South India with Backwaters of Kerala

Duration:

12 Nights / 13 Days

Destination Covered:

Mumbai-Bangalore-Mysore-Ooty-Cochin-Munnar-Thekkady-Kumarakom-Alleppey-Quilon-Kovalam-Kanyakumari-Kovalam-Trivandrum

Reviews

  • India Real Heritage Destinations ! Our tour was well organized and amazing. It was very quick and easy to work with our tour manager Mr. Pragya Chandra. Travel docket was well prepared with all of the details and information we needed, plus recommendations and suggestions. Our driver Anil was excellent, especially in India’s busy streets! He was very pleasant, respectful and always on time. We would love to have him as our driver again. Jodi Parker and Family, United States of America, January 2015
  • A wonderful travel agency! My son and I had a wonderful trip along with a fantastic driver and guide. I appreciate the care and attention you had given us in coming up with our itinerary. Thank you so much for your all positive effort! John, New York, USA, January 2015
  • Rapid Golden Triangle I had a wonderful experience in Golden Triangle Tour of North India! Everything was pre plan according to my itinerary, taken care of and I still felt I had the freedom to do what I wanted. I got to see and do so much more than had I tried to do this trip solo. Excellent recommendations from my tour desirner who made us program adaptable to my wishes and price range. My driver was knowledgeable about each locations and gave great suggestions on activities for me (photography related) Echo Blum, United Kingdom, December 2014
  • Nature and culture of Beyond with Sri Lanka I wanted to thank you for all your help in assisting with planning our India Beyond with Srilanka journey. We had a fantastic time in this tour package and our complaint is that our time in Sri Lanka was too short !!! we really enjoyed our holiday, once again thank you for all your help. Emir Avdic, Australia October 2014
  • The trip was great! Everything worked very well The travel itself was well elaborated, the hotels were very well equilibration, from the more basic ones to the luxury resorts as the Dune or the Taj Malabar in Cochin. A very special experience was the trip on the boat (Spice Coast Cruises) -> simply great!
    Also a very big compliment for Shiva, our driver. He was someone we could fully rely upon
    As a summary we were extremely satisfied with the travel and the organization from Shanti Travel.
    Thank you very much for your support, give her our warm regards. Claudia Reinhardt, German, September 2014
  • Rajasthan Royal Fantastic “Very happy with the trip. Rohit Poddar, our Tour Designer was very efficient and thorough! Accommodation was great and we’d like to travel again with Crocus Travel.” Michael, UK, Rajasthan, August 2014
  • Golden Triangle India “Awesome experience! Everything was taken care of & I still felt I had the freedom to do what I wanted. I got to do so much more than had I tried to do this trip solo. Excellent recommendations always !” Miriam, Spain, July 2014
Tour Description

Overview

South India with Backwaters of Kerala Package offer vacationer and tourists many exciting opportunities in Southern India as the Tour Package encircles the most famous tourist attractions and highlights the finest and maximum assortments of Southern India.

The Tour starts from Bangalore, a popular metropolitan city in the Southern India and a major hub for IT Sector; Bangalore is located at a short distance from Mysore, a cultural capital of Karnataka State in Southern India popular for the glorious and rich culture and passes through Ooty, a spectacular hill station of Southern India and a most popular weekend gateway for the natives. The Tour further takes you to the “God's Own County” i.e. Kerala, recently titled as “Amongst the 10 Paradises in the World” by famous magazine National Geographic.  

Kerala has become one of the most popular tourism destinations across the Globe due to its unmatched beauty, stunning backwaters, and gorgeous beaches along with the canopies of coconuts, lagoons, and the shimmering water with reflection of coco palm fringes, splendid hill stations, dense wildlife, customer, artifacts and well off culture.

