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South India Leisure Tour |
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Tour Highlights |
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Garden city “ Bangalore”, Royal Palace at Mysore, Queen of Hill station “Ooty”,
Kerala’s Backwater, Kovalam Beach, India’s commercial capital city “Mumbai “, |
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Covered Places : Bangalore – Mysore – Ooty – Cochin – Alleppey –Periyar
wild life park - Kovalam – Mumbai |
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Duration : 11 Nights / 12 days |
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Activities : Boat safari at Periyar wildlife park, watch Kerala
traditional Kathakali dance show at Cochin, overnight stay in a Houseboat at
Backwater |
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Day 01: Arrive Bangalore |
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Arrive Bangalore “The garden city” where you are greeted with a traditional
Indian welcome on arrival at the airport and escorted to the hotel. After check
in at hotel our representative will explain you the travel plan and hand over
the essential travel documents to you. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 02: Bangalore
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Morning visit Lalbagh. Lal Bagh has rare collection of tropical and sub-tropical
trees, plants and herbs. Tippu's Summer Palace. It is one of several beautiful
palaces they built all over the state. Tipu Sultan used it as his summer
residence and named it Tashk-e-Jannat meaning the envy of heaven.
Vidhan Soudh-The granite building towering over Cubbon park houses the
Secretariat and the Legislative Assembly. Built in a Neo-Dravidian style, this
is one of India's most magnificent public buildings. Bull Temple -a typical
example of the Dravidian-style temple. Usoor Lake - it was a place of prominence
in the early years of last century.
Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 03: Bangalore –Sravanbelgola - Mysore ( 140Kms) |
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Morning drive to Mysore visiting en route Sravanbelgola which is said to be the
world's tallest monolithic statue raises 17 meter high of Bahubali
(Gomateshvara).The statue was built in 981 AD and is most sacred to the Jain
Community. On arrival check in at hotel. In the afternoon visit KRS Dam and the
ornamental Brindavan Gardens. The musical fountains and colourful lights
transform this place into a fairly land in the evenings. Evening transfer to
hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 04: Mysore – Ooty (150Kms) |
Morning visit most famous for the imposing Royal Palace with a magnificent
Durbar Hall, particularly splendid during the Dussehra Festival when the
Maharaja's jewelry, studded gold throne (weighing 200 kgs) is on display.
Chamundeshwari temple perched on a hilltop is 2000 years old, Nandi Bull half
way to the hill is a 4.8 meter monolith.
Later drive to Ooty. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 05: Ooty
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Morning sightseeing tour of Ooty. Located at 2240 m above sea level. The places
of interest in Ooty include Botanical Gardens where "summer Festival" is held
each during the month of May: the artificial lake and Dodabetta Peak which is
the highest point in the district at a height of 2623mRest of day free.
Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 06: Ooty – Cochin (280Kms) |
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Morning drive to Cochin. On arrival check in at hotel. Evening show witness the
Kathakali Dance Show in an auditorium. as it enacts episodes from great Indian
epics. The extremely stylized gestures, the elaborate make-up, the masks and the
splendid costumes of these all-male dancers, recreates an incomparable sense of
pageantry. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 07: Cochin – Alleppey (56 Kms) (Overnight at Houseboat) |
Morning visit Fort Cochin.This part of the city reflects an unusual blend of
medieval Portugal, Dutch and English country life grafted on to the tropical
Malabar Coast Also visit Chinese Fishing nets. Visit the 16th century
Mattancherry Palace, also known as the Dutch Palace. St. Francis Church, and
Jewish Synagogue. Later drive to Alleppey and embark on deluxe Houseboat
“Kettuvalam" for backwater cruise. Sail along the winding network of Kerala
backwaters, see the unique water world and experience its myriad charms. Spot
colorful insects and butterflies flitting over flower bunch that adorn the lush
green vegetation on the banks of the Kerala backwaters.
Cruise through the unique web of lakes, lagoons, canals and rivers. Enjoy an
overnight leisure stay in a houseboat also enjoy lavish lunch & Dinner at
Houseboat. |
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Day 08: Alleppey – Periyar Wild Life Park (170kms)
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Morning disembark from houseboat to Alleppey boat jetty and drive to Periyar
National Park. Periyar, spread over an area of 777 sq km, has about 35 tigers
and leopards. The park encompasses a 26 sq km artificial lake and is the home of
sambars, wild boars, elephants and antelopes which can be occasionally seen on
the banks of the river during a boat cruise. In the afternoon we shall take a
boat safari on Lake Periyar to view wildlife. Evening free. Overnight at hotel.>
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Day 09: Periyar Wild life Park – Kovalam (280Kms) |
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Morning drive to Kovalam beach. The Kovalam beach in Kerala offers the best of
facilities to its visitors like sunbathing, swimming, Ayurvedic massages and
plenty of other options. Day relax on beach. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 10 : Kovalam – Trivandraum – Mumbai (By Flight) |
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Morning free. In time transfer to Trivandraum airport to board on flight to
Mumbai. On arrival transfer to hotel. Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 11: Mumbai
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Morning visit Gateway of India & Elephanta caves by cruise. Located about 10
Kms. from the Gateway of India or 9 nautical miles into the sea. Later visit
Prince on Wales Museum- The museum was set up in the beginning of the 20th
century to honor the visit of King George V's to India, while he was still the
Prince of Wales. Mani Bhawan- Mani Bhavan is a veritable memoir of Mahatma
Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. Also known as Gandhi Museum, Mani Bhavan
served as the residence of the great freedom fighter of India between 1917 and
1934. Dhobi Ghat- Dhobi Ghat is among the exciting places to see in Mumbai. It
is 136-year old Dhobi Ghat and may be called the biggest human powered washing
machine.
Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 12: Departure from Mumbai |
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Morning transfer to airport to board on flight for onward destination.
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