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13 Days 12 Nights

Tour Description

Day 1) Arrive at Cochin Airport and travel to Cochin, one of the most interesting historic towns in India. In Old Cochin you can admire picturesque historic buildings as well as the European influence on the local architecture. Some of the major sights to visit are the Santa Cruz Cathedral, the St. Francis Church, the Synagogue, the Dutch Palace, the Chinese fishing nets and more.

Day 2) Full-day sightseeing in Cochin.

Day 3) Travel to Alleppey and enjoy a backwater cruise. Alleppey is one of the major centers for the coir industry, and is also famous for the snake boat race and scenic backwater cruises.

Day 4) Drive to Thekkady and explore the fascinating Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, home to a variety of birds and butterflies.

Day 5) Full-day sightseeing in Thekkady.

Day 6) Travel to Munnar, famous for the picture-perfect, green carpet looking tea gardens. Enroute you will be mesmerized by the different kinds of Keralan spices and by the unique, beautiful green landscape. Among the many sights worth visiting are the Eravikulam National Park, the Mattupetty Dam, the Kundala Lake, hill stations and more.

Day 7) Full-day sightseeing in Munnar.

Day 8) Travel to Mettupalayam and catch the train to the top of the hill. In the afternoon, you can catch a train to Coonoor and stay overnight at a local hotel.

Day 9) After more sightseeing in the morning, you can catch an evening train to Ooty. Your train journey will take you through scenic mountains, picturesque valleys and beautiful green landscape. Ooty was developed as a hill station by the British for their summer holidays in the months of April through June.

Among the many attractions are the Botanical Garden, the Rose Garden, the Dodabetta Peak and more.

Day 10) Full-day sightseeing in Ooty.

Day 11) Optional overnight stay in Mysore near the Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary, where sightings of wild animals are frequent when you are going on the locally-organized jungle safari.

Day 12) Reach Mysore and explore the city known for its royal palaces and mild, pleasant weather. Some of the major attractions will be the Chamundi Hill, museums, the Mysore Palace, Sreerangapatnam - former capital of Haider Ali and his son Tippu Sultan. All the sights in Mysore can be covered leisurely, at your pace, in one day.

Day 13) Travel to Bangalore. Optional overnight stay for more sightseeing or fly back home with good memories of South India.

This tour can be customized according to your wishes as far as duration and destinations. Let us know how much time you have available and where you want to go and leave the rest to us. We will design an itinerary specific for you and your group that you will always remember as a great experience in South India.

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