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Itinerary

All lunches must start between 1200-1330. Touring is to start early enough in the day to ensure lunch falls within the above time frame. There is to no extra shopping stops at factories other than those listed in itinerary. Ample time must be given to walks through local markets and street shops as listed in the itinerary. Must be one remote village stop somewhere during the itinerary so clients can experience rural life.

All buses are to carry chilled bottles of water for passengers to buy during the day. Tour is based on full board from point of arrival in India to departure. Late checkout on day of departure required as flights back to Your countryvia Singapore leave late at night.

Day 1: Your country to Chennai

Fly to Chennai. Upon arrival welcomed by National Escort and transferred to hotel, (meals as required due to flights i.e. flights arriving before lunch will mean lunch and dinner will be required that day)

Day 2: Chennai (B,L,D)

City Tour of Chennai (Fort St George, St Mary's Church, Kapaleeswarar Temple

Day 3: Chennai to Bangalore (B,L,D)

Catch day train to Bangalore 2007 Shatabdi Exp (0600-1050 hrs). Upon arrival transfer to hotel and taken to local markets.

Day 4: Bangalore (B,L,D)

City tour of Bangalore including Bull Temple , Tipu Sultan's Palace Vidhaan Souda.

Day 5: Bangalore to Mysore (B,L,D)

Enroute visit the Srirangapatnam Fort. Visit Nandi Bull, Maharaja Palace and Museum.

Day 6: Mysore to Ooty (Ootacamund) (B,L,D)

Drive to Ooty. Visit Botanical Garden and Kandal Cross, see Pykhara Lake and view waterfalls.

Day 7: Ooty to Conoor by Toy Train (B,L,D)

Catch Toy Train to Conoor stay in Conoor overnight.

Day 8: Conoor to Munnar (B,L,D)

Drive from Conoor to Munnar. Visit Tea Plantation and Tea Factory.

Day 9: Munnar to Thekkady ( Periyar National Park ) (B,L,D)

Drive to Peiryar National Park. Afternoon tour of park.

Day 10: Periyar National Park (B,L,D)

Morning boat ride. Afternoon Spice Tour.

Day 11: Thekkady/ Kumarakom / Houesboat (B,L,D)

Drive to Kumarakom and board overnight Rice houseboat cruise.

Day 12: Alleppey (Alappuzha) to Cochin (B,L,D)

Disembark from boat and drive to Cochin. Orientation tour of the city upon arrival including St. Francis Church and the

Santa Cruz Cathedral. In the evening witness a Kathakali Dance Show

Day 13: Cochin(B.L.D)

On the following visit the Synagogue and the cantilevered Chinese fishing nets. Afternoon visit local markets.

Day 14; Cochin / Kovalam Beach (B,L,D)

Morning in time leave by surface on arrival transfer to Kovalam, Overnight at Kovalam Beach

Day 15: Tour Trviandrum (O/N Kovalam Beach ) (B,L,D)

Enjoy a full day sightseeing around the capital city of Kerala

Day 16: Depart Trivandrum (B,L,D)

Late checkout and all meals needed if flying back to your country.

HOTEL ENVISAGED

PLACE	COMBINATION A	NO. OF NIGHTS
Chennai	Radha Park Inn	02
Banglore	37 tn Cresent	02
Mysore	Quality Inn	01
Oty	Holiday Inn	01
Coonoor	Taj residency	01
Munnar	Black Berry	01
Thekady	Cardamom County	02
Kumarakom	House Boat	01
Cochin	Presidency	02
Kovalam	Udai Samudra	02+1

Includes:

HOTELS

• 16 nights hotel accommodation - hotel accommodation sharing twin. MEALS
• Meals on Full Board Basis at the hotels envisaged in the program. TRANSPORT
• Sightseeing tours and excursions by Ac transport as per details mentioned

Paying - Using Medium Car

• Paying - Using Toyota Qualis 04-06 Paying - Using Micro Van 07-09 Paying - Using Mini Coach 10-12 Paying - Using Mini coach 15 Paying and above Large coach

PORTERAGE

• Porterage at hotels and airports.
GUIDE

• English speaking Local Guide upto 03 Paying and English speaking accompanying guide staying difflrent hotel
from 04 paying onwards.

3. Hotels used:

 

Destination	Nights	Hotel Name	Room Category
Chennai	2	Radha Park Inn	Superior Room
Bangalore	2	37th Cresent	Standard Rooms
Mysore	1	Quality Inn	Standard Rooms
Ooty	1	Holiday Inn	Deluxe Rooms
Conoor	1	Taj Residency	Standard Rooms
Munnar	1	Black Berry	Standard Rooms
Thekkady	2	Cardamon Country	Periyar Cottages
Kumarakom	1	AC Deluxe House Boat	AC Two Twin Bed
Cochin	2	Hotel Presidency	Executive Rooms
Kovalam	3	Udai Samundra	Exotica Rooms

Kindly note we will try our best to provide accommodation in above mentioned hotels. However in case of non availability of rooms in above mentioned hotels, alternate best available hotel of equivalent / better standard would be arranged for our groups.

We have included last night in Kovalam prior to Flight departure to your country on day 16 i.e total three nights have been included during stay in Kovalam

Train Details

 

Train No.	Sector	Timings Operations
2007	Chennai - Bangalore	0600/1050 Hrs Daily except i Tuesday
2639	Chennai - Bangalore	0715/1320 Hrs Daily
	Ooty - Coonoor	0730/1030 Hrs	Daily

Train schedules are subjected to change without notice by Indian Railway & will be advised you immediately.

Note: Best location for village visit will be en route from Coonoor to Munnar (close to Coimbatore).