Day 01 Cochin
Arrival at Cochin. Meet & assist at the airport by our representative and transfer to hotel for 01 night.
The commercial capital of Kerala and the most cosmopolitan of the State’s cities, Cochin has long been lauded in the tourist literature as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’. Chinese fishing nets swaying in the breeze over the backwaters, Jewish Synagogues, Dutch palace, Portuguese architecture and british influence all blend harmoniously with the basic thread of Kerala’s rich heritage. Rest of the day at leisure.
Evening 1800 hrs, watch the spectacular ‘Kathakali’ dance in a local theater. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 Cochin – Periyar (192 kms /4 hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and drive to Periyar.
Periyar one of the welll known wildlife sanctuaries of South India is famous for wild animals especially elephants. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar dam across the Periyar river adds to the charm of the park. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake. Check in at the hotel for 02 nights. Afternoon boat cruise at Periyar Lake to watch wildlife. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 Periyar
Day for trekking inside the sanctuary & spice tour.
Option 1 (maximum 10 persons. Should carry packed lunch)
08.00 - 10.00 hrs Soft trekking inside the sanctuary. Breakfast at resort. 11.00 hrs Proceed to sanctuary, 2 hrs river rafting followed b trekking. After lunch start your return journey. Again trekking and 2 hrs river rafting. You will be back to the hotel by 17.00 hrs.
Option 2 (maximum 10 persons. Should carry packed lunch)
08.00 – 10.00 hrs. Soft trekking in the sactuary. Breakfast at resort. 11.00 hrs Proceed for full day border hiking. You will be back to hotel by 17.00 hrs.
Option 3 08.00 – 10.00 hrs Soft trekking inside the sanctuary. Breakfast at resort. Continue your soft trek inside the sanctuary. Lunch at resort. Afternoon spice plantation tour followed by a visit to a tribal village. You will be back to the resort by 17.00 hrs. overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 Periyar Munnar (130 kms / 4 hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and drive to Munnar.
A beautiful amalgam of gorgeous greenery, lovely lakes, ravishing reservoirs, fabulous forests and terrific tea estates-this is what the magical Indian tourist destination of Munnar is all about. Check in at the hotel for 02 nights. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 Munnar
Breakfast. Visit Eravikulam National Park, the natural habitat of ibex called Nilgiri Tahr. Established to protect this endangered specie of wild goat, this sanctuary spread across and area of 97 sq. kms, exhibits the breathtaking natural splendor of rolling grasslands and exotic flowers. Soft trek in the sanctuary till noon.
After lunch visit Mattupetty dam, Kundala Lake & Echo point. Evening go for a ‘nature walk’ through sprawling tea plantations along with a local guide. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07 Munnar – Athirapally (225 kms / 5 hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and drive to Athirapally.
Located 90 kms from Cochin at Chalakudy, near the entrance to the Sholayar forest ranges, are the beautiful waterfalls of Athirampally and Vazhachal. Starting calmly from the high ranges, and crashing through gorges overhung with trees, this waterfall is one of the best places in India to re-capture a real sense of the classical idea of the ‘picturesque’.. not just calm and sweet, but something wild and natural. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08 Athirapally – Calicut (195 kms / 4 hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and drive to Calicut.
Once the capital of the powerful amorins and a prominent trade and commercial centre, Calicut (Kozhikode) was the most important region of Malabar in the days gone by. Today, lush green country sides, serene beaches, historic sites, rivers, hills, a unique culture make Calicut a popular destination. Check in a hotel for 01 night.
Afternoon visit Beypore. The boat-building yard here is famous for the construction of the Ura (the Arabian trading vessel), which boasts a tradition of almost 1500 years. Later visit Kappad the historic beach where Vasco da Gama landed on 1498. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09 Calicut Vythiri (60 kms / 2 ½ hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and proceed for Vythiri.
Located in Wayanad district, this destination is a picturesque and unexploited place located in the northern high ranges of Kerala and is known for its history and legend. Afternoon free to explore the resort and surrounding places. Overnight at Resort.
Day 10 Vythiri
Breakfast. Day trip to Edakal Caves
Edakkal Cave Edakkal caves are situated on Ambukuthi Hills about 45 kms fro Vythiri. It has been formed due to a large split in a huge rock, and the rsulting landscape represent the world’s richest pictographic gallery of its kind Later visit the Museum.
