Nature and Wildlife Tour of South India
Duration: 17 Nights / 18 Days.
Places Covered: Bengaluru (Bangalore)-Bannerghatta-Mysore- Ranganathittu -Nagarhole-Bandipur-Ooty-Kodaikanal-Munnar-Eravikulam-Munnar-Periyar (Thekkady)-Kumarakom-Kochi (Cochin)
Best time: Mid October to March every year
Day 01 Arrival Bengaluru (Bangalore)
On arrival at Bengaluru airport, traditional welcome and transfer to Mysore. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Bengaluru- Bennarghatta-Bengaluru (25 Kms / 15 Mins per way)
After breakfast, drive to Mysore. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Rest of the day free to relax.
Day 03 Bengaluru-Mysore (139 Kms / 3 Hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Mysore. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Rest of the day free to relax.
Day 04 Mysore - Ranganathittu -Mysore (16 Kms/20 Mins)
After breakfast proceed for full day excursion to Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary. After the visit, return to Mysore for overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05 Mysore -Srirangapatnam- Nagarhole (154 Kms/4 Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Nagarhole National Park enroute visit Srirangapatnam- Tipu Sultan's former capital. Continue drive to Nagarhole.On arrival, check-in at Jungle Lodge. Enjoy a wildlife viewing on the afternoon jeep safari trip. Overnight at Jungle Lodge.
Day 06 Nagarhole National Park
Early morning wildlife viewing and bird watching in the park or a Coracle ride on the Kabini River. Enjoy an evening jeep ride or an Elephant ride into the Nagarhole Jungle. Overnight at Jungle lodge.
Day 07 Nagarhole-Bandipur National Park (75 Kms / 1.5 Hrs)
Morning drive to Bandipur National Park. On arrival, check-in at Jungle Lodge. Afternoon visit inside the wildlife sanctuary in jeeps. Overnight stay at Jungle Lodge.
Day 08 Bandipur National Park
Morning & evening wildlife viewing and bird watching. Overnight stay at Jungle Lodge.
Day 09 Bandipur National Park - Ooty (80 Kms / 3 Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Ooty. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Later visit Botanical gardens, Ooty lake and go for a nature walk. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 Ooty - Kodaikanal (270 Kms / 6.5 Hrs)
After early morning breakfast proceed to Kodaikanal. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day 11 Kodaikanal
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing tour visiting Kodaikanal lake, Cocker's Walk, Golf Links, Green Valley View, Pillar Rocks, Silver Cascade Falls, Bear Shola Falls. Overnight at hotel.
 Day 12 Kodaikanal-Munnar (160 Kms / 5 Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Munnar. On arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 Munnar - Eravikulam National Park - Munnar
After breakfast, drive to Eravikulam National Park to see the Nilgiri Tahr. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 Munnar- Periyar (Thekkady) (110 Kms / 4 Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Periyar. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 15 Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
After breakfast, proceed for spice plantation visit. Later enjoy boat ride on Lake Periyar to view wildlife. Overnight at hotel.
Day 16 Periyar - Kumarakom (145 Kms / 4 Hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Kumarakom. On arrival, check-in at backwater resort. Later visit Kumarakoram Bird Sanctuary. Overnight at hotel.
Day 17 Kumarakom-Kochi (Cochin) (80 Kms / 2 Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Kochi. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Later proceed for sightseeing tour visiting Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue and St Francis' Church in Fort Cochin. Evening enjoy a Kathakali performance- a traditional dance form of Kerala. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 Kochi-Departure
After breakfast, check-out and on time transfer to airport to board your return flight.
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