a short excursion to Sultan Battery passing through thick forest of rubber, tea, oranges, coffee estate & other cash crops. Sultan Battahry name was derived by Tipu Sultan, who built a fort here. Later visit the Tipu Sultan Fort, Jain Temples and Banasura Sagar Dam This is the largest earth dam in India After sightseeing drive back to Wayanad. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Wayanad – Calicut (Kozhikode) 76 Kms
After breakfast depart for Calicut which is also known as Kozhikode. Enjoy the scenic drive and eye-catching beauty andpanoramic views of natural green surroundings. After arriving Calicut check-in to the hotel. Later enjoy a short tour to the Pazhassirajah Museum - Here exhibits of copies of ancient mural paintings, antique bronzes, old coins and models of temples and megalithic monuments are seen the Public Library, Town Hall, Mamanchira tank, Kappad beach - This is the historic beach where Vasco da Gama landed on the 27th of May 1498 with 170 men in three vessels and theBeypore Beach. Evening will be at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Calicut – Cochin 200 Kms
After breakfast drive to Cochin – Capital oasis state of Kerala & on to the Malabar Coats & Kochi, one of the India’s most colorful cities, the Dutch palace built by the Portuguese in 1557 and renovated by the Dutch from 1663 with itsbeautiful murals and Jew town including the antique warehouses and shops, spices trading house and the Jewish synagogue built in 1568, the oldest in the commonwealth. This inter, connected series of Islands & shoreline presents avivacious blend of Cultures & Religions.
Cochin
Kochi is the only place in the country where you can see Portuguese Churches, a Jewish Synagogue, Hindu Temples, and Dutch Architecture & Mosque nearly side by side. This evening a Boat Trip along the Palm FringedLakes & Backwaters of the Area; we enjoy this extraordinary excursion today. As we sail along the shady canals we seecantilevered Chinese fishing nets. From our launch, we enjoy use of narrow produced – Laden dugouts & the everyday life of families living on narrow spits of land between the waters. Later we attend the performance of theKathakali, one of India’s most famous Classical dances. Overnight stay.
Cochin - Alleppey 56 Kms
After breakfast drive to Alleppey to meet your way own floating hotel. Cruise the backwaters & explore the rural life in & around Alleppey to Kumarakom. Kettuvalam - An Authentic Kerala Houseboat - the moving master piece, have been plying the inland waterways of southwest India for untold centuries and originally used as cargo rice boats. The fully furnished and palm covered boats (single & double) bedrooms with attached bath, sit out, kitchen and living room made of traditional wood. In each houseboat, there are 3 men staff (crew), comprising a cook and two well trained punters throughout the cruise. Punters stand on each end of the boat for punting and directing the boat. Kerosene-lit lamps along will be available for light and mosquito nets will be provided. Traditional vegetarian and non-vegetarian Kerala cuisines are served. A journey through the backwaters of Kerala which offer one of the world’s truly unforgettable experiences, myriad network of silent lagoons, freshwater river, and hyacinth covered canals that wind their way through colorful corridors of forests, palms and fruit trees. A canoe expedition via an intricate network of canals, through backwater villages where daily continues unaltered, as it has for centuries. You will see lush palm groves and stretches of rice fields. House boat sail Alleppey to Kollam. Overnight stay at house boat.
Kollam – Varkala 23 Kms
After breakfast country side road drive to Varkala, in the dry season, the boat trip can be replaced by a journey by road from Alleppey.
Varkala
Two days approximately to freely enjoy the resort, the village, the port and the surrounding area. Relaxation and bathing in the Laccadive Sea. Opportunity to walk along the cliff, and to attend the fascinating spectacle of the return of thefishermen your home for 3 nights in Varkala.
Varkala – Trivandrum 50 Kms
Say good bye to this fascinating land of Kerala and transfer to Trivandrum to board the flight for onward destination.
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