Kerala And Deccan Plateau

15 Days/14 Nights: (Cochin-Houseboat-Calicut-Wayanad-Mysore-Hassan-Hampi-Badami-Goa)

Day 1: Arrive at Cochin

Arrive Cochin Airport You will be met on arrival and transferred to Fort Cochin (90 mins). Fort Cochin is the home to some of the oldest European architecture in India and has been a significant settlement ever since Cochin Harbour was discovered. Unlike the bustling Ernakulum, the twin cities of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry have preserved an extraordinary wealth of early colonial architecture spanning the Portuguese, Dutch and the British eras a crop unparalleled in India. Stay at Hotel for 2 nights. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2: Cochin

Morning sight-seeing tour of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry with a guide. You will visit St. Francis Church, the oldest church built by Europeans in India where the Vasco Da Gama was buried, take a stroll through Chinese fishing nets, The Dutch Palace, with its murals, the Synagogue which is magnificently decorated by Chinese tiles and Belgian chandeliers. The Dutch Palace was originally built by the Portuguese. Later, in 17^th cen tury, the Dutch modified it and presented it to the Raja of Kochi. Coronation of many Rajas of Kochi was held here. Evening enjoy a Kathakali Dance performance in a near-by theatre. Kathakali dance performance, the ancient pantomime dance drama of Kerala. The performance is for about 2 and half hours, with an hour of make-up, a short introduction about the dance and an hour of dance performance.

Day 3: Cochin-Alleppey

Morning after breakfast drive to Alleppey ( 2  Hrs). By Noon board your AC Deluxe Houseboat from the Alleppey boat jetty for an overnight cruise with on board lunch and snacks and dinner, covering the nearby villages and the ethnic life around these villages to Alleppey, through the famous Vembanad Lake. This afternoon you’ll enjoy a relaxing cruise through the waterways which gives you an opportunity to observe rural Kerala up close. You stop to look at paddy cultivation, watch local fishing, and see historic churches and local temples. Your Houseboat will have two bedroom each with en-suite facilities and exterior space to sit and relax. Bedrooms are air-conditioned although this is only usually switched on during the night (9pm to 6am.)

Day 4: Alleppey- Calicut

Morning after breakfast you will be dropped at boat jetty. You will be met by driver and transferred to Calicut. (6 Hrs). Calicut is a city in the Malabar Coast was once dubbed the “City of Spices” for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. It recorded first connection with Europe when Vasco da Gama landed at Kappad north of Calicut. Stay in Hotel for the night

Day 5:  Calicut-Wayanad

Morning after breakfast drive to Wayanad (4 Hrs). Wayanad is famous for its beautiful nature, mountains, dense forests, plantations, tribal population and destinations.it is a bio-diverse district with beautiful hill stations. It is located on the southern tip of the magnificent Deccan plateau in Kerala. The Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala is adjacent to the protected area network of Nagarhole and Bandipur of Karnataka on the Northeast and Mudumalai of Tamil Nadu on the Southeast. Stay at Hotel for 2 nights. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 6: Wayanad

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Wayanad with your driver or you can relax at the resort exploring the nature and bird life.

Day 7: Wayanad-Mysore

Morning after breakfast drive to Mysore (4 Hrs). Mysore, the capital city of the Wodeyar Dynasty has always enchanted its admirers with its quaint charm, rich heritage, magnificent palaces, beautifully laid-out gardens, imposing buildings, broad shady avenues and sacred temples. There’s an old world charm about the city that reaches out and leaves no one untouched. Stay at Hotel for 2 nights. Evening visit the famous Devaraja daily vegetable and fruits market with your driver.

Day 8: Mysore

Morning leave for sightseeing of Mysore with a guide. You will visit the magnificent Mysore Palace-a kaleidoscope of stained glass, mirrors & gaudy colours, Chamundi hill and the Nandi Bull. The tour also includes visit to Srirangapattanam to see Tipu Sultans Summer Palace & Fort.

Day 9: Mysore-Hassan

Morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Hassan (4 Hrs). Visit the famous Jain pilgrim centre of Sravanbelgola enroute. Sravanbelgola is one of the most significant Jain pilgrimage places and is located in the Indian state of Karnataka. On one of the hills, Indragiri (also known as Vindhyagiri), stands an extraordinary eighteen meter high monolithic statue of a naked male figure, Gomateshwara, which is the largest freestanding sculpture in India. Later drive to Hassan the 4^th largest city in Karnataka situated in the southern part of the state. Stay at Hotel for the nights. Afternoon guided tour of Belur and Halebid temples with a guide.  Belur and Halebid are two tiny but beautiful temple towns 16 km apart in the southern state of Karnataka. Once at the centre of a great empire ruled by Hoysalas in the 12th century, Belur and Halebid are heritage towns and are home to several exquisite temples which reveal the artistry of Indian sculptors and the mastery of the temple builders of yore.

Day 10: Hassan-Hampi

Morning after breakfast drive to Hampi (6 Hrs). Hampi is located in the Karnataka state of India. It is situated on the banks of Tungabhadra River, and is around 74 km away from Bellary, another tourist attraction around Hampi. Stay at Hotel for 2 nights.

Day 11: Hampi

Full day sightseeing tour of Hampi with a guide.

Day 12: Hampi- Aihole & Pattadakkal- Badami

Morning after breakfast drive to Aihole & pattadakkal ( 2 Hrs). Aihole is a temple complex in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. It is a very popular tourist spot in north Karnataka.  (Sightseeing with a local guide). Later drive to Badami ( 2 Hrs). Stay at Hotel for one night. Afternoon visit Badami Caves with a guide. It is famous for rock cut and other structural temples. It is located in a ravine at the foot of a rugged, red sandstone outcrop that surrounds Agastya lake.

Day 13: Badami – Goa

Morning after breakfast gets ready for a long drive to Goa (7 Hrs). Goa is a state with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea famous for its beaches.  It is a kaleidoscopic blend of Indian and Portuguese cultures, sweetened with sun, sea, sand, seafood and spirituality. Stay at Hotel for 2 nights.

Day 14: Goa

Sightseeing of Goa.

Day 15: Goa Airport Departure

Like all good things, your tour in India comes to an end but you will always carry with you memories of this unique and unforgettable holiday experience. Today morning you will be transferred (1 Hr) to Airport to connect your flight to next destination