Southern Spice Tour
Duration : 23 Nights
/ 24 Days
Destination : Mumbai, Bangalore, Mysore, Nagarhole,
Coonoor, Kodaikanal, Madurai, Periyar, Kumarakom, Marari, Kochi, Goa.
Day 01 - Mumbai:
Arrive at the commercial capital of India and check in. Rest of the day free
for leisure.
Day 02 -Mumbai:
Half day trip to Elephanta cave island for astonishing
ancient sculptures. Later during the day visit notable attractions of the city
which includes Dhobi Ghat, Crawford market, Marine drive and old mansions of
Colaba area.
Day 03 - Bangalore:
Board flight to Bangalore and check in on arrival. At Bangalore visit Cubbon
Park, Lal Baug and interesting public buildings within Cubbon Park.
Day 04 -Bangalore:
Excursion to Nrityagram- a center for learning of Indian
classical dances set up by noted Odissi dancer Late Protima Bedi. Rest of day
left free to move around at M.G.Road area.
Day 05 - Mysore:
Reach the throbbing cultural city of Karnataka known as Mysore while visitng
Seringapatnam on the way. Half day sightseeing of the Palace and Chamundi hills.
Also visit Brindavan gardens or sandalwood oil factory & a silk factory.
Day 06 - Nagarhole:
Early morning visit the colorful Devaraja market. Later
drive to one of the most famous Jungle resorts in India- Kabini River Lodge.
Relax and unwind at this excellent riverside lodge where wild animals are never
far away.
Day 07 -Nagarhole:
Jungle safari on elephant back to spot the tiger. Rest of the day completely
at leisure.
Day 08 - Coonoor:
Drive upto Ooty and then board the mountain train to
Coonoor which covers breathtaking scenery on the way. Day at leisure.
Day 09 -Coonoor:
Visit Ooty town and its various attractions. Option of hiking and trekking in
shola forests of Nilgiri Mountains.
Day 10: Kodaikanal:
Drive to another great hill resort known as Kodaikanal where the pleasure of
being in a truly cool and natural hill retreat is still real. After checking
in, day to be kept free to relax.
Day 11: Kodaikanal:
Day completely at discretion to move around the lake, several viewpoints of
the town or to go for long quiet and rejuvenating walks and hikes in the Western
Ghats.
Day 12: Madurai:
Reach Tamilnadu plains- the Dravidian heartland. Visit the Thirumal Nayaka Palace
and the Dravidian masterpiece Meenakshi Sundereshwar temple which makes the
city of Madurai so famous and pulsate with festivities.
Day 13: Periyar:
Drive westwards and finally reach Periyar National Park - One of the best jungles
in India to see wild elephants. Day free to explore on own.
Day 14: Periyar:
Visit the National Park on boat over Periyar lake where several wild animals
come congregate at different times.
Day 15: Kumarakom:
Drive downhills through beautiful spice and rubber plantations and reach Kumarakom-
an island with a beautiful bird-sanctuary and extremely serene atmosphere. Stay
at Taj Garden Retreat- a wonderful resort providing restored tharawads as idyllic
rooms.
Day 16: Kettuvalom houseboats:
Day till noon free to relax in the resort with traditional Ayurvedic therapies
as the most suggested facility for rejuvenation. After lunch board your exclusive
kettuvalom to sail through Kerala’s most enchanting backwater scenery.
Kettuvalom is a traditional rice barge converted into a houseboat having all
boarding and lodging facilities. Overnight on board.
Day 17: Marari beach:
In the morning reach Mararikulam, a virgin tropical beach by the Arabian sea.
Stay in a wonderful beach resort offering world-class hospitality. Day free
to relax by the beach.
Day 18: Marari beach:
Day completely at leisure. Suggested visit to a fishing community.
Day 19: Kochi:
After a short drive reach Kochi - the cultural and commercial hub of Kerala.
Day sightseeing at Fort Kochi. Visit the Mattancherry palace, Jewish synagogue,
Jew town, old spice markets, St. Francis church, Santa Cruz Basilica and Chinese
fishing nets. Evening free to explore the vibrant markets.
Day 20: Goa:
Fly to Goa the exotic tropical beach destination. Day free to walk around the
beaches.
Day 21: Goa:
Sightseeing tour of Panjim for its beautiful churches and cathedrals. Mandovi
River cruise.
Day 22: Goa:
Day completely at discretion in the tropical paradise known as Goa.
Day 23: Mumbai:
Fly back to Mumbai. After checking in, day kept at discretion to indulge in
last day’s shopping or to enjoy the pulsating nightlife of Bombay.
Day 24: Departure:
Day free till the time of departure. At appropriate time, transfer to airport
to catch the flight back home.
