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South India Heritage and Nature Experience

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From Bangalore to Thiruvananthapuram
4.5 (130 reviews)
  • Ornate Mysore Palace with red domes and intricate arches stands behind manicured gardens under clear sky.
  • Lavish Durbar Hall of Mysore Palace adorned with chandeliers, gilded pillars and intricate arches.
  • Visitors rent paddle boats along picturesque Ooty Lake surrounded by tall eucalyptus trees.
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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Bangalore

    Bangalore
    Start point
    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Airport, Hotel or any Convenient Point in Bangalore)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bangalore
    • Visit Lalbagh Botanical Garden
    • Visit Bull Temple
    • Drive past Vidhana Soudha
    Landmarks
    Lalbagh Botanical Garden
    Bull Temple
    Vidhana Soudha
  3. Day 2

    Bangalore to Mysuru

    Bangalore to Mysuru
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Srirangapatna fort and Temple
    • Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    • Visit Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
    • Visit Tipu Sultan's summer palace
    • Visit Brindavan gardens
    • Enjoy musical fountains
    • Visit flower and sandalwood market
    • Visit handicraft museum
    Landmarks
    Srirangapatna Fort
    Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
    Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
    Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
    Brindavan Gardens
  4. Day 3

    Mysuru

    Mysuru
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mysuru Palace
    • Visit Chamundi Hills
    • Visit Rajendra Art Gallery
    Landmarks
    Mysuru Palace
    Chamundi Hills
    Rajendra Art Gallery
  5. Day 4

    Mysuru to Ooty

    Mysuru to Ooty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Doddabetta Peak
    • Visit Botanical Gardens
    • Visit Ooty Lake

    Optional Activities

    • Boat ride at Ooty Lake
    Landmarks
    Doddabetta Peak
    Ooty Botanical Gardens
    Ooty Lake
  6. Day 5

    Ooty to Coonoor

    Ooty to Coonoor
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Doddabetta Peak
    • Visit Botanical Gardens
    • Visit Ooty Lake

    Optional Activities

    • Boat ride at Ooty Lake
    Landmarks
    Doddabetta Peak
    Ooty Botanical Gardens
    Ooty Lake
  7. Day 6

    Coonoor to Cochin

    Coonoor to Cochin
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    Breakfast
  8. Day 7

    Cochin

    Cochin
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fort Kochi
    • Visit Jewish Synagogue
    • Visit St. Francis Church
    • Visit Marine Drive
    • Visit Hill Palace
    • Visit Dutch Palace
    • Visit Pareekshit Thampuran Museum
    • Visit Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
    • Visit Bolgatty Island
    • Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
    • Kathakali dance show
    Landmarks
    Fort Kochi
    Jewish Synagogue
    St. Francis Church
    Marine Drive
    Hill Palace
    Dutch Palace
    Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
    Bolgatty Island
  9. Day 8

    Cochin to Periyar

    Cochin to Periyar
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    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Evening walk around estate
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Day 9

    Periyar

    Periyar
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Bamboo Rafting
    • Border Hiking
    • Elephant safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Visit Kumily
    • Visit Mangala Devi Temple
    Landmarks
    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
    Kumily
    Mangala Devi Temple
  11. Day 10

    Periyar to Alleppey

    Periyar to Alleppey
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at Houseboat)

    Included Activities

    • Houseboat backwater journey
    • Explore backwaters and lagoons
    • Evening walk in Alappuzha
    Landmarks
    Alappuzha Backwaters
  12. Day 11

    Alleppey to Trivandrum to Kovalam

    Alleppey to Trivandrum to Kovalam
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    • Visit Horse Palace
    • Visit Sri Chitra Art Gallery
    • Visit Padmatheertha Kulam
    Landmarks
    Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
    Sri Chitra Art Gallery
  13. Day 12

    Kovalam to Kanyakumari and back to Kovalam

    Kovalam to Kanyakumari and back to Kovalam
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Padmanabhapuram Palace
    • Visit Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    • Visit Kanyakumari Mandir
    • Visit Tri Samudra Milan
    • Visit Mahatma Gandhi Mandapam
    • Visit Sthanumalayan Temple
    Landmarks
    Padmanabhapuram Palace
    Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial
    Kanyakumari Mandir
    Mahatma Gandhi Mandapam
    Sthanumalayan Temple
  14. Day 13

    Kovalam to Trivandrum and Departure

    Kovalam to Trivandrum and Departure
    End point
    Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Airport, Hotel or any Convenient Point in Thiruvananthapuram)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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