After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Bangalore

Bangalore, now renamed Bengaluru is known as the Garden city. In 2009, it has been inducted into the Global Cities and ranked as “Beta World City” alongside cities such as Geneva, Copenhagen, Boston and Berlin. Banglore is today known as the

Silicon city of India

because of its position as Leader in IT exports. Once the centre of the British rule, it is a growing metropolis today and a major economic and cultural hub. It is truly a combination of Old world charm and the hustle and bustle of Modern city.

After visiting the iconic sights of Bangalore such as the Vidhan Sauda, which houses the legislative chambers of the state government,

the Lal Bagh

,

Bangalore's famous botanical garden

, and its

museums

, we'll drive 3 hrs to Mysore.

Mysore is the ancient capital of the kingdom of Mysore, ruled by the Wodeyar Rulers and later by Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan. It is a popular tourist destination which attracts visitors from across the globe. It is also famous for arts and handicrafts, along with sandalwood and silk sarees. Dussehra, a hindu festival is celebrated with great zeal over a period of 10 days here.

After breakfast we'll drive 3 hrs to the

Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary

, also known as "Rajiv Gandhi National Park". It was the hunting ground of the former rulers of Mysore. Today the national park, spread across an area of 643 sq kms is protecting the wildlife in the state of Karnataka.

The park, which is a part of the

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

, has a healthy abundance of wildlife which consists of tigers, leopards, wild dogs, sloth bear, bison and different species of dee,r and a large population of elephants.

After checking into the jungle lodge, we'll go for an afternoon jungle safari with an expert naturalist in jeeps. We'll relax and enjoy the evening views of the Kabini river from our luxurious Resort rooms.

We'll drive 3 hrs to Wayanad after our final morning safari and breakfast. On arrival we'll check into the Tranquil Resort.

Wayanad is a green paradise, located in the

Western Ghats

. Wayanad's landscape combines mountain scenery, rice paddies of green, skinny betel nut trees, bamboo, red earth, spiky ginger fields, slender eucalyptuses, and rubber, cardamom and coffee plantations. It's an excellent place to spot wild elephants.

The evening is free for independent activity or a nature walk in the serene and beautiful surrounding areas.

We'll drive 2 hrs to Calicut, now kown as Kozhikhode. It was a significant spice trade centre in olden days and is close to Kappad Beach, where Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed in 1498. The central Kozhikode Beach, overlooked by an old lighthouse, is a popular spot for watching the sunset. Inland, tree-lined Mananchira Square, with its musical fountain, surrounds the massive Mananchira Tank, an artificial pond.

It is an amalgamation of European colonial history, imposing architectural structures, a stunning view of the coastline and myriad ancient temples.

Early morning drive 5 hrs to Kumarakom. On arrival stay at a resort.

Kumarakom is a cluster of island on Vembanad Lake in the backwaters of Kerala, the God’s own country laced with canals, lakes and lagoons where fully staffed houseboats ply. Kumarakom is a blend of natural beauty and rich culture. Experience the local cuisine of the region to spoil your taste buds. The bird sanctuary here, which is spread across 14 acres is a favourite haunt of migratory birds. Some common birds sighted on the island are Egrets, Darters, Herons, Teals, Waterfowls, Cuckoo, Wild Duck and migratory birds like the Siberian Stork.

Kumarakom is one of the most important tourist centres and provide lifeline to tourism with a large network of inland canals. The boast will cruise for the entire day and park at a jetty at night. Next morning the boat will reach Alleppey, also known as the Venice of east.

Alleppey is famous for its historic Aranmula Snake Boat Race which is an annual event held in August.

The houseboats mainly concentrate on an area where the waterways are fairly narrow so that you can watch life on the banks as you pass. Kettuvallams or rice barges converted to houseboats are a unique feature of the Kerala Backwaters. Lunch and dinner will be served on the individual houseboats.

Overnight houseboat.

Leisurely check out of the houseboat after breakfast and drive about an hour to the Cochin.

COCHIN also known as Kochi, is the present is the industrial and commercial capital of the state of Kerala. The Dutch, the British, Arabs, Chinese and the Portuguese have all left their influence on this major city, which now boasts of a world class port and international airport. Today it is one of the main starting point for exploring the incomparable beauty and diversity of the state

After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to onward destination.