Wild Life India Tour Packages
South India Wildlife Tour
Duration : 15 Nights 16 Days
Destination Covered : Bangalore - Mysore - Nagarhole - BR
Hills - Bandipur - Ooty - Munnar - Periyar - Kumarakom – Kovalam
Day 01: Arrive Bangalore
Arrive Bangalore by international flight, after a traditional Welcome
our representative would assist you at the airport & transfer to hotel for check-in.
Bangalore, the garden city. The spacious city has many imposing
structures full of historic & modern architecture. The majestic Vidhana Soudha,
a magnificent post-independence structure housing the State legislature & Secretariat,
stands in the center of the city with its attractive dome & galleries Overnight
Hotel – Bangalore
Day 02: Bangalore - Mysore (135 km - 03 hr)
Today we take a guided tour of Bangalore, visiting Tipu Sultan 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. Also visit ISKCONTemple, harmonious blend of the Dravidian
& modern architecture. The building has some of the modern facilities along with
Vedic preaching library.
Next we visit the Lal Bagh Garden, name Lal Bagh has been given
to it for the wonderfully bloomed red roses that remain blooming all through the
year. Haider Ali started building this garden in 1760
Later we drive 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. There's an old world charm about the city that reaches out to everyone.
Overnight Hotel – Mysore
Day 03: Mysore - Nagarhole National Park(95 km – 02 hr)
Today we take a tour of Mysore, we visit the Srirangapatnam,
the historic capital of Tipu Sultan known for his struggle againstBritish
rule. Several monuments relating to his rule are sprinkled across the island. Later
we visit Darya Daulat, commonly known as SummerPalace
of Tipu Sultan is situated amidst scenic surroundings on an island formed by two
branches of the River Cauvery. We also visit MaharajaPalace, designed
by British architect Henry Irwin, the Amba Villas Palace as it is also known, was
completed in 1912. Chamundi Hill, which is topped with a 12th century
temple of Durga with the magnificent 5m tall Nandi, Carved from single piece of
granite in 1659, its one of largest in India. Late drive to Nagarhole National
Park Overnight Hotel – Nagarhole
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Day 04: Nagarhole National Park
NagarholeNational Park, famous for the tawny, black-striped Royal
Bengal Tiger, elusive & stealthy, noble & regal. Established in the year 1955 as
a wildlife sanctuary, it was designated a national park twenty years later. The
park today stretches in a series of gentle hills & valleys, north of the river Kabini.
The park is centred on a perennial water reservoir formed in 1974, when the Kabini
River was dammed. It has all the resident wildlife of the Nilgiri hills: Nilgiri
Tahr, Nilgiri Langur, bison, leopard, Asian elephant, wild boar, deer, dhole (wild
dog) & porcupine, besides tigers. A high canopy of trees- up to thirty metres tall
in some places- harbors rare birds such as the endangered Malabar trogon, the Malabar
pied hornbill & the crested hawk-eagle.
Early morning wildlife tours & bird screening in the park or a Coracle ride on the
Kabini River are the engagements. Enjoy an evening jeep ride or an Elephant ride
Into the Nagarhole jungle.
Overnight Hotel – Nagarhole
Day 05: Nagarhole National Park - BR Hills(100 km – 02 hr)
Today we will drive to BR Hills, Biligirirangana range of hills
are picturesquely situated between the Cauvery & Kapila rivers. At a height of 5,091
feet above sea level, this hill stretches from north to south for about 16 Kms.
All round are deciduous trees. And roaming amidst the long grass & tall trees are
animals. Plenty of them! So if you're looking for a cool time with a little bit
of wild excitement thrown in, welcome to BR Hills. Wake up to the chirping of birds
& humming of bees. Breathe in fresh, clean air. Take a stroll through the sylvan
surroundings. And let the cool breeze blow your cares away.
Overnight Hotel – BR Hills
Day 06: BR Hills
Morning & evening wildlife viewing & strenuous bird watching. An overnight stay
in the tents follows suit to round up the day's activities.
Overnight Hotel – BR Hills
Day 07: BR Hills – Bandipur (Drive 60 km – 01 hr)
Today we drive to Bandipur. Bandipur National park is one the many reserves located
within the forest belt between the Western Ghats & the Nilgiri Mountains. Most of
these reserves are demarcated more by political boundaries than by truly physical
ones. Bandipur lies in the southern state of Karnataka & covers a forest area of
865 square kilometers. It was declared a National Park in 1974 & is one of the original
9 tiger reserves under the watchful eye of "Project Tiger". Overnight
Hotel – Bandipur
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Day 08 : Bandipur National Park
Today we explore the Jungle & games viewing twice in a day.
