Fort Palaces, Temple & Backwater
Description
Day 1: Arrive Hyderabad
On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm).
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Hyderabad
Explore 400 year-old metropolitan city teeming with bustling-bazaars & Muslim monuments. Visit Golconda Fort Complex, Qutubshahi Tombs, Charminar, Mecca Mosque, Salarjung Museum & Chowmohalla Palace.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Hyderabad - Gulbarga (260kms)
Drive to Gulbarga via visiting Bidar Fort, Mahmud Gawan Madarsa & Bahmani Tombs. Arrive & check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Gulbarga - Bijapur (170kms)
Visit Gulburga fort & Jama Masjid. Later drive to Bijapur, check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Bijapur - Badami (120kms)
Visit Bijapur Fort including Asar Mahal, Bara Kaman, Gol Gumbaz, Jama Masjid, Malik-e-Maidan Canon, Mehtar Mahal & The Ibrahims Rouza. Later drive to Badami check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Badami
Excursion to visit Aihole home to over 125 Chalukyan temples & monuments from 6th to 12th century. And Pattadakal a treasure trove of Hindu and Jain temples complex built-in 7th and 8th century. On return visit Badami Fort, cave & Lake.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Badami - Hampi (180kms)
Drive to Hampi via visiting few active & ruined temples in Gadag & Lakkundi. Arrive & check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Hampi
City tour of Hampi an UNESCO world Heritage sites dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire on the bank of the River Tungabhadra. Visit Hazara Rama Temple, Kings Balance, Mahanavami Dibba, Royal enclosures, Statue of Ugra Narasimha Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Vithala And Lotus Mahal, Vithala Temple Complex and ASI Museum.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Hampi - Cochin
Transfer to Hubli airport to board flight for Cochin. On arrival transfer to hotel. Evening Kathakali Dance show.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Cochin - Munnar (140kms)
Visit Fort Cochin, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Later drive to Munnar check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 11: Munnar
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 12: Munnar - Thekkady (110kms)
Drive to Thekkady via Ramakkalmedu the windiest places in Asia. Evening watch Martial Arts & Kathakali Dance show.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 13: Thekkady - Kumarakom (140kms)
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on boat safari followed by spice plantation tour. Later drive to Kumarakom check.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 14: Kumarakom - Alleppey
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat & sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters.
O/n in houseboat. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 15: Alleppey - Cochin (60kms)
Disembark from the houseboat and drive to Cochin airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm).
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Hyderabad
Explore 400 year-old metropolitan city teeming with bustling-bazaars & Muslim monuments. Visit Golconda Fort Complex, Qutubshahi Tombs, Charminar, Mecca Mosque, Salarjung Museum & Chowmohalla Palace.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Hyderabad - Gulbarga (260kms)
Drive to Gulbarga via visiting Bidar Fort, Mahmud Gawan Madarsa & Bahmani Tombs. Arrive & check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Gulbarga - Bijapur (170kms)
Visit Gulburga fort & Jama Masjid. Later drive to Bijapur, check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Bijapur - Badami (120kms)
Visit Bijapur Fort including Asar Mahal, Bara Kaman, Gol Gumbaz, Jama Masjid, Malik-e-Maidan Canon, Mehtar Mahal & The Ibrahims Rouza. Later drive to Badami check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Badami
Excursion to visit Aihole home to over 125 Chalukyan temples & monuments from 6th to 12th century. And Pattadakal a treasure trove of Hindu and Jain temples complex built-in 7th and 8th century. On return visit Badami Fort, cave & Lake.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Badami - Hampi (180kms)
Drive to Hampi via visiting few active & ruined temples in Gadag & Lakkundi. Arrive & check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Hampi
City tour of Hampi an UNESCO world Heritage sites dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire on the bank of the River Tungabhadra. Visit Hazara Rama Temple, Kings Balance, Mahanavami Dibba, Royal enclosures, Statue of Ugra Narasimha Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Vithala And Lotus Mahal, Vithala Temple Complex and ASI Museum.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Hampi - Cochin
Transfer to Hubli airport to board flight for Cochin. On arrival transfer to hotel. Evening Kathakali Dance show.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Cochin - Munnar (140kms)
Visit Fort Cochin, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Later drive to Munnar check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 11: Munnar
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 12: Munnar - Thekkady (110kms)
Drive to Thekkady via Ramakkalmedu the windiest places in Asia. Evening watch Martial Arts & Kathakali Dance show.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 13: Thekkady - Kumarakom (140kms)
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on boat safari followed by spice plantation tour. Later drive to Kumarakom check.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 14: Kumarakom - Alleppey
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat & sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters.
O/n in houseboat. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 15: Alleppey - Cochin (60kms)
Disembark from the houseboat and drive to Cochin airport to board flight for onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 14 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
- Hubli - Cochin flight fare approx INR 5,500 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.