Afternoon visit Sentinel Rock Waterfalls – locally known as Soochippara. This is a famous picnic spot as well as a trekking center, ideal for rock climbing. Evening boating at Pookat Lake, which is a natural fresh water lake surrounded by evergreen forest, and sloppy hills. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11 Vythiri Mudumalai (85 kms/ 3 hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and drive to Mudumalai.
Mudumalai wild life sanctuary is situated at an elevation of 1000 meters and extends over an area of 321 sq. kms. The varied flora and topography meets the ecological requirements of several species inhabiting the sanctuary which give visitors a sense of satisfaction. Check in at resort for 01 night. Afternoon enjoy a Jeep/Elephant safari in the park. Overnight at Resort.
Day 12 Mudumalai Nagarhole (70 kms/ 2 ½ hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and drive to Nagarhole, the most famous wildlife sanctuary in South India.
Nagarhole National Park is an all weather park located 96 km away from Mysore. The area contains the habitat or several rate and endangered species, notably the tiger. Check in at resort for 01 night. Later go for coracle ride on the Kabini River followed by game viewing at the sanctuary. Overnight at Resort.
Day 13 Nagarhole – Mysore (96 kms/ 3 hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and proceed for Mysore.
The City is known for its silk, sandalwood and incense sticks. Mysore is a city of palaces, gardens shady avenues and sacred temples and retains the charm of the old world with its many institutions that propagate Carnatic Classical music and dance. Check in at hotel for 01 night.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Mysore covering Chamundi hill a popular tourist and pilgrimage center which is topped by the huge Chamundeswari temple; Maharaja’s Palace; the magnificent three-storied structure which was once the residence of the erstwhile rulers of Mysore and biggest of its kind in India and Deva raja Market. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14 Mysore – Bangalore (150 kms/4hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and drive to Bangalore.
En route, visit Srirangapatna, the erstwhile capital city of the warrior kind Hyder Ali & his son Tipu Sultan who ruled most of South India in the 18th century and Ranganathittu bird sanctuary. Check in at the hotel for 01 night.
Bangalore often referred to as the Garden City is known for it’s beautifully laid out parks an gardens, wide tree lined avenues and imposing buildings. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15 Bangalore
On time transfer to Chennai airport to connect flight for onward destination.Day 01 Cochin
Arrival at Cochin. Meet & assist at the airport by our representative and transfer to hotel for 01 night.
The commercial capital of Kerala and the most cosmopolitan of the State’s cities, Cochin has long been lauded in the tourist literature as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’. Chinese fishing nets swaying in the breeze over the backwaters, Jewish Synagogues, Dutch palace, Portuguese architecture and british influence all blend harmoniously with the basic thread of Kerala’s rich heritage. Rest of the day at leisure.
Evening 1800 hrs, watch the spectacular ‘Kathakali’ dance in a local theater. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 Cochin – Periyar (192 kms /4 hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and drive to Periyar.
Periyar one of the welll known wildlife sanctuaries of South India is famous for wild animals especially elephants. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar dam across the Periyar river adds to the charm of the park. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters from the safety of a boat on the lake. Check in at the hotel for 02 nights. Afternoon boat cruise at Periyar Lake to watch wildlife. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 Periyar
Day for trekking inside the sanctuary & spice tour.
Option 1 (maximum 10 persons. Should carry packed lunch)
08.00 - 10.00 hrs Soft trekking inside the sanctuary. Breakfast at resort. 11.00 hrs Proceed to sanctuary, 2 hrs river rafting followed b trekking. After lunch start your return journey. Again trekking and 2 hrs river rafting. You will be back to the hotel by 17.00 hrs.
Option 2 (maximum 10 persons. Should carry packed lunch)
08.00 – 10.00 hrs. Soft trekking in the sactuary. Breakfast at resort. 11.00 hrs Proceed for full day border hiking. You will be back to hotel by 17.00 hrs.
Option 3 08.00 – 10.00 hrs Soft trekking inside the sanctuary. Breakfast at resort. Continue your soft trek inside the sanctuary. Lunch at resort. Afternoon spice plantation tour followed by a visit to a tribal village. You will be back to the resort by 17.00 hrs. overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 Periyar Munnar (130 kms / 4 hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and drive to Munnar.
