Panorama Of Saffron & Sandalwood

Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days
Places Covered : Mumbai - Bangalore - Mysore - Koonoor - Kochi - Thekkady - Madurai - Chennai

Day 1 -- » Arrive Mumbai
Arrive in Mumbai Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel.

Day 2 -- » In Mumbai
Visit include Gateway of India, the prince of Wales Museum and Mani Bhawan Museum, and the Colorful Dhabi Ghat (Mumbai's outdoor laundry.

Day 3 -- » Mumbai - Bangalore - Mysore
Fly to Bangalore, upon arrival visit the garden of Cubbon Park, and the Lal Bagh botanical garden. Late drive to Mysore famed for its sandalwood incense.

Day 4 -- » In Mysore
Visit the Maharaja's Palace, the beautiful Brindavan Garden and the remarkable Chamundi Temple.

Day 5 -- » Mysore - Coonoor
After breakfast, drive to Coonoor.

Day 6 -- » In Coonoor
A morning tour of the hill-station of Ootacamund, followed by a free afternoon.

Day 7 -- » Coonoor - Kochi
Commence a full day's drive to Kochi (Formally Cochin). Visit the oldest quarter of town, Fort Cochin, the Raja's palace with its elaborate murals, the Jewish Synagogue and St. Francis Church.

Day 8 -- » In Kochi
Enjoy a cruise of this fine natural harbor with its famous hanging Chines fishing nets and local fishing hamlets. Evening performance of kerala's legendary kathakali dancer.

Day 9 -- » Kochi - Thekkaday
Drive through a landscape of rubber and tea plantations to the periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, a region of jungle, forest and grassland. Afternoon boat tripe will search for elephant, guar, deer and wide range birds.

Day 10 -- » Thekkady - Mumbai
This morning drive takes you down to the plains studded with granite outcrops to temple city of Madurai.

Day 11 -- » In Madurai
The morning tour includes a visit to the Indo-Saracenic Thirumalai Nayakar palace and the late evening, revisit the temple to watch the nightly Hindu Pooja ceremony.

Day 12 -- » Madurai - Chennai
Today we fly to chennai. Afternoon is free.

Day 13 -- » Leave - Chennai
Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward. Destination.