Bangalore to Cochin South India Temple & Backwater

Durata	Destinazione	Partenza
15 giorni e 14 notti	India (Bangalore, Vellore, Chennai, Pondicherry, Thanjavur (Tanjore), Chettinad, Madurai, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Alleppey, Cochin)	India (Bangalore)

Descrizione

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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Categoria
Price with 3 star hotels (Viaggio privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include  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. La quota non 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 (Viaggio privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include  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. La quota non 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 (Viaggio privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include  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. La quota non 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.

Programma

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.

La quota include

 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.

La quota non 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.

Itinerario

Giorno	Pernottamento	Informazioni addizionali
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

Sistemazioni previste in ciascuna località

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