Explore Karnataka and Kerala – God’s Own Country

Bangalore Vacations, Karnataka Vacations, Kerala Vacations :

Day 01 : Leave Country of Residence

Day 02 : Arrive Bangalore

Upon arrival in Bangalore Airport you are met and transferred to your pre booked hotel.
Afternoon city tour of Bangalore Vidhan Soudha, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Tipu Sultans Summer Palace, Bull Temple
Evening Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 03 : Bangalore – Hassan (By Private Car 180 Kms, 4 ½ hrs drive)

After breakfast leave by Private Car for Hassan. Upon arrival in Hassan check in at your pre booked hotel.
Afternoon city tour of Hassan is the base of visiting the famous temples of Belur and Halebid. The temples, which remained incomplete despite 80 years of labour, offer the finest workmanship in stone to the God. It is said that the temples here are even better than the famous Konark and the Khajuraho temples.
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 04 : Hassan – Mysore (By Private Car 120 Kms, 3-4 hrs drive)

After breakfast leave by Private Car for Mysore. Upon arrival in Mysore check in at your pre booked hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel

Morning city tour of Mysore - A city of 17 Palaces, the Maharaja’s City Palace being one of the largest in the country Today’s city tour include the zoological gardens, the Chamundi Temple, handicraft Centre and 22 kms away - the Brindavan Gardens, which are a sight by day and night
Also visit Srirangapatnam – Tipu Sultans summer Palace
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 06 : Mysore – Ooty (By Private Car 160 Kms, 4 hrs drive)

After breakfast leave by Private Car Ootacamund most popularly known as Ooty. It is mostly referred to as the Queen of the Southern Hills stations. It drives its name from the Niligiri or the Blue Mountains – the name to the Hills by the inhabitants for more than 850 years because of the blue haze of clouds which envelope the hill slopes
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 07 : Ooty

Morning city tour of Ooty visiting the Botanical Gardens, Lake Doddabetta, Mukurti Peak, the Pykara Dam and the sprawling Tea Plantation
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 08 : Ooty – Vythiri (by Private Car 140 Kms 3 ½ Hrs Drive)

After breakfast leave by Private car From Ooty to Vythiri. Upon arrival in Vythiri check in at your pre booked Hotel
Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight at the hotel

Day 09 : Vythiri

Vythiri is a very exotic and picturesque place located in the Sylvan Northern High Ranges of Kerala in Wayanad District .It is known for its comfortable, refreshing and pollution free environment. Vythiri is the only hill station resort of its kind in Kerala. Situated at an altitude of about 3750-4500 ft above sea level it spreads over an area of about 150 sq km, eco-friendly and designed in the traditional Kerala architectural style. Vythiri is world famous for its evergreen rain forests and plantations of coffee, tea, rubber, cardamom and pepper.
Overnight at the hotel

Day 10: Vythiri - Cochin (By Private Car 290 Kms 6 ½ Hrs Drive)

After breakfast leave by Private Car for Cochin. Upon arrival in Cochin check in at your pre booked Hotel. Upon arrival in Cochin check in at your pre booked Hotel
In the Evening witness the famous Kathakali dance performance performed by professional artists in an A/C Auditorium
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 11: Cochin

Morning City tour of Cochin visiting  Jewish synagogue – the oldest synagogue in the entire commonwealth, St. Francis Chruch, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Cochin Harbour, Terminus, Chinese  Fishing Nets, Mattancherry Dutch Palace built by the Portuguese is known for its murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata and dresses and palanquins used by Cochin’s erstwhile rulers.
Overnight at the hotel

After breakfast leave by Private car for Alleppey. Upon arrival in Alleppey you can enjoy Backwater trip (02-03 Hrs Duration) for Thottapally, and later proceed for Kovalam. Upon arrival in Kovalam check in at your pre booked Hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 13: Kovalam

Day at leisure for your personal activities (No Transportation Available)
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 14: Kovalam

Day at leisure for your personal activities (No Transportation Available)
Overnight at the Hotel

ay 15: Kovalam

Day at leisure for your personal activities (No Transportation Available)
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 16: Kovalam – Trivandrum (By Private Car 20 Kms, ½ hrs Drive)Trivandrum – Back Home

Today you are leave by Private Car for Trivandrum. Upon arrival in Trivandrum you are met and transferred to Trivandrum Airport to board flight Back Home

Tour Cost

Tour Code TJ 09

All the Tours are Private Tours and The Clients may select their own dates of departure. The Cost is without the International Flights Cost is based with minimum 2 persons traveling together and Sharing a Twin / Double Room The cost is Valid from 01st October 2009 to 30th April 2010 Sterling Pounds 1090 Per Person The cost is Valid from 01 May 2010 to 30th September 2010 Sterling Pounds 990 Per Person The cost is Valid from 01st October 2010 to 30th April 2011 Sterling Pounds 1280 Per Person Note:- Please NOTE that the above cost is NOT VALID for the Period 05 December To 10th January. (SUPPLEMENTS WILL APPLY )

Tour Includes

• Accommodation on Twin/ Double Room basis with breakfast
• All Transfers by company Executive.
• All City Tours as mentioned.
• Private Air-conditioned Car with driver.
• Use of Local English Speaking Guide for City Tours (No guide in Ooty, Vythiri and Kovalam)
• Watch the Famous Traditional Kerala Dance Kathakali in Cochin.
• Boat ride on Lake Periyar
• Backwater Trip to Alleppey
• Entrances to Monuments.
• Welcome Dinner at local Restaurant in Bangalore

Tour does not include

• International Flight
• Airport Taxes
• Insurance of any kind
• Expenses of Personal nature
• Meals-Lunch and Dinner
• Camera and Video charges
• Tips
• Any other Expenses that are not mentioned above
• Visa Charges

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