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Cultural Karnataka Tour
Duration: 17 Nights / 18 Days
Places Covered: Bangalore - Mysore - Ooty - Cochin - Periyar - Kumarakom
- Trivandrum - Kanyakumari - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Trichy - Pondicherry -
Chennai
Day 1: Arrive Banglore
Upon
arrival meet & Greet & transfer to Hotel. Check in at Hotel. Day free
for independent activities. Over night at Hotel.
Day 2: Bangalore
Morning after breakfast, proceed for sight-seeing of Bangalore (Beautiful city
filled with the tranquility of its Greenery and now part of great Silicone valley)
Visit includes, Lal bagh Garden, lake & lotus filled pools., Cubbon park,
Bull temple and Mysore arts and crafts centre. Afternoon free for Ayurvedic
Treatment. Over night at Hotel.
Day 3: Bangalore - Mysore
Morning after breakfast, drive towards Mysore (Called Garden city) stands by
a rocky hill named after the goddess Chamundi. It is the city of Palaces and
museums. Upon arrival at Mysore check in at Hotel. After refreshment Visit,
Mysore. Visit includes, Mysore art & craft centre, the beautiful Brindavan
gardens illuminated during the weekends and the chamundi temple overlooking
the city. Over night at Hotel.
Day 4: Mysore - Ooty
Morning
after breakfast, drive towards Ooty, at the height of 2287 Mtr., it lies on
a plateau and looks like a vast park. Lofty hills add to the grandeur of the
scenery. Its climate is similar to summer in England. The terraced beautiful
gardens, which are landmark in Ooty. Ooty is also known for its tea & coffee
plantations. Upon arrival check in at Hotel. Acclimate yourself & Enjoy
this hill station. over night at Hotel.
Day 5: Ooty
Morning breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast, day free for rest & relax.
Over night at Hotel.
Day 6: Ooty - Cochin
Morning breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast, Drive towards Cochin. By far the
most important place in Kerala for a commercial traveller. Kochi is the business
capital of Kerala. It has a fine natural harbour & is widely acclaimed as
the " Queen of the Arabian Sea". The city spreads over several Island,
the chief among them being Wellingdon, Mattanchery, Vipin, Gundu & Bolgaty.
The 16th century Dutch palace, the oldest Synagogue of the British common wealth.
Hill palace Museum, Bolgatty Palace & Bird sanctuary. Upon arrival check
in at Hotel. Free for rest & relax. Over night at Hotel.
Day 7: Cochin
Morning breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast, Sight-seeing of the city. Visit
includes the above mentioned places. After breakfast, come back to Hotel &
free for independent activities. Over night at Hotel.
Day 8: Cochin - Periyar
Morning after breakfast, drive towards Periyar. Upon arrival check in at Hotel.
Get fresh and in the evening time enjoy a Guided Walk around Spice Plantation
to see various plant. After Plantation tour come back to Hotel. Over night at
Hotel.
Day 9: Periyar - Kumarakom
EarlyMorning Boat cruise on the Lake of Famous Periyar Sanctuary to see the
Wild Life. After this visit come back to Hotel. Breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast,
drive towards Kumarakom (Situated on the bank of the vembanad lake. this village
is 16 Kms. West of Kottayam, a town very famous for its rubber plantations and
15th century ancient churches. Kumarakom has a bird sanctuary & has large
number of resorts consisting of house boats, Lake side cottages & floating
restaurants.
Upon arrival check in at Hotel. The rest time to visit this small place but
attractive destination. Over night at Hotel.
Day 10: Kumarakom - Trivandrum (Kovalam Beach)
Morning after breakfast, drive towards Trivandrum (the capital of the state
Kerala). Upon arrival check in at Hotel. Rest & Relax / free for independent
activities. Over night at Hotel.
Day 11: Trivandrum (Kovalam Beach)
Morning breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast, proceed for sight-seeing of the
city. Visit includes, Padmanabha swamy temple built in 1733, Napier museum of
art, Akkulam lake, Veli lagoon with its aqua sports facility etc. Enjoy this
destination As you desire. Over night at Hotel.
Day 12: Trivandrum - Kanyakumari
Morning after breakfast, proceed towards Kanyakumari Two rocks reach out of
the Ocean, south - east of the Kumari Amman Temple. Swami Vivekanand sat in
the long and deep meditation ; and here stands the Vivekanand Rock Memorial,
built in 1970. Vattakottai ( Circular Fort ) : The 18th century fort overlooking
the sea, located 6 Kms. From Kanyakumari, here is the Sea calm & suitable
for bathing etc. Upon arrival check in at Hotel. After refreshment visit this
mythological place. Over night at Hotel.
Day 13: Kanyakumari - Madurai
Morning after breakfast, drive towards Madurai upon arrival check in at Hotel.
Fresh up yourself and take a tour around Madurai ( Known as a city of festival,
Madurai is the most ancient home of culture and first Academy was founded here
by scholars and pious kings. Visit includes, Teppa kulam a tank with an island
temple, Tirumalainaik palace, 1000 pillared hall & the Meenakshi Temple
Over night at Hotel.
Day 14: Madurai - Rameshwaram
Morning after breakfast, Drive towards, Rameshwaram, Beach & 1000 Pillared
Mandapam. Upon arrival check in at Hotel. After refreshment, visit Rameshwaram.
Over night at Hotel.
Day 15: Rameshwaram - Trichy
Morning after breakfast, drive towards Trichy Was occupied by Chola and Pallava
Dynasties. The Nayakas of Madurai have constructed the greater portion of the
town. Rock fort is a landmark of Trichy with a Ganesh Temple on the top of this
rock also contains excavated cave temples dating to the 7th century A.D. the
famous for fine sculptures, a climb up its stone to the Hall of a hundred pillars,
Visit the island of Srirangam, a massive Vishnu temple with seven walls. Over
night at Hotel. Upon arrival check in at Hotel. Rest & Relax. Over night
at Hotel.
Day 16: Trichy - Pondicherry
Morning after breakfast, take a visit of Trichy. After visit, drive towards
Pondicherry. Upon arrival check in at Hotel. Rest & Relax / free for independent
activities. Over night at Hotel.
Day 17: Pondicherry - Chennai (165 Kms)
Morning breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast, visit Pondicherry and the famous
Aurbindo Ashram, Temples etc. After visit, drive towards Chennai. Upon arrival
check in at Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 18: Chennai -Departure
Transfer toInternational airport to connect flight to onward journey.
