On arrival at Delhi airport, after completion with immigration, custom clearance and luggage collection please proceed to the exit look for our representative in the arrival area- who will be holding a placard with guests name and transferred to the hotel (check in time 1400 hrs). You will be greeted with a traditional Indian welcome and escorted to your hotel. Delhi is India's bustling capital city. New Delhi reflects the legacy the British left behind. The division between New and Old Delhi is the segregation between the capitals of the British and the Mughals respectively. This day will be spent at leisure to get acclimated to the time difference. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

Today early morning start your tour & you will be driven for same day excursion to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra you will meet your guide who will take you for sightseeing of Agra City. Start your tour with visit to visit Agra Fort. The Fort was built by Akbar in 1565 and further developed by successive generations. This well-preserved fortress built of red-sandstone dominates a bend of the river Yamuna-- with a magnificent view of the Taj. The interior boasts of May grand buildings which include the Royal Pavilions, the Diwan-e-Aam (hall of public audience) and Diwan-e-khas (hall of private audience- usually reserved for other kings and dignitaries. Later visit the Taj Mahal - a monument of love from the Mughal Emperor Sh?h Jah?n which took 22 years to build and completed in 1653, in memory of his beloved wife, Arjumand Bano Begum, also known as Mumt?z Mahal. Situated on the banks of the River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal stands at the northern end of formal gardens. The white marble came from Makrana in Rajasthan and the red sandstone from Fatehpur Sikri. Precious stones like jade, crystal, turquoise, lapis lazuli, sapphire, jade, coral and diamonds were brought from far-flung places in Tibet, China, Sri Lanka, Persia and Afghanistan. It is believed that a fleet of 1000 elephants was used to transport the material. (Note that Taj Mahal remains close on Fridays). After finishing with sightseeing return back to Delhi for your overnight stay.

Today morning after breakfast as per flight schedule you will assisted for your departure transfer to Domestic airport to board flight to Mangalore. Upon arrival in Mangalore you will be well received & assisted for your further journey to Coorg check in at hotel, rest of the day at leisure for own activities. Coorg Situated in the southwestern part of Karnataka perched on the Western Ghats at an altitude of 1100 m above sea level. Dotted with beautiful coffee and tea plantations, alluring nature trails and splendid waterfalls, it's a place good enough to be visited again and again. Nestling at a height, the climate in Coorg throughout the year is perfect. The most magical place in Coorg is Madikeri which is also referred to as 'Scotland of India'. In evening there's a crackling bonfire waiting for you. Delight in a barbecue dinner under the stars, the perfect finish to a wonderful day. Our bonfires have been host to many a sing-song party – and, having a melodious voice to participate is optional!. Stay overnight in Coorg

Today morning after breakfast meet your guide & go for sightseeing of Coorg starting with Coffee Plantation followed by visit to Bylakupee. Hop into an open jeep and drive through the tranquil greens of our plantations. Our expert guide will tell you all you want to know about Arabica and Robusta. Don't be surprised if you get a whiff of vanilla, cardamom or pepper – they are grown as inter-crops with coffee. If lady luck is smiling at you today, a wild tusker might cross your path. To see a myriad species of birds, all you have to do is look up at the clear blue sky. The waters join the river Cauvery, proves to be the trekkers delight. Followed by visit to Temple at Bylakupee- It’s a Tibetan Buddhist settlement near Coorg. Here Golden Temple is the main tourist attraction in Bylakuppe. Stepping inside the temple feels like walking into another world, and the noisy streets of South India suddenly seem to be very far away. Three beautiful golden Buddha statues each of 40 Feet namely Padmasambhava, Buddha and Amitayus look down at visitors above the altar. Later in noon guide will take you to Abbey Falls, is amidst of lush spread of coffee plantation and is located at about 10kms from the town of Madikeri, Western Ghats. Enjoy some time & later return back to hotel & rest of the day at leisure Stay Overnight in Coorg