The South India with Backwaters of Kerala Package is an opportunity to closely experience these alluring destinations of southern India. Kerala is visited by a large number of tourists and holidaymakers for most unbelievable trips of their lifetime.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Mumbai (By flight)

View Points: The Gateway of India, Prince of Wales Museum, Mahalakshmi Temple, Juhu beach

On arrival at Mumbai International Airport, our representative will greet and welcome you with our Indian tradition after your arrival. You will be escorted to your confirmed accommodation. Check in and take rest after your long flight journey. After that our representative will show you our tour itinerary catalogue as you planned. Then we will go for sightseeing of Mumbai. Then

Note: Prince of Wales museum is closed on every Monday.

Overnight at Mumbai 

Day 02: Mumbai - Bangalore (By flight)

View Points: Bull Temple, Lalbagh, Vidhan Soudha, Cubbon Park

Have an early morning breakfast and check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport to board flight for Bangalore.  On reaching Bangalore, check into the hotel and relax. In the afternoon, take your lunch and then we will continue our remaining sightseeing in Bangalore. After the end of the tour we will return back to hotel.

Overnight at Bangalore

Day 03: Bangalore - Mysore (By road 200 kms approx)

View Points: Chamundi Hills, Chamundi Temple, Mysore Palace, Art Gallery, Brindavan Gardens

Have an early morning breakfast and check out from the hotel and drive to Mysore.  It will take 4 hrs approx. On reaching Mysore, check into the hotel and relax. In the afternoon, take your lunch and then we will continue our remaining sightseeing in Mysore. After the end of the tour we will return back to hotel.

Overnight at Mysore

Day 04: Mysore - Ooty (By road 180kms approx)

View Points: Ooty lake, Ooty valley, Botanical Gardens

Have an early morning breakfast and check out from the hotel and drive to Ooty. It will take 4-5 hrs approx. On arrival, check into hotel and relax. In the afternoon, take your lunch and then we will continue our remaining sightseeing in Ooty. After the end of the tour we will return back to hotel.

Overnight at Ooty

Day 05: Ooty - Cochin (By road 200 kms approx)

View Points: Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace/Dutch Palace

Have an early morning breakfast and check out from the hotel and drive to Cochin. It will take 4-5 hrs approx. On arrival, check into hotel and relax. In the afternoon, take your lunch and then we will continue our remaining sightseeing in Cochin. After the end of the tour we will return back to hotel.

Overnight at Cochin

Day 06: Cochin - Munnar (By road 200kms approx)

View Points: Waterfalls in Cheeyappara, Flowers Garden

Have an early morning breakfast and check out from the hotel and drive to Munnar. It will take 3-4 hrs approx. On arrival, check into hotel and relax. In the afternoon, take your lunch and then we will continue our remaining sightseeing in Munnar. After the end of the tour we will return back to hotel.

Overnight at Munnar

Day 07: Munnar Sightseeings

View Points: Eravikulam National Park, Nilgiri Tahr, Mattupetty Dam, Shola forests, Echo Point, Tea Gardens.

Have an early morning breakfast and then we will proceed for Munnar sightseeing. In the afternoon, take your lunch and then we will continue our remaining sightseeing in Munnar. After the end of the tour we will return back to hotel.

Overnight at Munnar

Day 08: Munnar - Thekkady/Periyar (By road 200kms approx)

View Points: Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar Lake

Have an early morning breakfast and check out from the hotel and drive to Thekkady.  It will take 4- 5 hrs approx. On reaching Thekkary, check into the hotel and relax. Then we will proceed for Thekkady sightseeing. In the afternoon, take your lunch and then we will continue our remaining sightseeing in Thekkady. After the end of the tour we will return back to hotel.

Overnight at Thekkady

Day 09: Thekkady - Kumarakom (By road 200 kms approx)

View Points: Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary

Have an early morning breakfast and check out from the hotel and drive to Kumarakom.  It will take 4hrs approx. On reaching Kumarakom, check into the hotel and relax. Then we will proceed for Kumarakom sightseeing. In the afternoon, take your lunch and then we will continue our remaining sightseeing in Kumarakom. After the end of the tour we will return back to hotel.

Overnight at Kumarakom

Day 10: Kumarakom - Alleppey (By road 50 kms, approx)

Have an early morning breakfast and check out from the hotel and drive to Allepey. It will take 2 hrs approx. Then we will proceed for Alleppey sightseeing. In the afternoon, take your lunch in the houseboat and relax.

