The Southern Odyssey
Travel Duration : 16 Days / 15 Nights
Destinations Covered : Mumbai – Goa – Badami – Hospet – Hampi – Hassan – Bangalore – Mysore – Coonoor - Cochin
Day 01: Arrive Mumbai by International flight
Today you will arrive at Mumbai International airport. Meeting & Assistance on arrival, Our Representative welcome & escort you by a private car & transfer to the hotel, whilst room, the keys and check-in is organized, our representative would hand over the documents and brief the tour programme to you. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Mumbai
After breakfast, excursion by motor launch to Elephanta Caves - 9 kms by sea. These 7th century rock – cut cave temples dedicated to Lord Shiva are situated a top a hill on the island. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Mumbai visiting The Gateway of India-– The stone archway designed by Wittett in the 16th century Gujarati style, Hanging Garden, Marine Drive, Crawford Market, Mani Bhawan and Prince of Wales Museum. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Mumbai/Goa by flight
After breakfast, you will be free till transfer to Mumbai domestic airport. Meet/Assist on arrival & check in at hotel. Rest of the day is free to relax. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04: Goa
After breakfast, you will be taken on a half day sightseeing tour of Old Goa. Afternoon free to relax on the beaches. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: Goa/Badami
After breakfast, you will be driven by your private car & driver to Badami and check in at hotel. Afternoon you will be taken on a half day sightseeing tour of badami visiting Cave Temple, Bhuthanatha Temple, Pattadakal, Archeological Museum. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06: Badami/Hospet
After breakfast, you will be driven by your private car & driver to Hospet en route visiting two historical places of Aihole and Pattadikal. Arrive and check in at hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07: Hospet – Hampi – Hospet
After breakfast, Full day excursion to Hampi visiting Virupaksha Temple, Vittale Temple, Lotus Mahal, Elephant Stables, The elephant stable is a grand building with eleven domed chambers for housing the state elephants. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08: Hospet/Hassan
After breakfast, you will be driven by your private car & driver to Hassan and check in at hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09: Hassan/Bangalore
After breakfast, visit Belur and Halebid Temples and then driven by your private car & driver to Bangalore and check in at hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10: Bangalore
After breakfast, you will be taken on a half day city tour of Bangalore - city of gardens visiting Vidhan Sudha – It houses the State’s Legislature and Secretariat, Nandi Temple – One of the oldest temple, popularly known as the Bull temple & Viswesevariah Memorial Museum. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11: Bangalore/Mysore
After breakfast, you will be driven by your private car & driver to Mysore en route visiting Sriranangapatnam - the summer capital of Tipu Sultan and check in at Hotel. Afternoon you will be taken on a half day sightseeing tour of Mysore visiting Mysore Palace, Brindavan Garden, Zoological garden, Mysore Art & crafts center. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12: Mysore/Coonoor
After breakfast, driven by car to Coonoor which is located just 17 Kms before Ooty but is a very nice place to relax. Check in at hotel. Rest of the day is free to relax. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13: Coonoor – Ooty - Coonoor
After breakfast, you will be taken on an excursion to Ooty visiting the Botanical Gardens, Tea Plantation, Deer Park and lake. Return to Coonoor. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14: Coonoor/Cochin
After breakfast, driven by your private car & driver to Cochin - Called the “Queen of the Arabian Sea” because of its fine natural harbour, and check in at hotel. Rest of the day is free to relax. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 15: Cochin
After breakfast, you will be taken on a half day city sightseeing tour that includes visit to Jewish Synagogue, Fort Cochin, Dutch Palace at Mattancherry, St. Francis Church and Chinese fishing nets. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 16: Cochin/Depart
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cochin airport in time to connect your onward flight to your next destination.