Bangalore to Cochin South India Temple & Backwater

Duration	Destination	Departure
15 days and 14 nights	India (Bangalore, Vellore, Chennai, Pondicherry, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Chettinad, Madurai, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Alleppey, Cochin)	India (Bangalore)

Description

The private tour will begin in Bangalore and include Vellore, Kanchipuram, Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram, Thanjavur, Trichy, Chettinad, Madurai, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Alleppey - Cochin in its itinerary. You will visit all destination by private car which will remain with you from arrival in Bangalore till Departurein Cochin. You will visit few active, few non active, small to largest temple complexes in India, before entering in the lush green natural land of Kerala. Here you will explore tea estate, spice plantation, wildlife and backwater.

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Category
Price with 3 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)  Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. Price does not include  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Price with 4 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)  Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. Price does not include  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
Price with 5 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)  Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. Price does not include  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Program

Day 1:

Arrive Bangalore
On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Rest time for personal activities.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:

Bangalore
Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tippu Summer Palace & Bull Temple. Drive pass Vidhana Soudha & Secretariat.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 3:

Bangalore - Vellore (220kms)
Drive to Vellore check in at hotel. Later visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple & Vellore Fort.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 4:

Vellore - Chennai (145kms)
Drive to Chennai via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 5:

Chennai - Pondicherry (160kms)
Drive to Pondicherry enroute visit Mahabalipuram UNESCO WHS monuments Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Aurovil & Museum. Drive pass or walk through stunning French Quarters.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 6:

Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)
Drive to Thanjavur via visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 7:

Thanjavur - Chettinad (140kms)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex built by great Chola king in the 10th century. Later drive to Chettinad via visiting Trichy Ranganathaswamy Temple & Rock Fort Temple. On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 8:

Chettinad - Madurai (90kms)
Visit few 19th-century mansions, whose wide courtyards and spacious rooms are embellished with marble & teak. Drive to Madurai check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 9:

Madurai - Munnar (160kms)
Visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Drive to Munnar check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 10:

Munnar
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 11:

Munnar - Thekkady (110kms)
Drive to Thekkady via Ramakkalmedu the windiest places in Asia. Evening watch Martial Arts & Kathakali Dance show.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 12:

Thekkady - Kumarakom (140kms)
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on boat safari followed by spice plantation tour. Later drive to Kumarakom check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 13:

Kumarakom - Alleppey
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat & sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters.
O/n in houseboat. Meal plan: B,L,D.

Day 14:

Alleppey - Cochin (60kms)
Drive to Cochin check in at hotel. Visit Fort Cochin, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Evening watch Kathakali Dance.
Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 15:

Cochin - Departure
Departure transfer to airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast.

Price includes

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 14 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
 Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
 Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
 English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
 Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
 Bottled drinking water in car.
 Government taxes.

Price does not include

 Any flight tickets.
 Camera charges at monuments.
 Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
 Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
 Gratuities & optional activities.
 Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	UnratedBangalore	Bangalore - Bangalore Airport
2	UnratedBangalore
3	UnratedVellore
4	UnratedChennai
5	UnratedPondicherry
6	UnratedThanjavur
7	UnratedChettinad
8	UnratedMadurai
9	UnratedMunnar
10	UnratedMunnar
11	UnratedThekkady
12	UnratedKumarakom
13	UnratedAlleppey
14	UnratedKochi
15		Kochi

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	Price with 3 star hotels	Price with 4 star hotels	Price with 5 star hotels
Bangalore	Ramada/ The Rialto or similar	Fortune Select JP Cosmos/ Lemon Tree Premier Ulsoor Lake or similar	ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ ITC Windsor a Luxury Collection or similar
Vellore	Hotel Khanna Fiesta/ POPPYS Anukula Residency or similar	Regency Sameera Vellore by GRT Hotels/ Fortune Park or similar
Chennai	Raj Park/ MGM East Woods or similar	The Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan or similar	ITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace or similar
Pondicherry	Shenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International or similar	Le Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa or similar	Palais De Mahe/ La Villa or similar
Thanjavur	Grand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers or similar	Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort or similar	Svatma or similar
Chettinad	Chidambara Vilas/ Chettinadu Mansion or similar		Visalam Cgh Earth or similar
Madurai	Astoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency or similar	GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel or similar	Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai or similar
Munnar	Fort Munnar/ Abad Copper Castle or similar	Nature Zone Jungle Resort/ Fragrant Nature Munnar or similar	Chandys Windy Woods/ Tea County or similar
Thekkady	Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop or similar	The Elephant Court/ Cardamom County or similar	Spice Village/ Carmelia Haven Resort or similar
Kumarakom	Abad Whispering Palm/ Cocobay Resort or similar	Eastend Lake Song/ Goldfield Lake Resort or similar	Coconut Lagoon/ The Zuri or similar
Alleppey	Deluxe Houseboat (ATDC Houseboat/ Dream Boats) or similar	Preminum Houseboat or similar	Luxury Houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons) or similar
Kochi	The Dune Hotel/ Abad Plaza or similar	Casino Hotel/ Le Maritime or similar	Xandari Harbour/ Le Meridien or similar