Southern India Sample Itinerary
Day 4.
Once you have disembarked from your houseboat your taxi will be waiting to take you to Kochi to drop your bags back at the homestay. Spend the afternoon exploring more of what Kochi has to offer including the local synagogue and the Dutch Palace before being entertained at the Kathakali Centre with a spectacular martial arts display. |
Day 6.
Spend the morning taking a guided walk through tea plantations and forest to a dam built in the 1930s by the British landowners, looking out for Bison and the rare Malaba Squirrel on the way. In the afternoon your guide will take you to Highfields Tea Factory to see the process of tea making, try samples and have the opportunity to purchase delicious, local teas. |
Day 7.
Your train journey today takes you on part of the Great Train Journey given World Heritage status in 2005. You will climb steeply through highly productive and intensively cultivated land to the old colonial hill station of Ooti. Explore the botanical gardens and grab some lunch before taking a taxi over the Kallety Pass and down through the Western Ghats where you will be treated to spectacular views and stunning waterfalls. Your taxi driver will take you to your resort where after booking in, you can swim in the pool and relax until it is time to go on an evening safari through the nearby Tiger Reserve. |
Day 10.
Take a rickshaw to Mysore Palace, a beautiful building designed in a mix of Hindu, Arabic and Colonial style. You can enjoy an elephant ride in the outer grounds of the palace. Spend the afternoon sightseeing and shopping before grabbing dinner and heading back to the Palace for a spectacular sound and light show. |
Day 13.
Spend the day experiencing Bangalore, fitting in your last minute shopping and enjoying the hustle and bustle of this energetic city. If the kids are hankering for some fun, the water theme park is a great way for them to let off some steam while, for something more sedate for the grown ups, there are many places in town giving relaxing massages and spa treatments should you wish to treat yourself before heading back home. |