SOUTH INDIA WITH TAJ-2

Goa-Bangalore-Mysore –Connoor-Cochin-Periyar-Kumarakom-Houseboat

Varkala -Kovalam

(23 Days/22 Nights)

DAY 1

Arrive at Goa

The Beach paradise of India

Our friendly Local Representative will be waiting for you at the Airport

With a traditional 'Namasthe'- he will take you to the hotel at Goa.

Check in to the Resort   relax at ‘the Queen of Arabian Beaches’. Admire Nature’s awesome beauty.  Try exotic Goan dishes at dinner.

Enjoy the Dinner and Overnight saty.

DAY 2

Goan Sight tour

Enjoy River Cruise

          After breakfast, check out of your resort. We then go on a full day sightseeing trip of Goa.

          Visit a number of historic churches including Basilica of Bom Jesus, where the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier is enshrined.

Stay Overnight in Hotel

 DAY 3

Goan City tour

Visit the Se Cathedral, famous for its Golden Bell – the biggest bell in Goa and one of the best in the world.

After a spice plantation tour and pleasure boating in Mandori River, back to the Resort, Relax and enjoy an overnight stay.

Day 4

Leisurely at Goa

Enjoy the water sports activities

Relax at the Beach.

Overnight at the Hotel

Day 5

Full day in Goa, merge with Sun & surf

Enjoy the day in the beautiful beach

Stay overnight in Hotel.

DAY 6

On to Bangalore by flight

After an early breakfast,get ready to fly to Bangalore.(Travel by flight)

 Reach Bangalore by afternoon

Check into the resort and take rest.

Enjoy the Dinner and Overnight stay.

DAY 7

In and around Bangalore

After breakfast proceed for a sightseeing tour in and around Bangalore.

Visit the  Cubbon Park and Museum, Government Museum, Tippu’s Palace, The Fort, Bull temples, Vankappa Art Gallery.

Back to the hotel by evening.

Overnight at your hotel.

DAY 8

On to Mysore,

Visit Sreerangapattanam

In the morning proceed to Mysore - the princely city of South India..

Later, it is time to make an enroute break at the  historic hamlet of Sree Rangapattanam. Visit Tippu Sultan's summer palace. Stroll around the different monuments contemplating the daily life here many centuries ago.

Proceed to Mysore , Check into the Hotel & Overnight stay.

DAY  9

At Mysore

Full Day Excursion

After breakfast, we proceed on a city tour of Mysore. Enjoy the royal streets with broad tree-lined avenues. View of Mysore Palace in the night when it is illuminated is unforgettable. Visit Chama Rajendra Art Gallery to marvel at some famous paintings. Next take the road to Chamundi Hills, 1062 metres above MSL. Have a panoramic view of Mysore city below. Get down to the city to visit the zoo. Take snaps.  Get back to the city - now resplendent in glorious illumination. Back to your hotel. Relax and enjoy overnight stay.

DAY 10

On to Connoor 

Via Bandipur Forests

After an early breakfast, we leave the City of Palaces for cool Ootty - 'the Queen of Hill Stations'. Part of your journey to Ootty is through the Bandipur Forests.

You can enjoy an Elephant ride in Bandipur.After that proceed to Mettupalayam, to enjoy the train safari to OotyArrive at Ootty by evening and check into your hotel. Enjoy your dinner. The fresh mountain air soon lulls you to sleep.
Overnight at your hotel.

DAY 11

In and around Ooty

Full day Tour

After breakfast, we drive you in and around Ootty on a sight seeing tour. Take snaps of the picture postcard views. Visit the botanical gardens, Rose Garden, Avmamore Palace, Govt. Museum and enjoy a boating through the enchanting 'Lake'. Inhale deeply to get the best of Eucalyptus-scented air. By the time you get back to your hotel in the evening, you would have shed an year or two.
Enjoy dinner. Overnight at the hotel

DAY 12

On to Cochin

After breakfast Proceed to Cochin – the tropical paradise of India.

Check into your hotel.

Till evening, the day is free for you to relax.

In the evening, we take you to witness one of the most colourful and exquisite performing arts in the world – Kathakali. After two hours of glorious entertainment, remember to get photographed with the Kathakali performer.

