BEST OF KARNATAKA & KERALA

DAY 1 BANGALORE
On arrival at Bangalore International airport (BLR) you are met and assisted by our representative. Be transferred to hotel. Time for acclimatization
The area where Bangalore now stands was once part of a feudatory kingdom of the Vijayanagar Empire. Enjoy an orientation tour of Bangalore city and overnight stay

DAY 2 BANGALORE HASSAN
After early breakfast drive to Hassan. The place is called Hassan after the Goddess “Hasanamba”, the smiling Goddess, and presiding deity of the town. En route visit Sravanabelagola. Visit famous Halebidu and Belur. Overnight stay.

DAY 3 HASSAN MYSORE
Post breakfast drive to Mysore. En route visit Srirangapatnam. Mysore is named after the mythical Mahishuru, where the goddess Chamundi, the favoured deity of the Wodeyar Rajas, slew the demon Mahishasura. Late afternoon enjoy a city tour of Mysore Visit Mysore palace, Chamundi Hills & St. Philomena’s church Overnight stay

DAY 4 MYSORE OOTY
Post breakfast drive to Ooty. En route enjoy the drive through Bandipur Tiger reserve & Mudumalai national park. Arrive Ooty, the queen of hills and check in to the hotel. This famous hill station was founded by the British in the early part of the 19th century to serve as the summer head quarters of the Madras government. Relax & Overnight stay.

DAY 5 OOTY SIGHTSEEING

Post breakfast enjoy a full day tour of Ooty Visit Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, Lambs Rock and Coonoor Evening enjoy a ride through the famous Nilgiri mountain railway (Heritage train) from Coonoor to Ooty Overnight stay

DAY 6 OOTY COCHIN SIGHTSEEING
After early breakfast drive down to Kochi
Arrive Kochi late in the evening. Kochi, the ‘Queen of Arabian city’ Relax & Overnight stay

DAY 7 KOCHI
Post breakfast enjoy a half day city tour of Kochi, visit Mattancherry Palace / Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis church, Chinese fishing nets and The Indo Portuguese Museum.

DAY 8 KOCHI ALLEPPEY HOUSEBOAT
Post breakfast drive down to Alleppey for boarding the houseboat Alleppey the backwater resort town in Kerala. Houseboat and backwaters are the major attractions here. The highlight of your tour will be this. Overnight on board

DAY 9 ALLEPPEY MARARI
Disembark and drive down to MARARI, a sleeping fisherman village and a beach destination
Enjoy a relaxing beach holiday

DAY 10 MARARI
Unwind and overnight stay

DAY 11 MARARI – KOCHI – HOME
In time transfer to Kochi airport for connecting with your flight back home