Sandalwood, Backwater & Spice Route 15 days
- Private tour
- Solo friendly
- Family friendly
This is our favourite itinerary has the ability to touch your soul and melt your city. Curated to take you on a journey that arouses all five senses. It will begin in I-tech city Bengaluru followed by Mysore where you will be fascinated by the grandeur of its palaces, buildings and statues. We make a halt at the most scenic Nagarhole National Park and Sultan's Battery coffee estate. We will spend the time at the magnificent tea estates of Ooty and Munnar. Enjoy a mesmerising houseboat cruise on the backwaters, before being lazy at the hippy-loved beach at Marari.
Day 1 Arrive Bangalore
Arrival, transfer to the hotel. Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tippu Summer Palace & Bull Temple. Drive past Vidhana Soudha & Secretariat.
O/n at the hotel.
Day 2 Bangalore - Mysore (150kms)
Drive to Mysore, check in at the hotel. Later, a 2-hour heritage walk from the bustling town hall to colourful Devaraja Market to the magnificent Jagan Mohan Palace.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3 Mysore
Excursion to visit Chennakesava Temple at Somanathapura. On return visit Mysore Palace, Chamundeswari Temple, Nandi Bull, City Palace & St. Philomenas Church.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4 Mysore - Kabini - Nagarhole National Park (90kms)
Drive to Kabini/ Nagarhole, check in at the hotel. Later gypsy/boat safari.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B, L, D.
Day 5 Kabini - Nagarhole National Park
Early morning and afternoon jeep and boat safari in the national park. The top animals to spot here are Bengal tiger, leopard, sloth bear, ussuri dhole, antelope, barking deer, sambar deer, elephant and jungle bison. More than 250 species of birds, 96 species of dung beetles and more than 60 species of ants reside in the park.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B, L, D.
Day 6 Kabini - Nagarhole National Park - Sultans Battery - Wayanad (80kms)
Drive to Sultan's Battery/ Wayanad at the Western Ghats which produces premium coffee, cardamom and vanilla. Check in at the hotel & enjoy the tranquil surroundings.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7 Sultans Battery/ Wayanad - Ooty (135kms)
Drive to Ooty, check in at the hotel. Rest time to explore the colonial city with your driver.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8 Ooty
Visit botanical gardens, followed by a ride on the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9 Ooty - Cochin (300kms)
Drive to Cochin, check in at the hotel. Rest time to explore the city with your driver.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10 Cochin
Visit Fort Cochin, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutch Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Evening Kathakali dance show.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 11 Cochin - Alleppey (60kms)
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board a houseboat & sail through the tropical countryside, enchanting backwaters.
O/n in a houseboat. Meal plan: B, L, D.
Day 12 Alleppey - Mararikulam (20kms)
Drive to Marari and check in at a hotel. Rest time, free to relax on the beach.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 13-14 Mararikulam
Day free and easy to relax on the beach and connect with yourself.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 15 Mararikulam - Cochin (75kms)
Departure transfer to Cochin airport. Drive to Hyderabad and drop off at your hotel or airport.
Meal plan: B.
What's included
* Please check prices for full list of inclusions and exclusions
Inclusions
- Assistance on arrival at the airport
- 14 Nights' accommodation in selected price category hotels
- Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air-conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per the program
- English-speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
- Monument entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary
- 3-Time Gypsy safari in Kabini/ Nagarhole National Parks with a forest department naturalist
- Bottled drinking water in the car
- Government taxes
Exclusions
- Any flight tickets
- The camera charges at monuments
- Meals other than those mentioned in the day plan
- Expenses of a personal nature, like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc
- Gratuities & optional activities
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Details
Available in
English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
(Other than English guide subject to availability and at additional cost)
Available for
Infants, Children, Students, Adults, Seniors
Departure & Return
Start city: Bengaluru , Karnataka, India
Pick-up times available: 09:00
Pick up location: Bangalore Airport
Ends at: Cochin Airport
Nearest airport: Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
Eco Features:
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Interaction with locals or nature
Interaction with locals or nature
The major part of the tour is spent on interacting with local communities, their representative(s) (other than guides) or observing the nature or animals without disturbing their natural habitat and environment - Licensed tour guide
- Local or indigenous tour guide(s)
Cancellation policy
0% cancellation fee - 31 days or more before the travel date
50% cancellation fee - between 16-30 days before the travel date
75% cancellation fee - between 7-15 days before the travel date
90% cancellation fee - between 4-6 days before the travel date
100% cancellation fee - between 0-3 days before the travel date
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