• Sprawling Tea plantations of Munnar
• Visit to the silent valley national park
• Coracle Ride on Kabini River
• Day-trip to Shravanabelagola, an important religious site of Jain devotees
• Excursion to the beautiful South Indian temples at Belur and Halebid
• Guided tours to Vidhana Soudha and Lal Bagh in Bangalore
• Halt at Pattadakal- a UNESCO World Heritage Site with beautiful temples
• Explore Badami Fort and Tipu’s Fort at Badami
• Water sports and sightseeing in Goa

Day 01
Arrive at Cochin

Reach Cochin and you’ll be transferred to the hotel.

Day is to relax. Overnight will be at Cochin.

Day 02
Cochin – Munnar
By Road in 4 hr

After breakfast, proceed to Munnar. Sprawling Tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, and holiday facilities make this a popular resort town.

Overnight will be at Munnar.

Day 03
Munnar

After breakfast, enjoy the sightseeing tour of Munnar visiting Elephant Lake or Anayirangal which has a dam and a reservoir.

The history of Munnar is connected to tea plantations for over a century. Munnar is home to a few of the World’s best tea estates. The Tea Museum opened by Tata Tea at Nallathanni Tea Estate in Munnar, is a tribute to the pioneers, whose toils and commitment transformed Munnar into a major tea plantation centre of Kerala.

Also visit CSI Church which is a popular destination which built in 1910 and is an important landmark of Munnar.

Overnight will be at Munnar.

Day 04
Munnar – Palakkad
By Road in 4 hr

After breakfast – drive to Palakkad, a dazzling jewel in the emerald necklace of Western Ghats, is blessed with great scenic splendor and abundant natural resources.
Reach and check in to the hotel. Later – proceed for the visit to Palakkad Fort, Malampuzha Dam & Garden.

Overnight will be at Palakkad.

Day 05
Palakkad – Kozhikode
By Road in 4 hr

Morning visit Silent Valley National Park: The Silent valley biosphere sprawls to a fascinating 90 sq. km area. It is acclaimed to be the only remaining evergreen forest in the Western Ghats

Later – drive to Kozhikode. Reach and check in to the hotel.

Calicut is famous for traditional martial arts. In the evening visit the MARTIAL ART SHOW.
Evening: free to explore. Overnight will be at Kozhikode.

Day 06
Kozhikode – Tellicherry
By Road in 2 hr

Take a walk along the streets of Thekkeppuram, the western part of Kozhikode, which is not a tourist spot per se. The area is one of the oldest in the city; some of the houses here are nearly 500 years old.

Later – drive to Tellicherry.

Overnight will be at Tellicherry.

Day 07
Tellicherry

After breakfast visit the Thalassery fort which is an important historical monument around which the town was built and still stands today. The Juma Masjid at the heart of the town is a remarkable structure built in the Indo-Saracenic Style almost a thousand years ago. Another mosque is the Odathil Palli built over 200 years ago.

Overbury’s Folly overlooks the Arabian Sea and is ideal for a relaxing evening.

Overnight will be at Tellicherry.

Day 08
Tellicherry – Nagarhole National Park
By Road in 3 hr

Breakfast will be at the hotel.

Proceed to Nagarhole.Established in 1955 as a wildlife sanctuary, Nagarhole was designated a national park twenty years later. Nagarhole has all the resident wildlife of the Nilgiri hills: Nilgiri tahr, Nilgiri langur, bison, leopard, Asian elephant, wild boar, deer, dhole (wild dog) and porcupine, besides tigers.

Enjoy AFTERNOON SAFARI.

Overnight will be at Nagarhole.

Day 09
Nagarhole National Park

In the morning go on a Coracle Ride on Kabini River. The Coracle is a round native boat.

Afternoon: today go on a wildlife tour in the National park in jeeps / vans. Abounding in a rich variety of wildlife, one can find elephants, antelopes and even leopards here.

Overnight will be at Nagarhole.

