 Duration: 14 Days/ 13 Nights
Destinations Covered: Cochin - Periyar - Vandenmedu - Munnar - Ooty - Wayanad - Mysore - Hassan - Bangalore
DAY 1 : ARRIVAL COCHIN
Arrive at Cochin where our representative will greet you and provide transfer to the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Cochin. In the evening, enjoy a Kathakali performance, a traditional dance form of Kerala.
The colonial influence of Cochin becomes quite evident when you visit the Jewish Synagogue, built in 1567, housing the Grand Scrolls of the Old Testament and the Dutch Palace, with its 17th century murals of the Ramayana. Also visit St. Francis' Church, where the Portuguese sailor Vasco da Gama was first buried.
Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 2 : COCHIN - MUNNAR
After breakfast drive to Munnar, where sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, welcome you. On arrival, check in to the hotel. Later, excursion to Pothamedu for an excellent view of the tea, coffee and cardamom plantations in Munnar.
Munnar in the southern portion of Kerala is a popular tourist destination in south India. Located at the confluence of the mountain streams of three rivers, it is home to flourishing tea gardens and estates.
Retire for the night at the hotel.
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DAY 3 : MUNNAR
After breakfast visit Tea gardens followed by sightseeing.
Lush green hills surround the tea gardens. Sightseeing includes Raja Malai, a top peak of Munnar where you can see Neel Thar (mountain goats).
Overnight stay at Munnar.
DAY 4 : MUNNAR
Enjoy a tea garden excursion after breakfast.
The tea gardens extend like a green carpet over hundreds of kilometers. Enjoying the scenic beauty and the marvelous waterfalls along with the high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by.
Overnight stay at Munnar.
DAY 5 : MUNNAR - PERIYAR
After breakfast drive to Periyar. Check in at the hotel on arrival. In the afternoon, visit Lake Periyar.
The perfect place to spot herds of elephants in Munnar is the Periyar Lake. Other furry friends in Periyar include the leopard, wild dog, barking deer, mouse deer, Nilgiri langur (a primate), bonnet macaque, sambhar, porcupines, squirrels, gaur (Indian bison), wild boar and sloth bear. The population of tigers is also increasing appreciably.
Overnight stay.
DAY 6 : PERIYAR - MADURAI
Drive to Madurai in the morning. Check in at hotel on arrival.
Madurai is one of south India's most ancient cities, and is located on the banks of the River Vaigai. It has been an important center of workshops and commerce for as long as there has been civilization in South India. Indeed, it has been rightfully described as "the Athens of the East".
Spend the night at the hotel.
DAY 7 : MADURAI
After breakfast take a city tour of Madurai.
Visit the famous Meenakshi Temple, Tirumalai Nayak Palace, Gandhi Museum, Government Museum, Koodal Alagar Temple and Vandiyur Mariamman.
Overnight Stay.
 DAY 8 : MADURAI - OOTY
Early morning drive to Ooty.
Ooty, the Scotland of the East, is one of the most popular holiday destinations in South India. . This picturesque town perched on the hills is home to many places of interest and natural bounty.
Overnight stay.
DAY 9 : OOTY
After breakfast visit the Tea gardens and other tourist attractions.
Ooty tea gardens are a must visit site for any trip related to tea tourism in India. Learn more about this wonder beverage at the Ooty tea estate. Other places of interest in Ooty are Ooty Botanical Gardens, The Fernhill Palace, Emerald lake, Ooty Golf Links and The Railway Station, which is the railhead of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway and also a World Heritage Site.
Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 10 : OOTY - WAYANAD
Early morning drive to Wayanad.
One of the most beautiful regions of Kerala is the hill district of Wayanad, situated 70km east of Kozhicode (calicut), with tracts of forest covering the western flanks of the Niilgiris. The scenery is rich and varied, ranging from plantations of tea, spices, coffee and cocoa to the dry scruffy jungle of the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Wayanad.
DAY 11 : WAYANAD - MYSORE
After breakfast visit the sanctuary in Wayanad, later drive to Mysore and check in at a hotel.
Muthanga is a wild life sanctuary in Wayanad and lies on the route from Mysore to Sulthan Bathery. Bison, elephant, deer, and tiger are frequently spotted here. One can also catch a glimpse of a few wild birds in the sanctuary.
Spend the night at a hotel in Mysore.
DAY 12 : MYSORE
After breakfast full day sightseeing of Mysore.
Visit Srirangapattna, the summer Palace of Tipu Sultan. It is an island fortress encircled by the river Cauvery. The British largely destroyed Tipu Sultan's Srirangapatnam, but parts of the fort area in the northwest survive.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 13 : MYSORE - HASSAN
After breakfast drive to Hassan. On arrival, check in at hotel. Later, sightseeing of Belur and Halebidu.
Hassan is a city in Karnataka and is home to many splendid temples. One of the biggest and most extraordinary temples here is the celebrated Chenna Keshava temple in Belur. Also worth a visit is the Hoysaleswara temple located in Halebidu.
Spend the night at the hotel.
DAY 14 : HASSAN - BANGALORE
After breakfast drive to Bangalore stopping at Sravanabelagola for sightseeing.
Sravanabelagola is one of the most relevant Jain pilgrim centers. More than 800 inscriptions are found here covering the period from 600 to 1830 CE.
On arrival at Bangalore, enjoy dinner and later transfer to airport to board a flight for your home country or onward destination.
South India Tea Estate Tour ends
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