05 Nights/06 Days

Day 01: Arrive Bangalore

Arrive Bangalore airport. After clearing immigration and custom formalities, you will be meet and greet by our company representative, traditional welcome garlanding. Transfer to hotel by AC transport.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02: Bangalore/Mysore (160 Kms/04 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast, visit Tipu Palace, Botanical Garden – it has over 1000 species of flora. The Glass House is the center of attraction in this 2400-acre park. The ancient ruler Hyder Ali laid it out and later his son added horticultural wealth to them by importing trees and plants from several countries. Vidhan Sudha- his splendid building is a marvel of modern architecture and is a perfect amalgamation of traditional neo-Dravidian and modern styles. It is the home of the State Legislature and the Secretariat and dominates the northern boundary of the Cubbon Park.

After lunch drive to Mysore (160 Kms/04 hrs). En route visit Srirangapatnam. Upon Arrival check in at hotel.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03: Mysore/Ooty (170 Kms/ 05 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast visit Mysore Palace - Mysore Palace is known, is an excellent combination of Dravidian, Indo-Saracenic, Oriental and Roman styles of architecture. The Maharaja's Palace is a beautiful three storied stone building of fine gray granite and rich pink marble domes. Later visit Jagmohan art gallery. Visit Chamundi Devi Temple.

After lunch drive to Ooty. Arrive Ooty and check in at hotel.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 04: Ooty

Morning after breakfast, visit Botanical garden - which were laid out in 1847.The picturesque gardens that are maintained by the Horticulture department of the state, cover an area of about 22 hectares. The Gardens have well over 650 species of plants and trees, including a fossil of a tree, which is believed to be more than 20 million years old. Ooty Lake - It was built in 1825 and is about 2.5 km long. Visitors to this lake can go for boating on the lake or enjoy their favorite outdoor activity of fishing. Also visit Dodabetta Peak - The Dodabetta Peak stands at an altitude of 2,623 meters. It is the highest point in the district, making it possibly the best vantage point around Ooty.

Afternoon go to Coonor by Nilgiri toy train. The train gently meanders through rolling tea gardens, passing by the lush green hilly terrains. The Mountain railway line in Ooty is maintained by the Mountain Rail League. Back to Ooty by road enroute visit tea factory.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 05: Ooty/Cochin (280 Kms/07 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast, drive to Cochin. Cochin (Kochi) is spread across islands and promontories in a stunning location between the Arabian Sea and the Backwaters. The city was founded in 1341 when a flood created a natural safe port, which became the principal harbour for Malabar Coast’s spice trade. Cochin was on the main trade route between Europe and China. The rulers invited people of various religions to settle here, attracting the Jews and the Christians who built places of worship and their own communities.

Evening see the Kathakali dance performance and prior to the performance you will see them painting their faces and getting ready for the performance.

Overnight at hotel

Day 06: Cochin/ Bangalore by flight Bangalore/Depart

After breakfast visit the Spice Market and the historic Jewish Synagogue (closed Saturdays), with it’s Cantonese tiled floors, fine chandeliers, and the Great Scrolls from the Old Testament. Stroll through the Jewish Quarter, browsing at fine antique shops, and warehouses creaking with bric-a-brac.

Also visit the enduring 16th century AD attractions for Fort Cochin: the waterfront all around graced by ancient Chinese fishing nets; the Church of St Francis, within which is the Tomb of Vasco da Gama; and the Portuguese built Dutch Palace (closed Fridays), an amazing museum that displays the artifacts of the erstwhile Rajahs of Cochin.

Later transfer to airport to board flight for Bangalore to connect flight for onward destination.