South Panorama Tour
Day - 01 ARRIVAL BANGALORE
Assistance upon arrival and transfer to Hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Afternoon half day sightseeing tour of Bangalore city. The Garden City of India visiting the Lal Bagh which has a variety of old Trees, Fountains, Lotus Pools, Terraces and an assortment of tropical herbs and sub tropical herbs. Also see the Govt. buildings and the Maharajas Palace. Afternoon free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day -02 BANGALORE - HASSAN
Morning depart by surface to Hassan en route visiting Sravanabelgola . Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Afternoon excursion to the Chennai Kesava Temple of Belur built 900 years ago and the 12th century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples at Halebid. Overnight at the hotel.
Day -03 HASSAN-MYSORE
Morning leave by surface to Mysore (approx. 115 kms/4 hrs) and on arrival check-in at the hotel. Afternoon half-day sightseeing tour visiting the Palace of the Maharaja built in 1911-12.
Visit the Art Gallery, drive up to Chamundi Hill to see the Chamundeshwari Temple and a panoramic view of Mysore. On your way back, see the Nandi Bull. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day -04 MYSORE-COORG
Morning drive to Coorg. Assistance upon arrival and check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day - 05 COORG
Morning sightseeing tour of Coorg. Coorg is a region of scattered villages and hamlets, with a few townships standing out. Postcard pretty with their red tiled cottages and purple flowering shrubs. Coorg has a few temples that are worth visiting. The Bagamandala Temple at the confluence of the Cauvery-Sujyothi Rivers is built in the multi-roofed Kerala style. The Omkareshwara Temple , dedicated to Shiva, is almost 200 years old and is a surprising blend of Islamic and Gothic styles. Overnight at the Resort.
Day -06 COORG-CALICUT
Morning drive to Calicut (approx. 170 kms). Upon arrival check-in at Kadavu Resorts. Overnight at the Resort.
Day - 07 CALICUT
Morning sightseeing tour of Calicut. Visit Kappad - the place where Vasco da Gama set foot for the first time when he came to India on May 27, 1498. There is a small stone monument at the beach to commemorate that event. Museum is located on the East Hill.. Overnight at the Resort.
Day -08 CALICUT-COCHIN
Morning drive by surface to Cochin (225 kms/5 hours) en route visiting the Elephant Training Camp at Guruvayur (near Trichur) Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.
Day -09 DEPART COCHIN
Morning half day sightseeing tour of Kochi (Cochin) - an important port city with a famous Jewish settlement and Synagogue, the Dutch Palace, the Chinese Nets, the Church of St Francis and the Tomb of Vasco da Gama
Afternoon departure transfer to the airport to board flight to flight back home.
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