13N/14D Luxury South India Tour of Bangalore Mysore Kabini Wayanad Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary Calicut Cochin Alleppey Marari Beach
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival at Bangalore Airport
Arrive at Bangalore Airport. You will be met and transferred to Hotel.
Stay at Hotel ITC Gardenia for 1 night.
https://www.itchotels.in/hotels/bengaluru/itcgardenia.html
Evening enjoy an orientation tour of Bangalore city with your driver.
Day 02: Bangalore – Mysore
Morning after breakfast check out and drive to Mysore (3 Hrs).
Mysore, the capital city of the Wodeyar Dynasty has always enchanted its admirers with its quaint charm, rich heritage, magnificent palaces, beautifully laid-out gardens, imposing buildings, broad shady avenues and sacred temples. There’s an old world charm about the city that reaches out and leaves no one untouched.
Stay at Radisson Blu Plaza for 2 nights. https://www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-mysore
Evening visit the famous Devaraja daily vegetable and fruits market with your driver.
Devaraja market is an apt place to get a flavor of the local people’s daily life. With more than 100 years of history, this market is well knitted into the heritage of Mysore. This is a good sample of a traditional Indian market place that is colourful, noisy, vibrant and a tad chaotic. There is no concept of ‘cold storage’ here; everything is raw, straight from the farm to the market to the homes.
Day 03: Mysore
Morning leave for the sightseeing of Mysore. You will visit the magnificent Mysore Palace-a kaleidoscope of stained glass, mirrors & gaudy colours, Chamundi hill and the Nandi Bull.
The tour also includes visit to Srirangapatanam to see Tipu Sultans Summer Palace & Fort.
Day 04: Mysore – Kabini
Morning after breakfast drive to Kabini (3 Hrs).
Stay at Evolve Back Kabini for 2 nights. (5 star Resort) https://www.evolveback.com/kabini
The resort bordered by the Kabini River, is abundant with sweeping panoramic vistas. The Kabini Forest Reserve is one of the most popular wildlife destinations of Karnataka.
Once a private hunting place of the Maharaja of Mysore, Kabini was a popular shikar hotspot for British Viceroys and Indian royalty. Now it is considered to be one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka, famous for its spectacular wildlife and bird life.
Enjoy an evening Jeep Safari to spot wild animals.
Day 05: Kabini
Morning at leisure.
Afternoon enjoys another Jeep Safari or Coracle ride in the Kabini Dam.
Being an important part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (comprises Nagarhole, Bandipur, Mudumalai and Wayanad Reserve), the park stretches over 643-square kilometres and is separated from Bandipur by one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka, famous for its spectacular wildlife and bird life.
Day 06: Kabini – Wayanad
Morning after breakfast drive to Wayanad (5 Hrs). Today you will drive through the country sides for first half and later through the wildlife sanctuary to reach the state of Kerala. Waynad nestled in the mountains of the Western Ghats, which is considered as the biggest hill station of Kerala.
Stay at Wayanad Wild for 2 nights. (Deluxe Eco friendly resort)
http://www.cghearth.com/wayanad-wild
Wayanad Wild is a quaint spot amidst the rainforests of Lakkidi in the Western Ghats. Majestic landscapes, lush greenery, gurgling streams and the occasional wild encounter surrounds the property located in the heart of the woods.
Rest of the day at leisure. The resort organizes many activities for the guest like sunset walk, cookery class, nature walk etc.
Day 07: Wayanad
Morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Wayanad with your driver.
Afternoon you will be taken to Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary. Enjoy a jeep safari in the forest to spot wild animals.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Wayanad – Calicut
Morning after breakfast drive to Calicut. (3 Hrs).
Calicut is a city in the Malabar Coast was once dubbed the “City of Spices” for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. It recorded first connection with Europe when Vasco da Gama landed at Kappad north of Calicut.
Stay at The Raviz Kadavu for the night. http://theraviz.com/raviz-calicut
Afternoon at leisure.
Day 09: Calicut – Cochin
Morning after breakfast drive to Cochin (5 Hrs).
Fort Cochin is the home to some of the oldest European architecture in India and has been a significant settlement ever since Cochin Harbour was discovered.
Unlike the bustling Ernakulum, the twin cities of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry have preserved an extraordinary wealth of early colonial architecture spanning the Portuguese, Dutch and the British eras a crop unparalleled in India
Stay at Brunton Boatyard in Fort Kochi for 2 nights.
https://www.cghearth.com/brunton-boatyard
Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 10: Cochin
After your breakfast you will enjoy a sight-seeing tour of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry. You will visit St. Francis Church, the oldest church built by Europeans in India where the Vasco Da Gama was buried.
Then The Dutch Palace famous for its detailed wooden carved roofing and murals, the Jewish Synagogue with is magnificently decorated by Chinese tiles and Belgian chandeliers.
The Dutch Palace was originally built by the Portuguese. Later, in 17th century, the Dutch modified it and presented it to the Raja of Kochi. Coronation of many Rajas of Kochi was held here.
Evening enjoy Kathakali dance performance, the traditional art form of Kerala.Kathakali dance is the ancient pantomime dance drama of Kerala. The performance is for about 2 and half hours, with an hour of make-up, a short introduction about the dance and an hour of dance performance.
Day 11: Cochin – Alleppey
Morning after breakfast drive to Alleppey (2 Hrs).
By Noon board your AC Luxury Houseboat from the Alleppey boat jetty for an overnight cruise with on board lunch and snacks and dinner, covering the nearby villages and the ethnic life around these villages to Alleppey, through the famous Vembanad Lake.
This afternoon you’ll enjoy a relaxing cruise through the waterways which gives you an opportunity to observe rural Kerala up close. You stop to look at paddy cultivation, watch local fishing, and see historic churches and local temples. Your Houseboat will have bedroom with en-suite facilities and exterior space to sit and relax.
Spice Routes Houseboats – http://www.spiceroutes.in/
Day 12: Alleppey – Marari
Morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Mararikulam (1 Hr).
Mararikulam is a beach village in the district of Alappuzha. It was rated as one of the world’s top five Hammock Beach by National Geographic survey. This picturesque destination is on the bucket list of every traveler, who is here to experience the natural beauty of Kerala and see its amazing villages, their culture, and their hospitality.
Stay at Marari Beach Resort for 2 nights. https://www.cghearth.com/marari-beach/living
Day 13: Marari
At leisure by the beach
Day 14: Cochin Airport Departure
Like all good things, your tour in Kerala comes to an end but you will always carry memories of this unique and unforgettable holiday experience.
Today you will be assisted and transferred (2.5 Hrs) to Cochin International Airport to connect your flight home.
End of Tour