Itinerary Of The Jewels of South India
INTRODUCTION
If you are planning for one of the most wonderful and contended tour to South India, you must avail the ‘Jewels of South India’ tour! Not just a tour, this amazing 7N/8D sojourn is a gateway to the opulent and enticing beauty of the southern part of the country.
Join this tour with your family members, friends or even solo, and you will never find any dull moments in your tour itinerary! Starting the ‘Garden City’ of India, you will get to visit stunning hill stations, nature camps, alluring lakes, religious sites and lot more within this tour.
SHORT ITINERARY
- Day 01: Arrival in Bangalore; Half Day City Tour
- Day 02: Bangalore to Kodaikanal (Drive: 460 km / 7-8 Hours)
- Day 03: Kodaikanal Sightseeing
- Day 04: Kodaikanal to Ooty (Drive: 260 km / 4-5 Hours)
- Day 05: Ooty Sightseeing
- Day 06:Ooty to Coorg (Drive: 215 km / 4 Hours)
- Day 07: Coorg Sightseeing
- Day 08: Coorg to Bangalore (Drive: 260 km / 4 Hours); End of Tour
TOUR ITINERARY
Take in the fun and delight of this exciting tour of South India with your arrival in Bangalore, the IT Hub of India. As you arrive in the capital city of Karnataka, our tour associates will guide you to a hotel and get you checked-in; unwind yourself and relax for a while in the hotel.
Post this, you will be taken for a half day city tour wherein you can visit some of the major and prominent landmarks around Bangalore. Visit to Lal Bagh Botanical Garden, Vidhana Soudha, Cubbon Park, ISCKON Temple and Commercial Street will get you acquainted with the charm and allurement of Bangalore. Completing this tour, get back to the hotel and enjoy your overnight stay.
Today, with the completion of your breakfast, you will be driven to Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu. Also known as the ‘Gift of the Forest’, this gorgeous hill station is a true treasure for the nature lovers and casual vacationers! Arriving in this hilly retreat, you will be checked-in into a hotel; the evening will be at total leisure followed by your overnight stay.
On this day, you will be introduced with the alluring charm and enticing beauty of Kodaikanal! Following your breakfast in the hotel, you will be taken for a delightful sightseeing tour around the hill station. Visit popular tourist spots and destinations like Coaker’s Walk, Bryant Park, Pillar Rock and Suicide Point during the first half of the day.
By evening, visit to the stunning man-made Kodai Lake that spreads across 60acres and boasts of its star shaped outlook. After this, you will be guided back to the hotel for your overnight stay.
From the magical locales of Kodaikanal, today you will be driven to another marvel of Mother Nature. Ooty or the ‘Queen of Hill Stations’ in Tamil Nadu will be your destination for the day. Embark on this enthralling as well as exciting drive to Ooty along with our tour guides and enjoy the scenic views along the way. Arriving in Ooty, get checked-in into a hotel and retire for the day.
Take this day, and feast on the mesmeric beauty of Ooty and some of the promising tourist spots. Embark on a sightseeing tour around this gorgeous hill station and get swayed away with its alluring charm!
Begin the day with a visit to the towering Doddabeta Peak; the highest point of Ooty, and enjoy the fascinating views from its top. Post this, visit the main town area along with the Ooty Botanical Garden and Ooty Lake where you can indulge in boating and horse riding. Evening will be dedicated towards your visit to Coonoor, and following this, you will be dropped back at the hotel for your overnight stay.
Today, after having breakfast at the Ooty hotel, you will be checked-out from there and driven towards Coorg. Located in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, Coorg or Kodagu District is a must visit destination included within this tour. Your arrival in this stunning destination will be followed by your checking-in into a hotel; overnight stay at the hotel.
Enjoy a healthy breakfast at the hotel and get set for an amazing sightseeing tour around Coorg. Visit the much acclaimed Dubare Elephant Camp on the banks of the Kaveri River, and witness how the giant mammoths are bred, fed and nourished. Spend amusing moments with the elephants, enjoy riding on them and treat your eyes with a colourful bird watching session.
Post this, visit Talacauvery or the origin of Kaveri River and Talacauvery Temple. Hereafter, you can ascend the Brahmagiri Peak followed by a visit to Bhagamandala where the Kaveri River confluences with Sujyothi and Kanike Rivers; the holy Bhagandeshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva will be last site to visit. Post all these visits, you will be driven back to the hotel for your overnight stay.
Wake up to a beautiful morning and enjoy a delicious meal. Following this, pack your bags and get ready to wish adieu to the magical locales of Coorg and get driven back to Bangalore. With your arrival in the ‘Garden City’, you will be dropped at the airport/railway station; with this, the tour will come to an end.
Main Highlights of this Tour
Lal Bagh Botanical Garden, Vidhana Soudha, Cubbon Park, ISCKON Temple, Commercial Street, Coaker’s Walk, Bryant Park, Pillar Rock, Suicide Point, Kodai Lake, Doddabeta Peak, Ooty Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, Horse Riding, Dubare Elephant Camp, Elephant Riding & Feeding, Kaveri River, Bird Watching, Talacauvery, Brahmagiri Peak, Bhagamandala, Bhagandeshwara Temple