Overnight at Houseboat

Day 11: Alleppey - Kovalam (By road 200 kms approx)

View Points: Kovalam Beach, Light House Beach, Hawah Beach, Samudra Beach

Have an early morning breakfast and check out from the hotel and drive to Kovalam.  It will take 4hrs approx. On reaching Kovalam, check into the hotel and relax. Then we will proceed for local sightseeing. In the afternoon, take your lunch and then we will continue our remaining sightseeing in Kumarakom. After the end of the tour we will return back to hotel.

Overnight at Kovalam

Day 12: Kovalam - Kanyakumari (By road 100 kms, 2hrs approx)

View Points: The Padmanabhapuram Palace, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Kanyakumari Temple, Kanyakumari Beach

Have an early morning breakfast and check out from the hotel and drive to Kanyakumari.  It will take 2hrs approx. On reaching Kanyakumari, check into the hotel and relax. Then we will proceed for local sightseeing. In the afternoon, take your lunch and then we will continue our remaining sightseeing in Kanyakumari. After the end of the tour we will return back to hotel.

Overnight at Kanyakumari

Day 13: Kanyakumari - Trivandrum (By road 100 kms approx) Departure (By flight)

Have an early morning breakfast and check out from the hotel and drive to Trivandrum.  It will take 2hrs approx. On reaching Trivandrum, transfer to the airport according to the fight schedule for onward journey. We wish you a safe journey onwards.

Tour Highlights

Tour Highlights

Cost does not includes:-

1. Entrance fees at monuments/parks/museums.

2. Items of personal nature like drinks on table, laundry, telephone bills etc.

3. Meals other than mentioned above.

4. Indian visa fees or international airfare / domestic flight fare / train ticket

5. Still Camera or video charges levied by some monuments.

6. Any other shopping and personal purchase.

7. Medical Requirements on request.

8.  Service Tax as per government.

9. Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions.

10. House boat Services.

 

Where Stay

Hotels Accommodations Envisaged:-

Subject to availability at the time of booking or else similar hotels will be suggested:-

Hotels Accommodations Envisaged:-

Subject to availability at the time of booking or else similar hotels will be suggested:-

Destinations

 Deluxe  Hotel   

Premium Hotel

Luxury Hotel

Mumbai

Hotel Bawa Continental / Similar

Holiday Inn/similar

Hilton Juhu Tara Road/Similar

Bangalore

Chairmans club and Resort / Similar

Fortune Park JP Celestial/ similar

The Park Hotel Bangaluru / similar

Mysore

Crystal Paarl Inn/Similar

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson/Similar

Fortune JP Palace/Similar

Ooty

The Monarch Hotel Ooty/similar

Fortune Resort Sullivan Court/similar

Fortune Resort Sullivan Court/similar

Cochin

Bolgatty Island Resort/similar

Abad Atrium /Similar

Beaurmonde The Fern/Similar

Munnar

Abad Copper Castle/Similar

Ambady Estate/Similar

Club Mahindra Lake View Munnar/Similar

Thekkady

Abad Green Forest/Similar

Cardamom County/Similar

The Elephant Court/Similar

Kumarakom

Ashirwad Heritage Resorts/Similar

Abad Whispering Palms/Similar

Coconut Lagoon Resort/Similar

Alleppey

Houseboat

Houseboat

Houseboat

Kovalam

Abad Harmonia Ayurveda Beach Resort, Kovalam/Similar

Estuary Island Resort/Similar

The Leela Kovalam Beach/Similar

Kanyakumari

Hotel Sea View/similar

Hotel Sea View/similar

Hotel Sea View/similar

Extra Govt. Service Tax (Applicable on total billed amount) 

Note:

01.    Group rates are available on request 

02.    Above mentioned package cost is valid on minimum Two Person Basic.

03.    High Season - Any Fair / Festival / New Year / Christmas surcharge are additional 

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