Get ready for the exciting journey that takes you in parallel through 3 states of South India – Historical Karnataka, Scenic Tamil Nadu & Captivating Kerala. This tour takes you through hustle & bustle of Bangalore, spectacular Mysore Palace, lush green Tea plantations, Kochi stands as an epitome of amalgamation of different cultures. This tour allows you to spend pleasant moments amidst the towering hills of Munnar, cruise the silent backwaters in a houseboat and call it for a tranquil holiday, drive to Kanyakumari and spend amazing moment in the untouched Kovalam Beach.
Day 01 Arrive Delhi
Day 02 Delhi
Day 03 Delhi to Bangalore (By Air)
Day 04 Bangalore
Day 05 Bangalore to Mysore en-route Srirangapatna (150 Kms/ 4 Hrs)
Day 06 Mysore to Ooty (125 Kms/ 3 Hrs)
Day 07 Ooty
Day 08 Ooty – Coonoor – Ooty (20 Kms one way)
Day 09 Ooty to Thrissur/ Guruvayur (230 Kms/ 7 Hrs)
Day 10 Guruvayur to Kochi (100 Kms/ 2.5 Hrs)
Day 11 Kochi
Day 12 Kochi to Munnar (140 Kms/ 3.5 Hrs)
Day 13 Munnar
Day 14 Munnar to Thekkady (90 Kms/ 3 Hrs)
Day 15 Thekkady to Kumarakom (100 Kms/ 2.5 Hrs)
Day 16 Kumarakom
Day 17 Kumarakom to Kovalam via Jatayu Earth Centre (180 Kms/ 4 Hrs)
Day 18 Kovalam
Day 19 Kovalam – Kanyakumari – Kovalam (100 Kms/ 3 Hrs one way)
Day 20 Drop to Trivandrum Airport (15 Kms/ 0.5 Hrs) & Departure to Delhi
Day 21 Delhi Departure
Day 01 Arrive Delhi
On your arrival at Delhi airport, meet our representative (preferred language speaking) and greeted with a warm welcome with garlanding. Then our representative will escort you to the pre-booked hotel. Arrive hotel & fulfil check-in formalities. Spare little time with our representative to provide brief information about the tour.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 Delhi City Tour
This day introduces you with the city Delhi where you can witness a unique blend of the traditional and cosmopolitan styles. Delhi is a city that bridges two different worlds. Old Delhi, once the capital of Islamic India, is a labyrinth of narrow lanes lined with crumbling havelis and formidable mosques. In contrast, the imperial city of New Delhi created by the British Raj is composed of spacious,
After breakfast gather at hotel’s lobby & proceed for guided city tour of Delhi including Jama Masjid followed by Rikshaw ride, Raj Ghat, Humayun’s Tomb – the first garden-tomb in the Indian subcontinent, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, drive past through India Gate & Rashtrapati Bhawan (President’s House), Akshardham Temple (closed on Mondays) – A Hindu temple which exemplifies traditional Hindu culture and architecture. 7000 artisans were involved in the construction of the temple aided by 3000 volunteers.
At last visit Qutab Minar to experience night view (visit permitted till 9 pm). The Qutub Minar is a towering 73-meter-high tower built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak in 1193. The tower was built to celebrate Muslim dominance in Delhi after the defeat of Delhi’s last Hindu ruler. This tower is the highest tower in India, complete with five storeys and projecting balconies. The first three storeys of the Qutub Minar are made of red sandstone and the last two are made of marble and sandstone.
Apart from the tower, the Qutub Minar complex comprises of the Quwwat-us-Islam Mosque (the first mosque to be built in India), a 7-metre-high iron pillar, the tomb of Iltutmish, Ala’i-Darwaza and the Ala’I Minar. After sightseeing return to your hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03 Delhi to Bangalore (By Air)
After breakfast check out from hotel & proceed for Delhi airport to board flight for Bangalore. Popularly known as the “Silicon Valley of India” for being the major IT hub of India, Bengaluru also enjoys the title of the “Garden City” due to the presence of many public parks. Combining history and architecture of the past with IT and modern developments, Bengaluru showcases the perfect marriage of old with new.
