Destination :
Bombay-Baglore-Coimbatore-Kovalam
Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Day 01:
Bombay/Bangalore
Arrive Bangalore ex Bombay. Upon arrival met and transferred
to your hotel for two nights. Afternoon visit the
Central Silk Board, National Silkworm Seeds Project
seed Projection Centre. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: In
Bangalore
Morning visit the Karnataka State Sericulture Development
Institute. Afternoon enjoy an excursion to Ramnagar.
In Ramnagar visit the biggest Cocoon Market, Private
Silkworms rearing units and Private Silk reeling units.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Bangalore
- Hassan
Depart by surface from Bangalore to Hassan. Upon arrival
in Hassan, check into your hotel for one night. Afternoon
enjoy an excursion to Halebid and Belur. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 04: Hassan
- Sravenabelagola - Srirangapattna - Mysore
Morning depart by surface to Mysore (120 kms - approx
3 1/2 kms) popularly called the "Sandalwood city"
visiting Sravanabelagola and Srirangapattana enroute.
At Srirangapattna, visit the Oldest Government Silk
Farm. Upon arrival check into your hotel for two nights.
Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05:
Mysore
Morning enjoy an excursion to Somnathpur. Afternoon
visit the Central Sericulture Research and Training
Institute and the Government Silk Weaving factory.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06: Mysore
- Mudumalai - Ooty
Morning enjoy a half day sightseeing tour of Mysore
city. Afternoon depart by surface to Ooty visiting
Mudumalai enroute. Upon arrival in Ooty, check into
your hotel for one night.
Day 07:
Ooty - Coimbatore
Depart By surface to Coonoor. Visit the Tea Gardens.
Transfer to the rail terminal in time to connect your
toy train to Mettupalayam. Upon arrival at Mattupalayam,
met and transferred to Coimbatore. Upon arrival at
Coimbatore, check into your hotel for one night. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 08: Coimbatore
- Cochin
Morning optional visit to a modern textile factory.
Depart by surface to Cochin popularly known as the
Queen of the Arabian Sea. Upon arrival at Cochin,
check into your hotel for two nights. Evening enjoy
a Kathakali dance performance in a theatre. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 09: Cochin
Morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Cochin city. Afternoon
is at leisure. Evening enjoy a sunset cruise to view
Chinese fishing nets. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Cochin
- Alleppey - Changanacherry - Kovalam
Morning depart by surface to Alleppey. Enjoy a boat
cruise on the backwaters from Alleppey to Changanacherry.
Drive onto Kovalam where one of the India's finest
beaches lies tucked away behind Coconut Groves. Upon
arrival in Kovalam, check into your hotel for two
nights. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at
the Resort.
Day 11:
Kovalam
Full day is at leisure. Overnight at the Resort.
Day 12:
Kovalam - Trivandrum / Onward Destination
Assisted departure transfer to Trivandrum airport
in time to connect your flight to onward destination.