Nature & Legacy Tour
Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Destinations Covered : Bangalore - Hassan - Udipi - Coorg - Mysore - Kabini - Wayanad - Trichur - Cochin - Periyar - Alleppey - Cochin - Departure
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Day 01- 02: Bangalore - Hassan
Day 01 -On arrival, Passion to India tour manager would be greeting you and assisting to transfer with hotel check-in. In the evening, city tour visiting bull temple, ISKON temple, Big Shiva Mandir and Lal Bagh. Amble in the happening and colorful MG Road & Church Street. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 - Post breakfast drive to Hassan; enroute visit Shravanabelagola. See the splendour of the colossal monolithic Gomatheeswara temple. It is hewn out of a single rock and visible from a distance of 25kms. It is the statue of Lord Gomatheeswara which is bathed with milk and honey once every 12 years. Proceed to Hassan. Check into the property.
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Day 03 - 04 - 05 :Hassan - Udipi - Coorg
Day 03 -Post breakfast drive down to Udipi. Check-in at the property. Visit the famous Krishna temple, Ananteshwara temple and Chandramoulishwar Temple. Enjoy the evening in Malpe beach. Overnight stay .
Day 04 -Post breakfast, drive to Coorg. Check in at the property. Relax for the day and enjoy the nature.
Day 05 -Post breakfast, visit Omkareshwara temple, Madikeri fort, Nisargadhama, Dubare elephant camp, The Golden temple at Bylekuppe. Bylekuppe is one of the largest Tibetian settlements in South India. Overnight stay at the property .
Day 06 - 07: Coorg - Mysore
Day 06 - Post breakfast, drive to the Palace City - Mysore. Check-in at the property. Visit Mysore palace, Jaganmohana palace, art gallery, Chamundi hills. On the way back, see the Nandi bull, later drive back to hotel for night stay
Day 07 - Today, enjoy the excursion to Srirangapatnam, the city established by King Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan. The city fell after three repeated wars fought against the British forces. Visit Tipus palace, fort, and Sri Ranganathaswami temple. Later, drive down to Somanathpur. In the evening, visit Brindavan gardens (KRS dam). Overnight stay .
Day 08 : Mysore - Kabini (Nagarhole National Park)
Day 08 - Post breakfast, drive down to Kabini. The Nagarhole National Park, claims populations of tiger, leopard and elephant as well as over 250 species of birds. Enjoy the jungle activities as per the property plan. Overnight stay .
Day 09 - 10 -11 : Kabini - Wayanad
Day 09 -Enjoy a day to explore Nagarhole, with plenty of opportunities for wildlife viewing. .
Day 10 -Drive to Wayanad. Check in at the property and relax.
Day 11 -Today visit Edakkal caves, Wayanad wildlife sanctuary. Overnight stay .
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Day 12 - 13 : Wayanad - Trichur - Cochin
Day 12 -Post breakfast, drive down to Trichur. Check in at the property. Visit the art museum, archaeological museum and the Kerala Kalamandalam in Cheruthuruthy. Overnight stay .
Day 13 -Morning, drive to Cochin. Cochin is the natural harbour created by the famed underwater Malabar mud-banks. Vasco-de-gamma placed it on the world map. Visit Fort Cochin, Mattancherry palace, Jewish synagogue, St. Francis church and view the operation of the Chinese fishing nets. In the evening, visit Cochin cultural centre for enjoying the Keralas traditional art - Kathakali, performed by professional artist. Over night stay at Cochin.
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Day 14 - 15 :Cochin - Periyar - Alleppey
Day 14 - Post breakfast, drive down to Periyar. Check-in to the hotel. Later, take a spice plantation tour with an English speaking naturalist. Take a cruise in Periyar Lake. Wild life can be seen while cruising on Periyar Lake in a motor boat. Amongst the animals which can be seen are elephants, wild boar, sambar, tiger, leopard, wild dog, languor monkey. Overnight stay .
Day 15 - Drive down to Alleppey to embark your Kettuvellam - house boat and start your thrilling experience through the backwater beauty of Kerala. While on your journey you can view lush green paddy fields, coconut farms, small churches and you can observe the life orientation of villagers in the backwaters. On board your crew will serve you delicious food, prepared from fresh vegetables purchased from the floating market. Later in the evening the houseboat will anchor on the Vembanad Lake. Over night stay in your - air conditioned deluxe house boat .
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Day 16 : Alleppey - Cochin
Day 16- Post breakfast, drive down to Periyar. Check-in to the hotel. Later, take a spice plantation tour with an English speaking naturalist. Take a cruise in Periyar Lake. Wild life can be seen while cruising on Periyar Lake in a motor boat. Amongst the animals which can be seen are elephants, wild boar, sambar, tiger, leopard, wild dog, languor monkey. Overnight stay .



