Cultural Karnataka Tour
Duration: 17 Nights / 18 Days
Destinations 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 ( the Beautiful leading hill
resort of south India. Situated in the heart of the Nilgiris (Blue Mountains),
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 ( the famous destination
).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
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
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 ( at the southernmost
tip of India, where the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal & Indian Sea
meet to each other. An important pilgrimage centre ) 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 ( one of the four most
sacred Hindu pilgrim centre. Temples, Associated with Lord Ramas ), 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
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.
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