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-: South India Cultural & Wildlife Tour :-
Key Places Covered -::- 15 Nights / 16 Days
Duration of Trip -::- Bangalore, Mysore, Bandipur, Mudumalai, Coonoor, Ooty, Coimbatore, Madurai, Periyar, Kumarakom, Alleppey, Cochin
Day 01 : Arrival at Bangalore
Vacations International representative will meet and assist you upon your arrival at the Bangalore airport. Then you will be transferred to your hotel booked. Freshen up and relax. Enjoy welcome dinner and stay overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Bangalore - Mysore
After breakfast drive to Mysore. On the way visit Srirangapatnam - 16 km before Mysore, this fort was the stronghold of Tipu Sultan, son of Haider Ali. Reach Mysore and check in at hotel. Later proceed for sightseeing tour of Mysore visiting Mysore Palace, and Vrindavan Gardens. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel. 
Day 03 : Mysore - Nagarhole - Bandipur
Drive to Nagarhole after a leisurely breakfast. Enjoy forest safari in the Nagarhole National Park. Later drive to Bandipur. On arrival at Bandipur, check-in at your pre-booked resort. Dinner and overnight will be at Bandipur.
Day 04 : Bandipur
Enjoy your breakfast at the resort. Spend a day in the wild. All meals will be at the resort. Enjoy the elephant ride and spend time with the cubs. Overnight will be at Bandipur.
Day 05 : Bandipur - Mudumalai
Breakfast will be at the resort. Drive to Mudumalai National Park. Enjoy the jungle safari of the park and stay at the tree house. It is more than 100 feet above the ground with attached bathroom and all amenities. This is a thrilling experience enjoying the animals from the top and is definitely not for the weak-hearted. Dinner and overnight will be at the resort.
Day 06 : Mudumalai National Park
Enjoy the day at the park. All meals will be at the resort. Overnight will be at the resort.
Day 07 : Mudumalai - Coonoor
Have your breakfast at the resort. Drive to Coonoor, a beautiful hill station in the Nilgiris. It is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris. Its climate is milder than Ooty. Surrounding the town are many picnic spots. In the heart of Coonoor is "Sims Park". It is a park cum botanical garden. Many species of trees and shrubs not found in Ooty are grown here. Enjoy the evening at the beautiful heritage resort at Coonoor. Dinner and overnight will be at the resort.
Day 08 : Blue train to Ooty
Have your breakfast at the resort. Enjoy sightseeing visiting Sim’s Park, Pomological Station (Fruit Garden), etc. Ride Toy Train (Blue Train) to Ooty a picturesque hill station in Tamil Nadu. On arrival at Ooty check-in at your hotel booked. Relax during the day and in the evening explore the small town. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 09 : Ooty - Coimbatore
Have your breakfast at the hotel. Visit the beautiful botanical gardens. Drive to Dodabetta Peak and enjoy the day among nature. In the evening take the train to Mettupaliyam (toy train) and then drive to Coimbatore. On arrival at Coimbatore check-in at your hotel booked. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 10 : Coimbatore - Madurai
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and drive to Madurai – the Cultural Capital of Tamil Nadu. On arrival in Madurai, our representative transfers you to the hotel booked. Freshen up and relax. Visit the beautiful Meenakshi Amman Temple in the evening. The Temple occupies an area of six hectares. There are 12 temple towers (Gopurams). The outer towers are the landmarks of Madurai. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 11 : Madurai
Have your breakfast at the hotel. Later embark on sightseeing tour of Madurai. Visit major tourist places like Gandhi Memorial Museum, Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam Temple, Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayak Palace, and other interesting places. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 12 : Madurai - Periyar
Have your breakfast at the hotel and then proceed for Periyar in Kerala. On arrival at Periyar, you will be transferred to your hotel. Later enjoy boat ride over Periyar Lake to view wildlife attractions like herds of elephants and many other animals. Proceed for jungle safari in the Periyar National Park with your guide. In the evening, explore nearby local spice markets. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 13 : Periyar
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a bamboo rafting excursion in the Lake Periyar running through the Periyar National Park. You can witness herds of wild elephants coming down to water and swim. The other prominent fauna to be seen are Tiger, Sambar, Barking deer, Mouse deer, Nilgiri Tahr, Wild Pigs, Wild dogs, Porcupine, Lion-tailed macaque, Malabar Squirrel, Flying Squirrel, Sloth Bear, Gaur and Black Langur (Monkey). Tigers and Leopards seldom come to the lakeside by day. Return back to hotel in the evening. Also visit spice plantations. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 14 : Periyar - Kumarakom
Take your breakfast at the hotel. Proceed towards Kumarakom – a famous backwater destination in Kerala. Enjoy beauty of the traditional Kerala houses on the way. You will also pass through rolling tea gardens and rubber plantations. Stop at a tea factory to see the tea - making process. Arrive in Kumarakom and check-in at your pre-booked hotel. Later, visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and enjoy bird watching. Later, check-in at traditional houseboat of Kerala and go on a leisurely backwater cruise along the lake on a thatched houseboat. Dinner and overnight will be onboard the houseboat floating of backwaters of Kerala.
Day 15 : Alleppey - Cochin
Cruise through the villages after breakfast. Disembark the houseboat at Alleppey – one of the most popular backwater towns in Kerala. From here drive to Cochin the commercial capital of Kerala. On arrival in Cochin, check-in at your hotel. Enjoy the boat ride in the harbor watching the dolphins playing and enjoying the city from the water. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 16 : Cochin - Bangalore - Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, embark on sightseeing tour of Kochi visiting interesting tourist places like Fort Kochi, St Francis Chruch, Mattancherry Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets, Santa Cruz Basilica, VOC Gate, Bastion Bungalow, Jewish Synagogue, etc. Take flight to Bangalore and freshen up at a hotel close to the airport. After a farewell dinner you will be transferred to Bangalore Airport for onward journey.
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