Welcome to Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore, where our representative will assist you and transfer you by air-conditioned car to the pre-booked hotel. During check-in, receive the required tour documents and a briefing about the itinerary and services. If arriving early, the remainder of the day is free to relax, explore local markets or enjoy the city's restaurants. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, explore Bangalore, beginning with ISKCON Temple and Lalbagh Botanical Garden, established in the 18th century and known for its extensive plant collections. Continue to Cubbon Park and the Bull Temple, home to a large monolithic Nandi carved from granite. Visit Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, a natural rock-cut cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, followed by the Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum and Vidhana Soudha, Karnataka's legislature building noted for its Neo-Dravidian architecture. Later, if time permits, visit Ulsoor Lake. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After an early breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Mysore, visiting Srirangapatna en route. Explore the historic island town's Ranganathaswamy Temple, one of the important Vaishnava pilgrimage centres associated with the Kaveri River, and see the remains of Srirangapatna Fort. Continue to Mysore and transfer to the hotel. Later visit Brindavan Gardens, known for its landscaped terraces and musical fountain, followed by time for local handicrafts, sandalwood products and markets. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, visit the Mysuru Palace, the former royal residence built between 1897 and 1912 in the Indo-Saracenic style, with domes, ornate interiors, stained glass and carved doors. Continue to St. Philomena's Church, a Gothic Revival church known for its twin spires and stained-glass windows. Later drive to Chamundi Hill to visit Chamundeshwari Temple and see the monumental Nandi on the hillside. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Ooty, entering the Nilgiri Hills through forested mountain roads. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and later visit the Government Botanical Garden, established in 1848 and spread across landscaped slopes with indigenous and exotic plants, orchids and an ancient fossilised tree. Continue to Ooty Lake and the historic Fernhills Palace, once the summer residence of the Mysore royal family. If time permits, visit Ooty Golf Course. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, board the historic Nilgiri Mountain Railway from Ooty to Coonoor. The railway forms part of the UNESCO-listed Mountain Railways of India and is known for its mountain engineering, tunnels, viaducts and steep gradients. On arrival in Coonoor, explore Sim's Park, a landscaped botanical garden, followed by Lamb's Nose and Dolphin's Nose for views across the Nilgiri valleys. Later return to Ooty by road via Kotagiri, visiting Doddabetta Peak, the highest point in the Nilgiris, and the surrounding pine forests. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Munnar, crossing the Western Ghats into Kerala. Munnar lies at the meeting point of the Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala streams and is surrounded by extensive tea estates. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and later visit the Tata Tea Museum, which traces the development of tea cultivation and processing in the region through old machinery, photographs and tea-tasting facilities. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, explore the surrounding landscapes of Munnar. Visit Pothamedu View Point for views across tea, coffee and spice plantations, followed by Devikulam, known for its green hills and plantations. Continue to Mattupetty Dam and its reservoir, followed by Echo Point and Kundala Lake. The route combines tea-covered slopes, forests, reservoirs and mountain viewpoints before returning to the hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Alleppey. On arrival, board your traditional Kerala houseboat and cruise through the backwaters, passing palm-lined canals, paddy fields, villages and narrow waterways. The slow journey offers a close view of life along Kerala's waterways, with fishing boats, birds and traditional homes along the banks. Relax on the sun deck and enjoy the changing landscape as the boat moves through the backwaters. Dinner is prepared and served onboard. Overnight stay on the houseboat.
After breakfast, disembark from the houseboat and drive to Cochin. Explore historic Fort Kochi, including St. Francis Church, associated with the original burial of Vasco da Gama, and the waterfront with its traditional Chinese fishing nets. Continue to Mattancherry and Jew Town, visiting the Paradesi Synagogue and Mattancherry Palace where operating days permit. In the evening, attend a traditional Kathakali Dance performance, known for elaborate costumes, expressive makeup, music and highly stylised gestures. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Cochin International Airport, Kochi for your scheduled flight onward. If time permits, the remaining hours can be used for last-minute shopping or exploring the local markets. The tour concludes with happy memories.
The final cost of a customized tour varies depending on accommodation choices, travel period, number of travellers and individual preferences. The following indicative price range is based on a minimum of two persons sharing a double room.
