Duration: 16 Nights & 17 Days
Destination Covered: Bangalore - Mysore - Nagarhole - BR Hills - Bandipur - Ooty Munnar - Periyar - Kumarakom - Kovalam
Arrive Bangalore by international flight, after a traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) our representative wil assist you at the airport & transfer to hotel for check-in.
Bangalore is the garden city of India. The spacious city has many imposing structures full of historic & modern architecture.
Overnight at the Hotel – Bangalore (B)
Today you will start with your guided tour of Bangalore which includes the Tipu Sultan's Palace; the layout of the palace gives the idea of the ethnic Mughal lifestyle. The fort & its remains present the history of the era in which it was built. The construction of the Tipu palace was started by Haider Ali & completed by Tipu Sultan, it is now a museum. Later you will visit ISKCON Temple, harmonious blend of the Dravidian & modern architecture. The building has some of the modern facilities along with Vedic preaching library.
Later you will visit Lal Bagh Garden, name Lal Bagh has been given to it for the wonderfully bloomed red roses that remain blooming all through the year.
Later you leave to Mysore, capital city of the Wodeyars kingdom. It has always enchanted its admirers with its quaint charm, rich heritage, magnificent palaces, beautifully laid-out gardens, imposing buildings, broad avenues & sacred temples.
Overnight at the Hotel – Mysore (B)
After breakfast you will do your sightseeing of Mysore, we visit the Srirangapatnam, the historic capital of Tipu Sultan known for his struggle against British rule. Several monuments relating to his rule are sprinkled across the island.
Then you will visit Darya Daulat, commonly recognized as Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan is situated amidst scenic surroundings on an island formed by two branches of the River Cauvery. Then you will visit Maharaja Palace, designed by British architect Henry Irwin.
Chamundi Hill, which is topped with a 12th century temple of Durga with the magnificent 6m tall Nandi, Carved from single piece of granite, its one of largest in India. Late drive to Nagarhole National Park.
Overnight at the Hotel – Nagarhole (B)
Nagarhole National Park, well-known for the tawny, black-striped Royal Bengal Tiger, elusive & stealthy, noble & majestic. Established in the year 1955 as a wildlife sanctuary, it was voted a national park twenty years later. The park today stretches in a series of gentle hills & valleys, north of the river Kabini. It has all the local wildlife of the Nilgiri hills: Nilgiri Tahr, Nilgiri Langur, bison, leopard, Asian elephant, wild boar, deer, and wild dog.
Morning you will start your wildlife tour & bird screening in the park or a Coracle ride on the Kabini River are the engagements. Later you will take an evening jeep ride or an Elephant ride In Nagarhole jungle.
Overnight at the Hotel – Nagarhole (B)
After breakfast you will drive to BR Hills, Biligirirangana range of hills are picturesquely situated between the Cauvery & Kapila rivers. At a tallness of 5,091 feet above sea level, this hill stretches from north to south for about 18 Kms. Wake up to the chirping of birds & humming of bees. Breathe in fresh, clean air. Take a turn through the sylvan surroundings. And let the cool breeze blow your cares away.
Overnight at the Hotel – BR Hills
2 Visits of wildlife viewing & strenuous bird watching. Rest of the day at leisure or free for personal activities.
Overnight at the Hotel – BR Hills (B)
after breakfast you will drive to Bandipur. Bandipur National park is one the many reserves located within the forest belt in the middle of the Western Ghats & the Nilgiri Mountains. Bandipur lies in the southern state of Karnataka. It was confirmed a National Park in 1974 & is one of the original 9 tiger reserves under the watchful eye of "Project Tiger".
Overnight at the Hotel – Bandipur (B)
Today you will discover the Jungle & games viewing in a day.
Overnight at the Hotel – Bandipur (B)
after breakfast you will drive to Munnar, situated at the confluence of the mountain streams Muthirappuzha, Chanduvarai & Kundala. It is bordered by wild Jungle; it was a preferred place for those of the British who were in the know & it is sometimes mentioned to as the 'Switzerland of India' for its natural surroundings & Old World architecture.
Overnight at the Hotel – Munnar (B)
Morning after breakfast you will take a tour visiting the tea estate spread like a green carpet over a large area. The rolling hills, the lush mountain & the breath taking decor here is ideal for trekking & long mountain walks.
Later you will be visiting Eravikulam National Park, set up for the preservation of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr. Park has the largest well-known population of Tahr existing in the world & also shelters Atlas Moth, Elephants, Sambhars, Gaurs, Lion-tailed Macaque, and Tiger & Leopard. It exhibits the breath taking natural glory of rolling grasslands & exotic flowers. Anamudi, the highest peak south of Himalayas, towers over the pride of the sanctuary. (Remain Closed in month of January & February).
Overnight Hotel – Munnar (B)
after breakfast you will drive to Periyar (Thekkady), one of India's most charming natural wildlife sanctuaries, where one can watch wildlife at close range. The vegetation, the flora & fauna & the birds are exclusively rich, vast & varied that it does not bear appearance to any other wildlife sanctuaries in the world. Periyar Lake around which the wild -life sanctuary is located, offers a soul stirring pleasant experience.
Later we explore the sanctuary to experience the beauty & ecological pattern.
Overnight Hotel – Periyar (B)
After breakfast you will discover the sanctuary to know-how the beauty & ecological pattern.
Overnight Hotel – Periyar (B)
Early morning when sun rises you will take boat ride to view wildlife in the sanctuary on Lake Periyar. After two to three hours of wildlife viewing you will return back to hotel for your breakfast.
Later you will drive to Kumarakom, a cluster of little islands, on the Vembanada Lake in Kerala. Kuttanad, the 'Wonder Land' supposed to have been lying below the sea level, sprang out into the marshes when the sea receded later. Holiday on the houseboats, traditional Kettuvallam, are an out-of-this-world knowledge at Kumarakom. Furthermore Vembanada Lake is home to several types of marine life exclusively the Karimeen (Pearl Spotted Fish), Chemeen (Prawns) & Konju (Tiger Prawns).
Overnight Hotel – Kumarakom (B)
after breakfast you will visit Kumarakom Bird sanctuary. There are two periods for birds between October & February there are cormorants, teals, & other ducks & from February to July there are darters (snake birds), night herons, egrets, & Siberian storks.
Later we you will check in to houseboat, locally called Kettuvallam, cruise around beautiful backwaters of Kumarakom to Alleppey to observe & experience the daily life of the villagers along with the experience of backwaters.
Overnight on the Houseboat (B, L, D)
after breakfast we check out from houseboat and you will drive straight for Kovalam, South of Trivandrum. There are two main beaches at Kovalam, separated by a high cliff. It is discovery a new significance in the light of several Ayurvedic salons & recuperation & regeneration resorts which offer a slew of Ayurvedic.
Overnight at the Hotel – Kovalam (B)
Today after breakfast you will transfered to the International airport to board your flight for onward travel.
Our tour concludes: India Tour Makers helps you with your transfer to the airport for boarding onward flight, thanks you for your support and looks forward to serving you again in the near future