Southern Greens
Trip Name: Southern Greens
Duration: 16 days
Destinations Covered: Delhi-Bangalore- Mysore- Nagarhole National Park- B R Hills- Bandipur National Park- Ooty- Munnar- Periyar National Park- Kumarakom
Season: October to May
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
(R) Arrival in New Delhi before or after midnight. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
(R) Morning free. Afternoon guided tour of New Delhi. Visit India Gate, drive past President House, Qutab Minar & Humayun's tomb. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Delhi/Bangalore/Mysore
(R) Fly Delhi-Bangalore in the morning. Arrive Bangalore and transfer to Mysore (125 km/3 hr.). Guided tour of Mysore visiting Brindaban gardens and Mysore palace. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Mysore/Nagarhole National Park
(L, D) Transfer to Nagarhole National Park (80 km/2 1/2 hr.). Afternoon wildlife viewing in jeeps. Overnight at the wildlife lodge.
Day 05-06: Nagarhole National Park
(B, L, D) Morning wildlife viewing and birding in the park or a Coracle ride on the Kabini river. Evening drive/elephant ride into the jungle. Overnight at the wildlife lodge.
Day 07: Nagarhole National Park/B R Hills
(B, L, D) Drive to B R Hills (6 hr.). Afternoon trek in B R Hills for nature watch. Overnight stay in tents in K Gudi Camp.
Day 08: B R Hills
(B, L, D) Morning and evening wildlife viewing and birding. Overnight stay in tents in K Gudi Camp.
Day 09: B R Hills/Bandipur National Park
(B, L, D) Morning departure to Bandipur (4hr.). Arrive for lunch at the resort. Afternoon visit to the wildlife sanctuary in jeeps. Overnight stay at Bush Betta Resort.
Day 10: Bandipur National Park
(B,L,D) Morning & evening wildlife viewing & birding. Overnight in the resort.
Day 11: Bandipur National Park/Ooty
(B) Early morning drive to Ooty (80 km/3 hr.). Arrive Ooty in the afternoon. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day 12: Ooty/Munnar
(R) Drive to Munnar. Afternoon drive to Eravikulam National Park to see Nilgiri Thar. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day 13: Munnar/Periyar National Park
(L,D) Morning visit to the park for wildlife and birding. Drive to Periyar in the afternoon (3 hr.). Overnight stay in the resort.
Day 14: Periyar National Park
(B,L,D) Morning and evening boat cruise to see elephants or go birding. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day 15: Periyar National Park/Kumarakom
(B,D) Drive to Kumarakom in the morning (5 hr.). Arrive Kumarakom in the afternoon. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the resort.
Day 16: Kumarakom
(B,L,D) Morning backwater cruise and evening visit to the bird sanctuary. Overnight at the resort.
Day 17: Kumarakom/Cochin/Departure
Transfer to Cochin to take onward flight.
Cost Includes & Excludes
Cost Includes
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis with daily buffet breakfast.
- Transportation by Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Sightseeing as per package details.
- Entrances Fees at Monuments (Except in the museum visit and camera fee)
- Service of Local English Speaking Guide
- All Applicable Taxes including 4.08 % Service Tax
Cost Excludes
- Meals at hotels except those listed in above inclusions.
- Entrance fees to the museums and camera fee.
- Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc.
- Inland / International flights any
- All other than those listed in above inclusions
- Price excludes any supplement for Christmas & New Year Eve
Note: Hotels are subject to availability, please note that due to peak season starting from Oct onwards, most of hotels in 4- 5category are already fully booked for many dates starting from october, Once you finalise the booking, we shall start booking the hotels. It may be possible that we may have to go for a higher / lower category of hotels/ rooms in any place & we shall advice you of any supplement / reduction in the price.
