Bangalore to Backwater of Kerala & Temples of Madurai & Trichy

Duration	Destination	Departure
11 days and 10 nights	India (Bangalore, Cochin, Alleppey, Thekkady, Munnar, Madurai, Trichy)	India (Bangalore)

Description

The private tour will begin with your arrival in Bengaluru the center of India's high-tech industry. The city is known for its gardens, nightlife & former royal residences. Fly to Cochin and visit the cobblestoned lanes, Dutch, Portuguese & Jewish heritage. Drive to Alleppey, a Venetian-esque town built onto canals and streams known as the Keralan backwaters. Enjoy boat safari in Thekkady noted for its diverse wildlife, scenic beauty & natural spices. Visit Munnar a hill station in the Western Ghats mountain range & former resort for the British Raj elite. Drive to Madurai and visit one of the largest ancient temple complex and shrines that truly showcase its spiritual wealth and past glory. Drive to Trichy to visit another active large temple complex before boarding flight back to Bangalo

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Category
3 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  10 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast & 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  Bangalore - Cochin & Trichy - Bangalore flight fare approx INR 10,500 per person in economy class.  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.
4 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  10 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast & 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  Bangalore - Cochin & Trichy - Bangalore flight fare approx INR 10,500 per person in economy class.  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.
5 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  10 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.  Daily breakfast & 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  Bangalore - Cochin & Trichy - Bangalore flight fare approx INR 10,500 per person in economy class.  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 at Bangalore airport assistance & transfer to hotel. Rest time free to relax and 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.

Day 3:

Bangalore - Cochin (Flight)
Transfer to airport to board flight for Cochin. On arrival transfer to hotel check in. Visit Fort Cochin, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Evening, enjoy the Kathakali Dance show. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4:

Cochin - Alleppey (60kms)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat and sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters. The Houseboats have generated electricity, sitting cum dining area, separate bedroom with attached English toilets, sun deck and fully loaded kitchen with a chef & driver. O/n in houseboat.

Day 5:

Alleppey - Thekkady (120kms)
Disembark from houseboat and drive to Thekkady check in at hotel. Evening witness martial arts & Kathakali show at a local theater. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6:

Thekkady
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on a boat. Sanctuary is home to tigers, elephant, rare lion-tailed macaques, sambar deer, leopards and Indian bison. Later spice plantation tour to see crops of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee etc. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7:

Thekkady - Munnar (11kms)
Drive to Munnar via Ramakkalmedu one of the windiest places in Asia and being so, one can find here a wind farm generating electricity. Visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock and the highest twin-statue in Kerala called Kuravan & Kurathi. Visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock & twin - statue Kuravan & Kurathi.
Continue drive to Munnar check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8:

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

Day 9:

Munnar - Madurai (160kms)
Drive to Madurai check in at hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10:

Madurai - Trichy (140kms) / Bangalore (Flight)
Drive to Trichy, visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Rock Fort Temple & Jambukeshwara temple. After sightseeing transfer to Trichy airport to board flight for Bangalore. On arrival transfer to hotel, check in & Overnight at hotel.

Day 11:

Bangalore - Departure (Flight)
As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.

Price includes

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 10 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
 Daily breakfast & 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

 Bangalore - Cochin & Trichy - Bangalore flight fare approx INR 10,500 per person in economy class.
 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	Bangalore	Bangalore - Bangalore Airport or your hotel in the city
2	Bangalore
3	Kochi
4	Alleppey
5	Thekkady
6	Thekkady
7	Munnar
8	Munnar
9	Madurai
10	Trichy
11		Bangalore - Bangalore Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 star hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Bangalore	The Pride/ Trinity Isle or similar	Lemon Tree Premier/ The Capitol or similar	ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ ITC Windsor a Luxury Collection or similar
Kochi	The Dune Hotel/ Abad Plaza or similar	Casino Hotel/ Le Maritime or similar	Xandari Harbour/ Le Meridien or similar
Alleppey	Deluxe Houseboat (ATDC Houseboat/ Dream Boats) or similar	Preminum Houseboat (Abad Premium Houseboats/ Rainbow Premium Houseboats) or similar	Luxury Houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons) or similar
Thekkady	Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop or similar	The Elephant Court/ Cardamom County or similar	Spice Village/ Carmelia Haven Resort 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
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
Trichy	The Pride/ Trinity Isle or similar	Lemon Tree Premier/ The Capitol or similar	ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ ITC Windsor a Luxury Collection or similar