Tour overview

Destination: Bangaluru-Nagarhole- BR Hills-Bandipur-Ooty-Ervikulam-Periyar -Kumarakom – Cochin

Overview

Explore the South India’s best wildlife and reserves with our 14 Days South India Wildlife Tour. South India is home of various famous wildlife national parks with various species. You are going to explore the National Parks, Bird Sanctuary, Tea estates and Backwaters and also a stay in houseboat in backwater of Kerala. Book with Buddha Vacations for best rates and excellent services.

Included

  • Welcome drink on arrival in hotels (Non-alcoholic)
  • Accommodation in hotels/resort/Camp
  • Daily Breakfast
  • Lunch and Dinner in Nagarhole, BR Hills, Bandipur, Eravikulam, Periyar and Houseboat.
  • All transfers and tour by air conditioned private vehicle
  • All entrance fee of Bird Sanctuaries and National Park.
  • Service of English Speaking Driver
  • All toll, parking, fuel charges and driver’s allowance
  • All applicable govt. taxes
  • Professional services of Buddha Vacations

Not Included

  • Any international flights
  • Visa charges
  • Kolkata-Guwahati-Kolkata airport
  • Any Jeep Safari Charges/ Elephant safari
  • Boat Cruise Charges in Periyar Lake
  • Tour Guide fee
  • Meals (Except Mentioned in inclusions)
  • Expenses of Personal use i.e. drinks, laundry charges, phone calls
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions

Day 01. Arrive Bengaluru

Arrival at Bengaluru airport, you shall be picked up by Buddha Vacations representative holding the placard on your name. Meet assist and later you shall be transferred to booked hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 02. Bangaluru to Nagarhole National Park (230kms-5-6hrs)

Morning breakfast in hotel check out and drive to Nagahole National Park. Nagarhole National Park also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park (named on Former Prime Minister of India) situated in the state of Karnataka, India. Nagarhole National Park is famous for incredible number of Tigers, Elephants and Indian Bison.
Upon reaching Nagarhole and transfer to jungle resort, Afternoon go for Jeep Safari in Park. Evening free to explore the surroundings. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 03. Nagarhole National Park

In early morning you have the options to do Either Jeep Safari in park, Bird watching or to enjoy park wildlife view on a Coracle ride in the Kabini River.

Afternoon enjoy a jeep safari or Elephant Safari in National Park. Evening transfer back to resort. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 04. Nagarhole National Park to BR Hills

Post breakfast in resort check out and drive to BR Hills (Biligiri Rangan Hills). Upon reaching BR hills you shall be transferred to camp or hotel. Later proceed to a short trek to see wildlife around BR Hills. Evening transfer back to hotel/Camp. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 05. BR Hills

The Day is reserved for morning and evening wildlife view and Birding. Transfer back. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 06. BR Hills to Bandipur National Park (70kms/2hrs)

Morning breakfast check out and drive to Bandipur National Park, Bandipur National Park is quiet famous reserve in South India to explore the wildlife.
Upon reaching Bandipur you shall be transferred to resort, have lunch and proceed for Afternoon Jeep Safari in Park. Evening back to resort, Evening free to explore the surroundings. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 07. Bandipur National Park

The Day is reserved for morning and evening wildlife view and Birding. Transfer back. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 08. Bandipur to Ooty (50kms/2hrs)

Morning leisurely breakfast in resort check out and drive to Ooty. Ooty is called the queen of hills in the South India and it is the very famous hills station in Nilgiri hills.
Upon reaching Ooty and transfer to hotel. Later visit Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake and Local Markets. Evening transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 09. Ooty to Eravikulam National Park via Munnar (240kms/6-7hrs)

After breakfast in hotel check out and drive to Eravikulam National Park. En-route visit beautiful Tea estates and hills in famous hill station Munnar.
Upon reach Eravikulam you shall be transferred to hotel. Evening free to explore the surrounding around the park. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 10. Eravikulam to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Early morning enjoy Jeep Safari in Park, back to hotel, breakfast and drive to Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
On arrival Periyar you shall be transferred to resort. Day free to explore flora and fauna, scenic beauty around the park. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 11. Periyar Wildife Sanctuary

Explore the wildlife of Periyar by a Boat Cruise in river Periyar. Back to hotel breakfast and relax in resort.
Evening go for another Boat cruise in Periyar river to explore the wildlife and flora and fauna of park. Transfer back to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 12. Periyar to Kumarakom

Morning breakfast in resort check out and drive to Kumarakom, Kumarakom is the very well know backwater destination in Kerala.
Upon reaching Kumarakom, you shall be transferred to hotel. Later day free to explore the surroundings and Vembanand Lake where you may have the Boat ride. Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 13. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary to Houseboat

Today visit Kuamarakom Bird Sanctuary and later you shall be checked in to houseboat. Lunch shall be served in houseboat. Explore the Cruise houseboat running into the backwaters and experience the villager’s life, Coconut grooves and Paddy Fields. Dinner and overnight stay in houseboat.

Day 14. Houseboat to Cochin Departure

Morning breakfast in houseboat, check out and drive to Cochin, visit Mattanchery Palace, Fort Kochi, Spice markets, Marine drive and Chinese fishing nets. Evening transfer to Cochin airport for your onward journey.