Day 01: Bangalore: On arrival at Bangalore airport/Railway Station our representative will meet you and transfer to the Hotel. Depending upon time of arrival half-day sightseeing tour or evening tour will be arranged. Overnight at the Hotel. Discription:-Bangalore is often referred to as the ‘Garden City’ is known for its beautifully laid out parks and gardens, wide tree lined avenues and imposing buildings. The main attractions at Bangalore are Vidhana Soudha building, Cubbon Park and Museums, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Tipu Sultan’s Palace and Bull temple. Day 02: Bangalore-Mysore: After breakfast, half day sightseeing. After lunch check out and transfer to Mysore. En route visit Srirangapatnam; the capital of the warrior King Hyder Ali & his son Tipu Sultan and Ranganathittu bird sanctuary. 
Mysore was the political capital of the Wodeyar dynasty, it is a city of palaces, gardens, shady avenues and sacred temples and retains some of the charm of the old world with its many institutions that propagate Carnatic Classical music and dance. Day 03: Mysore – Somanathpur – Mysore After breakfast at hotel visit Somnathpur, which has one of the most famous Hoysala Temple. Lunch at the Restaurants en route. Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel. The temple is in excellent condition with exteriors having episodes from the epics. Rest of the day at leisure. Day 04 : Mysore-Mudumalai [110 kms/ 3 hrs]
After breakfast check out and drive to Masinagudi/Mudumalai. On arrival check into Jungle Resort. Afternoon tour of Forest at 3.30 pm. Thereafter elephant safari. Evening return tot he resort overnight at the resort. Day:05 Mudumalai -Vythiri: Early morning Jungle Activities, trek or jeep safari and on return have breakfast at the resort. You can relax and enjoy this peaceful and pristine reserve. Lunch at the resort.   After lunch check out and transfer to Vythiri: On arrival check to the resort/Tree house.
Evening at Leisure Dinner and overnight at the Resort. Vythiri/Tree houses and cottages. located in Wyanad district, this destination is a picturesque and unexploited place located in the northern high ranges of Kerala and is known for its history and legend. Rising 2600 ft. above the sea level, Vythiri had been a retreat for English planters during colonial times. The resort is constructed in a private forestland, specially designed to fit the natural landscape in perfect harmony with the surrounding flora and fauna.   Day 06 : VYythiri: After breakfast at resort. Day trip to Edakkal Caves. Lunch at local restaurants to taste Malabar cuisine. Dinner and overnight at the resort. Edakkal Caves are situated on Ambukuthi Hills about 45 kms from Vythiri. It has been formed due to a large split in a huge rock and the resulting landscape represents the world’s richest pictographic gallery of its kind. On the rock walls you can spot some interesting carvings, which represent human and animal figures and these carvings speak of a highly civilized settlement that spread here in the pre-historic ages. Afternoon, visit Sentinel Rock Waterfalls - locally known as Soochippara. This is a famous picnic spot as well as a trekking center. Day 07: Vythiri - Calicut: After breakfast at the hotel checkout and drive to and transferred to the resort for 01 night at Calicut beach resort. Lunch en-route at a fine restaurant. watch Kalaripyate (Kerala’s ancient martial art form) and dance forms of Calicut, depending upon the days of this event being performed. Dinner and overnight stay at the resort. At this resort located by the backwaters of North Kerala on the banks of river Chaliyar is a place where you experience the traditional Malabar cuisine and rejuvenate your body with Ayurvedic massage.   Once the capital of the powerful Zamorins and a prominent trade and commercial centre, Calicut (Kozhikode) was the most important region of Malabar in the days gone by. Enjoy the white sandy beach of the historic Kappad beach where Vasco da Gama, the first European to India landed in the 15th century.   Day 08 : Calicut– Cochin: After an early Breakfast at resort. Check out and drive to Cochin. Cochin (Kochi), the palm green commercial capital of Kerala is located on the cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas. The older parts of the city have an unlikely blend of medieval Portugal, Holland and an English country village grafted on to the tropical Malabar Coast.
After checkin at Hotel and lunch at hotel, those keen on sightseeing can opt for half-day sightseeing and others rest at the Hotel . Here you can see the oldest church in India St. Francis church, cantilevered Chinese Fishing nets, a Jewish 16th century Synagogue, a palace containing some of India’s most beautiful murals. Evening, watch spectacular ‘Kathakali dance’ in a local theatre. Dinner at a special Kerala cuisine restaurant. Overnight at Hotel.  
Day 09 : Cochin – Alleppey - Kovalam
After early breakfast at hotel, Check-out and drive to Alleppey “Venice of East”. On arrival, embark on a Houseboat for an overnight cruise up to Kumarakom. Lunch on houseboat. Evening, candle lit dinner onboard houseboat. 
Cruise through the palm fringed canals; watch the Paddy fields, village folk, relax on board hearing lullaby of the wind and waves. Unwind yourself watching the endless strips of greenery passing by you, while the boat moves in a relaxing pace. This mysterious strip of emerald green land is stuffed with endless miles of placid backwaters that add to its charm. Cruise is till 6 pm in the evening and then the houseboat halts in the lake for overnight stay. Day 10 Alleppey –Kovalam: After break fast in the Houseboat, disembark at Alleppey and our driver will transfer you to Kovalam, the perfect place for a seaside holiday. Check in at the beach resort for 02 nights. Lunch at Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure or you can explore the handicrafts, jewel & cloth in the shops spread along the waterfront. Dinner at the Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.   
The palm-fringed beach of Kovalam is one of the most famous beaches in India. The boundless blue waters of the Arabian Sea and miles of white sands make this beach a paradise come true. The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse - sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural programmes, catamaran cruising etc.
Day 11 : Kovalam After breakfast at hotel– First half of day sight seeing at Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) – and second half for shopping. View Padmanabhaswamy temple (Non Hindus are not permitted inside). With an imposing seven-storied tower, this temple is an excellent example of the Dravidian style of architecture and is one among the 108 sacred Vishnu temples in India. Visit Horse Palace - the magnificent wooden palace constructed by Travancore king in 18th century, Srichitra art gallery and Napier museum (This tour is not operated on Mondays as the monuments here are closed). One can also go for a shopping spree for antiques, curios and handicrafts or garments and gold jewellery in city shops in Trivandrum. Traditional Kerala cuisine lunch at one of the famous city restaurants/Hotel. Dinner and overnight at Hotel. Day 12 Kovalam-Trivandrum: After breakfast morning at leisure. Check out as per your onward flight form Trivandrum. Trivandrum is the state Captial with an International airport which makes it one of the gateway points to the “Gods own country” – Kerala State. Seven Hills over which the city is spread and the great variety of lovely old colonial and traditional Kerala buildings give Trivandrum (Thiruvanthapuram) a special ambience
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