Day 01 : Arrive Chennai
Arrive Chennai. The Cosmopolitan Town and cash of Tamil Nadu is the major gateway for travellers to South India. On arrival, you'll be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel.
Day 02 : Chennai - Mahabalipuram
The whole day is at leisure, Currently we generate by way of the coastal route to Mahabalipuram (64 kms). In Mahabalipuram we'll visit some of the 14 cave temples and 9 monolithic rathas (temple chariots). Pallavamala was the ruler who made the port famous in the 7th century and was largely accountable for constructing the temples. Inside the afternoon we'll go to the St George Fort. This fort is close to the harbour location of Chennai and was constructed with the British during the 17th century.
Day 03 : Chennai - Bangalore
Inside the early morning we'll generate to Bangalore (288 kms / 6 Hrs drive). Bangalore is the capital city of the Indian state Karnataka. This former "Garden city" Bangalore is known at this time as “Computer City” of India. In the afternoon we push by means of the backyard city with its numerous avenues of Jacaranda, Gulmohar and Cassia, We'll visit the Bull temple, which is built inside the Dravidian type of architecture. This temple has a huge Nandi Bull carved from just one grey granite and renowned Gowda Fort, which was built by Tipu Sultan. We'll also visit the Vidhan Sabha and downtown industrial centre. This Vidhana Sabha, that is constructed following independence, stands out by its imposing architecture inside the neo Dravidian style.
Day 04 : Bangalore - Nagarhole Nationwide Park
In the early morning we go away Bangalore to pay a visit to Nagarhole Sanctuary (80 kms / 2½ Hrs). Its dense deciduous forests would be the habitat of your Tiger, Leopard, Gaur, Elephant, Sam bar, Chital, Spotted Deer, Wild Boar, Langur and about 250 species of birds which includes the superb Malabar Pied Hornbill as well as the Fantastic Black Woodpecker. We will take pleasure in guided safari of your park. Evening free for leisure.
Day 05 : Nagarhole Nationwide Park - BR Hills
In the early morning once more we are able to have safari within the Nagarhole Nationwide Park after which we'll generate (six Hrs) along the forest stretch to BR Hills wildlife sanctuary. The Biligirirangana ranges of hills are picturesquely situated between the Cauvery & Kapila Rivers. At a height of 5091 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 and tall trees are animals. We'll just take a stroll through the sylvan surroundings.
Day 06 : BR Hills - Bandipur National Park
Inside the early morning once more we will have a stroll through the sylvan surroundings of BR Hills then, we will drive further (4 Hrs) to Bandipur National Park. Inside the afternoon we will go to the wildlife sanctuary in jeeps. Bandipur Nationwide Park is one the lots of reserves located inside the forest belt in between the Western Ghats and also 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 and covers a forest area of 865 square kilometers. It was declared a Nationwide Park in 1974 and is one of the original nine tiger reserves under the watchful eye of "Project Tiger". Bandipur has a sizeable population of wildlife -The Royal Bengal Tiger, Elephant, Spotted Deer and Sambar, Gaur and Flying Squirrel, four horned Antelope, Nilgiri Langur and Sloth Bear. Amongst the reserve's most prominent animals are its 1900-odd elephants.
Day 07 : Bandipur National Park - Ooty
Inside the morning we'll go to Bandipur National Park after which through the tropical coast of Karnataka we push (eighty kms / 3 Hrs) on the serpent road and pass via the Tea plantation and eucalyptus forests to the mountains of Nilgiri and arrive within the metropolis Ooty (Udhagammandulam). The British established this beautiful hill station in the early part of the 19th century in the Nilgiris or the Blue Mountains. Ooty lies at an altitude of 2300 m. and still has British flair. Evening no cost for leisure to appreciate the lakeside or the gardens.
Day 08 : Ooty - Munnar
Ooty (also recognized as the queen from the Blue Mountains) is well-known for its rolling hills covered in pine and eucalyptus forests as well as for its coffee and tea plantations. Inside the morning we will go to the well-known and most beautiful Botanical Garden of Ooty which covers an area over 20 hectares and is planted with much more than a thousand varieties of plants, shrubs and trees such as orchids, fern and alpine. We will generate further to pay a visit to Dodabetta peak, the highest in the Nilgiris. In the afternoon we'll pass via the betel nut and pepper plantation and drive to Munnar. Munnar lies at an altitude of 1530m and is surrounded by Tea and Cardamom fields. Beautiful scenery in and around makes this place worth visiting. Currently we'll explore the surrounding on our own.
Day 09 : Munnar - Eravikulam National Park
Inside the early morning we'll push to Eravikulam Nationwide Park. The Eravikulam National Park is located within the Devikulam Taluk with the Idukki District in Kerala. The mountains covered together with the rolling grasslands and high- level sholas is breath-takingly beautiful.
This park spread over an region of 97 square km was established to protect the Nilgiri Tahr also recognized because the Nilgiri Ibex. The Rajamala may be the natural habitat of this rare mountain goat. It was declared as a sanctuary in 1975 and it was declared as a National park in 1978. This park is divided into 3 regions -the core region, the buffer region as well as the tourism area. Visitors are allowed only towards the tourism region, that is in the Rajamala region. Besides the Nilgiri Tahr other important fauna that we are able to see in this region are Elephant, Leopard, Tiger, Malabar Civet, Sam bar, Barking Deer, Nilgai and Langur.
Day 10 : Eravikulam National Park - Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Within the early morning we will go to the park for wildlife and bird watching after which we'll drive further (3 hrs) to pay a visit to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. We will start our day by having a Boat ride within the lake of Periyar. The lake of Periyar is the central point from the well-known Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. It covers an location of 780 square km and was designated a part of project Tiger in 1973. Right after the boat ride we push by means of the Park and observe the activities of Elephants, Bison, Sambar, Wild Oxen, Wild Boar and Spotted Deer, which are common here.
Day 11 : Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Kumarakom
Inside the early morning we'll visit wildlife sanctuary and inside the afternoon we drive by way of the mountains, which are full of Cardamom and pass by means of the tea and coffee plantations and proceed to Kumarakom (230 kms / 6 Hrs drive). In Kumarakom we will enjoy the Boat ride trip by way of the tropical vegetation within the backwaters.
Day 12 : Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Inside the morning we'll visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Earlier an old rubber plantation, Kumarakom was developed into a bird sanctuary to the banks of Vemband Lake spreading over 14 acres of land. It is now a leisure retreat very popular with foreigners. This sanctuary is around the southern bank of Kavanar River opposite the Coconut Lagoon. Kumarakom is home to many species of birds, for instance Darters, Bitterns, Teal, Waterfowl, Cuckoo, Wild Ducks, Brahminy Kites, Marsh Harries, Teals and Herons and Siberian storks. We'll check out the sanctuary by having a boat ride.
Day 13 : Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - Cochin
In the morning we'll drive (3 Hrs) to Kochi (Cochin). This drive gives us once again an impression on the beautiful landscaping of this area. Soon after our arrival in Cochin we will get refresh and have dinner before we depart to the airport.

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