Overview
Take a luxurious tour with us to find the hidden treasure of Southern India. In this hassle-free tour, we don’t only take you through the rolling hills dotted with tea plantations, lake & canals of the largest backwater and introduction to the one of the oldest dynasties & its history.
We also make it the most experiential and memorable by making you stay into a wild forest. Chasing tigers, leopards, elephants & crocodiles etc with complete safety. You can experience all these lavishly. In short it’s a mix of all the essence South India has for you.
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- Hotel pickup offered
What's included
Accommodation Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Alcoholic beverages and personal expenses
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Subway outlet at Bangalore Airport opposite to departure gate
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Ticket for the entire tour will be mailed to the individual traveler directly.
Each individual traveler gets their individual tickets.
Single ticket is the entry pass for the entire tour program, no separate tickets are required.
For group tour, the group coordinator gets the group tickets.
The tour package has to be confirmed 30 days prior to the schedule travel with 100% payment.
Any last minute travel request will be confirmed as per the sole direction of the tour operator.
What to expect
Day 1 Bangalore - Kochi - Munnar / Kochi - Munnar
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Munnar
4 hours
Fly from Bangalore to Kochi or Pick you up from Kochi City in a luxury bus or car to Munnar.
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Kochi (Cochin)
5 hours
Pass through Kochi city and starts exploring the abundant beauty of the coastal city & villages of Southern India.
Day 2 Munnar Sightseen
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Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park
2 hours Admission ticket included
Explore one of the largest national park of western ghat. An ICUN category II national park, where we spot Nilgiri Tahr and Strobilanthes Kunthiana or Kurinji flowers (Blooms in every 12 yrs)
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Tea Gardens
2 hours Admission ticket included
Post lunch we visit tea garden of Munnar and witness the scenic beauty of the mountain range.
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Kannan Devan Tea Museum
1 hour Admission ticket included
We visit one of the famous Tea Museum or Tea factory and see the detail process of tea manufacturing.
Day 3 Munnar to Kumarakom
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Kumarakom
5 hours
Check out from the hotel and head to the world famous backwaters of Kumarakom by a luxury bus or car from Munnar.
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Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
1 hour Admission ticket included
Visit Kumarakom bird sanctuary situated on the bank of Vembanad lake. Spot lots of domestic and migrated birds.
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Kerala Backwaters
2 hours Admission ticket included
Be in the swimming pool and watch worlds largest backwater next to you. Enjoy worlds oldest marshal art form Kalari Payattu.
Day 4 Kumarakom - Alleppey
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20 hours Admission ticket included
Get picked from your hotels ferry station by a house boat. Check in and have a whole day cruising on the back water of Kumarakom and Alleppey.
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Take a full day tour on a houseboat at Kumarakom & Alleppey backwater. Try local cuisine and drinks.
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Alleppey Backwaters
45 min Admission ticket included
Fishing with fishing rod & explore the local villages
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Kathakali
45 min Admission ticket included
Watch the most iconic Indian traditional dance Kathakali on houseboat.
Day 5 Alleppey - Kochi - Mysore
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Mysore District
6 hours
Post check out from houseboat, reach Kochi airport and take a flight for Mysore, Karnataka
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Brindavan Garden
2 hours Admission ticket included
Watch panoramic view of light & sound fountain at Brindavan Garden, Mysore. Also explore one of the oldest park situated adjoining the Krishnarajasagara dam, build in 1932.
Day 6 Mysore, Karnataka
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Mysore Palace
2 hours Admission ticket included
Post breakfast, visit Mysore palace, also known as Amba Palace. Experience the royal living of the Mysore Kings and their families.
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2 hours Admission ticket included
After lunch visit the Sri Chamarajendra zoological garden in Mysore. The zoo established in 1892 & housing of more than 1450 specimens belonging to 168 species from more than 30 countries.
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Mysore Crafts
30 min Admission ticket included
Visit the local handicraft shop of govt of Karnataka and get souvenirs for your loved ones.
Day 7 Mysore - Kabini
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3 hours
After check out proceed to Kabini by luxury bus or car and check in to your resort.
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Nagarhole National Park
3 hours
Post lunch you visit for jeep safari at Nagarhole national park to spot some Tigers, leopard, Samba deer, elephants and many more.
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45 min
Evening watch a documentary on wildlife
Day 8 Kabini - Bangalore
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Nagarhole National Park
3 hours Admission ticket included
Go for boat safari in the early morning on Kabini backwater and spot elephant, tiger, deer, domestic and migrated birds etc.
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Chennakesava Temple, Somanathapura
1 hour Admission ticket included
On the way back to Bangalore, visit The Chennakesava Temple. Built by The Hoysala King Narasimha III IN 1258 CE.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (Asia/Kolkata).
Additional Information
- Separate infant seats are on chargeable basis. Baby pram can be provided, if infant charges are paid.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about 8 Days Tour in Hidden Gems of South India
Can I cancel 8 Days Tour in Hidden Gems of South India for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 8 days.
Where does it start, and is pickup offered?
Subway outlet at Bangalore Airport opposite to departure gate Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
What's included?
- Accommodation Included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
What's not included?
- Alcoholic beverages and personal expenses
Which places does it visit?
It visits Munnar, Kochi (Cochin), Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park, Tea Gardens, Kannan Devan Tea Museum, Kumarakom, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Kerala Backwaters.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
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