Colors of South India
Destination covered : Banglore- Mysore – Ooty – Kodaikanal – Madurai – Thekkady – Munnar – Kumarakom - Cochin
Day 01: Bangalore
On arrival Bangalore airport meet and greet by our local representative and transfer to hotel. Bangalore is the capital city of karnataka state it is also called as Garden city it has well - laid out parks, gardens, long avenues of blossoming trees and salubrious climate. later in the afternoon proceed for a half day city tour of Bangalore visit Lab bagh, cubbon park, Iskon Srikrishna Temple, Shiva temple, Tippu's palace Bull temple, Vidhana soudha, M.G road, Museum, Ulsoor Lake, Commercial Street etc evening return back to hotel and over night stay at Bangalore.
Day 02 : Bangalore-Mysore
After morning breakfast check out hotel and proceed to Mysore on the way visit srirangapatan This history-rich town was the capital of the Warrior-Kings Hyder Ali and his son Tippu Sultan The Tiger of Mysore visit Tippu sultan's palace Ranganathaswamy temple, Gumbaz, Nimishamba temple, Sangam and then proceed to Mysore on arrival mysore check in hotel and later proceed for a local tour of mysore visit Mysore Palace it is one of the major attractions of Mysore. Built in Indo-Saracenic style the Palace is an abode of exquisite carvings and precious paintings from all over the world. The palace is beautifully lighted on Sundays and all public holidays, an awe-inspiring view that makes one's visit worth and then proceed to visit Chamundi hills temple of Goddess Chamundeshwari, Mysore Zoo were you can see some of the rare species of wildlife evening proceed to world famous brindavan garden Expended over 150 acres, Brindavan garden is the most acclaimed garden in Indian sub-continent. Situated at the KR Sagar Dam Kannambadi, A special attraction of the garden includes the 'Musical' Dancing Fountains after watching lighting show return back to the hotel and over night stay at Hotel.
Day 03: Mysore-Ooty
After Morning breakfast check out Hotel and proceed to Ooty on the way visit Mumdumalai forest, Bandipur forest and paykara dam Mudumalai means old hills. It was one of the first wildlife sanctuaries in the country. Today they are a safe refuge for the largest land mammal on earth and it is famous for Elephants Bandipur is full of evergreen forests and grasslands. Paykara Dam is situated at a distance of 19 kms. From Ooty, the river has a dam and a power plant. The great charm of the place is its perfect serenity, sparkling atmosphere and on arrival Ooty check in hotel and evening free for shopping and other activities and over night stay at ooty.
Day 04: Ooty
After morning breakfast proceed for a combined tour of Ooty and coonoor Visit world famous Botanical garden built in 1847 it is a well maintained garden covers an area of 22 acres. It has 2000 different species of trees and then proceed to Doddabeta Peak it is the highest peak of ooty This is a great place to enjoy the spectacular view of the mountainous valleys and peaks and then visit Ooty Lake an artificial lake constructed between 1823 and 1825 by Mr. John Sullivan, You can also go for boating and horse-back riding around the lake. This is one of the most popular tourist spot later in the afternoon proceed to Coonoor it is situated 17 km away from Ooty on arrival coonoor visit Sims Park. It has beautiful lawns and an extensive collection of trees and plants and then visits Lamb's Rock, Wellington Island, Kettie Valley etc evening return back to Ooty and over night stay at Hotel.
Day 05: Ooty -Kodaikanal
After Morning breakfast check out hotel and proceed to Kodaikanal on the way 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 after lunch at local restaurant proceed to Kodaikanal: This pleasant hill station is on the Palni Hills, part of Nilgiri, 120 km north west of Madurai town. On arrival kodaikanal check in hotel and over night stay at hotel.
Day 06: Kodaikanal
After Morning breakfast proceed for half day local tour of Kodaikanal visit Bryant Park it is famous for flowers, hybrids and rafts. Varieties of flowers can be seen in a glasshouse. Coaker's Walk the name was kept in the memory of Lt. Coaker, who prepared the map of Kodaikanal .Kodai Lake it is a magnificent man-made lake, which spreads out in a star shape over sixty acres and then visit Pillar Rocks Telescope Houses from were you can have a panoramic view of mountains evening return back to hotel and over night stay at hotel.
Day 07: Kodaikanal - Madurai
After Morning breakfast check out hotel and proceed to Madurai on arrival transfer to hotel later proceed for a local tour of Madurai visit Madurai meenakshi temple, museum etc and rest of the day is free for shopping and other activities evening return back to hotel and over night stay.
Day 08: Madurai - Thekkady (Periyar)
After morning breakfast check out hotel and proceed to Thekkady .Thekkady is also called as periyar on arrival Thekkady check in hotel Periyar is one of the worlds most fascinating wildlife sanctuary the greatest attraction of Periyar are the herds of wild elephants evening enjoy boating at periyar lake, elephant riding etc and return back to hotel and over night stay at hotel.
Day 09: Thekkady - Munnar
After morning breakfast check out Hotel and proceed to Munnar it is also Known as King of Hills Munnar is situated at a distance of 110km from Cochin and 1600 meter above the sea level. This hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India on arrival munnar check in resort and rest of the day is free to explore this beautiful hill station on your own and over night stay at hotel.
Day 10: Munnar
After Morning 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 evening return back to the hotel and over night stay at hotel.
Day 11: Munnar - Kumarakom
After morning breakfast check out hotel and proceed to Kumarakom it is an enchanting backwater destination and it is small village that is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake on arrival Kumarakom check backwater resort and there after sight seeing of Kumarakom back water the jewels of kerala and over night stay at the backwater resort.
Day 12: Kumarakom (Back water cruise)
After Morning breakfast transfer to deluxe house boat and proceed for a 24 hrs kerala back water tour all meals will be served inside the house boat and over night stay at house boat.
Day 13: Kumarakom - Cochin
After Morning breakfast check out house boat and proceed to Cochin On arrival drop at airport to board your flight to onward destination.