Explore South India Tour (Karnataka & Kerala)

Day 01 : Arrive Bangalore
Location : South eastern Karnataka 
Famous For : Gardens, Shopping 
Distance : 331 kms from Chennai  
Best Time to Visit : October to February

Detailed Itinerary : Welcome to India, Arrive Bangalore by international flight, Meeting and assistance upon arrival as our representatives assist you to transfer to hotel. Whilst the room keys and check-in is organized, our representative would introduce the tour to you and hand over the documents to you. Bangalore is known as the garden city. It has many imposing structures full of historic & modern architecture. The majestic Vidhana Soudha, a magnificent post-independence structure housing the State legislature & Secretariat, stands in the center of the city with its attractive dome & galleries.
Rest of the day, Dinner and Overnight Stay will be at Hotel.

Day 02 : Bangalore - Mysore (135 km - 03 hr)
Location : Southernmost Karnataka 
Famous For : Mysore Palace, Sandalwood Articles 
Distance : 130 kms from Bangalore 
Best Time to Visit : October (During Dussehra Festival)

Detailed Itinerary : In the morning after breakfast at hotel, you will proceed to take half day tour to Bangalore, Visit Tipu Sultan Palace; the layout of the palace gives the idea of the ethnic Mughal lifestyle. The fort & its remains present the history of the era in which it was built. Also visit ISKCON Temple and next you will visit the Lal Bagh Garden. Later Back to your Hotel and take leisurely lunch and check-out from hotel and drive to Mysore (3hrs.). En route visit Srirangapatnam - the 18th century Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan. Arrive and transfer to hotel. In the Evening visit the Devraja flower market. 
Overnight stay in Mysore.

Day 03 : Mysore
Detailed Itinerary : Today morning after a very hearty breakfast, The day is planned to explore Mysore. Visit the major tourist attraction of Mysore - Maharaja Palace, Chamundi Hill, Brindavan Gardens, dancing musical fountains on the terraces of Krishnarajasagar Dam, You'll be amazed by its sheer size, the incredible richness of it's interior, and the beautiful facade of this Indo-Saracenic architectural gem. It was the seat of the Maharajas of Mysore, and was rebuilt in 1912. 

Day 04 : Mysore - Ooty (150 km - 03 hr)
Detailed Itinerary : Morning after breakfast you will proceed to Ooty, Queen of hill stations & the capital of Nilgiri district. It is one of the most popular tourist resorts in India. En-route visit Bandipur and Mudumalai Wild life Sanctuaries. Ooty is a land of picturesque picnic spots. It was a very popular summer & weekend getaway for the Britishers during the colonial days. An added attraction for the tourists is the mountain train journey on a ratchet & pinion track which commences from Kallar, near Mettupalayam & wends its way through many hair-raising curves & fearful tunnels & chugs along beside deep ravines full of verdant vegetation, gurgling streams & tea gardens. On arrival transfer to hotel. After lunch take a Half Day tour sightseeing tour to Botanical Garden, Fernhill Place -a  erstwhile summer palace of Maharaja of Mysore, St. Stephen Church, One can see the best profiles of nature, each embedded with a distinctive grandeur. It's the majestic waterfalls, never-ending forests, and beautiful tea gardens, lush green meadows, placid lake, manicured golf courses that are really spellbinding.
Overnight stay in Ooty.

Day 05 : Ooty - Cochin (380km - 8hr)
District : Emakulam 
Location : Ernakulam in Kerala, 220 km from Trivandrum 
Known As : Lagoon's Country. 
Best Time To Visit : Post Monsoon, September to May.

Detailed Itinerary : Following breakfast today be prepared for a long drive for Cochin, always had a very popular & historical sea trade connection with Middle East, Mediterranean Europe, Dutch & British. Upon arrival, check into the Hotel. In the Evening see Kathakali Dance:A special treat awaits us this evening as we proceed. The extremely stylized gestures, the elaborate make-up, the masks and the splendid costumes of these all-male dancers, recreate an incomparable sense of pageantry.
Stay Overnight at Hotel.