A beautiful amalgam of gorgeous greenery, lovely lakes, ravishing reservoirs, fabulous forests and terrific tea estates-this is what the magical Indian tourist destination of Munnar is all about. Check in at the hotel for 02 nights. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 Munnar
Breakfast. Visit Eravikulam National Park, the natural habitat of ibex called Nilgiri Tahr. Established to protect this endangered specie of wild goat, this sanctuary spread across and area of 97 sq. kms, exhibits the breathtaking natural splendor of rolling grasslands and exotic flowers. Soft trek in the sanctuary till noon.
After lunch visit Mattupetty dam, Kundala Lake & Echo point. Evening go for a ‘nature walk’ through sprawling tea plantations along with a local guide. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07 Munnar – Athirapally (225 kms / 5 hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and drive to Athirapally.
Located 90 kms from Cochin at Chalakudy, near the entrance to the Sholayar forest ranges, are the beautiful waterfalls of Athirampally and Vazhachal. Starting calmly from the high ranges, and crashing through gorges overhung with trees, this waterfall is one of the best places in India to re-capture a real sense of the classical idea of the ‘picturesque’.. not just calm and sweet, but something wild and natural. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08 Athirapally – Calicut (195 kms / 4 hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and drive to Calicut.
Once the capital of the powerful amorins and a prominent trade and commercial centre, Calicut (Kozhikode) was the most important region of Malabar in the days gone by. Today, lush green country sides, serene beaches, historic sites, rivers, hills, a unique culture make Calicut a popular destination. Check in a hotel for 01 night.
Afternoon visit Beypore. The boat-building yard here is famous for the construction of the Ura (the Arabian trading vessel), which boasts a tradition of almost 1500 years. Later visit Kappad the historic beach where Vasco da Gama landed on 1498. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09 Calicut Vythiri (60 kms / 2 ½ hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and proceed for Vythiri.
Located in Wayanad district, this destination is a picturesque and unexploited place located in the northern high ranges of Kerala and is known for its history and legend. Afternoon free to explore the resort and surrounding places. Overnight at Resort.
Day 10 Vythiri
Breakfast. Day trip to Edakal Caves
Edakkal Cave Edakkal caves are situated on Ambukuthi Hills about 45 kms fro Vythiri. It has been formed due to a large split in a huge rock, and the rsulting landscape represent the world’s richest pictographic gallery of its kind Later visit the Museum.
Afternoon visit Sentinel Rock Waterfalls – locally known as Soochippara. This is a famous picnic spot as well as a trekking center, ideal for rock climbing. Evening boating at Pookat Lake, which is a natural fresh water lake surrounded by evergreen forest, and sloppy hills. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11 Vythiri Mudumalai (85 kms/ 3 hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and drive to Mudumalai.
Mudumalai wild life sanctuary is situated at an elevation of 1000 meters and extends over an area of 321 sq. kms. The varied flora and topography meets the ecological requirements of several species inhabiting the sanctuary which give visitors a sense of satisfaction. Check in at resort for 01 night. Afternoon enjoy a Jeep/Elephant safari in the park. Overnight at Resort.
Day 12 Mudumalai Nagarhole (70 kms/ 2 ½ hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and drive to Nagarhole, the most famous wildlife sanctuary in South India.
Nagarhole National Park is an all weather park located 96 km away from Mysore. The area contains the habitat or several rate and endangered species, notably the tiger. Check in at resort for 01 night. Later go for coracle ride on the Kabini River followed by game viewing at the sanctuary. Overnight at Resort.
Day 13 Nagarhole – Mysore (96 kms/ 3 hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and proceed for Mysore.
The City is known for its silk, sandalwood and incense sticks. Mysore is a city of palaces, gardens shady avenues and sacred temples and retains the charm of the old world with its many institutions that propagate Carnatic Classical music and dance. Check in at hotel for 01 night.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Mysore covering Chamundi hill a popular tourist and pilgrimage center which is topped by the huge Chamundeswari temple; Maharaja’s Palace; the magnificent three-storied structure which was once the residence of the erstwhile rulers of Mysore and biggest of its kind in India and Deva raja Market. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14 Mysore – Bangalore (150 kms/4hrs)
Breakfast. Checkout and drive to Bangalore.
En route, visit Srirangapatna, the erstwhile capital city of the warrior kind Hyder Ali & his son Tipu Sultan who ruled most of South India in the 18th century and Ranganathittu bird sanctuary. Check in at the hotel for 01 night.
Bangalore often referred to as the Garden City is known for it’s beautifully laid out parks an gardens, wide tree lined avenues and imposing buildings. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15 Bangalore
On time transfer to Chennai airport to connect flight for onward destination.
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