Worldwide brochure 2022-2023

INDIA • KERALA
Passage through
Kerala
Duration • 14 days & 12 nights
Category • Superior
Small-group tour • From £2,395 (incl. flights)
Private tour • From £2,780 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
No single supplement on
selected departure dates
(limited availability)
Small group size – average 14
people (max 18)
4- & 5-star accommodation
International flights with Emirates
Transfers in air-conditioned
vehicles
Experienced local tour manager
12 breakfasts, 5 lunches &
3 dinners
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
Porterage at airports & stations
Included safari & national park fees
Balanced pace
Weather
Kochi
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 31 32 32 32 31 29 28 28 29 30 31 31
B 22 23 24 25 25 24 23 23 23 23 23 22
C 6 24 37 107 284 752 848 514 316 310 155 42
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)
C: Average rainfall (mm)
Tiger, Nagarhole National Park
This tour takes in the beautiful sights and
tranquil landscapes of south India including
the immense Maharajah’s Palace in Mysore,
the wildlife of Nagarhole National Park, the
lush beauty of Wayanad, a rail ride through
the Nilgiri Mountains and a cruise along the
peaceful backwaters of Kochi.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
See Mysore Palace illuminated by
100,000 lights
Join a culinary tour of Mysore
Take afternoon tea at a planter’s house
Ride the scenic Blue Mountain Railway
Embark on a boat and jeep safari in
Nagarhole National Park
Day 1: Fly to Bengalaru via Dubai
Fly from London (regional connections
available) to Bengalaru (Bangalore) with
Emirates, via Dubai. (N)
Day 2: Bengalaru
On arrival, check in for an overnight stay at
the Leela Bangalore. This afternoon, enjoy a
guided walk tracing Bangalore’s captivating
history. (N)
Day 3: Srirangapatna • Mysore
Travel to Mysore for 2 nights at the Radisson.
En route, stop at the island fortress of
Srirangapatna, the former capital of south
India’s most powerful 18th-century rulers.
Evening food tour of Mysore’s celebrated
gastronomical delights including Mysore
masala dosa. Return to the Maharajah’s Palace
this evening to see it illuminated by over
100,000 light bulbs. (B)
Day 4: Mysore • Somnathpur
Walking tour visiting some of Mysore’s
architectural wonders. Tour the Maharajah’s
Palace, which combines Hindu and Saracenic
architecture. Afternoon visit to the Keshava
temple at Somnathpur. (B)
Day 5: Nagarhole National Park
Travel to Kabini for an overnight stay at the
Serai Kabini. The prey density of Nagarhole
National Park is one of the highest in Asia
including tigers, leopards and wild dogs.
Afternoon boat safari in search of the park’s
endemic wildlife. (B, L, D)
Day 6: Nagarhole National Park • Wayanad
Early morning 4x4 safari. Travel to Wayanad for
2 nights at Wayanad Wild. Wayanad is an area
of outstanding natural beauty with tropical
forests, valleys, waterfalls and sprawling
plantations. (B, L, D)
Day 7: Wayanad
Morning at leisure. Enjoy an interactive
Keralan cooking class and lunch. Take part
in a guided nature walk following elephant
trails. (B, L, D)
Day 8: Coonoor
Leisurely drive to the hill station of Coonoor.
Enjoy lunch on the terrace of the Taj Savoy.
Afternoon tour of the botanical gardens in
Ooty, filled with more than 1,000 varieties
of plants, shrubs and trees. Continue to
Coonoor for 2 nights at the Gateway
Coonoor. (B, L)
Day 9: Coonoor • Ooty
Drive to Ooty and ride the Blue Mountain
Railway to Coonoor. The scenic narrow-gauge
railway runs across plains, plantations and the
verdant hills of the Nilgiri Mountains. Visit a
planter’s house for afternoon tea and a walk
through the tea plantation. (B)
Day 10: Kochi
Travel to Coimbatore and enjoy lunch before
boarding the train to Ernakulam. Transfer to
the Eighth Bastion, located in the heart of Fort
Kochi for 2 nights. Remainder of the day is at
leisure to explore the local area. (B, L)
Day 11: Kochi
Visit some of the highlights of this enchanting
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