SOUTHERN PANORAMA

SOUTHERN PANORAMA TOUR INCLUDES SOME OF UNDISCOVERED SOUTH INDIAN DESTINATIONS 

Day 01  ARRIVAL BANGALORE

Assistance upon arrival at the airport and transfer to Hotel.

Afternoon half day sightseeing tour of Bangalore city. 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. Afternoon free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

                       

Day 02  BANGALORE – HASSAN

Morning depart by surface to Hassan en route visiting Sravanabelgola. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Afternoon excursion to  the Chenna Kesava Temple of Belur built 900 years ago and the 12^th century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples at Halebid. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03  HASSAN –MYSORE

Morning leave by surface to Mysore (approx. 115 kms/4 hrs) and on arrival check-in at the hotel. Afternoon half-day sightseeing tour 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. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04  MYSORE– WYANAD

Morning drive to Wyanad and upon arrival and check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.                  

Day 05  WYANAD

Wayanad is one of the prominent places in Malabar, - home to exotic legends, ancient ruins, mysterious mountain caves, aborigine tribes, hidden treasures, jungle trails and exotic wild life, Kerala’s Wayanad district is the perfect setting for a hundred great adventures! Rich in wildlife, Wayanad's mountainous terrain houses the best in wildlife and spreads the aroma of coffee, cardamom and vanilla. Situated in the southern region of the Deccan plateau bordering Karnataka state, mercury dips to cooler Celsius.  Take a village or forest Safari or take a nature walk or just relax listening to the sounds of birds and reptiles. Overnight at the resort.

Day 06  WYANAD– CALICUT(KOZHIKODE)

Morning drive to Calicut (approx. 170 kms). Upon arrival check-in at Kadavu Resorts. Overnight at the Resort.

Day 07  CALICUT

Morning 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 08  CALICUT – COCHIN

Morning drive by surface to Cochin (225 kms/5 hours) en route visiting the Elephant Training Camp at Guruvayur (near Trichur).  Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 09  COCHIN-PERIYAR

Morning half day sightseeing tour of Kochi (Cochin) – an important port city with a famous Jewish settlement and Synagogue, the Dutch Palace, the Chinese Nets, the Church of St Francis and the Tomb of Vasco da Gama.

                       

Afternoon depart by surface to Alleppey (63 kms/2 hours approx.) from where you can board a boat and cruise through the backwaters (the inland water routes of Kerala) sailing through colourful flowering water plants, transparent jelly-fish glitter in the water and bathing children wave from the shores. The palm front huts fit easily into the coconut palm forests and paradise conditions seen to prevail for the passing boat passengers. The cruise will take approx. 2 & ½ hrs to reach Kottayam. Continue your drive to Periyar and upon arrival check-in at the hotel.

Lying to the plantations, in the rich jungles of Periyar in Thekkady is one of the one most fascinating natural wildlife reserves – the Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary.  Spread across 777 sq. km. The splendid artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar River adds to the charm of the park. Amongst the animals spotted here are wild elephants, which can be seen and photographed at close quarters, wild boar, Sambar, tier, leopard, wild dog and languor monkeys. Overnight at the hotel.              

   

Day 10  PERIYAR – KUMARAKOM

Morning take a wildlife viewing boat ride on the artificial Periyar Lake.  Later drive by surface to Kumarakom (approx. 130 kms/3 hours drive) en route visiting a Spice Market and Spice Plantation. Upon arrival check-in at the Backwater resort. Optional activities during your stay at Kumarkom.

Sunset Cruise – there can be few better ways to adjust to the pace of backwaters life than to spend the waning hours of the afternoon just watching the sun go down.

Bird Sanctuary – one the southern bank of the Kavanar River, immediately opposite Coconut Lagoon, is a small bird sanctuary, where numerous species of birds, including Darters, Bitterns, Brahminy Kites, Marsh Harriers, Teals and several varieties of Herons roost.

Ayurveda – The Healing Touch: Coconut Lagoon has An Ayurvedic Centre offering various Ayurvedic Therapies under the guidance of an expert physician.  Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11  KUMARKOM

Day free for independent activities. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12  KUMARAKOM-KOVALAM

Morning after breakfast, depart by surface to Kovalam and upon arrival check-in at the resort.  Afternoon sightseeing tour of Trivandrum city.  Visit the famous Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Rebuilt in 1733, it is an excellent example of South Indian architecture. Visit the Zoological Park, Napier Museum with its bronze collection, Sri Chitra Art Gallery with paintings from various schools; from countries like China, Japan, Java and Bali.

Day 13  IN KOVALAM

Breakfast at the resort.  Day free at leisure on the Golden Sandy beaches of Kovalam.  Overnight at the resort.

Day 14  DEPART TRIVANDRUM

In time departure transfer to the airport to board flight back home

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