South India Journeys

Overview

: 13 Nights / 14 Days
: Bangalore, Mysore, Hassan, Coorg, Nagarhole, Thrissur, Munnar, Cochin, Kovalam, Trivendrum
: Bangalore
: Bangalore
   

Start your journey with India’s IT hub, Feel at one with nature when exploring the national park of Nagarhole, be enticed by misty hills and lush forests in Coorg- dubbed the 'Scotland of India', Mysore- Witness the heritage of South India in all its glory. From the hustle bustle of the Silicon Valley to the busy chirruping at the Munnar and from the City of Palaces- Mysore to the Queen of the Arabian Sea- Cochin, South India is a treasure trove for the quintessential traveller.
End of the tour relax on kovalam, Kovalam means a grove of coconut trees and truly the coconut trees along the Kovalam beaches give a ravishing look, and take Ayurveda treatment.

 

  • Mysore palace & fruit market visit
  • Temples in Hassan
  • Coffee plantation & abbi falls in Coorg
  • Sanctuary in Nagarhole
  • Pooram festival in Thrissur
  • Stay at Munnar, knows as honeymooners paradise
  • Church in Cochin
  • Ayurvedic treatments in Kovalam

 

 

Itinerary

Itinerary

Day 01 - Arrive / Bangalore

Arrive at Bangalore airport in the morning & meet our representative, will assist you till hotel and discuss tour briefly.

 

After noon visit to Bangalore city - the Bull Temple - with a magnificent stone statue of the sacred bull Nandi (the biggest in South India) and majestic Vidhana Saudha, the state legislature house.


Day 02 - Bangalore / Mysore

Morning drive to Mysore, check in on arrival and visit local bazar

Day 03 - Mysore

Morning visit to famous fruit market later continue sightseeing of Mysore visiting - Maharaja's Palace. The palace is especially magnificent on Sunday night and during festivals. In the evening we drive to Chamundi Hill to visit the Sri Chamundeswari Temple perched atop, of the hill, dominated by a towering seven-storey gopuram overlooking Mysore. Down the hill you can see the famous 5 m-high Nandi (Shiva's bull vehicle) carved out of solid rock, said to be the largest in India.


Day 04 - Mysore / Hassan

Drive to Hassan, sightseeing of Belur where you can see the Channekeshava Temple, the best template for Hoyasala architecture. The particularities of this temple are the angled bracket figures depicting women in ritual dancing poses. After we drive to Halebid - the ancient capital of the Hoysala, which is famous for its Hoysaleswara Temple.


Day 05 - Hassan / Coorg

Coorg is famous for oranges and coffee plantation.This region also is famous for spices. pepper, cardamoms etc can be seen.The coffee plantations in Madikeri alone accounts for almost half of Karnataka' s coffee production. Visit to fort, Sri Omkareshwara, Abbi falls.


Day 06 - Coorg / Nagarhole

Drive to Nagarhole, Apart from seeing the vast variety of wildlife, the sanctuary also gives the much needed break amidst the lush and rich flora and fauna here. Nagarhole is considered to be the finest tiger reserve in India. The name Nagarhole has been derived from the two Kannada words ’Nagar’ meaning snake and ’hole’ meaning stream.


Day 07 - Nagarhole

Visit sanctuary, The park has a large elephant and bison population. Moreover, the park also houses a variety of other animal species along with approximately 250 species of birds. The park has on its north the Kabini River and on its southern fringe is the Bandipur National Park. Moreover, the Coracle ride is a must to have a complete experience of your visit.


Day 08 - Nagarhole / Thrissur

Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala is famous for its temple festivals and specially the Thrissur Pooram Festival. Thrissur reflects the rich cultural heritage and traditions of South India.


Day 09 - Thrissur / Munnar

Throughout the journey enjoy beautiful streams of small waterfalls, Rubber, Pepper cardamom and Tea plantations and thick forests; God has blessed his own country with incomparable beauty – to have everlasting memory of your stay in Kerala. Munnar which is a honeymooners paradise watch beautiful mist kissing romantic green meadows- mind-blowing hills sleeping under green carpet (Tea Gardens) visit - Mattupetty Lake & Dam, Echo Point, Kundale Lake, Blossom Garden, Rajamalai, overnight at Munnar.


Day 10 - Munnar / Cochin

Drive to Cochin with panoramic view of Rubber, Pepper and Tea plantations, on arrival check in into hotel. Later sightseeing of Cochin visiting - the Dutch Palace at Mattancherry is renowned for its wall murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana, The Jewish Synagogue at the heart of city what is locally called the Jew Town, The St. Francis Church, the oldest European Church in India, at 17.30pm we visit to the famous dance drama of Kerala, the “Kathakali”. This dance can be characterized by grotesque gesticulations, amazing costumes and very extensive make-up.

 

Day 11 - Cochin / Kovalam

This morning you will drive to Kovalam, has one of the best sun drenched beaches in India with combination of Ayurvedic treatments, on arrival check in into Ayurvedic resort.

 

Day 12 - Kovalam

Relax on beach & get Ayurvedic treatment according to your Dosa or just rejuvenating Ayurveda massage.

 

Day 13 - Kovalam 

Relax on beach & get Ayurvedic treatment according to your Dosa or just rejuvenating Ayurveda massage.

 

Day 14 - Kovalam (Trivendrum) / Bangalore

Morning flight to Bangalore, transfer to international airport for onward flight to home country with beautiful memories of South India


 

 

 

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Prices

Price

For customised pricing please contact us.

 

Destination

Standard

Deluxe

Luxury

Nights

Bangalore

Chetan International

Mapple Whitefield

The Chancery Pavilion (Residency Road)

01

Mysore

Nalapad Residency

Lalita Mahal Palace

Royal Orchid Metropole

02

Hassan

Soutern Star

Hoysala Village Resort

The Ashok Hassan

01

Coorg

Coorg International

Orange County Resort

Club Mahindra Kodagu Valley

01

Nagarhole

Dubare Inn Resort

Kabini river lodge

Kings Sanctuary

02

Thrissur

Hotel Luciya palace

Kadappuram beach resort

Rainforest

01

Munnar

Blackberry Hills

Club Mahindra lake view

Windermere Estate

01

Cochin

Grand Hotel

Hotel Casino

Le Meridien

01

Kovalam

Soma Palmshore beach resort

Manaltheeram ayurvedic beach resort

Leela kovalam beach resort

03

 

Prices include the following: -

  • 13 nights’ accommodation on twin sharing basis with breakfast,
  • Assistance on arrival / departure of Fairy Tale India Representative
  • All transfers from airport to hotel and vice versa, sightseeing, excursions in air-conditioned car
  • Local English speaking guide at each destination
  • Monument entrance fees
  • Domestic flight – Day14 – Trivendrum to Bangalore
  • Sanctuary visit in Nagarhole
  • All applicable taxes / Domestic

 

Does Not include: -

  • International flight
  • Fees for video cameras during the sightseeing
  • Personal expenses / Gratuities
  • Everything that was not mentioned as "included services"

 

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