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Backwaters Tour of Kerala, India

Bangalore/Mysore/Ooty/Vythiri/Cochin/Houseboat/Kumarakom/Cochin
10 NIGHTS AND 11 DAYS

Highlights - Bangalore-hi-tech city of India famous for its pubs, parks and glorious Vidhan Soudha; Mysore -City Palace, Brindavan Gardens, Tipu Sultan Palace and Nandi Bull; Ooty -the ideal hill retreat in this part of India; Vythiri -Tree House in pristine forests; Cochin -sunset boat cruise at Cochin harbor absorbing the view of Chinese Fishing nets, Mattancherry or Dutch Palace and Kathakali dance performance; Kumarakom -the famed resort on the banks of lake Vembanand; last but not the least, overnight backwater cruise in a Kettuvallam (Houseboat).

Art Gallery, Bangalore

Day 01 Arrive Bangalore
You will be received on arrival followed by transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Bangalore.

Day 02 Bangalore
Full day sightseeing tour of Bangalore including Vidhan Soudha and beautiful parks. Evening free to visit the pubs or shop around. Overnight stay at hotel in Bangalore.

Day 03 Bangalore/Mysore(139Kms)
Breakfast travel to Mysore (139Kms), the city of Royal palaces, by road. Check in at the hotel. Afternoon visit to City Palace, Brindavan Gardens, Tipu Sultan's Palace and Nandi Bull. Overnight stay at the hotel in Mysore.

Day 04 Mysore/Ooty (158 Kms)
Afternoon drive to Ooty, an ideal hill retreat in South India. Check in to the hotel. Half-day sightseeing of Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, Dodabetta Peak. Overnight stay in Ooty.

Day 05 Ooty
Breakfast, leisure and Lunch. Half- Day excursion includes a travel to Coonoor and Pykara Dam.

Day 06 Ooty/ Vythiri Morning drive to Vythiri. Visit the Tree House. Overnight stay at the hotel. Day 07 Vythiri/Cochin Morning drive to Cochin. Check in at the hotel. The rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel. Day 08 Cochin Morning sightseeing tour of Cochin includes its natural harbor, Mattancherry or Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Chinese Fishing Nets etc. Before retuning to the hotel travel to see Kathakali dance. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Cochin

Day 09 Cochin/Houseboat.
Morning boat cruise at Cochin harbor. After taking lunch proceed to Kettuvallam. Check-into traditional Kettuvallam (House Boat) for a memorable cruise on the backwaters of Kerala. Overnight on board.

Day 10 Houseboat/ Kumarakom .
Disembark mid-morning and travel to the island resort of Kumarakom on the banks of lake Vembanand. Get pampered with Ayurvedic hand. Day free to enjoy the backwaters. Overnight stay at the resort.

Day 11 Kumarakom/Cochin.
After taking breakfast return to Cochin. Proceed for your ongoing destination.