WILDLIFE IN SOUTH INDIA
Duration: 16 Nights / 17 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi -
Bangalore - Nagarhole - BR Hills - Bandipur- Ooty - Munnar - Eravikulam –
Periyar- Kumarakom - Kochi
Day
- 01 : Delhi
The travel tour begins with arrival in
New, India's capital, before or after midnight and a hard day's travel
culminates with an overnight stay at the local hotel.
Day
- 02 : Delhi
After breakfast leave for the tour of
Old and New Delhi visiting the majestic India Gate, a gaunt Qutab Minar and the
historic Humayun's tomb, Raj Ghat, Jamia Mosque, Chandni chowk. In the evening
visit the Swami Narayan Akshardham temple. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day
- 3 : Delhi - Bangalore
Morning transfer to airport for
flight to Bangalore on arrival meeting and airport and drive to Mysore, which
is a drive of 3 hours from Bangalore, Later sightseeing tour of Mysore visiting
Brindaban gardens and the historic and ornately decorated Mysore palace.
Return to Hotel for Overnight stay.
Day
- 4 : Bangalore - Nagarhole National Park
Morning drive to Nagarhole , which is
located at a distance of 80 kilometers from Bangalore. A wildlife trip on the
afternoon jeep safari trip is followed by an overnight stay at the local
wildlife hotel.
Day
- 5 : Nagarhole National Park
Early morning wildlife tours and bird
screening in the park or a Coracle ride on the Kabini River are the engagements
which kick start of the tour tour. Enjoy an evening jeep ride or an Elephant
ride into the Nagarhole jungle with the day culminating with an overnight halt
at the local lodge.
Day
- 6 : Nagarhole National Park - BR Hills
Morning after breakfast leave for an
exciting trekking in B R Hills for witnessing the spectacular wildlife of the
region. An overnight stay follows in the specially provided tents.
Day
- 7 : BR Hills
Day for wildlife views in the morning
and evening. Overnight at tented accommodation.
Day
- 8 : BR Hills - Bandipur National Park
After breakfast leave for Bandipur
which is a 4 hour drive On arrival check in at the resort, afternoon is spent
inside the wildlife sanctuary in jeeps. Overnight stay at the resort..
Day
- 9 : Bandipur National Park
Day in Bandipur for wildlife viewing
the in morning and evening.
Overnight stay in the resort.
Day
- 10 : Bandipur National Park - Ooty
After breakfast leave for Ooty it is
around 80 Kms and takes 2 hrs Arrives in Ooty and check in at hotel. Rest of
the day at leisure. Ooty is a very beautiful hill station in south India. .
Overnight at hotel
Day
- 11 : Ooty - Munnar - Eravikulam National Park
After breakfast leave for Munar the
only hill station in kerela. Known as the spice capital of Kerala, Munnar. A
trip to Eravikulam national park will consume the rest of the day for a weary
tourist with a subsequent overnight stay in the local resort.
Day
- 12 : Eravikulam National Park - Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
A morning visit to the national park
for wildlife sights will include a drive to Periyar in the afternoon which
happens to be a run of 3 hours. Upon arrival check in at hotel.
Day
- 13 : Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
A morning and evening boat cruise is
the star attraction of the sanctuary with the whole concoction being made too
good to neglect as one is witness to the regaling sight of wild elephants
pleasing themselves in the lake or one can opt for the antics of the domestic
and migratory birds, also. Overnight stay in the local hotel ends the day on a
relaxing note.
Day
- 14 : Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Kumarakom
Morning after breakfast drive to
Kumarkunam it takes around 5 hours. On arrival check in at hotel,. Rest of the
day to relax at hotel or around the lake. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day
- 15 : Kumarakoram Bird Sanctuary
Morning backwater cruise coupled with
an evening visit to the picturesque Kumarakoram Bird Sanctuary. Overnight at
hotel.
Day
- 16 : Kumarakoram Bird Sanctuary - Kochi - Onward Destination
Morning after breakfast leave for the
Cochin airport for flight to Delhi or Mumbai for onward connecting flight back
to Home.
