Day 1: Arrive Cochin
On arrival at Cochin airport assistance & transfer hotel check in (hotel check in/ out time 12pm). Later visit Fort Cochin St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Evening enjoy Kathakali Dance show. O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Cochin - Alleppey (60kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat and sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters. The Houseboats have generated electricity, sitting cum dining area, separate bedroom with attached English toilets, sun deck and fully loaded kitchen with a chef & driver. Lunch, dinner & o/n in houseboat.
Day 3: Alleppey - Thekkady (130kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Disembark from houseboat and drive to Thekkady check in at hotel. Evening witness martial arts & Kathakali show at a local theater. O/n at hotel.
Day 4: Thekkady
Breakfast at hotel. Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on boat safari. Later spice plantation tour to see crops of cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, coffee etc. O/n at hotel.
Day 5: Thekkady - Munnar (110kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Munnar via Ramakkalmedu one of the windiest places in Asia. Visit Frog Rock, Turtle Rock & twin-statue Kuravan & Kurathi. Continue drive to Munnar check in at hotel. O/n at hotel.
Day 6: Munnar
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum. O/n at hotel.
Day 7: Munnar - Madurai (160kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Madurai check in at hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. O/n at hotel.
Day 8: Madurai - Coimbatore (220kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Coimbatore, check in at hotel. Later visit centuries-old Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Temple and Gass Forest Museum. O/n at hotel.
Day 9: Coimbatore - Ooty (85kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Ooty check in at hotel. Later ride on the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway & visit the botanical gardens. O/n at hotel.
Day 10: Ooty - Mysore (210kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Mysore, check in at hotel. Later visit Mysore Palace, Chamundeswari Temple, Nandi Bull, City Palace & St. Philomenas Church. O/n at hotel.
Day 11: Mysore - Bangalore (140kms)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Bangalore check in at hotel. Later visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, The Bangalore Fort, Tippus Summer Palace & The Bull Temple. Also drive pass Vidhana Soudha & the Secretariat. O/n at hotel.
Day 12: Bangalore - Departure
Breakfast at hotel. As per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
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