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South India Wildlife Tours
Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Destinations Covered: Chennai – Madurai – Munnar– Periyar - Kottayam – Alleppey – Cochin - Wayanad –Mysore - Bangalore.
Day 01: Chennai
Met upon arrival at Chennai and transferred to hotel. Check in at hotel and stay overnight.
Day 02: Chennai - Madurai
Have early breakfast and board flight to Madurai. Upon arrival check in at hotel and later we will take you for a short trip around Madurai city. Visit the architectural marvel – Meenakshi Temple and the seventeenth century Thirumalai Nayak Palace. Return to hotel and spend overnight.
Day 03: Madurai - Munnar
Today we will drive you to the idyllic hill station of Munnar which abounds in exotic flora and fauna.
Check into hotel and later visit the sprawling tea estates and the famous wildlife sanctuaries. Return to the hotel for night stay.
Day 04: Munnar
Enjoy the entire day in your own way. You can either indulge in some trekking activities along the mountain slopes or visit the wildlife sanctuaries to watch wild animals from close quarters. Return to the hotel and spend the night.
Day 05: Periyar
Embark on a 3 hr drive to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the most fascinating natural wildlife reserves in the world. Check into hotel and afterwards enjoy an exciting boat ride along the waters of the Periyar Lake, whereupon you may get to see some rare wild animals coming down to the water’s edge. Retire to the hotel to spend the night.
Day 06: Periyar
After breakfast we will take you for a tour of the vast spice plantations which you can also enjoy through an optional elephant ride. In the evening we will arrange a pleasant boat ride on the lake. You can also opt for an alternative full-day program including river rafting, bird watching and trekking. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Kottayam
Have early breakfast and then drive to Kottayam. Upon reaching, board a houseboat for an enchanting cruise to Alleppey through the crystal clear backwaters. You can treat your taste buds with mouthwatering Kerala cuisine while viewing some scenic locales on the way. Spend the night within the houseboat.
Day 08: Alleppey - Cochin
Reach the scenic destination of Alleppey in the morning and thereafter, set out on a 90-minutes’ drive to Cochin. Check in at a hotel and get acquainted to Kerala culture by means of a Kathakali Dance program in the evening. Stay overnight at the hotel.
DAY 09: Cochin
Today, we will take you full-day sightseeing tour of Cochin – the vibrant city of ports and harbors. Visit the Fort Cochin, St Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Nets, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Spice market and Antique markets among other tourist places. In the evening, watch the glorious sunset from a cruise on Cochin Harbor. Retire to the hotel for the night.
DAY 10: Cochin - Wayanad
Today we will drive you via Calicut to the Vythiri Resort in the Wayanad Hills. This wonderful resort is located amid the pristine setting of verdant tropical rain forests in Wayanad. While at the resort, enjoy various activities like trekking, bird watching and visiting the Muthanga Wildlife sanctuary, situated close by. Spend overnight at resort.
DAY 11: Wayanad
Today you are free to enjoy Wayanad in all its pristine beauty. Indulge in the challenges of trekking and other adventure sports. Spend the night at Vythiri Resort.
DAY 12: BR Wildlife Sanctuary
Have early breakfast and then drive to the famous BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Once there, enjoy the wild excitements of this picturesque destination and set out on a jungle trip that includes jeep safaris, elephant safaris, and trekking.
DAY 13: BR Hills
On this thirteenth day too continue exploring the enchanting wilderness of the jungles at BR Hills. Embark on elephant rides or jeep safaris and coracle safaris on the Kabini River to get glimpses of the varied wildlife of the region.
DAY 14: Br Hills - Mysore
Enjoy some more jungle activities in the morning and after that drive for 2 hrs towards Mysore. Check into hotel upon reaching Mysore and later we will take you for some sightseeing in Mysore city. Among other places, visit Mysore Palace – a spectacle of breathtaking beauty and ancient grandeur. Spend the night at the hotel.
DAY 15: Mysore
Today morning we will take you for another tour around Mysore city. Spend the afternoon according to your free will and retire to the hotel for the night.
DAY 16: Bangalore
Today morning we will set on a 4-hr drive towards Bangalore en route visiting Srirangapatanam, the summer palace of Tipu Sultan. Upon reaching Bangalore Airport in the evening, board the connecting flight to your home.
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