Kerala - karnataka - goa
17 Days Tour
Kochi Airport Arrival / Alleppey backwater / Periyar (Thekkady) / Munnar / Ooty / Masinakkudi / Mysuru / Hassan / Hampi / Badami / Departure airports either Hubli Airport (or) Goa Airport (or)Bengaluru Airport departure
- Day 01: Kochi International Airport Arrival:
Arrival at the Airport, you will be welcome with our representative and driver and proceed to your hotel. Depend upon your arrival time at the Airport, you shall do the sightseeing places of Fort Cochin or relax at the hotel for your long journey in the flight from your county. Overnight stays
- Day 02 : Kochi Airport:
Today visit Fort Cochin – Mattancherry Palace (Dutch palace), Jewish synagogue, St. Francis church, Sandhom Basilica church, Chinese fishing net, Vasco da ca ma square, Indo-Portuguese museum and evening watching Kadhakali dance show. Overnight stay
- Day 03 : Fort Cochin – Alleppey backwater (50 kms / 1h00 drive):
Morning after breakfast, drive to Alleppey to embark in the houseboat (need to book in advance). All meals will be cooked and served in the houseboat. Kerala’s delicious food only will be provided. Cruise will be started at 12:00PM and end at 06:00PM on the same. Overnight stay in the Houseboat.
- Day 04 : Alleppey to Periyar (Thekkady) : 150 kms / 5h 00 drive):
After breakfast at the houseboat and disembark, drive to Thekkady and check in at the hotel. Thekkady is a wildlife sanctuary where you can do the activities as follows – Boat ride in Periyar lake & Dam, Spice plantation visit, Elephant ride, Jeep safari, Jungle safari, trekking, Kalaripayattu and Ayurveda massage. Overnight stay
- Day 05 : Thekkady to Munnar: (120 kms / 4h 00 drive):
If you stay only one night at Thekkady, today you can go for boat ride in the Periyar lake, as there is a chance to spot the wild life animals in the lake while boating during morning. Later after breakfast and check out the hotels drive to Munnar, en route stop at the Tea Planation and Valley view. After check in at the hotel. Visit Tea museum and Munnar town. Overnight stay
- Day 06 : Munnar
Today you shall visit Munnar sightseeing places – Top station, Kundala Dam, Echo point, Mattupetty dam, Rose Garden and Rajamalai Forest (Eravikulam National park – this park is only for the wild goat). Overnight stay
- Day 07 : Munnar to Ooty (or) Mettuppalayam:
Ooty is also famous for its Mountain toy train ride between Mettuppalayam and Ooty. It will be started morning around 07:10AM and reach at Ooty at 12:00PM. If you wish to enjoy this train ride, you will have to book in advance 120 days before of the train departure and need to stay one night at Mettuppalayam.
- Day 08 : Mettuppalayam to Ooty.
Board your Mountain toy train to Ooty. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. Later visits – Dodda Petta Peak, Rose Garden, Elk Hill Murugan temple, Botanical Garden and Ooty lake. Overnight stay
- Day 09 : Mettuppalayam to Masinakudi:
Masinakudi is one of the best wild life sanctuaries in South India. You shall watch the wild animals Deers, Bison, Bears, elephants, wild dog, leopard and Tiger (Rare to sea, if you have luck you can spot this animal). The jeep safari and bus safari you shall do. Overnight stay
- Day 10 : Masinakudi – Mysuru (110 kms / 3h 30 drive)
After breakfast drive to Mysuru and check in at the hotel, later visits – Chamundi hill, Bull temple, Zoo, Mysuru Palace and Devaraja flower market. Overnight stay Note: If you are staying during Sunday, you shall watch the illumination of the Mysuru Palace.
- Day 11 : Mysuru:
Today visits – Somnathpur, Sri Rangapaattanam, Daria Daulat, Tipu sultan summer palace and St. Philomena church. Overnight stay
- Day 12 : Mysuru to Hassan (140 kms / 3hrs drive)
Drive to Hassan, en route visit Srirangapattanam, Tipu sultan summer palace and Daria & Daulat Hosahalalu Shree Lakshmi Narayana Temple (1000 years old – between Hassan and Kikerri route), KikerriBrahmeshwarar temple (14kms from Hosahalalu)and Sravanabelagola and then continue to drive Hassan, then check in at your hotel. Overnight stay.
- Day 13 : Hassan full day:
Today visit Belur Chennakeshava temple and Haleebeedu Hoysaleshwara temple, before visit a village Shri Lakshmi temple located at Doddagattahalli, one of the finest temples at Hassan. No one tourists visit this place. As it is located in the remote village 4kms distance from the main road.
- Day 14 : Hassan to Hampi (390 kms / 7 hrs drive):
One full day drive to Hampi in between visit if you wish to Chithradurga fort. Upon arrival check in at your hotel. Overnight stay.
- Day 15 : Hampi full day
Visit Sasivekalu Ganesh, Virupaksha temple, Vittala temple, Underground Siva Temple (Excavated) Lotus swim pool, Lotus palace, Hampi bazar, Queens Bath, Elephant stables and Lakshmi Narasimha temple. Overnight stay
- Day 16 : Hampi to Badami (160 kms / 4 hrs drive):
Drive to Badami before reach visit Aihole, Pattatakkal and Badami cave. Overnight stay.
- Day 17 : Badami to Bengaluru International airport