Today morning after breakfast drive towards Wayanad via visit to Muthanga Wildlife sanctuary a drive of about 80 kms – 02 Hrs approx. Spread over a vast area Muthanga is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Region. Located 18 kms East of Sultan Bathery, it is a rain forest reserve connected to two other major sanctuaries: Bandipur National Park (103kms.) in Karnataka and Mudumalai Sanctuary (123kms.)in Tamil Nadu. The vegetation is predominantly moist deciduous forest with smaller stretches of swamps, teak forests, bamboo and tall grass. With such profuse and varied flora, this region hosts several rare herbs and medicinal plants. With numerous watering holes, Muthanga has a large population of pachyderms, and has been declared a Project Elephant site. Enjoy Jeep safari in The Wild Life Park & return back to Wayanad. Other Animals species include Leopards, Gaur, Sambar, Cheetal, Barking Deer, Hanuman Langur and Slender Loris. The reserve is also home to a small population of Tigers. In addition, there is also a bewildering variety of birds, butterflies and insects. After visiting the sanctuary further drive to Wayanad & upon arrival check in at Hotel. In afternoon we will arrange visit to many of the tribes are traditionally forest dwellers, and as such have perfected ways of living in harmony with nature. Some tribes are also proficient in techniques of organized farming. Stay overnight in Wayanad

This morning after breakfast meet guide in the lobby & go for another sightseeing tour in Wayanad places like Jain temples very rare in that region of India followed by Wayanad heritage Museum. Start day with Sultan Bathery Jain Temple -This temple is one of the most important amongst a series of Jain ruins spread across the state of Kerala, testify to a period of a strong Jain presence in this region. Believed to have been built in the 13th century, it served as a Hindu shrine, an important for centre for commercial activity and eventually as a battery (ammunition store) for Tipu Sultan’s marching armies. Wayanad Heritage Museum Located in the town of Ambalavayal, this museum is home to an interesting collection of artifacts that shed light on the history, culture and heritage of the Wayanad region. These include headgear, weapons pottery, and objects associated with tribal life. A series of pictorial rock edicts referred to as Hero Stones, memorialize a bygone age of valiant warriors. Adjoining the museum is a small theatre where you can watch a multimedia presentation on Wayanad. In afternoon visit to Uravu is a must as it is a NGO that works in the area of indigenous sciences and technology. They run a successful bamboo crafts design and production centre along with a bamboo nursery. Uravu has a whole range of functional and decorative products created out of this wonderful material found so abundantly in Wayanad. You can view and shop for products at their sales outlets, one at Thrikkaipetta and another at Pookote Lake. Stay overnight in Wayanad

This morning after breakfast you will be driven to an interesting trek up the Ambukuthi Hill near Ambalavayal town takes you to the fascinating Neolithic cave site of Edakkal caves. Etchings found on the walls of these caves have drawn the serious attention of archaeologists and historians worldwide. With at least three distinct sets of petro glyphs, the earliest thought to date back over 5000 years, it is assumed that the Edakkal caves had been inhabited at various stages in history. Upon arrival in small town situated around 24 km from Thrissur called Guruvayur. It derives its name from the ancient Guruvayur temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and one of the most important temples of south India. A famous pilgrimage and cultural centre (Non Hindus are not allowed inside the temple) After visiting temple drive to Thrissur, upon arrival check in at Hotel evening at leisure for own activities Stay overnight in Thrissur

Today morning post breakfast drive to Munnar via visit to Chithirapuram is situated in Idukki district. This is a hill town and is famous for the tea plantations here. Chithirapuram is on top of the Sahyadri. This hill station is a very beautiful place that can attract a large number of tourists. Even then it is not much explored by the tourists and most part of this hill station still remains undiscovered. It is also a blessing because, now one can visit this place and enjoy the unspoiled beauty of this hill station. There are hills, mountain streams, cottages, bungalows, and large tea plantations etc that are worth seeing. A walk through the tea plantations will be relaxing. The Indo-Swiss farm here is also another tourist attraction. A trip to Chithirapuram is really a memorable one. Later driven to Munnar for overnight stay Stay overnight in Munnar

Today guide will meet you in the lobby & take you for sightseeing in Munnar Top Station – It lies on the Kerala – Tamil Nadu border and at distance of 37 km from the main center of Munnar. This place literally gives an “above cloud experience” when reached up to the top of it. The Western Ghats too look really fascinating when seen from the Top Station. This place is attracts tourists also for the reason that the Neelakunji Flower blossoms here, once in twelve years. Kundala is a picturesque town on the way to Top Station. The Golf Course which belongs to Tata Tea Ltd. is located here. The Kundala artificial dam is another attraction. Aruvikkad Waterfall is also near Kundala. Later visit Tea Museum, Collection of old bits and pieces from the colonial era can be seen here. Demonstration of tea production, Information on machineries, tea processing and tea tasting. (Note that the Tea Museum remain close on Mondays) CSI Church, built by the British in 1910 AD. The church is known for its stained glass windows. There are many brass plaques in the church in the memory of the tea planters. We will arrange lunch at The High Range Club after enjoying some quality time here proceed further with your tour to Echo Point – Echo Point Munnar this place is situated at a distance of 15 km from Munnar. There lies a small lake in between the undulating hills. When one stands on the lake embankment and makes a loud call, the sound is returned from the surrounding hills. This is a craze amongst many young tourists. We have been advised that Foreign Guests are not allowed to visit Sandalwood factory & Mattupetty Dairy farms. Return back to hotel & retire for the day in hotel. Stay overnight in Munnar.