Day 10
Nagarhole National Park – Mysore
By Road in 2 hr

Breakfast will be at the hotel.

Proceed to Mysore. Reach Mysore and check into the hotel.

Relax and then enjoy the sightseeing.

Mysore Palace: The Maharaja’s Palace is one of the important sights in Mysore.

Chamundi Hills: A well known 335 meters high landmark, Chamundi Hill can be reached by a 13 km road or by climbing up the 1,000 steps laid out by the Mysore Maharaja in the 17th century. Half-way up along the stone steps is Nandi, Lord Shiva’s Bull, a majestic 4.8 meter monolith. At the top is the 12th century temple of Chamundeshwari, the patron goddess of the Wodeyars.Close to the temple is the gigantic statue of the demon Mahishasura. The summit offers a panoramic view of Mysore’s lakes, parks and palaces.

Brindavan Gardens: Located at the KR Sagar Dam [Kannambadi], Brindavan Gardens is one of the best gardens in South India.

Overnight will be at Mysore.

Day 11
Mysore – Hassan via Shravanabelagola
By Road in 4 hr

Drive to Hassan after breakfast, enroute visiting Sravanabelagola. Sravanabelagola is one of the oldest and most important Jain pilgrimage centers in India. The site of the huge statue of Lord Bahubali (Gomateshvara), which at 17 meters high and carved out of a single piece of rock, is the world’s tallest monolithic statue. Drive further to Hassan.

Overnight will be in Hassan.

Day 12
Hassan

After early breakfast, visit the famous Hoysala temples of “Belur & Halebid”.

The 12th century temples of Belur and Halebid stand the most beautiful for its most beautiful sculptures when compared to any other temples in south India.

Later, drive to HASSAN. Check in and rest as this would be a long day. Overnight will be at the Hotel in Hassan.

Day 13
Hassan – Hospet
By Road in 7 hr

After breakfast, drive to Hospet. Reach and check into the hotel.

350 Kms from Hassan lies Hospet. Its tourist importance lies in its proximity to Hampi, the site of the medieval Vijayanagara Empire, situated about 13 Kms away. The Tungabhadra Dam here harnesses the sweet waters of the Tungabhadra River. At the base of the dam is a garden styled along Japanese lines.

Overnight will be at Hospet.

Day 14
Hospet

After breakfast proceed for an excursion to Hampi.

Hampi – Remains of the capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire are spread out over a beautiful, hilly landscape along the Tungabhadra.
Overnight will be at Hospet.

Day 15
Hospet – Badami
By Road in 3 hr

After breakfast, proceed to Badami. Reach and check into the hotel.

Enter the first cave temple – past Shiva’s door keepers – and there he is! The eighteen-armed Nataraja striking 81 dances poses!

The largest and most ornamental is the third cave temple dedicated to Vishnu. Overlooking the cave temples is a reservoir dotted with temples dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva. Also a must are the Bhutanatha temples that lend their name to the lake beneath the cave temples.

Overnight will be at Badami.

Day 16
Badami – Excursion to Aihole & Pattadakal:

Breakfast will be at the hotel.

Proceed for an excursion to Aihole & Pattadakal.

Overnight will be at Badami.

Day 17
Badami – Goa
By Road in 5 hr

Breakfast will be at Hotel. Drive to Goa.Goa, variously known as “Rome of the East”, “Tourist Paradise” and “Pearl of the Orient”, the state of Goa is located on the western coast of India in the coastal belt known as Konkan. The magnificent scenic beauty and the architectural splendors of its temples, churches and old houses have made Goa a firm favorite with travelers around the world.

Reach and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight will be at Goa.

Day 18 – 20
Goa

Days are kept free to relax and enjoy at the beach.

One of the days, enjoy the sightseeing tour of Old Goa. Overnight will be a resort.

Day 21
Goa – Back Home

Today as per your flight timings you will be transferred to the airport to take a flight back home/next destination with sweet memories of India.

Tour ends