Overnight Hotel – Bandipur
Day 09:Bandipur -Ooty(80 km – 02 hr)
Today we drive to
Ooty (Udagamandalam),
Queen of hill stations
& the capital of Nilgiri district. It is one of the most popular tourist resorts
in India. Nilgiri means
Blue Mountains. It is a land of picturesque
picnic spots. It was a very popular summer & weekend getaway for the Britishers
during the colonial days. An added attraction for the tourists is the mountain train
journey on a ratchet & pinion track which commences from Kallar, near Mettupalayam
& wends its way through many hair-raising curves & fearful tunnels & chugs along
beside deep ravines full of verdant vegetation, gurgling streams & tea gardens.
Overnight Hotel – Ooty
Day 10: Ooty - Munnar - (350 km – 09 hr)
Today we drive to Munnar, located at the confluence of the mountain
streams Muthirappuzha, Chanduvarai & Kundala. It is surrounded by wild Jungle, it
is wet & cold for most of the season. During the British rule of India, it was developed
to cultivate tea plants. It was a favorite place for those of the British who were
in the know & it is sometimes referred to as the 'Switzerland of India' for its
natural surroundings & Old World architecture. A picture book town, winding lanes,
trekking & holiday facilities make Munnar a unique experience. Overnight Hotel
– Munnar
Day 11: Munnar
Today we take a tour visiting the tea estate spread like a green
carpet over a large area. The rolling hills, the lush mountain & the breathtaking
scenery here is ideal for trekking & long mountain walks. Later we visit Eravikulam
National Park, set up for the preservation of the endangered Nilgiri
Tahr. Park has the largest known population of Tahr existing in
the world & also shelters Atlas Moth, Elephants, Sambhars, Gaurs, Lion-tailed
Macaque, Nilgiri, Langur, Tiger & Leopard. It exhibits
the breathtaking natural splendor of rolling grasslands & exotic flowers. Anamudi,
the highest peak south of Himalayas, towers over the pride of the sanctuary.(Closed
- January & February). Overnight Hotel – Munnar
Day 12: Munnar – Periyar(160 km - 04 hr)
Today we drive to Periyar (Thekkady), one of India's most fascinating
natural wildlife sanctuaries, where one can watch wildlife at close range. The vegetation,
the flora & fauna & the birds are uniquely rich, vast & varied that it does not
bear semblance to any other wildlife sanctuaries in the world. Even a casual visitor
to this place will not fail to observe the special ecological pattern. The very
sound of the name conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hill & spice
scented plantations. The sanctuary is one of the best in the country for watching
& photographing wild life. Notable among the inhabitants are the tigers, majestic
Asiatic wild elephants & distinctive Nilgiri Langur. A cruise through
the waters of Periyar lake around which the wild -life sanctuary is situated, offers
a soul stirring pleasant experience.
Later we explore the sanctuary to experience the beauty & ecological pattern.
Overnight Hotel – Periyar
Day 13: Periyar – Kumarakom ( Drive : 135 km - 04 Hours )
Today morning we take boat ride to view wildlife in the sanctuary on Lake Periyar.
After two hours of wildlife viewing we get back to the hotel for breakfast. Later
we drive to Kumarakom, a cluster of little islands, on the Vembanad
Lake in Kerala. Kuttanad, the 'Wonder Land' believed to have been lying below the
sea level, sprang out into the marshes when the sea receded later. Overnight
Hotel – Kumarakom
Day 14: Kumarakom
Today we visit Kumarakom Bird sanctuary. There are two seasons
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. It also has golden backed woodpecker, crow pheasant, white-breasted
water hen, tree pie etc.
Later we board the houseboat, locally called Kettuvallam,
cruise around beautiful backwaters of Kumarakom to Thothapalli to observe & experience
the daily life of the villagers along the backwaters. Overnight Houseboat
Day 15: Kumarakom – Kovalam (90 km - 02 hr)
Today morning we disembark houseboat & drive straight for Kovalam,
South of Trivandrum. There are two main beaches at Kovalam, separated by a high
cliff. It is finding a new significance in the light of several Ayurvedic salons
& recuperation & regeneration resorts which provide a slew of Ayurvedic. Overnight
Hotel – Kovalam
Day 16: Kovalam – Trivandrum Airport (16 Km - 30 mins)
Our tour concludes We thank you for your patronage & look forward
serve you again in near future.
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