DAY
1 - Arrive Mumbai : : Arrive Mumbai. Assistance on arrival and
transfer to the hotel. Check-in at 12 Noon. Afternoon City Tour of Mumbai.
Visit
Gateway of India,
Prince of Wales Museum (Museum is
closed on Mondays) Fish Aquarium,
Jain Temple,
Hanging Gardens
on the slopes of Malabar Hills offering nice view of Marine Lines &
Chowpatty
Beach,
Kamla Nehru Park,
Mani Bhawan (Where Mahatma
Gandhi used to stay) then to
Dhobi Ghat. Also drive past
Afghan
Church,
Flora Fountain (Bombay nerve-centre), colourful Crawford
Market and Marine Drive. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 2 - Mumbai/Bangalore: : Morning
excursion to the
Elephanta Caves (Subject to weather conditions).
Across the harbour to the world famous, 1200 years old Elephanta Caves,
dedicated to Lord Shiva. The famous TRIMURTI sculpture signifying the
trinity of the Creator, the Preserver and the Destroyer is located here.
Afternoon transfer to airport to board flight for Bangalore. Assistance on
arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 3 -Bangalore/Hassan: : Morning City
Tour of
Bangalore. Half day sightseeing tour of the "GARDEN
CITY" visiting the Lal Bagh which has a variety of old Trees,
Fountains, Lotus Pools, Terraces and an assortment of Tropical Herbs and
Sub- Tropical Herbs. Also see the Government Buildings and the Maharaja's
Palace. Later leave for
Hassan by surface enroute visiting
Sravanbelagola. Arrive Hassan and check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the
hotel.
DAY 4 - Hassan/Mysore : : Morning City Tour
of Belur and Halebid.
Belur famous for it Hoysala architecture. Its
Temple of Lord Channakeshava is embellished with carving which has few
equals in the world.
Halebid - The seat of Hoysala Kingdom, its
great Hoyaleswara Temple was built in the typical Hoysala style
architecture. A stellar base with the emblem of the lion and elephants
seemingly supporting the temple, signify stability. Afternoon leave Hassan
for Mysore by surface enroute visiting Srirangapatnam. Arrive Mysore and
check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 5 - Mysore : : Morning City Tour
visiting Srirangapatnam - 16 kms from Mysore, this fort was the stronghold
of Tipu Sultan, son of Haider Ali. Tipu made a last minute ditch against the
British in 1799 before surrendering his kingdom. Among the many fort
buildings still intact, are Tipu's airy Summer Palace and his tomb at the
Darya Daulat Bagh (garden). Here, is also the celebrated Sri Ranganatha
Temple. Afternoon excursion to
Somnathpur. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 6 -
Mysore/Ooty/Coonoor : : Morning leave
Mysore by surface
for
Coonoor enroute visiting
Ooty. On arrival at
Coonoor
check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 7 - Coonoor/Madurai : : Morning leave
Coonoor by surface for
Madurai. On arrival check-in at the
hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY
8 - Madurai : : Morning City Tour of
Madurai visiting the
great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with its
towering gopurams (rising high above the surrounding country side). Later,
visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace - A gracious building in the Indo saracenic
style, famous for the Stucco work on its domes and arches. Evening visit
Meenakashi Temple during Aarti ceremony. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 9 - Madurai/Periyar : : Morning leave
Madurai by surface for
Periyar enroute visiting tea
plantation. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 10 - Periyar : : Morning and evening
boat cruise at lake Periyar. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the
hotel.
DAY 11 - Periyar/Kumarakom : : Morning
leave
Periyar by surface for
Kumarakom. On arrival check-in
at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 12 - Kumarakom/Houseboat : : Move from
hotel to the houseboat. You will enjoy backwater cruise crossing the narrow
canals of Kerala. Overnight at the houseboat.
DAY 13 - Houseboat/Cochin : : Morning
houseboat will drop you at the Jetty. Proceed by surface to Cochin. On
arrival at Cochin check-in at the hotel. Afternoon City Tour of Cochin.Visit
the
Dutch Palace,
Jewish Synagogue,
Chinese fishing Nets,
St. Francis Church and the
Santa Cruz Church. Overnight at
the hotel.
DAY 14 - Cochin/Mumbai : : In time transfer
to airport to connect flight for
Mumbai. Assistance on arrival and
transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 15 - Leave Mumbai : : In time transfer
to airport to connect flight for onward destination.
