Enchanting South
Duration: 16 Nights / 17 Days
Destinations Covered: Bangalore – Mysore – Ooty – Wayanad – Bekal – Kozhikode- C ochin-Alleppey- Kovalam
Day 01: Arrive Bangalore
Arrival in Cochin and immigration will take 45 min to clear the baggage and documents check. Meeting and assistance on arrival at Bangalore airport by our representative and transfer to hotel. On arrival check in at hotel. Stay overnight in Bangalore. (No Meals)
Day 02: Bangalore – Mysore
After breakfast proceeds to half-day city tour of Bangalore, “City of Gardens”. Visiting Bull Temple; the sacred bull Nandi, Bangalore Palace, the summer palace of Tipu Sultan. Next visit to Ganapathi Temple. After lunch travel to Mysore. On arrival transfer to the hotel
Day 03: Mysore
Morning after breakfast proceeds for a sightseeing of Mysore visiting Chamundi hill to see Chamundeshwari Temple and a panoramic view of Mysore, the Palace of the Maharaja (Emperor) Evening take a walk in the Brindavan gardens and enjoy the spectacular “Musical Dancing Fountains”. Stay overnight in Mysore.
Day 04: Mysore – Ooty via Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (4 hours drive)
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel and travel to Ooty. En-route visit to Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. On arrival go on wildlife Jeep safari; After park visit drive continue to Ooty; arrive and check in at hotel. Stay for two nights in Ooty.
Day 05: Ooty sightseeing
Morning after breakfast enjoy the sightseeing tour of Ooty, known as the 'Queen of Hill Stations', visit the Botanical Gardens, Lake, and tribal Village. A hill station with a landscape covered with mist.
Evening experience the most enchanting “toy train” ride from Connoor to Ooty (01 hours / 15 minutes journey. Stay Overnight at Ooty.
Day 06: Ooty – Wayanad (Approx travel time 0330 hrs)
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Waynad, the green paradise is nestled among the mountains of the Western Ghats, forming the border world of the greener part of Kerala. Arrive Wayanad and check in at resort. Later walk around the resort and stay for two nights in Wayanad.
Day 07: Wayanad
Morning get ready for a fun packed jungle safari. A jungle safari along the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary where elephants, deer, sloth bears, tigers and panthers roam free and numerous rare birds chirp through the skies. On the way back, visit Edakkal Caves too. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Wayanad – Bekal (Approx travel time 04 hours drive)
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel and drive Bekal, a small region with adoring attractiveness situated in the shoreline of the Arabian Sea in Pallikare village in Kasargod district of Kerala. On arrival check into your hotel located on the shores of Arabian Sea and rest of the day free to relax. Stay two nights at Bekal.
Day 09: Bekal
This morning after breakfast proceed for sightseeing at Bekal Fort one of the largest and best-preserved forts in Kerala and visit to Ananthapuram temple, the only lake temple in Kerala. Also visit ancient temples and churches around. Stay Overnight in Bekal.
Day 10: Bekal - Kozhikode (Approx travel time 05 hours drive)
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Kozhikode en-route stopping at Thalassery, one of the oldest British settlements in India. Visit Thallaserry Fort andHandloom weaving unit before continuing travel.Stay two nights in Kozhikode.
Day 11: Kozhikode (Calicut)
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Kozhikode, and visit Beypore, a prominent port and fishing harbour of ancient Kerala. Visit the fish markets and Boat yards in Beypore, which have been building vessels since early centuries for legendary seamen.
Arrive Kozhikode and check in at hotel. Later visit, the Sweet Meat Street (S.M. Street) is the busiest shopping street in Kozhikode town. Stay Overnight in Kozhikode.
Day 12: Calicut – Cochin
After breakfast check out from hotel and travel to Cochin, en-route visit Guruvayoor Temple (Surface area outside the temple). This small town of Guruvayoor near Thrissur, famous for its Shree Krishna Temple which draws an uncountable stretch of devotees to it. Stop at Punathoor Kotta – the elephant sanctuary with more than 60 elephants. Thereafter continue your journey to Cochin and stay for two nights in Cochin.
Day 13: Cochin
After breakfast proceed on sightseeing tour to visit the synagogue; the centre for the Jewish community.The area around the synagogue is known as “Jew town” and is one of the Kochi spice trade centres. We also stop at Mattancherry Dutch Palace which was built by the Portuguese, and presented to the Maharaja of Cochin. Next visit to St. Francis Church; the first church built in India by the Portuguese.). We see the High Court Building, Santa Cruz Cathedraland also view the famous Cochin Chinese fishing nets. Evening we enjoy a Kathakali dance Performance. Stay overnight in Cochin.
Day 14: Cochin – Alleppey (Approx travel time 0130 hours drive) Private Backwater Cruise
Morning after breakfast drive to Alleppey, upon arrival you willl embark on the houseboat. Start the journey of backwaters in the boat through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters of Alleppey by regattas (snake boats) for which Kerala is very famous, while sailing you will witness the local with children swimming and playing in the water, women attending to their daily chores and men fishing from their canoes. Enjoy fishing and the sunset from the sun-deck of the houseboats while heading towards Kumarakom. All meals with overnight on board.
Day 15 & 16: Kumarakom - Kovalam (Driving Time: Approx 4 hours)
After breakfast disembark from the houseboat and travel to Kovalam through green coastal belt and cashew plantations. On arrival check into the resort with rest of the day free for your own activities.. Stay for two nights at Kovalam.
Day 17: Kovalam - Trivandrum departure
After leisurely breakfast transfer to the Trivandrum airport to board the flight for your onward journey.