Enjoy the  Kerala dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.

DAY  13

Sight seeing at Cochin

Country Craft Cruise as Special

After breakfast, proceed on a guided boat tour in and around Cochin. This is possible because our sights are all accessible by water.

See the historic Dutch Palace – a tribute to the relationship between the two cultures during the previous centuries.

We will also see the only Jewish Synagogue in India at Mattancherry; only one direct descendant of the family that set up this shrine is now alive.

Reach back mainland Cochin by noon. Enjoy your lunch.

Next get ready for a too-good-to-believe experience – a country craft canal cruise out of suburban Cochin to the interiors. In course of your expedition, peep at the rural Kerala life from close quarters. Enjoy the peace.

We get back to your hotel by evening. You are free to explore the streets downtown on your own.

Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.

DAY 14

On to Periyar

After breakfast, proceed to Thekkady to visit the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Check into the Resort by noon.

In the afternoon, enter the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. This is one of the best sanctuaries in India for watching and photographing elephants at close quarters,

by a boat ride through Periyar lake.

Rest of the Day at Leisure & overnight stay.

Day 15

At Periyar

Experience Spice Tour & a Jungle Safari

The day is for you to enjoy the sanctuary and surrounding area to your heart’s content.

Get ready for a trekking and Plantation Tour. Trek through one of the various trails near the sanctuary. Later, we make a short trip to a cardamom plantation. Thekkady is one of the major spice centers of Kerala. Enjoy overnight stay at your resort.

Day 16

On to Kumarakom

Visit Kumarakom Bird sanctuary. After breakfast, drive to Kumarakom – the exotic backwater destination. Arrive by noon and occupy your resort. Enjoy a delightful lunch.

 Later visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary by boat. Spot exotic varieties of birds, including the Siberian Stork. Simultaneously enjoy the great backwater vistas. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.

Day  17

Houseboat cruise

Enjoy night in the Back Waters

After breakfast, set out on a memorable day & night houseboat cruise, this will eventually take you to Alleppey. See some of the most spectacular backwater scenery in the world. Enjoy the excellent amenities of your boat. Feel enchanted by the waterways and the charming views.

Continue your journey to Alleppey. At night, the boat drops anchor in the backwaters, beginning an once-in-a-lifetime experience for you. Enjoy the fabulous sensations of mysterious night sounds. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner and overnight stay on board.

DAY 18

Arrive at Alleppey ,on to Varkala

Enjoy Varkala Beach Resort

Awake early to experience a magical backwater morning. Shortly you’ll resume your journey to Varkala– the popular eco-friendly beach resort.

Arrive at Varkala and check into your resort.

The rest of the day is free for you to survey the sprawling beach and the horizons beyond. If you are in an adventurous mood, climb the cliffs in the beach’s background and attempt hang-gliding.

Overnight stay at your resort.

Day  19

At Varkala

Enjoy Fullday at leisure.

After breakfast, a day at your disposal.

Overnight stay at your Resort.

DAY  20

On to Kovalam

After break fast procedd to Kovalam.

On arrival check in to your resort.

The rest of the day is yours to chart an unforgettable beach holiday. Feel secure because Kovalam, because of its natural location, is considered one of the safest beaches in the world.

Enjoy overnight stay at your resort.

Day 21

A Full Day Excurion

Onto Kanyakumari

After breakfast, we drive to Kanyakumari – the confluence of three oceans and the land’s end of India.

Arrive at Kanyakumari by afternoon. Later, we take you to the ferry for the short crossing to the giant rock formation on which stands the Vivekananda Memorial. It is 200 metres above the shoreline. See the spot where Vivekananda – the great Indian philosopher – sat in deep meditation in the late nineteenth century.

In the evening, we take you to the seashore to witness an ethereally beautiful sunset.

DAY 22

At Kovalam

Full Day at Leisure

After breakfast, a day at your disposal. Enjoy the beach.

Overnight stay at your Resort

DAY 23

Onto Trivandrum

Return home with wonderful memories

After breakfast, we drive to Trivandrum. It is time to say goodbye to a once-in-a-lifetime holiday.

We take you to the airport in time to catch your flight.

 Hope this Exhilarating Excursion thrilled you.

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