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This trip takes you first to Fort Cochin and
showcases its unique Portuguese-Danish culture. The Alleppey backwaters
with a cruise will give you insight into the lifestyle of people who
live close to backwaters. Enjoy the sumptuous Kerala Food. River Nila
brings you close to the art and music of Kerala. Later you will see the
life style of the people from Karnatak, visit some National park and
finally you can see the capitacl city of I Tech Banglore.Â
All through out the itinerary, the trip focuses on its people, culture
and wilderness (Wayanad). Enter Karnataka and you travel back to
Royalty of yesteryears. Hampi world Heritage sites and Mysore Palace
are live testament to the bygone eras.
Name of Program : Kerala & Karnataka
Places Visit: Cochin-Kumarakom-House
Boat-Wayanad-Coorg-Mysore-Hubli-Hampi-Vijayanagar-Bangalorev departure.
Duration : 13 Nights
Best Time : Oct-March.
Day 1: Arrival Cochin :
Upon arrival meet to our representative outside the airport terminal
and transfer to Fort Cochin,hotel for rest of the night, After a
leisure breakfast you can commence local sightseeing of Cochin visit
Fort Cochin ,Dutch Palace and Jew Town, Chinese Fishing nets. Overnight
in Cochin.
Day 2: Cochi - Kumarakom (By road, 2hrs
drive) :
Arrive at the backwater resort. Enjoy this day and go for a sunset
cruise. Overnight in Kumarakom.
Day 3:Kumarakom :
 Morning short cruise on the backwaters. Thereafter leave
for River Nila (4hrs drive). Arrive and proceed to the Hotel. Late
Afternoon: visit bell metal and pottery making centres and spend
twilight with folk artists, in the courtyard of the local household,
show casing the folk heritage of River Nila. This is an evening to
understand the folk traditions of the region. A young team of
performers will take you through dance forms, music and percussion that
make the region so rich in its cultural tradition. Overnight in Nila.
Day 4: Kumarakom- Kerala Kalamandalam.
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning visit to Kerala Kalamandalam. Day with
the maters. An interaction with students and masters of classical dance
and music school of Kerala. Return back to Hotel for Lunch . Afternoon:
musical trail: The musical trail is a journey to show case the
percussion culture of River Nila. A lecture demonstration on various
kinds of musical instruments is concluded by an amazing performance by
the group in a village. Lunch at one of our interpreter's house.
Day 5:Kumarakom-Wayanad (By road 4 hrs drive) :
Home to several spices, Wayanad now has a viable spice cultivation
program. From Cardamom to Cinnamon, Pepper to Ginger and even Vanilla,
you can see for yourself the abundance of spice all along the hills of
Wayanad. The idea of the spice tour was conceived as an alternative
source of income for small scale farmers and planters in Wayanad. Spice
tours are also arranged in such a way that it introduces the planters
life style amongst these spice gardens to travellers. Overnight in
Wayanad.
Day 6: Wayanad:
Early morning visit to one of the wildlife sanctuaries of Wayanad, the
two wildlife sanctuaries of Tholpetty and Muthanga in Wayanad offer
excellent wildlife spotting. The animal population of the sanctuary
ranges from Asiatic Elephant, Tiger, Panther, Jungle cat, Civet,
Nilgiri Langur, Wild dog, Wild gaur, Spotted deer, Sambar, Malabar
squirrel and Bear. Reptiles like monitor lizard and a variety of snakes
are seen. Peacock, Babblers, Cuckoos, Owl, Wood pecker and Jungle fowl
are only a few among the different types of birds seen in the area. A
special lunch is organized for the guests with only products made of
bamboo, from bamboo rice, to bamboo shoots to pickles - a unique
experience. Post lunch visit Uravu, where our guests can visit the
Bamboo workshop, interact with the artisans and designers and see how
they create marvels out of different varieties of Bamboo grown locally.
The visit also includes interaction with the promoters, visit to the
bamboo nursery and plant a bamboo sapling as part of a Traveller's
Forest initiative. Overnight in Wayanad.
Day 7: Wayanad- Coorg (By road, 4hrs
drive):
After an early breakfast drive to Coorg, the coffee capital of India.
Drive through plantations. This day either relax at the beautiful
resort or go walking around. Overnight in Coorg.
Day 8: Coorg -Mysore (By road, 3hrs
drive) :
Morning drive to Mysore, en route visit Bylekuppe, the largest Tibetan
settlement in south India. Namdroling Monastery has a 40 feet idol of
Lord Buddha. The visit gives an insight to this community. Both visits
subject to permission. Later arrive at Mysore. Check into the Hotel.
Proceed for a visit to Mysore Palace. Overnight in Mysore.
Day 9: Mysore-Hubli (O/n train) :
This morning visit a flower market, Bull temple and a Church. The rest
of the day you can relax. Try shopping for Incense sticks, sandalwood
stuff and silk sarees. Evening transfer to railway station. Depart for
Hubli by night train leaving at 2030hrs. Overnight in Train.
Day 10: Arrival at Hubli-Hampi (By
surface, 3 hrs drive) :
Arrive in the morning and drive to Hampi by road. Enroute stop at
Lakkundi to view some fascinating temples. Arrive Hampi and proceed to
Hotel in Hospet. Overnight in Hampi.
Day 11-12:Hampi-Vijaynagar:
After breakfast discover the ruins of Hampi. Morning Heritage walk in
Hampi, a world heritage site declared by UNESCO in 1986. Explore what
the Vijaynagar kingdom has left behind for us. One day is not enough
but Hampi is stuck in time. Shop at the Hampi Bazaar. Overnight in
Hampi. Time permitting, take a coracle boat ride across the river
Tungbhadra and visit Anegundi village. Education through performing
arts of Anegundi and practices of organic farming make you meander
closer into the livelihood of the community. Cycle and trek around,
shop for unique Banana fibre products at the Craft shop.
Day 13: Hampi-Bangalore (By road 6-7 hrs
drive) :
Morning, leave for Bangalore. En route visit Chitradurga and admire the
massive Fort. Arrive by late noon Bangalore-silicon capital of India.
Check in at hotel. Overnight in Bangalore.
Day 14 : Bangalore
After breakfast full day local sightseeing visit, Nandi Temple,
Chamumdi Hills, Lal Bagh, Vidahansuda and local market. late evening in
time dep. transfer to onward destination.
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