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Colourful Festival Tour
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered: Trivandrum - Kovalam - Alleppey - Thekkady - Munnar -
Cochin - Ooty - Mysore - Bangalore
Day 1: Trivandrum - Kovalam
Arrive
Trivandrum. Upon arrival pickup from airport and drop to Kovalam. Upon arrival
checkin at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel. Kovalam: This enchanting strip of
golden sands is laced with the rich greenery of coconut palms. A former fishing
village, Kovalam is just 16 kms away from Trivandrum.
Day 2 : Kovalam
Breakfast at hotel. Day at leisure. Laze around the beaches of Kovalam.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3 :Kovalam - Alleppey
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Alleppey- situated in south of Cochin, is the
centre for backwater cruises in Kerala. It has a large network of canals which
passes through the town, provices its lifeline & has a long sandy beach.
It is also the centre of the famous coir products of Kerala. Arrive and board
House boat. Cruise through the backwaters of Kerala. O/night House boat.
Day 4: Alleppey - Thekkady
Morning breakfast at hotel followed by drive to Thekkady. On arrival checkin
at hotel. Afternoon visit to Periyar wildlife. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5: Thekkady - Munnar
Morning breakfast at hotel. Drive to Munnar. On arrival checkin at hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 6: Munnar
Morning breakfast at hotel. Plan you own day, see the scenic beauty of
Munnar.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7: Munnar - Cochin
Breakfast at hotel followed by drive to Cochin- with its wealth of historical
associations ans its setting on a cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas,
the city of Cochin perfectly reflects the eclecticism of Kerala.
Upon arrival checkin at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 8: Cochin
Breakfast at hotel. Depart for half day sightseeing visiting Synagogue,
Dutch Palace & St. Francis Church, Jewish Synagogue.The Synagogue is next
to the Mattancherry Palace. It is possible to see the Great Scrolls of the Old
Testament and the copper plates on which privileges were granted to the Jewish
community by the Kochi rulers.
Afternoon free. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 9: Cochin - Ooty
Breakfast at hotel followed by drive to Ooty. Upon arrival checkin at hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10: Ooty
Breakfast at hotel. Day free to explore Ooty on your own. Visit the Tea
plantations and cherish the scenic beauty of Ooty "The Queen of southern
hill resorts". Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11: Ooty - Mysore
Breakfast at hotel followed by drive to Mysore. Upon arrival checkin at
hotel. Afternoon depart for half-day city tour, visit the Maharaja's Palace,
the lush Brindavan Gardens with its dancing fountains built on the terraces
of Krishnarajasagar Dam, St.Philomena's Church built in an imposing Gothic style,
the Jaganmohan Palace which was converted into an art gallery in 1875 and the
Chamundi Hills. Mysore: Also called the city of Palaces, Mysore combines traditional
grandeur with modernity and emerges as one of the most beautiful and best planned
cities in India.
Day 12: Mysore - Bangalore
Breakfast at hotel followed by drive to Bangalore. Upon arrival checkin
at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13: Bangalore
Breakfast at hotel. AM depart for half-day city tour. Overnight stay at
hotel.
Day 14: Bangalore
Breakfast at hotel. Checkout hotel at 1200 hrs followed by intime transfer
to airport to connect flight to onward destination.
