Bharat Darshan

Coconut Country Coast
(17 Days Tour)

Tour Reference No. : HLA2_D

Delhi - Goa - Cochin - Trichur - Alleppey - Kottayam - Kovalam - Cape Cormorin - Periyar - Coimbatore - Elephanta Caves - Chowpatty Beach - Hanging Garden - Malabar Hill - Marine Drive - Flora Fountain.

Day 1
Arrive Delhi . The morning hours at leisure . In the afternoon visit the Parliament House, the Secretariat , the Rastrapati Bhawan, India Gate, Lakshmi Narain Temple, Jantar Mantar (astronomical observatory), Connaught Place, the Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 2
Visit Old Delhi in the morning. See the Red Ford , Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, Shanti Vana and Chadni Chowk - the bustling shopping area. Rest of the day at Leisure Overnight in Delhi.

Day 3 & 4
Transfer to the airport for flight to Goa. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Free on the beach with choice of optional tours. Overnight in Goa.

Day 5
Transfer to airport for flight to Cochin . Check into the hotel . Afternoon city tour visiting the Jewish Synagogue built in 1567, Dutch Palace , St. Francis Church . Overnight in Cocoon.

Day 6
Morning a House Boat cruise on the back waters of Cochin , visiting Bolghatty Palace, Chinese fishing nets etc. Overnight in Cochin.

Day 7
Morning drive to Trichur (74Km) to visit the famed temples and churches. Overnight in Trichur.

Day 8
Morning proceed to Alleppey. It is form here that the backwater cruises take off through a network of canals, set on the shares of which are villages against a backdrop of coconut trees. Overnight in Alleppey.

Day 9
After breakfast depart by boat for Changanacherry, Proceed to Kottayam by car, enroute stopping at Quilon and Varala, to see the hot springs, Krishna Temple. Overnight in Kottayam.

Day 10, 11 & 12
Proceed by car to Thrivananthapuram, Kovalam Beach Resort . Overnight in Thrivananthapuram. A day for leisure. During the stay visit Cape Cormorin the 'Lands End' of India where the India Ocean, Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal meet. Overnight in Thrivananthapuram.

Day 13 & 14
Early morning drive to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary(272Km.), a project Tiger Sanctuary where a boat ride takes you to see wildlife on the banks of the Periyar Lake, especially wild elephants.

Day 15
Leave Periyar for Coimbatore to reach in time to connect the flight to Mumbai. Check in to the hotel. Rest of the day free for shopping and leisure . Overnight in Mumbai.

Day 16
Take, a boat cruise to the world famous 1200 years old Elephanta Caves dedicated to Lord Shiva. The famous sculpture signifying the trinity of the Creator , the Preserver and the Destroyer is located here. Afternoon visit the Kamla Nehru Park, Hanging Garden situated on the slopes of Malabar Hill, offering a panoramic view of MarineDrive and Chowpatty Beach , Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Dhabi Ghat, Gateway of India and drive Through the Crawford Market , Marine Drive and Flora Fountain . Overnight in Mumbai.

Dayt 17
Morning transfer to airport for the outbound flight.