Spice of the South
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BangaloreArrive in Bangalore, transfer to your hotel, and meet your fellow travellers and Tour Leader (or local guide).Hotel: The Chancery (or similar)
Visit the beautiful Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. En route to Mysore, stop at a local 'fast food' institution to sample a classic south Indian vegetarian lunch. Travel to the river island of Srirangapatnam and visit the Ranganathaswamy Fort. In Mysore, spend the evening at leisure.Hotel: Royal Orchid Metropole Mysore (or similar)
Drive to the temple complex at Somnathpur. Embark on a walking tour with a local expert to reveal the quirks and hidden gems of Mysore's rich history. Visit the colourful Devaraja market, one of India's liveliest. Visit the Maharajah's Palace before enjoying free time or driving out to Chamundi Hill for sunset.Hotel: Royal Orchid Metropole Mysore (or similar)
Continue southwest to the jungles of Nagarhole National Park, one of India's lesser-known national parks. Take a boat cruise on the Kabini Reservoir to view herds of Indian elephants, crocodiles and birdlife.Hotel: The Serai Kabini (or similar)
Nagarhole National ParkFurther explore the jungles of Nagarhole on a jeep safari either at dawn or in the late afternoon where you may see elephants, Gaur (bison), deer and if you're lucky, tiger or Leopard.Hotel: The Serai Kabini (or similar)
Drive to the hill town of Coonoor. Climb the Nilgiri Hills and pass through scenic farmlands and eucalypt plantations to arrive in Coonoor.Hotel: The Gateway Hotel Church Road (or similar)
From the British-Indian railway station in central Coonoor, ride on the famous Nilgiris Queen 'toy train' to Ooty, a former British hill station famous for its tea production. This experience allows you to step back into the Nilgiris' colonial past. Visit St Stephen's...
Depart for Munnar on a road journey taking in verdant tropical mountain scenery and beautiful vistas of lush Nilgiris forests, the wild hilly scrub jungles of the Anaimudi Tiger Reserve and plantations. After a long day of travel, arrive at your accommodation located in a hillside setting of cardamom and coffee plantations.Hotel: Spice Tree Munnar (or similar)
Visit the Kannan Devan Tea Cooperative to learn about the tea-making process and sample some tea. Stop at the Shristi Foundation, a local charity that helps the local tea community by providing education and employment opportunities. In the afternoon, enjoy a hill safari to see local farming and produce.Hotel: Spice Tree Munnar (or similar)
Continue the journey southwest to Kerala, stopping en route at a family-run pineapple and rubber plantation. Tour the grounds and enjoy a traditional Keralan lunch. Afterwards, continue to the Kerala backwaters.Hotel: Coconut Lagoon (or similar)
Enjoy a blissful day at leisure to savour the beautiful setting and atmosphere of the Kerala backwaters. Join a cooking demonstration and enjoy sundowners by the lakeside.Hotel: Coconut Lagoon (or similar)
Kerala Backwaters to CochinCruise through Kerala's backwaters aboard a 'kettuvalayam', one of Kerala's iconic converted rice barges. Enjoy lunch on board and observe life along the waterways. After disembarking the boat, drive a short distance to Cochin.Hotel: Fragrant Nature Kochi (or similar)
Discover Cochin on a heritage walking tour and see some of the wonderful historic architecture from the Portuguese colonisation including Fort Cochin, St Francis Church and Dutch Palace Museum. Explore fascinating Jew Town and visit the 16th century Pardesi Synagogue....
CochinTransfer to Cochin airport for your onward journey.Bangalore Cochin 14 Days
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