Day 01 ARRIVAL
BANGALORE
Meting and assistance on arrival at Bangalore airport
and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon sightseeint tour of
city Bangalore – the Garden City of India visiting
the Lal Bagh which has a variety of old Trees, Fountains,
Lotus Pools, Terraces and an assortment of tropical herbs
and sub tropical herbs. Also see the Govt. buildings and
the Maharajas Palace. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 BANGALORE –
HASSAN
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to
Hassan en route visiting the Jain temple at Sravanabelgola
situated on top of a hill. Five hundred steps cut
out of rock lead to the summit and the colossal
statue of Lord Gomateswara. It is nearly eighteen
hundred years old. Continue your drive to Hassan.
Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 03 HASSAN –
MYSORE
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Morning
after breakfast excursion to the Chenna Kesava Temple
of Belur built 900 years ago and the 12th centuryHoysaleswara
and Kedareswara temples at Halebid. Afternoon departure
by surface to Mysore (approx 115 Kms/4hrs). Upon arrival
checks in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. |
Day 04 MYSORE
(Dasara Festival)
Morning after breakfast celebration on Mysore Dasara . Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 05 MYSORE
- COORG
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing tour of Mysore
visiting the Palace of the Maharaja built in 1911-12. Visit
the Art Gallery, drive up to Chamundi Hill to see the Chamundeshwari
Temple and a panoramic view of Mysore. On your way back,
see the Nandi Bull. Afternoon drive to Coorg upon arrival
check in at the hotel.Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06 COORG
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing tour of Coorg.
Coorg is a region of scattered villages and hamlets,
with a few townships standing out. Postcard-pretty with
their red tiled cottages and purple flowering shrubs.
Coorg has a few temples that are worth visiting.
The Bagamandala Temple at the confluence of the Cauvery–Sujyothi
Rivers is built in the multi-roofed Kerala style. The Omkareshwara
Temple, dedicated to Shiva, is almost 200 years old and
is a surprising blend of Islamic and Gothic styles. Overnight
stay at the hotel.
Day 07 COORG
– WYANAD
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to Wyana.d
Upon arrival check-in at Hotel. Rest of the day free of
leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 WYANAD
Morning after breakfast visit Edakkal Caves. The two caves
are located at a height of 1000 m on Ambukutty Mala near
Ambalavayal. The New Stone Age pictorial writings on the
walls of these natural caves at Edakkal are evidence of
the civilization that existed in these regions in prehistoric
times. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 09 WYANAD
– CALICUT
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to Calicut.
Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing
tour of Calicut. Visit Kappad - the place
where Vasco da Gama set foot for the first time when he
came to India on May 27, 1498. There is a small stone monument
at the beach to commemorate that event. Museum
is located on the East Hill. Overnight at the Resort.
Day
10 CALICUT – COCHIN
Morning after breakfast, depart by surface to Cochin
en-route visiting Punnathur Kotta located
near Guruvayoor in Thrissur district of Kerala The
Elephant pound has about 60 elephants and is located
over 10 acres of land It is one of the popular local
tourist destination and upon arrival check-in at the
hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Cochin. Cochin
is a city with an eventful history. The Portuguese,
the Dutch, the English all had established themselves
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Prominent
attractions are the Jewish synagogue, santa cruz church(
built in 16th century by the Dutch ), cochin fort
(built-1503 by the Dutch ), Bolgatty Palace built
by Dutch in 1744 and the St. Francis church ( built-1510
AD by the Dutch ) where Vasco de Gamma was buried
( later his remains were taken to Portugal, but his
tombstone is still there at the St. Francis church
which is the oldest church in India built by Europeans
) Evening witness a Kathakali Dance Drama. Overnight
at the hotel. |
Day 15 COCHIN-DEPARTURE
Morning after breakfast, sightseeing tour of Cochin. Cochin
is a city with an eventful history. The Portuguese, the
Dutch, the English all had established themselves here at
one time or the other. Prominent attractions are the Jewish
synagogue, santa cruz church( built in 16th century by the
Dutch ), cochin fort (built-1503 by the Dutch ), Bolgatty
Palace built by Dutch in 1744 and the St. Francis church
( built-1510 AD by the Dutch ) where Vasco de Gamma was
buried ( later his remains were taken to Portugal, but his
tombstone is still there at the St. Francis church which
is the oldest church in India built by Europeans ) Evening
witness a Kathakali Dance Drama. Afternoon departure transfer
to the Cochin airport to board flight back home with sweet
memories of your holiday with Indian Festival Tours.