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Itinerary:
Cochin –
Mankotta Island – Rice Barge – Cheruthuruthy – Wynad – Mysore - Bangalore
Day 01-
Arrive Bombay or Chennai or Bangalore / Cochin
- Meeting and assistance on arrival at international airport and transfer to
domestic airport in time to connect flight to Cochin.
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Day 02 -
Cochin / Mankota Island -
Morning
drive (2.5 hrs ) to haripad then take a short motor launch journey to Mankotta
Island, and stay at a farm house in the backwaters to
enjoy the hospitality of traditional Kerela home stay.
This is one of the most idyllic backwater properties,
situated on a riverbank and a complete gem of a house. Guests eat
together in the hosts personal dining room.
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Day 03 -
Mankotta Island -
Spend
the day at leisure or exploring the backwater country.
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Day 04 -
Mankotta Island / Rice Barge -
Board
your rice barge or Kettuvallom that will arrive from Alleppey.
Kettuvallom are Kerala’s magical answer to the caravans
of the West to experience the labyrinth of life on the backwaters as your
boat gently glides past.
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Day 05 -
Rice Barge -
Full day
cruise through the backwaters. You can also swim or do fishing. Your catch could
be prepared by our on board cook for your meal.
Enjoy a traditional meal at a local village house.
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Day 06 - Rice Barge / Cheruthuruthy -
Morning drive to Cheruthuruthy (5.5 hours).
On arrival stay at The River Retreat.
It
is a Old Palatial house built by the Maharaja as a summer retreat about 200
years ago.
It has been recently converted into a hotel. Afternoon visit
Keraleeya Ayurvedic Samajam Ayurvedic center. It is
one of the oldest Ayurvedic research and therapy center. Later visit the
Old Kalamandalam, situated on the banks of the Nila river, is the place of
Vallathol Samadhi. It started functioning from 1927. Poet Vallathol's house,
situated near has been reformed into a museum called 'Vallathol Museum. Then
visit the Kerela Kalamandalam campus it is a center for
revival of traditional dances. It specializes in teaching traditional
music, drama, Mohiniyattam and Ottam Thullal dance in addition to famous
Kathakali.
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Day 07 -
Cheruthuruthy / Wynad -
Morning
drive (5 to 6 hrs) to Wynad region, driving through picturesque western ghats
(Hills) covered with tea, cardamom, rubber and pepper plantations. The route is
also dotted with grand churches among the trees, while the numerous jazzy
roadside shrines of St. Francis or Virgin Mary could have been designed for
1950’s sci-fi movies - a charming Kerala blend of ancient and modern.
On arrival stay at Plantation Hideaway – Tranquil. “TATLER
"TOURISM GUIDE 2001" A Popular Travel Guide, Features "101 Best Hotels of the
World" Tranquil features in the 101 best hotels in the world on page No. 22.
The magazine describes tranquil as a magical six bedroom bungalow in the heart
of the beautiful kupamudi coffee estate in Kerala.Afternoon take nature walk in
the plantation with your host Mr. Dey
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Day 08 –
Wynad
- Morning trek to
Edakal Caves, one of the most important caves in South India.
Explore engravings dating back to
the New Stone Age (2500 B.C.)
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Day 09 -
Wynad / Mysore -
Morning
drive to Mysore (3 hours). On arrival stay at Southern Star.Mysore,
famed as the ‘Sandalwood City’,
is a splendid city of palatial buildings, gardens and broad tree-lined
boulevards. It is a major centre for the manufacture of
incense, the air here is fragrant and sweet with the perfume of musk and
jasmine, sandalwood and rose. Afternoon visit the
Palace of the Maharaja built in 1911-12. The palace is of harmonious
synthesis of the Hindu and Saracenic styles of architecture Later drive upto
Chamundi hill to see Chamundeshwari Temple and a panoramic view of Mysore,
visit the Nandi Bull.
At an additional cost stay at Lalitha Mahal Palace – a heritage
hotel. It was built by E.W. Fritchley in 1920 to accommodate Royal guests of Sri
Krishna Raja Wadiyar, Maharaja of Mysore
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Day 10 -
Mysore / Bangalore –
Road to
Bangalore (4.5 hours) takes you via Srirangapatnam. Visit
the Fort & Palaces of Tipu Sultan and his dome at
Srirangapatnam. Arrive Bangalore and take orientation drive of city.
Later transfer to airport in time to board flight to Bombay / Chennai.
End of
tour | 
Sep to Mar
