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SOUTHERN INDIA
Day 1: Depart Manchester for Bangalore (-/-/-) You will be picked up in Congleton and transferred to ManchesterAirport. Fly to Bangalore via Dubai with Emirates AirlinesManchester – Dubai 14:00 00:15 +1 Dubai – Bangalore 03:20 08:55
Day 2: Arrive in Bangalore – Mysore Surface (-/-/D)Your Southern Indian adventure starts today in Mysore. On arrival,directly transfer to Mysore. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to relax.
Day 3: Mysore to Kabini (B/-/D) Enjoy a City Tour of Mysore. Visit the Maharaja’s Palace, a hugebuilding in Indo–Saracenic style of architecture. Later, visit thebeautiful Chamundi Hill to see the famous ChamundeshwariTemple. From the top of the hill you will have a panoramic view ofMysore. In the afternoon, travel to Kabini.
Day 4: Kabini (B/L/D) Wake up early for a Jungle Safari in Nagarhole National Park, oneof India’s best wildlife parks. On its Northern confines is the KabiniRiver and on its southern fringes is the Bandipur National Park. Adam on the Kabini River and its picturesque reservoir demarcatesthe two national parks. In the afternoon enjoy a Boat Safari beforetravelling back to the hotel.
Day 5: Kabini – Bangalore – Kochi (B/-/-) Today you’ll transfer to Bangalore (Approx. 4.5 hrs). On arrival you catch a flight to Kochi (Approx 1 hour). The rest of the day willbe free.
Non-refundable confirmation deposit of £200 per person. Stage deposits due later in 2017 – date TBC. B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D = DinnerSubject to confirmation of pricing, availability and 2018 flight schedule and final confirmation. Based on 20 paying passengers. Bookings subject to Greatdays Holidays Ltd.Terms & Conditions – for more details please visit www.greatdays.co.uk
October 2018 £2,099.00 per person
(twin/double share room)
£425.00 Single supplement
Day 6: Kochi (B/-/-) This morning, explore Kochi on a guided tour. Board a local ferryto Mattancherry and drop by the Dutch Palace, built by thePortuguese in the 16th century before it was presented to theRajas of Cochin by the Dutch. Pay an optional visit to ParadesiSynagogue, the oldest active synagogue in the CommonwealthAmble around the spice bazaars and antique stores of FortCochin. In the evening, experience a Kathakali Performance. ThisKeralan dance is an ornately costumed display of storytelling,requiring complete control of the body.
Day 7: Kochi – Alleppey (B/L/D) Today you’ll transfer from Kochi to Alleppey. On arrival take anovernight Backwater cruise.
Day 8: Alleppey – Mararikulam (B/-/-) Today you’ll transfer to nearby Maraikulam. On arrival the rest ofthe day will be free.
Day 9 & 10: Mararikulam (B/-/-) 2 Days are free for leisure activities.
Day 11: Kochi – Airport drop (B/-/-) An early start to travel back to the UK via Dubai from Kochi. Onarrival you will be picked up and transferred back to Congleton.Kochi – Dubai 10:30 12:55 Dubai – Manchester 14:35 19:20
PRICE INCLUDES:
n Return transfer from Congleton to Manchester Airportn Return flights from the UK to India with Emirate Airlinesn English-speaking tour leader throughout n 8 nights’ bed & breakfast in 4* hotel and 1 night on a
houseboat with breakfast, lunch & dinnern 2 lunches & 4 evening mealsn Activities as per itineraryn Internal flight from Bangalore to Kochin Air Conditioned private vehiclen ATOL protection
C O N G L E T O N U 3 AAlleppey