COCHIN - ALLEPPEY - THEKKADY - MUNNAR - KODAIKANAL - OOTY - MYSORE - BANGALORE

Day 01: Cochin

On arrival meet & assistance at Cochin airport. Check in to your hotel. In the afternoon, half day sightseeing tour of Cochin. Places of interest are Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Fort Kochi beach, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Cathedral, Chinese Fishing Net, Bolgatty island, Bolghatty Palace, Willington Island, Marine Drive & Broadway.  Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Cochin to Alleppey        (1 hrs 35 min 54.5 km)                                                     After breakfast, Checkout from the hotel and proceed to Alleppey which has an immense natural beauty, also known as the “Venice of the East”. It is famous for the backwaters, boat races, houseboat holidays, beaches, marine products and coir products. Nightstay at Houseboat in Alleppey. 

Day 03: Alleppey to Thekkady       (3 hrs 55 min 137.5 km)

After breakfast, check out hotel and Drive to Thekkady, an area known for its undulating hills, spice plantations, and elephant sightings. One of the27 tiger reserves in India, the Periyar valley in Thekkady is the oldest. Check into your hotel. Go on aspice plantation tour today where you will be enticed by not only the aroma of spices like cinnamon, cardamom, pepper and nutmeg but will also get to know how they are grown, harvested and processed before they reach the supermarkets. Sights on the way: [Cardamom & coffee Plantations At Thekkady: Kathakali Show, Have Ayurvedic massage etc.

Day 04: Thekkady

After breakfast, and Drive to Today we visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary by boat in Periyar Lake. Later we enjoy shopping at Kumily spice village.

Please Note: Periyar Boat Ride is subject to Availability. In case of non-availability, alternative sightseeing will be provided Enjoy overnight in Thekkady.

Own arrangement for Boating : Please book online in advance http://www.periyarfoundation.org

Day 05: Thekkady to Munnar         (2 hrs 51 min 94.3 km)

After  Breakfast, proceed to hotel in Munnar. On the way visit Cheeiappara w.falls,and Pothamedu view point Reach Munnar check in hotel .time for rest. Munnar is Situated at the convergence of 3 mountain stream- Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni, and Kudale, Munnar is 1600 meter above sea level. Once the summer resort of the British in South India, Munnar is one of the sates finest hill resorts. The specialities of Munnar are jungle honey, strawberries, tea and most rare flower Neela Kurunji which blooms once in a 12 years. Overnight stay at Munnar.

Day 06: Munnar

After breakfast, proceed Sightseeing of Munnar. Visit Tea Museum (03Km) and the Tea factory (Closed on Mondays and Good Friday) , Mattupetty Dam (13km) and Kundala Lake (28km) Top station, echo Point , Photoview point, Kunadali Dam , Echo point and Rose Garden . Visit Eravikulam

National Park (15 km) to view endangered wild goat ' Nilgiri Tahr'. Afternoon visit Hydel park and local shopping,Overnight stay at the hotel. Note: For visit to Eravikulam National Park, advance ticket reservation is available at Wild Life Division office, Near Panchayat office, Munnar Town - Contact 04865 231587. Working Time 9am to 3pm

Day 07: Munnar to Kodaikanal             (4 hrs 24 min 166.8 km)                                                           After morning breakfast checkout and proceed to Kodaikanal. Check in to hotel on arrival. Evening visit to Cookers walk, Green valley view, and the Kodai Lake - Star Shaped Lake and Bryant Park. Overnight stay at Kodaikanal.

Day 08: Kodaikanal Local Sightseeing                                                                                           After morning breakfast, proceed to sightseeing to visit Pillar's Rocks Silent Valley View, Berijam lake view, Silver cascade falls, Devil's Kitchen - popularly known as the Guna Caves, Pine Forest, Kurinji Andavar Temple. Overnight stay at Kodaikanal.
Note:- Berijam Lake View, we need to take permission prior to the entry. We will try to cover otherwise we will skip this sightseeing point.

Day 09: Kodaikanal to Ooty           (6 hrs 34 min 249.5 km)                                                       After morning breakfast checkout and proceed to Ooty, On arrival check in to hotel. Visit Rose Garden, Ooty Lake and Botanical Garden. Overnight stay at Ooty.

Day 10: Ooty to Coonoor  to Ooty Sightseeing                                                                                    After breakfast Proceed to Coonoor. Coonoor Sight seeing (Sim's Park, Lam's Rock, Dolphin Nose and Ketti Valley - beautiful scenic views of the valley). Also visit Tea factory, Tea Museum and Doddabetta Peak - highest peak of the Nilgiri mountain range. Overnight stay at Ooty.

Day 11: Ooty to Mysore Local Sightseeing        (3 hrs 21 min 124.7 km) 
After breakfast visit Maharaja's Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hill (Goddess Chamundeshwari), Mysore Zoo, Big Bull, Saint Philomena's Church (majestic churches in India) and Jagan Mohan Palace (Art Gallery), Overnight stay at Mysore.

Day 12: Mysore – Bangalore          (2 hrs 44 min 145.3 km)                                                  Pickup from arrival and  proceed to Mysore. En route visit Srirangapatna (Dariya Daulat Bagh, Gumbaz, Tippu Fort and Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple). 

After fresh'n up proceed to visit Lalbagh, Bull Temple, Vidansaudha (drive past), Vishveshwarya Technological Museum, Art Gallery, Cubbon Park, Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park and ISKON temple. Overnight stay at Bangalore.

Day 13: Bangalore – Bhopal / Indore / Gwalior / Jabalpur / Raipur / Ahmeabad