Beautiful South India Tour

DAY 01: ARRIVAL – BANGALORE

At the airport, you will see that Clique Holidays representative is waiting to give a warm welcome. Upon arrival check into hotel.

Overnight at Hotel

Day 02: BANGALORE

Morning, we will start the Bangalore tour. Today we take a guided tour of Bangalore, visiting Tipu Sultan Palace; the layout of the palace gives the idea of the ethnic Mughal lifestyle. The fort & its remains present the history of the era in which it was built. The construction of the Tipu palace was started by Haider Ali & completed by Tipu Sultan, it is now a museum.

Also visit ISKCON Temple, harmonious blend of the Dravidian & modern architecture. The building has some of the modern facilities along with Vedic preaching library. Later visit to Bull temple, Lalbagh Vidhan Soudha, Natinal Gallary of Modern Art, Nehru Planetarium.

Overnight at Hotel

Day 03: BANGALORE – MYSORE  (145 Kms) (04 Hrs)

Morning drive to Mysore.

Mysore, capital city of the Wodeyars kingdom. It has always enchanted its admirers with its quaint charm, rich heritage, magnificent palaces, beautifully laid-out gardens, imposing buildings, broad avenues & sacred temples. There’s an old world charm about the city that reaches out to everyone. En-route we visit the Srirangapatnam, the historic capital of Tipu Sultan known for his struggle against British rule.  Several monuments relating to his rule are sprinkled across the island. Later we visit Darya Daulat, commonly known as Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan is situated amidst scenic surroundings on an island formed by two branches of the River Cauvery.

Upon arrival check in to hotel.

Overnight Hotel

Day 04: MYSORE – OOTY (130 KMS) (3.5 HRS)

MorningVisit to Mysore Palace – it is built in Indo – sarcenic style with beautiful domes, arches, turrets, and colonnades. Later visit to Chamundi Hills. We will reached to Chamunda Devi by a 13 km road or by climbing up the 1000 steps laid out by the maharaja in the 17^th Century.  We will also visit the Brindavan Garden and Mysore Lake.

Following the tour drive to Ooty. Upon arrival check into hotel.

Overnight Hotel

Day 05:  OOTY

After breakfast, time to enjoy the beautiful scenic view of Ooty & Coonoor. Our sightseeing includes such beautiful places as Simi's Park, Lam's Rock, Catherine falls, Dolphin Nose and Ketti Valley, Visit Rose Garden, Ooty Lake and Botanical Garden, Tiger hill.

Doddabetta Peak - highest peak of the Nilgiri mountain range. Overnight stay at Ooty.

Overnight at Hotel

Day 06: OOTY – MUNNAR (245 KMS) (07 HRS)

Morning drive to Munnar.

Your eyes will have little time to rest while in Munnar. Everywhere you look there is another natural wonder to behold. The luscious greens of the dense mountain foliage provide the perfect backdrop for the endless wonders that can be seen in the area. Waterfalls, local plantations and European architecture provide a textured sightseeing wonderland like few others.

Upon arrival check into hotel.

Overnight at Hotel

Day 07: MUNNAR

Today Kerala Tour Itinerary is devoted to sightseeing in and around Munnar. Enjoy panoramic views of Anamudi, the highest peak of South India at 2695 m, is visible from Munnar. Visit the Christ Church and proceed for wildlife watching at Eravikulam National Park (16 km).

Madupetty Dam, a famous picnic spot for boating and horse riding en route to Top Station.

Overnight at Hotel

Day 08: MUNNAR – PERIYAR (120 Kms) (04 Hrs)

Morning drive to Periyar. Upon arrival check into Hotel.

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the picturesque locales of the Western Ghats in the Idukki district of Kerala. The Periyar Lake, an artificial lake formed due to construction of a dam in 1895 AD adds to the beauty of the park. The lake is a permanent source of water for the wildlife.

Here the high ranges of the Western Ghats are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grass lands. Below this thick green canopy roam herds of elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs, lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs.

Evening we will enjoy the boat ride at Lake Periyar. This is most enjoyable part of seeing the wildlife around the lake in a boat. From the safety of a boat you can witness herds of wild elephants coming down to water and swim.

Overnight at Hotel

Day 09: PERIYAR – ALLEPPEY (138 Kms) (04 Hrs)

After breakfast drive to Alleppey and board the houseboat.

Alleppey houseboat is the only medium to explore the scenic beauty of the backwaters, which are mesmerizing and offers you treat to the eyes. The houseboat in Alleppey slowly floating over the scenic backwater takes you to the world of wonderments passing through the scintillating natural beauty, terrific churches and emerald green paddy fields that offers sight that one can hardly forget.

Overnight at Houseboat 

Day 10: ALLEPPEY – KUMARAKOM (30 MINUTE)

Morning Disembark from Houseboat at Kumarakom. Upon arrival check into hotel.

Kumarakom is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary is a noted bird sanctuary where many species of migratory birds visit. The Vembanad Lake, the largest backwater in Kerala, is habitat for many marine and freshwater fish species and it teems with Karimeen (Pearl spot), shrimp and prawns.

Overnight at Hotel

Day 11: KUMARAKOM - COCHIN (60 KMS)

Morning drive to Cochin. Upon arrival check into Hotel.  Later sightseeing tour that includes visit to Fort Cochin, Santa Cruz Basilica, Dutch Palace (Closed on Saturday) at Mattancherry, St. Francis Church and Chinese fishing nets.

Evening Kathkali Dance: Evening we will visit the Kathkali Dance. Kathkali dance is the one of most famous dance performance in Kerala. Kathakali draws its theme from the wealth of Indian mythology and folklore. Expressions of face and eyes hold the key to perfection. Unique among the Indian dance forms, Kathakali ranks high among the Indian dance forms. Noted for its archaic costumes, weird make up, the elaborately painted faces often mistaken for masks and grand headgears, Kathakali is perhaps the only dance form in India in which the masculine aspect of the dance is preserved in its elemental

Overnight at Hotel

Day 12: COCHIN – DEPARTURE  

Morning transfer to airport to board the flight to onward destination.

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