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Spiritual
South India
Bangalore
- Mysore - Ooty - Cochin - Kollam - Kanyakumari - Rameshwaram
- Madurai - Bangalore
09 Nights – 10 Days
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Day: Bangalore: Arrival:
Meeting and assistance on arrival at the International airport, our representatives welcome and escort you by a private car and transfer to the hotel, whilst the room keys and check-in is organized, our representative would hand over the documents and brief the tour programme to you. Overnight at the hotel.
02 Day: Bangalore:
After breakfast take a sightseeing tour of the
city visiting Lal Baugh - One of the many gardens
in the city; it derives its name from the profusion
of Red roses which are in bloom here, Cubbon
Park - a garden laid down by Lord Cubbon in
1864. The ambience of the city life is broken
with presence of such a large park in the center
of the city. The Bull Temple - The 4.57 m high
and 6.10 meters long image is carved out of
single granite rock, Bangalore Palace - Built
in the Tudor style and inspired by the Windsor
palace, Vidhan Soudha - the Vidhan Soudha houses
the state legislative assembly of state government,
Tipu’s Palace - The summer palace of Tipu
Sultan later followed by visit to Sri Gavi Gangadhareshwara
Temple - The temple is natural monolith carved
cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. In the
evening you can visit Ulsoor Lake. Overnight
at the hotel.
03 Day: Bangalore
- Mysore (140 kms - 3 hours):
Morning drive to Mysore via Srirangapatnam where
you enjoy a panoramic view of the Jain temples.
On arrival in Mysore check into your hotel.
After relaxation take a sight seeing tour visiting
Maharaja Palace built in 1911-1912. The Palace
is harmonious syntheses of the Hindu and saracenic
style of architecture with archways, domes,
turrets, colonnades and sculptures, which are
magnificent. St. Philomena’s cathedral
- folklore museum - Brindavan Gardens &
spectacular musical fountains & Government
Buildings, Later drive up to Chamundi Hill to
see Chamundeshwari temple and a panoramic view
of Mysore. On your way back, see the Nandi Bull.
Return to the hotel for overnight at Mysore.
04 Day: Mysore -
Ooty (170 kms - 3 ½ hours):
After breakfast checkout and drive to Ooty,
en route optionally you can visit Bandipur &
Mudumalai Sanctuaries, on arrival transfer to
the hotel. After relaxation, enjoy the beauty
of this hill station. Ooty is fondly known as
the 'Queen of Hill Stations', Ooty is snugly
ensconced in the heart of the Nilgiris. Dotted
with undulating hills, sparkling waterfalls,
gurgling brooks and lush green tea gardens,
this tranquil haven is sure to capture the hearts
of every visitor. Later take a sightseeing tour
of Ooty enjoy the scenic surroundings, the Botanical
Garden a wealth of variety of plants that include
different types of roses, imported shrubs, rare
flowering plants, eucalyptus trees, several
old trees and even a fossilized tree trunk that
is 20 million years old, followed by boat rides
and fishing, a visit to the Ooty Lake is a must.
Besides these, there are various view points
like Lamb’s Rock, Kodanadu and Dodabetta
Peak is the highest point in the district at
a height of 2623 meters. Provided the day is
clear, one can see as far as the plains of Coimbatore
and the Mysore plateau. Overnight at Ooty.
05 Day: Ooty - Cochin
(300 kms: 5 - 6 hours):
After breakfast, checkout and drive to Cochin.
On arrival transfer to the hotel. Later take
a local sightseeing tour of Cochin: Oasis state
of Kerala & on to the Malabar Coasts &
Kochi (formerly Cochin), one of the India's
most colourful cities. This inter, connected
series of Islands & shoreline presents a
vivacious blend of Cultures & Religions;
Visit to Fort Cochin & St. Frances Church
to see the town of Vasco da Gama. We also see
the Jewish Synagogue & the Mattancherry
"Dutch" Palace. This evening a memorable
experience in any journey in Kerala is a Boat
Trip along the Palm Fringed Lakes & Backwaters
of the Area; we enjoy this extraordinary excursion
today. As we sail along the shady canals we
see cantilevered Chinese fishing nets. From
our launch, we enjoy use of narrow produced
- Laden dugouts & the everyday life of families
living on narrow spits of land between the waters.
In the evening enjoy the Kathakali, one of India's
most famous Classical dances. Lavish Costumes
& Exotic makeup & Masks intensify the
beauty of the dancers, intricate moments. Overnight
at Cochin.
06 Day: Cochin -
Kollam (260 Kms - 5 hrs):
After breakfast, drive to Kollam through green
coastal belt and cashew plantations. Despite
the fact that virtually the entire 550 Km length
of the Kerala coast is lined with sandy beaches,
rocky promontories and coconut palms, Kollam
is one of the only place where swimming in the
sea is not considered eccentric by locals. Check
into the hotel. Overnight stay at Kollam.
07 Day: Kollam -
Kanya Kumari (87 kms - 2 hrs):
Early morning after breakfast checkout the hotel
and drive to Kanyakumari.Watching sun set from
here is the big attraction, especially on the
full moon day in April,when it's possible to
see both the setting sun and rising moon on
the same horizon. Other attractions are Kumari
Amman Temple, Gandhi Mandapam and Vivekananda
Memorial. After visiting return to the hotel
for overnight stay at Kanyakumari.
08 Day: Kanyakumari
- Rameshwaram (314 kms - 6 hrs):
Today morning, after breakfast drive to Rameshwaram.
On arrival transfer to hotel. Often referred
to as the ‘Island of Prayer’, and
also considered to Varanasi of the South this
major pilgrimage center is on an island in the
Gulf of Munnar. Most of the town’s places
to stay and eat are cluttered around the Ramanathaswamy
Temple. Built in the 12th century AD, the temple
with its awe-inspiring corridors, and the longest
in India. Overnight in Rameshwaram.
09 Day: Rameshwaram
- Madurai (172 kms: 3-4 hrs) - Bangalore (By
Train):
After breakfast checkout and drive to Madurai,
on arrival transfer to hotel. Later in the afternoon
visit Meenakshi Temple and Tirumalai Nayak Palace
and Vandiyur Mariamman Teepakulam where annual
float festival takes place. In the evening,
transfer to railway station to board the scheduled
train to Bangalore. Overnight at board.
10 Day: Bangalore
– Hometown (By Air):
On arrival, check in to the hotel, Rest of the
day is free for leisure and shopping, later
transfer to the airport to board the onwards
flights to home town. On departure the tour
concludes with happy memories.
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Important
Note:
1. Customized Tour:
Above tour programme can be customized, as per the preference
by the guest in terms of arrival dates, departure dates
and destinations, no. of days etc., it will be your
individual tour not sharing with other person or a group
tour.
2. Our Services:
We provide individual customized tour packages with
2, 3, 4, 5, 5 star deluxe hotels as well as standard
and luxury heritage hotels and palaces with air - conditioned
car accompanied by English speaking driver through out
the tour (right from your pick up from the airport till
you departure to home town) for all transfers, sightseeing,
intercity travel, city tour with services of English/multilingual
guide, domestic air/train ticketing, special interest
tour with all kind of travel related services.
3. Tour Cost:
Tour cost depends on 3 major factors: A) How many people
are traveling together? B) Travel period, as the hotels
are having different rates during low and high season.
C) Preference of hotel category or budget per person
per day.
4. Group Tours:
The above tour programme can be executed for group tours,
if the guest or any travel agency forms a group in their
own country. Conducting and forming a group tour in
India with different nationals is not feasible.
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