Wildlife in India
Wildlife Deccan Tour India
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Bangalore - Nagarhole - BR Hills - Bandipur - Ooty - Munnar - Eravikulam - Periyar - Kumarakom - Kochi
Duration : 16 Nights/17 Days
Day 1 - Delhi
Welcome to Delhi. Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2 - Delhi
Morning free to relax. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi.
Delhi - The capital of India, Delhi has been centre of political turmoil since 13th century. The day includes a visit to the Yogmaya Temple, the temple complex of Laxmi Narayan, the famous Chattarpur Temple and the Bahai Temple, also known as the Lotus Temple. Raj Ghat in Delhi, the cremation site of Mahatama Gandhi, Father Of India, is much like a sacred temple to every patriotic Indian heart too. Enjoy a bit of astrological predictions and findings in the evening at Old Delhi, after which you are free to do shopping and relax. Ride a cycle rickshaw through the crowded streets of the markets of Chandni Chowk Bazaar to Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India in Old Delhi. In New Delhi, you can visit Dilli Haat, best place to look at Indian handicrafts and drive over the Rajpath, the site for Republic Day Parade of India to India Gate, a tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for their nation. You can see the President's House from outside and visit the 16th century Humayun's Tomb, Safdarjung's Tomb and Qutub Minar. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3 - Mysore
Flight to Bangalore.
Bangalore - Known as the City of Gardens and Indian Silicon Valley. Kempe Gowda built the Bangalore Fort and Tippu Sultan expanded it. It houses 16th century Ganapathi Temple. There is Tippu Palace famous for its carving and paintings, Venkataramanaswamy temple built in the 17th century as a splendid example of Dravidian temple architecture, lal Bagh, the botanical gardens laid out by Hyder Ali, the Bull Temple with a giant Nandi, the Gangadhareshware temple or Cave Temple, the Dharmaraja Temple, the Ravindra Kalakshetra built to commemorate Rabindranath Tagore's centenary, St. Mary's Church and Gandhi Bhavan. One can also visit the famous racecourse here and the picnic spot of Ulsoor lake. Vidhana Soudha is neo-Dravidian granite building near Cubbon Park.
Drive to Mysore. Sightseeing tour of Mysore including Brindaban gardens and Mysore palace.
Mysore- Often known as City of Palaces, lavish Mysore Palace was built in 1912 by the Wodeyars in the Indo-Saracenic style. Its highlights are the Golden Royal Elephant Throne, the Durbar Hall, the Kalyana Mandap and the Gallery. The gothic-style St. Philomena's Church is one of the largest churches in the country with beautiful stained-glass windows. The monolith of Nandi bull on the slopes of Chamundi Hills is a fitting introduction to the 2000-year-old Chamundeswari Temple atop. One can also visit the Brindavan Gardens with musical fountains and colorful lights. Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 4 - Nagarhole National Park
Drive to Nagarhole National Park. Afternoon jeep safari to wildlife sanctuary. Overnight stay at the wildlife lodge.
Day 5 - Nagarhole National Park
Early morning jungle activities indulgence in the park or Coracle ride on Kabini River. Evening jeep ride or elephant ride to Nagarhole national park. Overnight stay at the wildlife lodge.
Day 6 - BR Hills
Drive to BR Hills. Afternoon trekking and watching wildlife in BR Hills. Overnight stay in tented camps.
Day 7 - BR Hills
Indulge in jungle activities in the park. Overnight stay in tented camps.
Day 8 - Bandipur National Park
After breakfast, drive to Bandipur. Afternoon jeep safari to the wildlife sanctuary. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 9 - Bandipur National Park
Indulge in jungle activities in the park. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 10 - Ooty
Early morning drive to Ooty. Rest of the day free to relax and explore the hill resort. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 11 - Eravikulam National Park
Drive to Munnar. Afternoon drive to Eravikulam National Park to see the Nilgiri Thar. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 12 - Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Morning indulgence in jungle activities at Eravikulam National Park. Afternoon drive to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 13 - Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Boat cruise on Periyar Lake to watch wild elephants and birds.
Periyar - Moist deciduous fauna, flat and hilly terrain, a delightful lake and rich wildlife makes Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary a hot favorite amongst the nature livers. A protected tiger reserve and a national park, Periyar is basically an elephant's paradise. Leopards, Wild Dogs, Barking Deers, Nilgiri Langurs (a primate), Bonnet Macaquea, Tigers, Nilgiri Tahrs and Flying Lizard and Flying Snake steal the limelight. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 14 - Kumarakom
Early morning drive to Kumarakom. Rest of the day free to relax and explore the city. Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 15 - Kumarakoram Bird Sanctuary
Morning backwater cruise in Kumarakoram Bird Sanctuary and indulgence in bird watching.