This morning you will see some more places & start with Lock Heart Gap- Lock Heart GapLocated at a distance of 13 km from Munnar, this magnificent vantage point lies close to Mattupetty. The place offers some amazing views of the mist clad endless blue hills covered with lush greenery, winding roads and silver brooks splashing the emerald greenery with white streaks. The place is a perfect venue for adventure tourism and trekking expeditions. The salubrious climate and picturesque surroundings make it one of the most preferred locations to visit in Munnar. Also visit Devikulum Lake locally known as Sita Devi lake is a must see tourist spot near Munnar. A thermal water spring is what attracts picnickers. The lake has some religious importance and is also revered by the locals. Pothamedu-This amazing viewpoint is located at a distance of 6 km from Munnar. This vantage point offers astounding views of breathtaking grandeur of the nearby tea, coffee and spice plantations. You can feast your eyes on the misty hills, green meadows and ravines crisscrossed with white streaks of gurgling rivulets. This is also an ideal spot to enjoy a casual ramble through the green mountains and to indulge in serious trekking activities. If you are into nature photography, this is a must visit spot to capture the real essence of Kerala’s natural splendor. There is walk of about 02 kilometers required to reach Pothamedu as big vehicles cannot go there. & to go Devikulam lake guest needs to trek for a small period of 02-03 hrs (depending on their health conditions) to reach. Further we will go to Marayoor- This place is situated 40 km away from Munnar. It has historical importance because the relics are found here of the Later Stone Age Civilization. The original sandalwood trees, several natural caves and murals are found here. There lies the popular children’s park here which is also a tourist destination. The park extends over one hectare of land which rests below one gigantic banyan tree. Return back to hotel for overnight stay Stay overnight in Munnar.

This morning you will be driven to Periyar via Vandanmedu is a village in Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala. Vandanmedu is the largest producer of cardamom in the world & largest auction centers for cardamom. Further proceed to Kumily it is the junction town straddling the Kerala – Tamil Nadu border. Being a busy place, on the outskirts of Periyar Sanctuary and full of spice shops, it is also known as the gateway to Thekkady. Situated 4 km from Thekkady, Kumily hosts an important shopping center, a spice trade center and the main bus station. Even though Kumily is primarily famous for its spice trade, tourism seems to flourish, attracting more visitors. The main source of income here is through spice trade. The selling of freshly collected spices is a common sight on the Thekkady road. Kumily has a good market that offers handloom fabrics, spices, rosewood and sandalwood items, batiks, silks and antiques. Recreation facilities here include boat trips, trekking and jungle walks. We will go to Ayurvedic & Spice garden on arrival in Spice Garden (farm) & guide will take you around & show various spice trees & herbs & having a knowledgeable session on Spices & Herbs proceed further to see Pandikuzhi, a popular picnic spot, is a picturesque spectrum of exotic flora, fauna and streams. Later end your end by check in at hotel in Periyar Stay overnight in Periyar.

Today morning meet your guide in lobby & he will take you to sightseeing in Periyar wildlife Sanctuary Here the high ranges of the Western Ghats are clothed in dense evergreen, moist deciduous forests and savannah grasslands. Below this thick green canopy roam herds of elephants, sambars, tigers, gaurs, lion tailed macaques and Nilgiri langurs. In addition to elephant ride treks to the ruined Mangaladevi temple - a beautiful old stone temple situated in the heart of the Thekkady forest; this sanctuary offers the unique opportunity to watch and photograph wild elephants at close quarters. Enjoy Boat ride in Lake Periyar & view the beautiful wildlife from the Boat in their Natural habitat. OR Today morning you will go for Bamboo Rafting This is a dawn to dusk range hiking and rafting programme through some of the richest forest tracts of Periyar Tiger Reserve. Starting at 8 am from the boat landing, a mosaic of habitats will be traversed before the party gets into rafts made of bamboos. The forests are rich in bird life and arboreal animals like giant squirrel and Nilgiri langur. The rafting is for about three hours and one gets a panoramic view of forest-clad hills reflected on the lake. Animals like elephant, gaur and sambar are sighted keeping close to the edges of the lake. The team hitchhikes back to the boat landing by about 5 pm. An armed guard and 4 guides will accompany a maximum of 10 tourists. Tea, snacks and packed lunch will be served enroute Return back to hotel & relax for the day Stay overnight in Periyar.

