Palaces of Karnataka & nature of Kerala
15 days / 14 nights

Duration: 15 days / 14 nights

Itinerary: Bangalore / Mysore / Nagarhole / Ooty / Munnar / Kochi / Alleppey

Day 1: Bangalore: Arrival at the Bangaluru international airport, welcome by our representative.

Arrival at the Bengaluru international airport as per your flight schedule. Welcome at the airport by our representative and transfer to the hotel.

Day 2: Bangalore / Mysore: In the morning after breakfast, drive to Mysore.

Mysore is one of the most visited cities in the country, attracting travelers not only from India but all across the globe. On arrival check in to your hotel & time to relax. In the late afternoon return to Mysore then visit the Devraja market. Built-in the time of Tipu Sultan, the Devaraja market is a pretty picturesque market with a thousand colors. Stalls laden with fruits, vegetables, garlands of flowers, spices, and conical mounds of kumkum (colored powder intended for Hindu rituals). In the late afternoon visit the famous Chamundi temple situated on the Chamundi hills. Evening free at your hotel.

Day 3: Mysore / Somnathpura / Mysore :

Visit the Mysore Palace, worthy of a fairy tale, the former palace of Maharaja Wodiyar, a huge building in the Indo-Saracenic style, was built by an English architect in 1912. After visiting the Gothic church of St. Philomena, one of the largest in India. Departure for Somnathpur to visit a temple dedicated to Vishnu dating from the time of the Hoysalas. The art of the Hoysalas can be recognized by its star-shaped plan which offers even more surface for the fine and splendid sculptures, its ringed columns, or its openwork windows. Back to Mysore and the evening is free at your hotel.

Day 4: Mysore / Nagarhole

In the morning drive to Nagarhole national park famous for its population of wild elephants. On arrival check in to your resort and afternoon a game drive in the Nagarhole National park.

Day 5 – Nagarhole:

Early morning head for a game drive. Nagarhole National Park is rich with big cats, elephants, gaur, dhole, deer, and more. You may be fortunate enough to see a leopard, elephant, or even a tiger. Evening free at your hotel.

Day 6 – Nagarhole / Ooty:

Departure for Ooty. Check-in at your hotel. This hill station was discovered in the early 19th century by Briton John Sullivan and is referred to as the mountain spa resort of India. Here you will find churches and stone houses in the heart of a striking and fertile landscape that will remind you of the highlands of Scotland. Visit St. Stephen’s Church and its English cemetery. Then visit the Ooty Botanical Garden, which is home to many species of exotic plants and trees. You take a walk along the lake and admire the sumptuous panorama of the Nilgiris mountain range. Evening free at your hotel.

Day 6 – Ooty :

Early morning you will start your 16km trek from Ooty to the village of Kokkal Kota. During this trek enjoy the panoramic views of Bokkapuram, Masinagudi, and the Mudumalai reserve. After a refreshing walk in the dense forests, you will see the cultivated lands of Todas. You will be charmed by the stunning views that these fields provide you. Lunch in the form of a picnic. Return to Ooty and free evening.

Day 7 – Ooty / Coonoor / Ooty :

In the morning you will take a ride from Ooty to Coonoor on the Nilgiri Blue Mountain Railway. A steam engine train — it’s a beautiful descent where will you find the tea plantation and tropical forest. On arrival at Coonoor station drive back to Ooty. Evening relax at your hotel.

Day 8 – Coonoor / Munnar :

In the morning you will drive through the tropical forest and the tea gardens. On the way visit Monkey Falls. Passage through villages of Kerala and tea plantations. Installation in Munnar. Free evening at your hotel.

Day 9: Munnar / Cochin:

In the morning drive through the small villages and tea plantations of Kerala to Cochin. Check in to your hotel and have time to relax. In the late afternoon, you can have a walk in the streets of Fort Kochi. Evening free at your hotel.

Day 10 – Cochin:

In the morning you will meet with your guide. Start your visit to Cochin with a visit to the palace of Mattenchery. Built-in 1555 by the Portuguese, the first Westerners to arrive in the region, as a gift for the Raja of Cochin, Veera Kerala Varma. Its nickname is in fact due to the restoration assumed by the Dutch in 1663. Despite these Western origins, the palace is built in the Indo-Keralese style, with its beautifully carved wooden frames, magnificent painted coffered ceilings, and roofs resembling Chinese pagodas. Then visit the Kochi Synagogue the oldest synagogue in all Commonwealth countries and the Jewish quarter (closed on Fridays & Saturdays). In the afternoon visit to the Saint Francis Church and Santa Cruz Basilica. Evening free walk in the streets of fort Kochi and visit of Chinese fishing nets.

Day 11 – Munnar / Alleppey :

In the morning drive through the serene tea gardens and villages of Kerala to Alleppey. The Backwaters capital of Kerala. On arrival check into your houseboat and enjoy the beautiful and tranquil backwater cruise till sunset. Dinner and night on board.

Day 12 – Alleppey / Maraikulam :

: In the morning cruise on to enjoy the sunrise over the Arabian sea. After breakfast check out from Houseboat and drive to Mararkulam, a beachside fishermen’s village. Relax on the beach or at your hotel.

Day 13 – Mararikulam :

Take a stroll along the beach or rent a bicycle to explore the Marari village and its local markets.

Day 13 – Mararikulam :

Take a stroll along the beach or rent a bicycle to explore the Marari village and its local markets.

Day 14 – Mararikulam :

Relax on the beach

Day 15 – Mararikulam / Cochin Airport :

Your driver will take you to Cochin Airport for your onward flight.