Goa, Karnataka and Kerala Tour (11 Nights / 12 Days)

GOA BEACH

Day 01: Arrive Goa

Arrive Goa and transfer to Hotel.

GOA

Day 02: Goa

At leisure on the beach. Overnight at Hotel.

HAMPI

Day 03: Goa to Hampi (by Train)

Today morning board train from Madgaon Railway station for journey towards Hosapate railway station. (Train dep @07.00 Hrs /arr @ 14.25 Hrs). Upon arrival you will be greeted by our representative and thereafter transfer to the hotel.

HAMPI

Day 04: Hampi

After refresh continue with the sightseeing tour of Hampi, here you can visit Virupaksha Temple, Hampi Bazaar, Achutaraya temple, Yantroddaraka, King Balance, Vittal Temple, Stone chariot, Musical Pillars, Vittal bazaar, Lotus Mahal, Elephant Stable, underground temple, Bhima gateway, Ganagitthi Jain Temple etc. Overnight stay at Hampi/Hospet.
(FYI- Since you have only half day for sightseeing, so we cover maximum possible places as per the time availability)

HASSAN

Day 05: Hassan (350 Kms/7.5 Hrs drive)

After breakfast proceed to Hassan, en route visiting Halebeedu & Belur. In between the journey you can visit Chennakeshava Temple, Kappe Chennigaraya Temple, Pathaleshwara Temple, Hoysaleshwara Temple, Kedareshwara Temple, Halebeedu Archaelogical site, Hoysala temple etc. Evening check into the hotel at Hassan. Stay overnight at Hassan.

MYSORE

Day 06: Mysore (120 Kms/3 Hrs drive)

After breakfast drive to mysore, the royal city of mysore is a mammoth, magnificent tourist paradise. Mysore, the city of palaces, is a popular travel destination in South India it is an important cultural centre of Karnataka. it was once the capital of the great wodeyar dynasty. it has largest universities in Karnataka. On arrival check into the hotel.After refresh proceed for a city tour of mysore, visit Mysore palace, Sriranganatha temple, Daria Daulath bagh, St. Philomena’s church, Mysore zoo, The Gumbaz, Tippu’s palace & fort, Chamundi hills, Lalitha mahal palace etc, late in the evening drive back to the hotel. Overnight stay at Mysore.

OOTY

Day 07: Ooty (125 Kms/3.5 Hrs drive)

After breakfast proceed to Ooty. Ooty, popularly referred to as 'Queen of Blue Mountains' is located at a height of 2,286 mts and was the first established hill station in India. The British founded this popular hill station in the early 19th century as the summer capital of the Madras government. On arrival check into Hotel. After refresh continue with the sightseeing tour of Ooty, which include Botanical Garden, Tea Garden, Rose Garden, Ooty Lake, Ooty Town Shopping, Doddabetta Peak. Overnight stay Ooty.

OOTY

Day 08: Ooty

Today Morning enjoy a toy train ride from Ooty to Coonoor (dep @ 12.15 Hrs/arr @13.15 Hrs Hrs).Later continue with the local tour of Coonoor , here you can visit Sim’s Park,Dolphin’s nose, Ketty ValleyLambs Park etc.. Evening drive back to Ooty &Overnight stay at Ooty.

KATHAKALI DANCE

Day 09: Cochin (280 Kms/7 Hrs drive)

After early breakfast proceed to Cochin, on arrival check into the hotel. Evening Kathakali dance show.

16th CENTURY SYNAGOGUE

Day 10: Cochin

Morning sightseeing tour of Fort Cochin. Here you can see the St Francis Church, the oldest Church in India, 500 year old Portuguese Houses, Chinese fishing nets, 16th century Synagogue, Jew Town and Mattancherry Palace, built by Portuguese, this Palace contains some of India’s most beautiful murals. Stay overnight at Cochin.
(NB - Jewish synagogue, Mattancherry Palace etc are closed on all Fridays & Saturdays)

HOUSEBOAT

Day 11: Alleppey (60 Kms/2 Hrs drive)

Another breakfast drive to Alleppey, popularly called the Venice of the East, to see the winding canals and an amazing network of backwaters. On arrival, you will be checking in to a traditional Kerala houseboat which will take you on a fabulous tour of the backwaters. Evening also have an option for village walk. Overnight stay will be in the Houseboat.

DEPARTURE

Day 12: Departure (80 Kms/2.5 Hrs drive)

Departure Transfer to Cochin Airport for onward journey. (If in case your departure flight is in the evening time then possibly you can visit the remaining sightseeing places in cochin, which is not covered in the previous night)