Start your day a leisurely breakfast & proceed further with your day to Kumarakom famous for Vembanad lake , backwaters, Rice Barges (Houseboats) & many more On the way the various distributaries of the river create numerous beautiful islands in its course. Here there are endless stretches of coconut palms and vast green paddy fields. Enroute we will stop at Kudamaloor to experience the true typical Kerala rural ambience. This ancient village just a stone throw away from Kottayam town as well as Kumarakom was the citadel ancient Kerala culture. Located on the banks of river Meenachil, Kudamaloor was the headquarters of the Chembakasseri Kings and was one among the sixty four villages of Kerala. Kudamaloor was a cradle of traditional Kerala art and architecture. The village has given birth to great Kathakali artists like Kudamaloor Karunakaran Nair. This hamlet still houses a number of artists well versed in Kerrida art forms and folklore. The village has performers of sopanasangeetham, Kalamezhuthu and pattu, mudiyattom, kalaripayattu etc. Devivilasam Kathakali yogam and Sopanam Kalavedi and research centre are two centers that promote Kathakali and other art forms. Moreover, Kudamaloor lies in Aymanam panchayath that was the theme village of Arundhathi Roy's “God of Small Things”. Later visit Kallara this quaint little village is located about 20 km northwest of Kottayam town. There are ancient temples and churches scattered in the village.The unique attraction here is the concentration of screw pine product making in this little village. Locally called ‘tazha’ the screw pine plants grow in abundance on the side of canals and waterways The shaft of this plant is plucked, cut and seasoned. These are later woven into an array of beautiful and colorful products. Screw pine Products range from table mats, purse, file holders, mirrors, chapels, waste box, cushions, hats, kitchen pouches, decoration items etc. Kallara also produces bamboo products, rubber wood items and wood products. After a visit to interior of Kerala you will be driven to Kumarakom, upon arrival check in at Hotel. Stay overnight in Kumarakom.

This morning after breakfast embark on houseboat. Enjoy the waterways of backwaters as they play a major in the economy of the state as they link remote villages and islands with the mainland. It is an incredibly different experience to cruise in the backwaters in country boats, absorbing the beauty of Kerala's villages. Houseboats, also known as kettuvallam or rice boats, are today one of the major tourist attractions in Kerala, but these boats were used to carry rice bags in their earlier days. These houseboats are uniquely designed using local materials like bamboo poles, coconut fiber ropes, bamboo mats, carpets etc. and are a fabulous way to enjoy exploring the fascinating beauties of backwaters. With their languid grace and quaint design adding another dimension to your cruise in the shimmering blue waters. Enjoy your lunch while cruising on the backwaters & later disembark at Alleppey from where you will be driven to Cochin. Upon arrival check in at hotel & after fresh up guide will take you to Theater to enjoy & experience kerala traditional Kathakali dance show by artists. This is one of the most developed dance drama art of India. Drums beckon an audience to a performance most magnificent actors depict characters from the Puranas and the Mahabharata, the great Indian epics - demons, superhuman beings and ordinary men and women. Enjoy & return back to hotel for overnight stay Stay overnight in Cochin.

Today morning meet guide after breakfast in hotel lobby & go for sightseeing of Cochin city. Later proceeds for a sightseeing tour of Cochin covering - The Dutch Palace at Mattancherry is renowned for its wall murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana. The Jewish Synagogue at the heart of what is locally called the Jew Town. The St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in India. The Santa Cruz Basilica originally built in 1557 by the Portuguese. The Chinese fishing nets are huge cantilevered fishing nets believed to have brought to Kochi by Chinese trade. Venture into the busy markets of Cochin for a shopping experience, an ideal place to find curios, souveniers, spices, textiles etc.. Stay Overnight in Cochin

Today morning you will be assisted for your departure transfer to domestic airport to board flight to Mumbai. Upon arrival in Mumbai our representative will meet you & assit for your further departure to International flight as per your flight schedule.