The enchanting or compelling South noted as “expedition of India's largest gems” brings rich history, magnificent architecture and stunning natural beauties like sea shore, hill stations, patterns, wildlife sanctuaries, etc. In addition to these sites South Indian cities are prominent for more refined or grown, modern architecture and exceptional shopping facility which make South India is a year-round destination and popular among all kind of tourists. The itinerary of 12 Days Mumbai Karnataka and Kerala tour covering major destinations of South India like Bangalore, Mysore, Ooty, Munnar, Alleppey and Cochin to explore backwaters, temples, culture and heritage etc.
Highlights
Visit Gateway of India, Siddhivinayak Temple at Mumbai
Explore Bull Temple, Cubbon Park and Kempegowda Fort at Bangalore
Visit Mysore Palace, Lalitha Mahal Palace and Mysore Zoo
Enjoy Romantic Boat Ride at Ooty Lake
Walk the tea gardens and Tea Museum at Munnar
Enjoy the houseboat, villagers lifestyle in Alleppey
Explore famous Jew town, Mattancherry Palace at Cochin
itinerary
Upon arrive at Mumbai airport, you will be welcomed by our executive. You will guide you to Vehicle. Chauffer will drop you at Mumbai hotel. After check in to hotel, rest of the day relax and stay overnight at Mumbai.
Breakfast at hotel, your tour will include the British-built arch called the Gateway of India, one of Mumbai’s most famous landmarks. Next you will visit the Prince of Wales Museum. We drive past University of Bombay and High Court of Bombay. Later we will take you to Crawford Market, streets of Colaba and Mangaldas Market.
You will also visit the Hanging Gardens, which are located on the crest of Malabar Hill. Followed by visit the renowned Gandhi Memorial Museum ( Mani Bhawan ) and Jain Temple. Then proceed to Siddhivinayak Temple (Ganesh Temple) and have a view of the temple from outside.
We later take the Bandra Worli Sea Link. Evening drop you at Mumbai airport to board on flight to Bangalore. On arrive drop to Bangalore hotel and stay Overnight at Bangalore.
After tempting breakfast, you will have rest of the day at leisure or other option you can roam in its gorgeous parks, boulevards, cinema complexes, bustling shopping bazaars & historical monuments
Some of the major places of interest in Bangalore are Bull Temple, Cubbon Park, Lal Bagh Gardens, Jama Masjid’s, Kempegowda Fort and ISKCON Temple. Overnight stay will be at hotel in Bangalore.
Early morning leave for Bangalore headed your journey toward the “Cultural Capital of Karnataka” Mysore or “Second Largest City in the Southern Indian State of Karnataka”.
Upon arrival check in at the hotel and relax for rest of the day or purchase the plenty of options like fine quality of silks, sandalwood, jasmine, and rosewood items, stone carved statues, Mysore paintings, incense sticks, Mysore Pak or many other interesting things from the key shopping areas Krishnaraja Circle, Sayyaji Rao Road, Devaraja Road, Dhanvantri Road and Ashoka Road.
Overnight stay will be at hotel in Mysore.
Rejuvenated and replenished, day offers you to explore the beauty and dynamism of the city. After enjoying the sumptuous breakfast at the hotel, get ready for a city tour.
Check out the Mysore Palace, one of the must visit place in Mysore its towering columns, glossy marble floors, fancily decorated arches, light filtering in through stained glass panels and ivory decorated doors make this a really royal treat.
Beside Mysore Palace visit on Lalitha Mahal Palace, Railway Museum, Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, Mysore Zoo, St. Philomena’s Cathedral, Devaraja Fruit and Vegetable Market.
Also visit Chamundi Hills and Brindavan Gardens which ensure to mesmerize you.
Post breakfast scenic drive to Queens of the Hills, On arrival, check into hotel and relax for the day. Enjoy weather and calm, quaint nature of Ooty. Stay overnight at hotel.
Ooty is one of the most popular destination among tourist. It caters to tourist for honeymoon, leisure and relaxation. Things to do in Ooty is Romantic boat ride over Ooty lake. Also take a ride of Toy train covering 26 kms enchanting journey filled with spectacular views.
Another attractions are botanical garden, Dodabetta peak and Ooty rose garden. Stay overnight at hotel in Ooty.
An exciting drive to Kerala Hills station, Munnar. On arrival, check in to hotel and after some relax take a walk to Tea gardens followed by Tea Museum (Closed on Monday) and at last and exciting visit to tea factory where you will witness Tea refining, drying, cleaning process.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Post breakfast explore charming hills station Munnar. Munnar is dotted with natural view points. Apart from view points one can visit a wildlife sanctuary for the endangered Nilgiri Tahr, it's also known as Rajamalai National park. Followed by Mattupetty dam a storage concrete gravity dam built in the mountains of Munnar. Stay overnight at hotel in Munnar.
Post breakfast drive to Alleppey, On arrive board on houseboat to Alleppey and enjoy scenic backwaters ride. Also admire the villagers lifestyle and local livelihood activities from your boat.
Meals and evening snacks along with tea will served at houseboat. Overnight stay at houseboat.
Lets head to Gateway of Kerala Cochin, On arrive check in to hotel proceed to visit famous landmarks famous Jew town, Paradesi Synagogue (closed on Saturday), Mattancherry palace (closed on Friday).
In the evening, head to wellington island to enjoy boat ride. While boat ride admire Cochin beaches and backwaters.
Time to leave for God's own country. Our tour manager drop you at Cochin airport to board on flight to onward journey. You tour terminates here with lots of beautiful memories.
What's Included
Accommodation in standard category of rooms at all hotels
Meal Plan on Bed & Breakfast at all places accordingly
Toy train ride in Ooty.
All meals in houseboat.
Kathakali dance in Cochin
Villagers lifestyle in Alleppey
Tea Plantation tour in Munnar
English speaking guide as per places mentioned in itinerary.
All transfers sightseeing as per itinerary by air-conditioned private vehicle for the entire
tour
All applicable current taxes for hotels and transport
What's Excluded
Air Fare / Rail Fare
Expenses of personal nature such as laundry / tips / shopping / telephones / Medical etc.
Any other expenses not mentioned in the inclusions mentioned above