On arrival at Bangalore airport meet & greet by our representative & transfer to hotel. The schedule for the day depends on your time of arrival. Places you will visit include ISCON Temple (an interesting synchronization of spirituality with modern technology), Lalbagh botanical garden and drive past through Vidhana Soudha (Karnataka State Legislature). Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04 Bangalore
Leave hotel for a nutritious & healthy breakfast at the Farm (located at a distance of around 1 Hr from hotel). After that proceed to visit a silk weaving unit, learn about how beautiful yarns of silk transpire. Then loop around Nandi Hills and head to the 9th Century Bhoganandishwara Temple. Walk around this beautiful temple complex that is part of the world heritage site
Day 05 Bangalore to Mysore en-route Srirangapatna (150 Kms/ 4 Hrs)
After breakfast check-out of your hotel and drive to Mysuru. Formerly known as Mysore, Mysuru owes its popularity to its splendid royal heritage and awe-inspiring monuments and buildings. En-route, you visit Srirangapatna which is located at a short distance from Mysuru. Srirangapatna is of great religious, cultural and historic importance. Major attractions you visit here include temple
Day 06 Mysore to Ooty (125 Kms/ 3 Hrs)
After breakfast check out from hotel & proceed for Mysore sightseeing before moving to the next destination. In Mysore Visit Mysore Maharaja Palace, an architectural masterpiece designed by the architect Henry Irwin in 1897 – 1912 reflects a perfect blend of Hindu, Muslim, Gothic and Rajput styles of architecture. Marvel at the fabulous palace that features several beautiful halls like the Public darbar hall,
Day 07 Ooty
Start after a relaxed breakfast and visit Ooty Lake. Also, walk through the tea plantations and see colonial-era heritage buildings. Another highlight is the stunning botanical gardens.
After that visit Doddabetty Peak & Pykara waterfalls. After sightseeing return to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 08 Ooty – Coonoor – Ooty (20 Kms one way)
After breakfast proceed for excursion trip to Coonoor – Located around 20 km from Ooty, Coonoor is one of the largest hill stations after Ooty. Local sightseeing at Coonoor covers Sim’s Park – Located at a height of 1780 meters, Sim’s Park is a botanical garden which was established in 1874.
Tea Garden – Coonoor, known as the tea garden town, boasts of many breath-taking tea gardens. A tour to these tea plantations, walking through the lush greenery and refreshing aromas of tea is an experience worth trying. After sightseeing return to Ooty hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09 Ooty to Guruvayur (230 Kms/ 7 Hrs) via Thrisur
After breakfast check out from hotel & proceed towards Guguvayur (Also written as Guruwayoor), is a pilgrimage town in the southwest Indian state of Kerala. It’s known for centuries-old, red-roofed Guruvayur Temple, where Hindu devotees make offerings of fruit, spices or coins, often equivalent to their own weight.
Day 10 Guruvayur to Kochi (100 Kms/ 2.5 Hrs)
After a relaxed breakfast proceed to visit Guruvayur Temple before proceeding to Kochi. After visiting temple, continue your journey to Kochi, the capital city of Kerala. It often referred to as the Queen of the Arabian Sea and is a cluster of islands narrow peninsulas built off the mainland. Arrive Kochi & check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11 Kochi
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Kochi visiting The Dutch Palace at Mattancherry (Closed on Fridays) is renowned for its wall murals depicting scenes from the Indian epic Ramayana. The Jewish Synagogue (Closed on Fridays & Saturday) is at the heart of what is locally called Jew Town. The St Francis Church is the oldest European church in India.
