Tour
Duration : 12 Nights/ 13 Days
Places to Visit :
Bangalore - Hassan - Mysore - Ooty - Cochin - Periyar
- Kumarakom -
House boat - Varkala - TrivandrumDay
1 : Arrive BangaloreArrive Bangalore at 1700 hrs. Upon arrival our
representative will meet you in the airport and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight
at hotel
Day 2 : Bangalore - Sravanabelgola - Hassan Morning
drive to
Sravanabelgola (185 kms) - is one of the one of the oldest
and most important Jain pilgrimage centres in India and the huge 17m-high
naked statue of Bahubali (Gomateshwara) is said to be the world's tallest
monolithic statue. It overlooks the sedate country town of Sravanabelagola
from the top of the rocky hill known as Indragiri.. The beautifully sculpted
face of Bahubali at Sravanabelagola reveals determination and total control.
This colossal statue is the main attraction at Sravanabelagola and draws
tourists and pilgrims from all over the world.
Continue drive to
Hassan (52 kms). On arrival, check-in at hotel.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
3: Hassan - Belur - Halebid - Mysore Morning drive through lush
tropical landscapes to
Halebid and
Belur - Built in the 12th
and 13th century in the superb baroque style, these temples are carved of
stone and are truly magnificent. As one architect and critic said "These
friezes carved with a minute elaboration of detail are one of the most
marvelous exhibitions of human labor to be found even in the patient East".
The temple at Belur is famed for its profusely ornamented exterior, and the
one at Halebid for its sculptured figures and open-air museum. Also visit
the colossal monolithic Jain statue, 57-ft high, which stands on top of a
steep bare hill.
Thereafter proceed to
Mysore.On arrival,
check-in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 :
Mysore-Ooty Morning sightseeing of Mysore - Visit the
Maharaja's Palace, which is lavishly decorated in a mixture of styles. Also
visit the Zoological Garden, Mysore Arts & Crafts centre and then
proceed to the Chamundi Temple on a hill above the city.
After that
proceed to
Ooty (158 kms). On arrival, check-in at hotel.
Ootacamund
(Ooty) - it is known as the Queen of Hill stations. It nestles in the
Nilgiri Hills at an altitude of 2300 m. Ooty still maintains its definite
air of elegance and there are British Raj reminders everywhere-notably in
the stone cottages with flower gardens, the beautiful Botanical gardens
(1840), the Churches, tea gardens and eucalyptus plantations.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day 5 : Ooty Fullday at leisure.
Overnight
at hotel
Day 6 : Ooty - Cochin Morning drive to
Cochin
(281 kms). Upon arrival, check-in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 : Cochin Morning sightseeing tour of
Cochin
or "Kochi"- the palm green, commercial capital of Kerala,
which has one of the finest natural harbours & is known as the "Queen
of the Arabian Sea". From time immemorial, Arabs, Chinese, Dutch,
British & Portuguese seafarers followed the sea route to Kochi &
left their impression on the town. Visit the
Dutch Palace
,
the
Jewish Synagogue, the
Church of St. Francis, the
Bolghatty
Palace & the famous
Chinese fishing nets.
Evening
witness the Kathakali dance performance - Kathakali is a unique dance
which has a 2000 year old history with more than 100 different 'mudras' or
gesture depicting deities, demons, heroes, heroines and kings.
Day
8 : Cochin - Periyar Morning drive to
Periyar (140 kms).
Upon arrival, check-in at hotel.
Afternoon
boatcruise on Lake
Periyar - an artificial lake which is the heart of the famous Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary where animals such as wild Elephants, Asiatic deer, Black
buck, wild boars and others from the surrounding sanctuary come to the
shores of the lake to drink water.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
9 : Periyar - KumarakomAfternoon drive to
Kumarakom (170
kms). On arrival, check-in at hotel.
Kumarakom-is a
beautiful backwater village on the shores of the enchanting Vembanad Lake,
criss-crossed with meandering waterways and ancient cottages.
Overnight
at hotel
Day
10 : Kumarakom - HouseboatMorning at leisure.
Afternoon,
board the traditional rice boats -
"Ketuvallam" for a
fascinating cruise through the backwaters of Kerala
(own arrangement).
Overnight
on board
Day 11 : Houseboat - Varkala Breakfast on
board. Thereafter disembark at Alleppey & proceed directly to
Varkala
(160 kms).
Varkala is a small seaside town in Kerala, has
been a Hindu pilgrimage site since the 12th Century. To this day, the 800
hundred year old Janardhana Temple remains a popular pilgrimage spot.
Varkala is also blessed with an unspoilt, golden beach, lapped by the waters
of the Indian Ocean.
Rest of the day free for own activities.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
12 : Varkala - TrivandrumMorning visit the Portugese church of
Anjengo dated to the time of occupation, which maybe the Elanchoros of the
geography of Ptomempee (2nd century A.D.). Also visit the English Fort
constructed in 1695 A.D. by the English 'East India Company'.
Afternoon
drive to Trivandrum (90 kms).
On arrival check-in at hotel.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day 13 : Trivandrum - AbroadEarly morning
transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
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