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Fully Escorted Tour – 14 Days / 13 Nights

Mumbai-Bangalore-Mysore-Kochi-Alleppey-Kovalam Beach-Thiruvantipuram – Mumbai

Best Season - September to April

A relaxed tour of the south taking in its tropical beauty and rolling hills including some outstanding monuments. A day on the rice boats, a stay in Kochi (the Venice of the east), a visit to Periyar National Park to see the rich wild life. There are rarely visited places which will reward you and give you an experience of India you will not get from the standard tours. Enjoy Mysore Palace and the drive up Chamundi Hill to see the temple and the statue of Nandi Bull. Then relax on some of the finest palm fringed beaches. You can also try out a stay 80 ft up in a luxurious tree house with all the facilities including bathrooms and sip a cocktail looking over the canopy of the rainforest. Finally a trip to the tip of India where the Arabian Sea meets the Bay of Bengal.

Suggested Itinerary:

Day 1 and 2 - Arrive Mumbai. Stay 2 nights at the Taj Hotel. Guided tour of Mumbai and the visit to Bollywood.

Day 3 - Fly to Bangalore for 1 night stay at the Shreyas Hotel - a dedicated yoga and wellbeing resort. Tour of the vibrant high tech city.

Day 4 and 5 - Drive to Mysore (about 2 hours) for a stay of 2 nights at the Gitanjali Homestay. Guided tour of the City including the Palace. Enroute to Mysore stop at Sriangapatnam to see the Palace of Tipu Sultan.

Day 6 and 7 - Take a train to Kochi (1st class air conditioned), gateway to the spice lands and stay at the Taj Malabar for two days. Guided tour of the city, fashioned by its ancient trading links. See the fishermen using Chinese fishing nets first constructed in 14th Century.

Day 8 - Drive to Alleppey (about 2 hours) for one night stay on a rice boat (houseboat) exploring the Kerala backwaters.

Day 9,10,11 and 12 - Drive to Kovalam Beach (about 2 hours) for a stay of 4 nights at the Surya Samudra Beach Resort. Enjoy the finest beaches in India.

Day 13 - Fly back from Thiruvantipuram (Trivandrum) to Mumbai for one night stay before your departure.

Day 14 - Flight to onward destination.

Optional visit to Periyar National Park and / or stay at the Tree House can be organised

Itineraries Staying On Sightseeing

	Health and Wellness
	Heritage and Beaches
	Tastes and Sights
	Temples and Religion

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