Wildlife Tour in South India
Duration : 16 Nights / 17 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Bangalore - Nagarhole - BR Hills - Bandipur - Ooty - Munnar - Eravikulam - Periyar - Kumarakom - Kochi
Day - 1 -- » Delhi
Arrival in New Delhi before or after midnight and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day - 2 -- » Delhi
Spend morning at leisure. Afternoon sightseeing tour of New Delhi visiting India Gate,Qutab Minar & Humayun's tomb and driving past President House. Overnight at the hotel.
Day - 3-- » Delhi - Bangalore
Catch the connecting flight from Delhi-Bangalore in the morning. Arrival at Bangalore and transfer to Mysore (125-kms / 3 hrs.). A sightseeing tour of Mysore visiting Brindaban gardens and Mysore palace. Overnight at the hotel.
Day - 4 -- » Bangalore - Nagarhole National Park
Transfer to Nagarhole National Park (80-kms / 2 1/2 hrs.). Enjoy a wildlife viewing on the afternoon jeep safari trip. Overnight at the wildlife lodge.
Day - 5 -- » 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 the wildlife lodge.
Day - 6 -- » Nagarhole National Park - BR Hills
Drive to B R Hills (6 hrs.) From Nagarhole National Park. Afternoon trekking in B R Hills for wildlife viewing. Overnight stay in tents.
Day - 7-- » BR Hills
Morning and evening wildlife viewing and bird watching. Overnight stay in tents.
Day - 8 -- » BR Hills - Bandipur National Park
Early morning departure to Bandipur (4hr.) after having breakfast. Arrive for lunch at the resort. Afternoon visit inside the wildlife sanctuary in jeeps. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day - 9 -- » Bandipur National Park
Morning & evening wildlife viewing and bird watching. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day - 10 -- » Bandipur National Park - Ooty
Early morning drive to Ooty (80-kms / 3 hrs.) from Bandipur National Park. Arrive Ooty in the afternoon and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day - 11 -- » Ooty - Munnar - Eravikulam National Park
Drive towards Munnar. Afternoon drive to Eravikulam National Park to see the Nilgiri Thar. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day - 12 -- » Eravikulam National Park - Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Morning visit to the park for wildlife and bird watching. Drive to Periyar in the afternoon (3 hrs.). Overnight stay in the resort.
Day - 13 -- » Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Enjoy a morning and evening boat cruise and witness the wild elephants frolicking in the lake or go bird watching. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day - 14 -- » Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Kumarakom
Drive to Kumarakom early in the morning (5 hrs.). Arrive at Kumarakom in the afternoon and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day - 15 -- » Kumarakoram Bird Sanctuary
Enjoy the morning backwater cruise and in the evening visit to the Kumarakoram Bird Sanctuary. Overnight at the resort.
Day - 16 -- » Kumarakoram Bird Sanctuary - Kochi - Onward Destination
Drive to Kochi (3 hrs.). Spend a full day sightseeing tour of Kochi. Transfer to the airport for onward journey.