Day 1
BANGALORE Arrival Bangalore airport, transfer to hotel. The Garden city - Bangalore, capital city of Karnataka welcomes you with perfect laid out parks, gardens and salubrious climate. Half day city tour of Bangalore where we visit the famous attractions like Lal bagh, Cubbon park, Iskon Srikrishna Temple, Shiva temple, Tippu's Palace, Bull temple, M.G road, Museum, Ulsoor Lake, Commercial Street etc. Overnight stay at Bangalore.
Day 2
SRAVANABELAGOAL - BELUR - HALEBID - HASSAN Post breakfast, check out and proceed to Sravanabelagola (Jain Shrine) to view the famous Gomataeshwara temple - 56ft granite statue of Jain Saint Gomateshwara. Proceed to Belur and visit Chanakeshava temple built by the Hoysala Kind Vishnuvardhana in 1117 A.D. to commemorate his conversion from Jainism to Vaishnavism. We continue our journey to Halebid 15km way from Belur. We visit a sculptural extravaganza- the Hoysaleshwara temple, standing on platform like a casket, having the most finely detailed scroll work in stone. Halebid was known as Dwara Samudra, the wealthy capital of Hoysalas. After visiting Halebid proceed to Hassan. On arrival Hassan check-in to hotel and overnight stay at Hassan.
Day 3
HASSAN - MYSORE Post breakfast, check-out and proceed to Mysore. Enroute we visit Tipu Sultan's palace Ranganathaswamy temple, Gumbaz, Nimishamba temple, Sangam and then proceed to Mysore. Check-in and later proceed for a local city tour of Mysore. We see the major attraction of Mysore - The Mysore Palace, Chamundi hills temple of Goddess Chamundeshwari, Mysore Zoo. Later we proceed to world famous Brindavan garden spread over 150 acres, situated at the KR Sagar Dam Kannambadi. Experience the 'Musical' Dancing Fountains show. O/S at Hotel.
Day 4
MYSORE - OOTY Check out post breakfast and proceed to Ooty. Enroute visit Mudumalai forest, Bandipur forest and Paykara dam. Mudumalai means old hills was one of the first wildlife sanctuaries in the country. Bandipur is full of evergreen forests and grasslands. Check-in hotel and evening free for shopping and other activities.
Day 5
OOTY After morning breakfast proceed for a combined tour of Ooty and Coonoor. Visit world famous Botanical garden (1847), of 22 acres area. Proceed to Doddabetta Peak (highest peak of Ooty) and enjoy boating at Ooty Lake. Afternoon proceed to Coonoor and visit Sim's Park, Lamb's Rock, Wellington Island, Ketti Valley etc. In the evening return back to Ooty and overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 6
OOTY - KODAIKANAL Post breakfast check-out hotel and proceed to Kodaikanal, A pleasant hill station on the Palani Hills, part of Nilgiri. On arrival, check-in and night stay at hotel.
Day 7
KODAIKANAL After Morning breakfast proceeds for half day local tour of Kodaikanal. Visit Bryant Park it is famous for flowers, hybrids and rafts. Proceed to Coaker's Walk and Kodaikanal Lake (magnificent man-made lake), Pillar Rocks, etc. before we head back to hotel. Stay at Kodaikanal hotel.
Day 8
KODAIKANAL - COCHIN After morning breakfast check out and proceed to Cochin Via Coimbatore take a break at Coimbatore for shopping. Coimbatore is also called as Manchester of South and it is one of the leading industrialized city in South India. Post lunch at local restaurant we proceed to Cochin. Overnight stay at Cochin.
Day 9
COCHIN After morning breakfast proceed for a local tour of Cochin (Queen of Arabian Sea), We visit Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Bolghatty, Gunda and Willingdon Islands, Kerala History Museum, Hill Palace Museum, Parishath Thampuran Museum, Chinese Fishing Nets, Santacruz Cathedral (Basilica) etc. We will see Kerala's own classical dance drama program (Kathakali show) in the evening before returning back to hotel by 8.30pm.
Day 10
COCHIN - MUNNAR Post breakfast, check out Hotel and proceed to Munnar (King of Hills). The beautiful hill station is situated 110 km from Cochin and 1600 meter above sea level. Enjoy the landscape and the climate of once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Check-in hotel and enjoy rest of the day which is at your leisure.
Day 11
MUNNAR Post breakfast, proceed for a full day local tour of Munnar. Visit Pothamedu (view of tea, coffee & cardamom plantation & breath taking hills & lush mountains), the Echo point, Thoovanam falls, Top station Diary farm, Mattupety Lake & dam etc. Post the tour, back to hotel and stay at hotel in Munnar.
Day 12
MUNNAR - THEKKADY Leave post breakfast for Thekkady on arrival check in hotel. Thekkady is also called as Periyar- one of the World's most fascinating wildlife sanctuary in the world. It?'s declared as a tiger reserve in 1978. Enjoy elephant riding, boating at Periyar Lake Etc. Stay at hotel.
Day 13
THEKKADY - ALLEPPEY After breakfast, check out and proceed to Alleppey to board the traditional house boat. Enjoy the Kerala backwater cruise with all meals served inside. Over-night stay at house boat.
Day 14
ALLEPPEY - KOVALAM After breakfast, we bid adieu to the houseboat and proceed to Kovalam - "Paradise of the South". On arrival Kovalam check-in at a beach resort. Rest of the day is free to relax on beach shores or to take Ayurvedic Massage.
Day 15
KOVALAM - KANYAKUMARI - KOVALAM Post breakfast proceed for a day trip to Kanyakumari - southernmost tip of India where the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal meet. It is very important pilgrimage center for Hindu's too. We visit Vivekananda rock, Gandhi Museum, Kumari Amman Temple etc in Kanyakumari and in evening return back to Kovalam.
Day 16
TRIVANDRUM Post breakfast check-out Kovalam beach resort and proceed to Trivandrum Airport to board your flight to onward destination.