Escorted Tours 2022-23 Brochure - Mercury Holidays

61 Hundreds more escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk Southern Asia Tea plantations in Munnar, Kerala P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £129 Day 1: UK to Bangalore Depart the UK on your overnight flight, via Dubai. Day 2: Bangalore B/L/D On arrival, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. After settling in, discover the city on your afternoon tour, visiting the Bull Temple, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens and Vidhan Soudha. This evening, enjoy local delights at your welcome meal. Day 3: Bangalore to Mysore B/L/D Following breakfast, depart for Srirangapatnam. Cross the main bridge over the Cauvery River to discover intriguing monuments documenting South India’s power struggles. Later, proceed to your hotel. Day 4: Mysore B/L/D Boasting a glittering royal heritage and bustling marketplaces, journey into the heart of Mysore, with a visit to Mysore Palace. Atop the nearby Chamundi hills, visit the Chamundi Temple. Day 5: Mysore to Kabini B/L/D This morning travel to Kabini where the remainder of today is at leisure. Day 6: Kabini B/L/D This morning, explore the surrounding jungle in search of wildlife on a Jeep safari, followed by an afternoon river safari. Day 7: Kabini to Ooty B/L/D After breakfast journey to the hill station of Ooty. For the next two nights, your elevated position offers stunning views across the southern plains and tea gardens that hug the sloping terrain. Day 8: Ooty B/L/D The Nilgiri Mountain Railway transports passengers through a series of gauges, across lofty bridges and around hillsides blanketed by tea plantations. Having completed this route, head to a Kathakali cultural show. Day 9: Ooty to Madurai B/L/D Today, journey to ancient Madurai, where you’ll witness a night ceremony at it’s largest temple. Day 10: Madurai B/L/D This morning visit one of India’s grandest temples, Meenakshi Amman Temple. The pinnacle of your visit lies within the ‘Hall of a Thousand Pillars’. Day 11: Madurai to Munnar B/L/D Following breakfast, cross into Kerala arriving in Munnar. The rest of your day is at leisure. Day 12: Munnar B/L/D Today visit Mattupetty Lake and Echo Point, discover the origins of your morning tea at a plantation and witness the unforgettable Jungle Honey Bee Nest. Day 13: Munnar to Alleppey B/L/D In the morning, travel to Alleppy where you’ll board a traditional houseboat and enjoy a leisurely, overnight cruise through winding backwaters. Day 14: Alleppey to Cochin B/L/D Disembark this morning for a tour of Cochin, a hub of dynamic culture, with a visit to Mattancherry Palace, then onto the edifice of St Francis Church. Day 15: Cochin B/L/D Enjoy a full-day of leisure in Cochin. Day 16: Cochin to the UK B After breakfast, transfer for your return flight, via Dubai or continue on to your chosen extension. Extend your tour Dubai city stay, 2 nights, B&B 4 H from £119 or 5 H from £179 Kerala beach stay, 4 nights, 5 H Full Board from £299 Mumbai city stay, 3 nights, 4 H B&B from £389 Wonders of South India Tour highlights ✔ Embark on Jeep and boat safaris in Kabini ✔ Ride the Nilgiri Mountain Railway from the town of Ooty ✔ Wander through Meenakshi Amman Hindu Temple ✔ Enjoy an overnight cruise of Alleppey’s winding backwaters Tour includes • All meals daily • 4 and 5 H accommodation: Bangalore-St Mark’s Hotel, Mysore-Radisson Blu Plaza, Kabini-Serai Resort, Ooty-Gem Park Hotel, Madurai-Heritage Resort, Munnar-Tea County Resort, Alleppey-Deluxe Houseboat, Cochin-Holiday Inn • Flights from London Heathrow with Emirates (via Dubai). Regional departures available from Stansted, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Manchester Tour pace: Intermediate No Single Supplement Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £499 From colonial railways crossing bottomless gorges to priceless temple craft work depicting spiritual legends, our in-depth itinerary immerses you in India’s Hindu heartland. Bangalore Mysore Kabini Ooty Srirangapatna Madurai Munnar Alleppey Cochin < <        Coach Air Boat Rail Departures & from prices 10 Mar 22 £1,999 2 Mar 23 £1,999 19 May 22 £1,889 9 Mar 23 £2,079 15 Sep 22 £1,699 20 Apr 23 £2,049 13 Oct 22 £1,999 4 May 23 £2,049 27 Oct 22 £1,999 18 May 23 £2,049 10 Nov 22 £1,999 14 Sep 23 £1,699 12 Jan 23 £2,329 28 Sep 23 £1,799 19 Jan 23 £2,229 12 Oct 23 £1,899 2 Feb 23 £1,999 26 Oct 23 £1,899 16 Feb 23 £1,999 9 Nov 23 £1,969 • Upgrade to a Private Tour from £129 • Solo Group departures from £2,169