Duration: 19 Nights / 20 Days
Destinations Covered: Mumbai - Trivandrum - Kovalam - Cape Carmorin - Varkala - Treehouse - Kumarakom - Periyar - Kottayam - Backwater Cruise - Alleppey - Cochin - Calicut - Ooty - Mysore - Bangalore - Mumbai

Day 1: Arrival at Mumbai
On arrival at Mumbai International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and taken to a hotel booked in advance. Day

Day 2: Mumbai
Take a guided tour of India's financial capital. Visit the Gateway of India on Mumbai Harbor; go to the Elephanta Caves that have intricately carved stone images; and try some street food on the beaches of Juhu.

Day 3: Mumbai- Trivandrum- Kovalam
From Mumbai, you will take a flight to Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala. On arrival at Trivandrum Airport, you will be taken to Kovalam. You will book into a hotel at Kovalam, and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 4: Kovalam - Cape Camorin - Kovalam
After breakfast, you will drive to Cape Camorin, where you will visit the Padmanabhan Palace, which now houses a museum. Later you will be taken back to Kovalam where you will stay overnight.

Day 5: Kovalam - Varkala
After breakfast you will be driven to Varkala. After booking into a beach resort, you can spend the day as you wish, either relaxing at the beach or the Spa.

Day 6: Varkala - Kumarakom
In the morning, you will leave for Kumarakom, famed for its quiet backwaters. After checking into a hotel for the night, relax beside the lagoons and trek through the green palm groves.

Day 7: Kumarakom
This day will be set aside for taking in the sights and sounds of picturesque Kumarakom. You will be taken to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary by boat. Capture the many kinds of indigenous and migratory birds at the sanctuary on camera. Later, you can enjoy water skiing, boating and parasailing near your resort.

Day 8: Kumarakom - Periyar
Visit the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, which has many kinds of wildlife including tigers and elephants. Later, check into a hotel on the outskirts of the sanctuary.

Day 9: Periyar
Take an extended tour of the Periyar Sanctuary. A tour guide will help you track tiger pugmarks, help you identify many kinds of plants and rare birds, and point out the watering holes where animals gather for drinking water. Take a boat ride on the Periyar Lake. Stay overnight at your hotel.

Day 10 & 11: Periyar - Kottayam - Backwater Tour
After breakfast, drive to Kottayam, where you will get on board a houseboat. For the next two days, this houseboat will be your home as you go on a leisurely tour of Kerala's Backwaters.

Day 12: Alleppey - Cochin
You will disembark at Alleppey, from where you will be driven to Cochin, where you will book into a hotel. Take a tour of the old port town, its 5 centuries old St. Francis Church and Jewish Synagogue; its Portuguese built Dutch palace and the Mattancherry Palace. Watch a cultural performance in the evening.

Day 13: Cochin - Calicut
In the morning, you will leave for Calicut. On arrival, you will be booked into a hotel. Later, take a tour of the many museums and galleries of this culturally important city.

Day 14: Calicut - Vythiri
After breakfast, you will be driven to Vythiri, a picturesque hill station in the Western Ghat ranges. At Vythiri, you will be put up at the unique Treehouse Lodge, situated 86 feet high above the ground. At the Treehouse, spend your time taking in the panoramic view of the Wayanad region.

Day 15: Exploring the Treehouse
Spend this day at the Treehouse, relaxing in its novel ambience. Explore the green hills in and around Vythiri, or go trekking on its many nature trails.

Day 16: Vythri - Ooty
In the morning, you will be driven to Ooty, or Ootacamund. This lovely hill station, in the Western Ghats, is a paradise for nature lovers and trekkers. On arrival at Ooty, check into one of the many hotels at this place.

Day 17: Explore Ooty
Spend your day at this picturesque hill station. Go to the many tea plantations here, or visit the extensive spice estates. Visit the British style bungalows and mansions, a legacy from the days of the British colonial era, when many British government servants and officers made Ooty their home owing to its moderate temperatures.

Day 18: Ooty - Mysore
After breakfast, you will be driven to Mysore, where you will book into a hotel on arrival. In the afternoon, take a tour of the city, famous for its silks, brocades and sandalwood, apart from handloom textiles.

Day 19: Mysore - Bangalore
You will be taken to Bangalore after breakfast. Once in Bangalore, you will proceed to check into a hotel, whwer you can spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 20: Bangalore - Mumbai
From Bangalore, you will leave for Mumbai by plane. Once in Mumbai, you will be transferred to a hotel booked in advance. Here, you can wash up and relax for a few hours before being driven to the International Airport, where you will take a plane for home.