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South India Wildlife Tours
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Duration
of South India Wildlife Tour :15 Nights / 16 Days
Destinations Covered: Chennai-Madurai-Munnar-Periyar-Kottayam-Allepey-Cochin-Wayand-Banglore-Mysore.
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Day 01 : Chennai
On your arrival in Chennai/Madras you will be met by our Tour
Executive and transferred to your hotel.
Day 02 : Chennai
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight
to Madurai. On arrival in Madurai you will be met by our executives
and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, take a city
tour including visits to Meenakshi temple and Nayak Palace.
Overnight stay at Madurai.
Day 03 : Madurai/Munnar
Drive 4-5hrs to Munnar where the rolling hills of tea plantations
are spread haphazardly before your eyes. Visit to tea plantation
and wildlife sanctuary at the hill resort. Overnight stay at
Munnar.
Day 04 : Munnar
The full day is free for leisure with the option for trekking
or visiting further a field bird and wildlife sanctuaries. Overnight
stay at Munnar.
Day 05 : Periyar
A morning drive of 3 hrs takes you to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Check into your hotel. In the afternoon take a 2 hour boat ride
on Lake Periyar where the animals come down to the water's edge.
Overnight stay at Periyar.
Day 06 : Periyar
After breakfast embark on a spice plantation tour with optional
elephant ride. Evening boat ride on Lake Periyar. Overnight
stay in Periyar in a hotel or alternatively on a watchtower.
At this place you enjoy trekking as well as sightseeing. It
is also possible to arrange a full day outing which includes
slow rafting down the river, bird watching and trekking.
Day 07 : Kottayam
After breakfast drive to Kottayam. Board your houseboat
to travel through the coconut palm lined backwaters towards
Alleppey. Pamper your taste buds with delicious Kerala meals
prepared on the spot while watching various places of interest
along the way. Overnight on board the Houseboat.
Day 08 : Alleppey/Cochin
After breakfast arrive in Alleppey . You will disembark
the boat and drive 1.5hrs to Cochin. Afternoon free followed
by watching a performance of Kathakali Dance in the evening.
Overnight stay at Cochin.
Day 09 : Cochin
Morning sightseeing tour at Fort Cochin, St Francis Church,
Chinese Fishing Nets, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish Synagogue,
Spice market and Antique markets. Evening sunset cruise on Cochin
Harbour. Overnight stay at Cochin.
Day 10 : Cochin/Wyanad
Full day drive via Calicut to Vythiri Resort in the Wyannad
Hills. This eco friendly resort is set in a peaceful rainforest
location with plethora of opportunities for trekking, bird watching
and visiting the nearby Muthanga Wildlife sanctuary. Overnight
stay at Vythiri.
Day 11 : Wyanad
At Wyannad enjoy the various activities available in the
region including trakking and adventure sports. Overnight stay
at Vythiri Resort.
Day 12 : BR Wildlife Sanctuary
After breakfast drive to BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Enjoy
the afternoon in the jungle activities which includes all meals,
jeep safaris, elephant safaris and trekking.
Day 13 : BR Hills
Morning and afternoon jungle activities at BR Hills Camp.
Short elephantsafaris or jeep safaris and coracle safaris on
the Kabini River offer you an opportunity to observe a wide
range of bird life.
Day 14 : BR Hills/Mysore
Early morning Jungle Activities and after breakfast drive
2 hrs to Mysore. In the afternoon have a city tour to visit
the Mysore Palace. Overnight stay at Mysore.
Day 15 : Mysore
Morning sightseeing around Mysore. The afternoon is left
free for personal activities. Overnight stay at Mysore.
Day 16 : Bangalore
After breakfast drive 4 hours to Bangalore en route visiting
Srirangapatanam, the summer palace and the ancient capital of
Tipu Sultan. In the evening you are transferred to the airport
for your flight for onward journey or way back home.
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