Bangalore to Backwater of Kerala & Temples of Madurai & Trichy
Description
Day 1: Arrive Bangalore
On arrival at Bangalore airport assistance & transfer to hotel. Rest time free to relax and personal activities. O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Bangalore (B)
Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tippu Summer Palace & Bull Temple. Drive pass Vidhana Soudha & Secretariat. O/n at hotel.
Day 3: Bangalore - Cochin (Flight) (B)
Transfer to airport to board flight for Cochin. On arrival transfer to hotel check in. Visit Fort Cochin, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Evening, enjoy the Kathakali Dance show. O/n at hotel.
Day 4: Cochin - Alleppey (60kms) (B,L,D)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat and sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters. The Houseboats have generated electricity, sitting cum dining area, separate bedroom with attached English toilets, sun deck and fully loaded kitchen with a chef & driver. O/n in houseboat.
Day 5: Alleppey - Thekkady (120kms) (B)
Disembark from houseboat and drive to Thekkady check in at hotel. Evening witness martial arts & Kathakali show at a local theater. O/n at hotel.
Day 6: Thekkady (B)
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on a boat. Sanctuary is home to tigers, elephant, rare lion-tailed macaques, sambar deer, leopards and Indian bison. Later spice plantation tour to see crops of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee etc. O/n at hotel.
Day 7: Thekkady - Munnar (11kms) (B)
Drive to Munnar via Ramakkalmedu one of the windiest places in Asia and being so, one can find here a wind farm generating electricity. Visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock and the highest twin-statue in Kerala called Kuravan & Kurathi. Visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock & twin - statue Kuravan & Kurathi.
Continue drive to Munnar check in at hotel. O/n at hotel.
Day 8: Munnar (B)
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum. O/n at hotel.
Day 9: Munnar - Madurai (160kms) (B)
Drive to Madurai check in at hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. O/n at hotel.
Day 10: Madurai - Trichy (140kms) / Bangalore (Flight) (B)
Drive to Trichy, visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara temple. After sightseeing transfer to Trichy airport to board flight for Bangalore. On arrival transfer to hotel, check in & o/n at hotel.
Day 11: Bangalore - Departure (Flight) (B)
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
On arrival at Bangalore airport assistance & transfer to hotel. Rest time free to relax and personal activities. O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Bangalore (B)
Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tippu Summer Palace & Bull Temple. Drive pass Vidhana Soudha & Secretariat. O/n at hotel.
Day 3: Bangalore - Cochin (Flight) (B)
Transfer to airport to board flight for Cochin. On arrival transfer to hotel check in. Visit Fort Cochin, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Evening, enjoy the Kathakali Dance show. O/n at hotel.
Day 4: Cochin - Alleppey (60kms) (B,L,D)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat and sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters. The Houseboats have generated electricity, sitting cum dining area, separate bedroom with attached English toilets, sun deck and fully loaded kitchen with a chef & driver. O/n in houseboat.
Day 5: Alleppey - Thekkady (120kms) (B)
Disembark from houseboat and drive to Thekkady check in at hotel. Evening witness martial arts & Kathakali show at a local theater. O/n at hotel.
Day 6: Thekkady (B)
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on a boat. Sanctuary is home to tigers, elephant, rare lion-tailed macaques, sambar deer, leopards and Indian bison. Later spice plantation tour to see crops of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee etc. O/n at hotel.
Day 7: Thekkady - Munnar (11kms) (B)
Drive to Munnar via Ramakkalmedu one of the windiest places in Asia and being so, one can find here a wind farm generating electricity. Visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock and the highest twin-statue in Kerala called Kuravan & Kurathi. Visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock & twin - statue Kuravan & Kurathi.
Continue drive to Munnar check in at hotel. O/n at hotel.
Day 8: Munnar (B)
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum. O/n at hotel.
Day 9: Munnar - Madurai (160kms) (B)
Drive to Madurai check in at hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. O/n at hotel.
Day 10: Madurai - Trichy (140kms) / Bangalore (Flight) (B)
Drive to Trichy, visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara temple. After sightseeing transfer to Trichy airport to board flight for Bangalore. On arrival transfer to hotel, check in & o/n at hotel.
Day 11: Bangalore - Departure (Flight) (B)
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 10 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
- Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
- Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water in car.
- Government taxes.
Excluded
- Bangalore - Cochin & Trichy - Bangalore flight fare approx INR 10,500 per person in economy class.
- Camera charges at monuments.
- Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
- Gratuities & optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Know before you go
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Few tour sights may not be wheelchair accessible.