Day 16 - Kochi
Drive to Kochi. Sightseeing tour of Kochi. Transfer to airport for flight to onward destination.
Day 2 - Delhi
Morning free to relax. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi.
Delhi - The capital of India, Delhi has been centre of political turmoil since 13th century. The day includes a visit to the Yogmaya Temple, the temple complex of Laxmi Narayan, the famous Chattarpur Temple and the Bahai Temple, also known as the Lotus Temple. Raj Ghat in Delhi, the cremation site of Mahatama Gandhi, Father Of India, is much like a sacred temple to every patriotic Indian heart too. Enjoy a bit of astrological predictions and findings in the evening at Old Delhi, after which you are free to do shopping and relax. Ride a cycle rickshaw through the crowded streets of the markets of Chandni Chowk Bazaar to Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India in Old Delhi. In New Delhi, you can visit Dilli Haat, best place to look at Indian handicrafts and drive over the Rajpath, the site for Republic Day Parade of India to India Gate, a tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for their nation. You can see the President's House from outside and visit the 16th century Humayun's Tomb, Safdarjung's Tomb and Qutub Minar. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3 - Mysore
Flight to Bangalore.
Bangalore - Known as the City of Gardens and Indian Silicon Valley. Kempe Gowda built the Bangalore Fort and Tippu Sultan expanded it. It houses 16th century Ganapathi Temple. There is Tippu Palace famous for its carving and paintings, Venkataramanaswamy temple built in the 17th century as a splendid example of Dravidian temple architecture, lal Bagh, the botanical gardens laid out by Hyder Ali, the Bull Temple with a giant Nandi, the Gangadhareshware temple or Cave Temple, the Dharmaraja Temple, the Ravindra Kalakshetra built to commemorate Rabindranath Tagore's centenary, St. Mary's Church and Gandhi Bhavan. One can also visit the famous racecourse here and the picnic spot of Ulsoor lake. Vidhana Soudha is neo-Dravidian granite building near Cubbon Park.
Drive to Mysore. Sightseeing tour of Mysore including Brindaban gardens and Mysore palace.
Mysore- Often known as City of Palaces, lavish Mysore Palace was built in 1912 by the Wodeyars in the Indo-Saracenic style. Its highlights are the Golden Royal Elephant Throne, the Durbar Hall, the Kalyana Mandap and the Gallery. The gothic-style St. Philomena's Church is one of the largest churches in the country with beautiful stained-glass windows. The monolith of Nandi bull on the slopes of Chamundi Hills is a fitting introduction to the 2000-year-old Chamundeswari Temple atop. One can also visit the Brindavan Gardens with musical fountains and colorful lights. Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 4 - Nagarhole National Park
Drive to Nagarhole National Park. Afternoon jeep safari to wildlife sanctuary. Overnight stay at the wildlife lodge.
Day 5 - Nagarhole National Park
Early morning jungle activities indulgence in the park or Coracle ride on Kabini River. Evening jeep ride or elephant ride to Nagarhole national park. Overnight stay at the wildlife lodge.
Day 6 - BR Hills
Drive to BR Hills. Afternoon trekking and watching wildlife in BR Hills. Overnight stay in tented camps.
Day 7 - BR Hills
Indulge in jungle activities in the park. Overnight stay in tented camps.
Day 8 - Bandipur National Park
After breakfast, drive to Bandipur. Afternoon jeep safari to the wildlife sanctuary. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 9 - Bandipur National Park
Indulge in jungle activities in the park. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 10 - Ooty
Early morning drive to Ooty. Rest of the day free to relax and explore the hill resort. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 11 - Eravikulam National Park
Drive to Munnar. Afternoon drive to Eravikulam National Park to see the Nilgiri Thar. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 12 - Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Morning indulgence in jungle activities at Eravikulam National Park. Afternoon drive to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 13 - Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Boat cruise on Periyar Lake to watch wild elephants and birds.
Periyar - Moist deciduous fauna, flat and hilly terrain, a delightful lake and rich wildlife makes Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary a hot favorite amongst the nature livers. A protected tiger reserve and a national park, Periyar is basically an elephant's paradise. Leopards, Wild Dogs, Barking Deers, Nilgiri Langurs (a primate), Bonnet Macaquea, Tigers, Nilgiri Tahrs and Flying Lizard and Flying Snake steal the limelight. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 14 - Kumarakom
Early morning drive to Kumarakom. Rest of the day free to relax and explore the city. Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 15 - Kumarakoram Bird Sanctuary
Morning backwater cruise in Kumarakoram Bird Sanctuary and indulgence in bird watching.
Day 16 - Kochi
Drive to Kochi. Sightseeing tour of Kochi. Transfer to airport for flight to onward destination.
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