Day 12 Kochi to Munnar (140 Kms/ 3.5 Hrs)
After breakfast check out from hotel & proceed for Munnar– a hill station located 1600 metres above sea level in Kerala, one of the Indian States. Once the summer resort of the erstwhile British administration in South India, it retains its colonial charm and is famous for its tea plantations, most of which are privately owned. With its sprawling estates, rolling hills, sparkling waterfalls, picture postcard hamlets,
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13 Munnar
After breakfast proceed on a sightseeing tour of Munnar. Visit the Eravikulam National Park at the Rajamalai to spot the Nilgiri Tahr, a rare and endangered species of mountain goat endemic to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western Ghats in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Follow this with a visit to the Tea Museum,
Day 14 Munnar to Thekkady (90 Kms/ 3 Hrs)
After breakfast check out from hotel & proceed towards Periyar National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary (Also known as Thekkady). Your journey takes you to the Western Ghats, a lush mountain range that rises parallel to India’s Arabian Sea coast. Arrive Thekkady & check-in at hotel. Later, visit a local spice plantation where you enjoy the sights and smells of fresh spices and learn about their cultivation process.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 15 Thekkady to Kumarakom (100 Kms/ 2.5 Hrs)
After breakfast check out from hotel & proceed for Kumarakom. This enchanting backwater destination of Kumarakom is a small village that is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake in Kerala. Kumarakom strengthens Kerala’s reputation for being God’s own country with its unbelievably beautiful mangrove forests, coconut groves and emerald green paddy fields interspersed with enchanting waterways
Day 16 Kumarakom
After an early breakfast, proceed to visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Thereafter, you will board a local houseboat right from boat jetty and sail through mysterious canals and dancing waves of Kerala backwaters. Experiencing this unique travel on an exclusive wooden houseboat or Kettuvallam, you will cherish a delicious lunch time in the backdrop of hills and paddy fields.
Day 17 Kumarakom to Kovalam via Jatayu Earth Centre (180 Kms/ 4 Hrs)
After breakfast check out from hotel and proceed for Kovalam. During your road journey to Kovalam, take a stop at Jatayu Earth Centre. Situated in Chadayamangalam, this rocky hilltop is unique with its amalgamation of artistic brilliance, mythological history, innovative technology, culture, adventure and leisure.
Kovalam beach is the world famous Indian tropical beach, boarded by blue waters and lush coconut gardens, is a western cultural dot on a traditional and orthodox Kerala physique. Blue water and favorable climate make Kovalam a favorite year-round spot for swimming. Sea, here, is pacific and shallow where you can take a dip in the saline waters. The warm and clean atmosphere by the coconut trees and the white sand bed are perfect for relaxing holidays, as the sea breeze gently plays with the waves. Arrive Kovalam by evening and check-in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 18 Kovalam
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple & Napier’s Museum at Trivandrum. Thereafter proceed for Poovar Beach, located 30 km from Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), here one gets to see a slice of life in a coastal village. It offers one a wonderful view of the formation of the backwaters. The golden sands are home to some of the best picnic spots in the area.
By evening return to Kovalam and have a relaxing time while strolling at the beach, as Kovalam has three incredible beaches. The lighthouse beach, Hawah beach and Samudra beach. The three beaches together form the famous crescent beach with a coastline length of 17km. The iconic Lighthouse Beach is the kind of beach with a lighthouse, straight out of a picture book. With its red and white painted tower structure standing tall above a hillock at a height of 118 feet. The beach is loved for its soft expanse of sand and calm waters. Ideal to idle away. Hawah Beach with its rocky cape is preferred for swimming and sun bath. You can also spot fishermen in action on their catamarans. Samudra Beach is a calm and secluded beach which is less visited by tourists. This beach is mostly preferred by honeymooners for its privacy. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 19 Kovalam – Kanyakumari – Kovalam (100 Kms/ 3 Hrs one way)
After breakfast, enjoy an excursion to the southernmost tip of India and visit some of the historic temples and monuments. Stop at Padmanabhapuram Palace (closed on Mondays) on the way. The palace was constructed around 1601 CE. After the palace, next stop is Suchindram Temple.
Day 20 Drop to Trivandrum Airport (15 Kms/ 0.5 Hrs) & Departure to Delhi
After breakfast check out from hotel & proceed for Trivandrum airport to board flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi airport, greeted by our representative & transfer to hotel pre-booked for you. Rest of the day at leisure or if time permits you can go for shopping.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 21 Delhi Departure
This is the last day of the tour & it’s time to say Goodbye to India. The morning is at leisure. Your escort and vehicle are at your disposal. Later, depending on the time of your international flight you are assisted with your transfer to the airport for your homebound journey.
