With this 16-day Wildlife tour of South India, explore all the major National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Nagarhole, Bandipur, Munnar and many more. Get the unique opportunity to witness the lush greenery, the vegetation, lakes, streams, and the varied variety of exotic wild animals and birds. Enjoy this ultimate experience in all of 10 days.
Day 1: Bangalore Arrival
Meet our representative upon arrival at the Bangalore airport. Check in at the pre-booked accommodation and spend the rest of the day either resting or touring the city as per your convenience.
Day 2: Bangalore to Mysore
Have an early morning breakfast and enjoy a half-day tour of Bangalore, the garden city. Visit the ISKCON temple, the Tipu Sultan Palace and the Lal Bagh garden. Get back to the hotel for lunch and then check out. Take a drive to Mysore. Make a brief stop at Srirangapatna. Check-in upon arrival and explore the Devaraja flower market in the evening.
Day 3: Mysore to Nagarhole National Park
Post breakfast; visit the various monuments in Mysore and Srirangapatna including the summer palace of Tipu Sultan, also known as Darya Daulat, Amba Vilas Palace, Chamundi Hill and Maharaja Vilas Palace among others. After this, proceed towards Nagarhole National Park.
Day 4: Nagarhole National Park
Nagarhole National Park is famous for Royal Bengal Tiger among other animals. You can catch an early morning ride on the coracles in the Kabini River or go for a wildlife and bird watching tour of the national park. Enjoy an elephant ride or a jeep ride through the Nagarhole jungles in the evening.
Day 5: Nagarhole National Park to BR Hills
Move towards BR hills after breakfast. You can spot various animals along the way including sambhars, bears, chitals, elephants, gaurs and many more. Take a leisurely walk in the evening to relax.
Day 6: BR Hills Sightseeing
Spend the entire day viewing the exotic wildlife and birds around the hills, which will be followed by an overnight stay at the resort.
Day 7: BR Hills to Bandipur National Park
Make a trip to Bandipur National Park post breakfast. Check in at the hotel upon arrival for an overnight stay.
Day 8: Bandipur National Park
Explore the jungle and the view from the wildlife safari twice in a day. First early morning and then again in the afternoon and witness the wildlife in its natural habitat.
Day 9: Bandipur National Park to Ooty
Take a drive to Ooty after a scrumptious breakfast. Ooty is also known as “the Queen of Southern Hill Resorts”. Check in at the hotel upon arrival and relax. Take a stroll through the tea plantations and enjoy the beautiful scenic views that the city has to offer.
Day 10: Ooty to Munnar to Eravikulam National Park
Drive to Munnar post breakfast and visit the beautiful tea gardens, tea factory and tea museum. Continue the drive to Eravikulam National Park to see the Nilgiri Tahr and spot tigers, leopards, giant squirrels, sambhars, gaurs, lion-tailed macaque and elephants. Check in at the pre-booked hotel upon arrival and relax.
Day 11: Munnar Sightseeing
Post breakfast; visit the local monuments in Munnar, namely, Mattupetty Dam, Top Station, Gundala Lake, Echo Point, Eravikulam Rajamalai National Park, Pothamedu Sunset View, International Blossom Park and more. The Eravikulam National Park shelters gaurs, sambhars, lion-tailed macaque, elephants, langurs, leopards and tigers.
Day 12: Munnar to Periyar
Drive to Periyar after breakfast. Check in upon arrival at the hotel and then you can explore the surroundings. You can experience the rich flora and fauna and the vegetation as well as witness the wildlife cruising on a motor boat through the Periyar Lake.
Day 13: Periyar to Kumarakom
Take a trip to Kumarakom after breakfast. Check in at the hotel once you reach. Spend your entire day boating, fishing, yachting, swimming and surf riding. Enjoy the day as per your convenience.
Day 14: Kumarakom to Thottapally
Visit the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary early in the morning. It is a beautiful sanctuary spread over a few acres that shelters numerous migratory (as per the respective season) as well as local birds. Cruise across the waters of Alleppey through the narrow canals with fringing palm trees in the houseboat and enjoy the beautiful and breathtaking picturesque that can make you fall in love in minutes. Explore and enjoy the lifestyle of the villagers in Thottapally. Enjoy your overnight stay at the houseboat.
Day 15: Thottappally to Kovalam
Board the houseboat after breakfast to cruise across the backwater in order to reach Kovalam, south of Trivandrum. Check in at the hotel upon arrival. Enjoy the beaches and pamper yourself in the Ayurvedic Salons to rejuvenate and relax.
Day 16: Kovalam to Trivandrum
Go for a shopping expedition after breakfast in the local market, after which you will be taken to Trivandrum International Airport from where you can board the flight as per your further travel plans.