Duration: 16 Days / 15 Nights
Destination Covered: Mumbai - Bangalore - Mysore - Bandipur - Coorg
- Ooty - Cochin - Munnar - Thekkady - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Quilon -
Kovalam - Kanyakumari - Kovalam - Trivandrum
Day 01 - Arrival at Mumbai
You arrive in Mumbai by international flight. After a traditional 'Swagat'
(Welcome) our representative would meet & assist you at the airport and
at our hotel for check in and overnight stay.
Day 02 - Mumbai / Bangalore (By Air)
Early morning departure for half day sightseeing tour covering the Gateway
of India, the entrance to the port of Mumbai. It was built to commemorate
the visit of King George V in 1911. Historically the Gateway holds greater
significance as the last of the British troops, which left independent India
by sea, marched through its portals. To be followed by an Elephanta Caves
boat cruise from Gateway of India. The caves are at the top of a gentle
stairway, which begins almost immediately where the ferry wharf hits dry
land. Other attractions would be the Prince Wales Museum & Marine Drive
which runs along the shore of the Arabian Sea from Nariman Point past
Chowpatty Beach to the foot of Malabar Hill. Next we head for the airport to
catch flight for Bangalore. On arrival we assist you to check in at our
Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 03 - Bangalore
Awaiting us is a half-day sightseeing tour of Bangalore, well known for
its multifaceted modern marvels, historical monuments, busting shopping
plazas, a racecourse and golf courses. It is also called the Silicon
Valley of India for its burgeoning Software Industry. The tour would
include Tipu Sultan's Palace, one of the most remarkable Islamic buildings
of the city, now a museum, ISKCON Temple and Lal Bagh Garden. Overnight
stay.
Day 04 - Bangalore / Mysore (135 km / 3 hrs)
Early morning drive to Mysore. On arrival we assist you to check in at
our Hotel. An evening trip to Brindavan Gardens, is next. Brindavan
Gardens attracts thousands of visitors everyday, especially to its dancing
musical fountains. Overnight stay.
Day 05 - Mysore
Once the capital of Wodeyar Kingdom and one of the finest cities of south
India, Mysore is a small and easygoing Sandalwood country and a crafts
crazy city. We take a full day tour of Mysore with visits to
Srirangapatnam and Tipu's Summer Palace, the Maharaja's Palace and
Chamundi Hill, which is topped with a 12th century temple of Durga with
the magnificent 5m tall Nandi. Carved from a single piece of granite in
year 1659, it is one of the largest in India. Overnight stay.
Day 06 - Mysore / Bandipur / Coorg (100 km / 3 hrs)
Early morning drive to Bandipur. Time for an exciting jungle safari
through the 865 sq.km. Bandipur, erstwhile private hunting grounds of the
Maharaja of Mysore. This sanctuary is one of the 15 in India, which run
the Tiger Conservation Project. It is also noted for massive herds of
Elephants, Indian Bison (Gaur), Spotted Deer, Sambhar, Sloth Bear, and
above all around 75 Tigers. Later on we move to Coorg, a tiny district in
Southern India, which is 800m above sea level. Endowed with unparalleled
natural beauty, this tiny cluster of villages offers a lot to the
tourists. On arrival we assist you to check in at our Hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 07 - Coorg / Ooty (75 km / 2 hrs)
After breakfast we leave for Ooty, better known as the queen of hill
stations. At a height of 2,240m, Ooty is loved for its salubrious climate
and scenic beauty. Later visits to Botanical Garden & Churches.
Overnight stay.
Day 08 - Ooty / Cochin (300 km / 6 hrs)
Early morning drive to Cochin, one of the finest harbours on the Arabian
coastline, famous as a port for overseas traders from early times. Its
cosmopolitan character is reflected in the buildings and structures
representing different regions of the world. A city of peninsulas and
islands, today it is Kerala's commercial hub. On arrival we assist you to
check in at our Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 09 - Cochin / Munnar (130 km / 4 hrs)
Post breakfast, we leave for a half day city tour of Cochin, with visits
to St. Francis' Church, the scenic Chinese Fishing Nets, Dutch Palace and
the 1568 Jewish Synagogue. Overnight stay at hotel. Later we leave for
Munnar, hill station with beautiful tea gardens. On arrival we assist you
to check in at our Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 10 - Munnar / Thekkady ( Periyar ) (160 km / 4½ hrs)
We head for a half-day tour of Munnar, visiting its sprawling tea estates,
the world's highest and Eravikulam National Park, the best place to see
the Nilgiri Tahr (mountain goat). And now it's time to head for one of the
finest wildlife sanctuaries in India, the Periyar Wildlife Reserve. Set on
an attractive lakeside, Periyar is the home to herds of Wild Tuskers,
Bison and Spotted Deer. Upon arrival at Thekkady (home to Periyar), we
assist you to check in at our Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 11 - Thekkady / Kumarakom (135 km / 3½ hrs)
Early morning game viewing tour to the sanctuary by boat on the
ever-so-romantic Lake Periyar. After breakfast we leave for Kumarakom,
known for its backwaters and the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. This sanctuary
is rich with a number of noteworthy species including the Dater or Snake
Bird, Little Cormorant, Night Heron, Golden Backed Woodpecker, Crow
Pheasant, White Breasted Water Hen and the Tree Pie. The season for these
migratory birds stretches till March from November. And yes! Do not forget
your camera here! Overnight stay.
Day 12 - Kumarakom / Alleppey /18 km / 2 hrs (Backwater cruise)
Yet another thrilling experience - Journey from Kumarkom to Alleppey on a
houseboat. Known as 'Venice of the East', Alleppey is famous for its
beautiful backwaters. Overnight stay at the Houseboat.
Day 13 - Alleppey / Quilon (85 km / 2hrs)
Early morning we leave for Quilon, the peninsula that's surrounded by
water and resembles a green planet with its shimmering lagoons, meandering
canals, whispering palms and the tang of the ocean. We check in at our
hotel here. The day is at leisure followed by overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 14 - Quilon / Kovalam (50 km / 1 hr)
Next we head for Kovalam, South of Trivandrum, one of India's best
beaches and famous for water sports in Southern India. The day's invested
in exploring the unbounded beauty of this place. Overnight stay.
Day 15 - Kovalam / Kanyakumari /Kovalam (100 km / 3 hrs)
We leave for Kanyakumari, the Southern most point of Indian mainland
territory, at the confluence of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of
Bengal. Visits to Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the Temple of Virgin
Goddesses await us here. And for the die-hard romantics, this place here,
on a full moon evening, offers one of the best sunsets and moon rising
simultaneously. Later in the evening we head back for Kovalam and stay
overnight at hotel.
Day 16 - Kovalam / Trivandrum (16 km / 30 min)
Final day of the tour! And to make this day last forever, we take you to
Trivandrum, located on the Southwestern tip of India. Famous for its long
shorelines with glorious beaches, historic monuments, backwater stretches
and a rich cultural heritage, Trivandrum undoubtedly makes an ever-popular
destination. We spend half a day here covering Padmanabha Swamy Temple,
Shri Chitra Art Gallery and the Museum.
Tour concludes:"Caper thanks you for your patronage and ensures a punctual transfer to the Railway Station / Airport for your onward travel."
