Land at the IT capital of India. Dine and relax at your hotel.

Explore the garden city, see the powerhouse of the state, The Vidhan Soudha and see how we worship our animals at the Bull Temple. Marvel at the beauty of the Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan, the military adversary.

• Visits: Vidhan Soudha | Tipu’s Palace

Get the grace of the fiery Goddess Chamundeswari, who decimated the demon to restore peace on earth. Wonder at the way the Maharaja of Mysore lived at the Mysore Palace. See India’s railway history at the museum and embrace spirituality at the Somnathpur Keshava Vishnu temple.

• Visits: Chamundeswari Temple | Mysore Palace

Travel along the Western Ghats to the Queen of Hill Stations. Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you pass through the Bandipur / Mudumalai national parks. Keep your eyes open to see peacocks, deer or an occasional elephant on the way. Be ready with your cameras to click a few nice nature shots.

Enjoy the smell of fresh tea as you see how the leaves are transformed into dust ready to make tea. Travel through the forests and mountains on the famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway which maneuvers through the steep slopes and forests. The train has extra toothed wheels and notched rail for a better hold as the train moves through the steep slopes.

• Highlight: Nilgiri Mountain Railway Train Ride

Reach the busy port city of Cochin, famous for its backwaters and the historical islands of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry. Cochin is from where the spices from Kerala go all over the world.

Explore the historical sites in Fort Cochin and Mattancherry. See the old Jewish Synagogue and watch the Chinese Fishing Nets being operated. Smell the spices as you walk the streets of the old city. Watch an enthralling performance of Kathakali, Kerala’s own dance form.

• Visits: Dutch Palace | Jewish Synagogue

From sea level to hills of Munnar where tea plants cover the slopes like a green blanket. The mountains surrounding the town play hide and seek as mist envelopes them in its cool embrace. See the Madupetty Dam and tea museum. Do a little bargaining at the local market and have a good night’s sleep in the coolness of the hills.

• Visits: Tea Plantation | Madupetty Dam

Travel along the mountainous route along the Western Ghats, passing forests, waterfalls and valleys. Enter the wildlife reserve area of Periyar. Let the smells of spices waft to your nose as you walk through the spice plantation. The best spices come from here.

• Visits: Spice Plantation

You can walk along the forest trail with a guide if you so wish. The afternoon will see you chugging on the waters of the Periyar Lake in a boat as you watch elephants and bison on the lake’s edge. You can also see many birds that fly above your head.

• Highlights: Forest Walk | Boat Cruise On Periyar Lake

Roll down the slopes on wheels and reach the backwaters. Board a houseboat and wind your way through paddy fields, small islands and temples as the waterway take you. Enjoy the luxurious comfort as you bite into some of the best fish that is available in the world. Fall into a deep sleep as the waves sway you gently.

• Highlight: Houseboat Cruise

Travel to the southern tip of Kerala and roll with waves at Kovalam, the famous beach destination. Lie on the beach as you watch the stars twinkling above.

• Highlight: Cruise On The Backwaters And Canals | Stay In Houseboat

Spend your days on the beach. Get a good tan. Eat good Kerala food. Gorge down as much seafood as you can.

Fly back home to start your routine once again