Day 06 : Cochin - Alleppey (70 km - 1½ hrs)
District : Alleppey 
Area : 1414 Sq. Km 
Known As : Alappuzha 
Best Time to Visit : Monsoon deals are Expensive. Visit anytime during rest of year

Detailed Itinerary : In the Morning after breakfast take a sightseeing tour of Cochin including Fort Cochin , The Dutch Palace at Mattancherry is renowned for its wall murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana. The Jewish Synagogue at the heart of what is locally called the Jew Town . The St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in India . The Santa Cruz Basilica, originally built in 1557 by the Portuguese. The Chinese fishing nets cantilevered fishing nets believed to have brought to Kochi by Chinese traders. Later drive to Alleppey, Known as 'Venice of the East', this region is famous for its beautiful backwaters & village life revolving around the banks of these backwaters. On arrival board the houseboat, locally called Kettuvallam, cruise around backwaters of Alleppey to Kumarakom to observe & experience the daily life of the villagers along the backwaters.
Overnight at the hotel. 

Day 07 : Arrive Kumarakom
District : Kottayam 
Location : Banks of Vembanad Lake, 15 km W of Kottayam  
Known As : Queen of Vembanad 
Best Time To Visit : Water Fowls, Siberian Cranes

Detailed Itinerary : Morning disembark at Kumarakom. Afternoon you will proceed for Kumarakom, is known for backwaters, huge Vembanad Lake & the famous Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. There are two seasons for birds: between October & February there are cormorants, teals, & other ducks & from February to July there are darters (snake birds), night herons, egrets, & Siberian storks. It also has golden backed woodpecker, crow pheasant, white-breasted water hen, tree pie etc.
Stay Overnight at hotel. 

Day 08 : Kumarakom – Kovalam (160 kms – 4 hr)
Location : Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), in the South Indian state of Kerala. 
Popular For : The Most Popular Beach in Kerala 
Highlights : Yoga and Other Health Related Activities 
Best Time To Visit : September-April

Detailed Itinerary : After breakfast, we will drive to Kovalam. This sleepy town suddenly came on the tourist map when its fabulous beaches were discovered. Today Kovalam has become one of the most popular beach hangouts in India. There are two main beaches at Kovalam, separated by a high cliff. It is finding a new significance in the light of several Ayurvedic salons, & recuperation & regeneration resorts which provide a slew of Ayurvedic.
Overnight stay is at your resort in Kovalam.

Day 09 : Kovalam
Detailed Itinerary : Full day is for leisure activities on the beach, in and around the resort. Explore water sports / Ayurvedic salons on own. Overnight stay is at your resort in Kovalam. 

Day 10 : Excursion to Trivendrum
District : Thiruvananthapuram 
Location : Coastal region of India 
Known As : God's Own Country 
Best Time To Visit : September to May

Detailed Itinerary : In the morning after breakfast at the hotel check out and drive to Trivandrum, an ancient city with trading traditions dating back to 1000 BC. Arrive and check into the hotel. Later in the day after change and wash go for a sightseeing tour of Padmanabha Swami Temple, Sri Chittira Art Gallery an excellent collection of Indian art with examples from early to modern schools. Paintings by Raja Ravi Varma & works from Mughal & Rajput miniature paintings & Tanjore paintings embellished with semi- precious stones are displayed. Next to visit Thiruvananthapuram covering Museum Complex, Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Science & Technology Museum, Veli Tourist village, Aakulam boat club, Shangmugham Beach.
Return to the hotel for overnight stay. 

Day 11 : Kovalam – Trivendrum Airport (16 Km - 30 mins)
Detailed Itinerary : Today After breakfast, you have time for leisure activities as like Shopping, Excursion trip to near about. Afterward check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport to board connecting flight back to Delhi. Transfer to the international airport to take your connecting flight to your final destination or continue for you're onwards destination. Fly back to your country with the everlasting memories of the magnificent glimpses of Incredible India.

Tour Highlights
Bangalore	Tipu Sultan Palace & Museum, ISKCON Temple & Lal Bagh Garden.
Mysore	Srirangapatnam & Tipu's Summer Palace, Maharaja's Palace & Chamundi Hill
Ooty	Scenic Beauty of Nilgiri Hills, Botanical Garden, St. Stephen Church
Cochin	St. Francis' Church, Dutch Palace (Built by Portuguese), Jew Town, Jewish Synagogue, spice market, Chinese fishing nets & Kathakali Dance Show Optional - Boat Cruise
Alleppey	House Boat & Backwaters
Kumarakom	Backwaters & Bird Sanctuary
Kovalam	Beaches