Duration of Tour : 15 Days
Sketch Itinerary : Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Trichy - Madurai - Periyar - Cochin - Ooty - Relax - Bandipur - Bangalore - Chennai.
Day 1: Arrive Chennai
If you want, you can have another early-morning safari. After the breakfast, proceed to Cochin by surface (4-hour drive). Cochin is an important city both historically and culturally. Arrive in Cochin and proceed to the hotel for lunch. In the evening, you can visit Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica and Bolgatty Palace. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
After an early-morning breakfast, drive to Ooty in Tamil Nadu (6-hour drive). Ooty is a famous hill station of south India. Arrive in Ooty and transfer to the hotel for lunch. Spend the rest of the evening at the hotel.
BOOK NOWEnjoy the full day as you please in the beautiful valleys of Ooty. Major tourist attractions of Ooty are Ooty Lake, Ooty Botanical Gardens and Ooty Mountain Railway. Get back to the hotel for the night.
After having your breakfast, take a short drive to Bandipur National Park in Karnataka. It is a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is home to many endangered species of wildlife. Arrive in Bandipur and transfer to the jungle resort for check-in. In the evening, take a nature walk to explore the natural beauty of this park. Dinner will be in the resort.
The forests of Bandipur National Park are densely covered by different types of timber trees. Take an early-morning safari to see tigers and elephants. Spend the rest of the day in bird-watching as there are many different species of birds that make this park their home. Return to the resort in the evening for overnight stay.
Day 13: Bandipur Bangalore
Enjoy your breakfast on the morning of Day 13 in the resort. Afterwards, checkout from the resort and proceed to Bangalore by surface (4-hour drive). Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel to unwind yourself. Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka and is a culturally important city in south India. Take a half-day tour of the city to see different species of birds at Hebbal Lake.
Day 14: Bangalore Chennai
On Day 14, after enjoying the breakfast, take a road-trip back to Chennai. Arrive in Chennai and proceed straight to the hotel. Rest of the day after lunch is free for leisure activities. Enjoy shopping in the evening. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 15: Departure.
On the final day of this tour, checkout from the hotel after breakfast and transfer to the airport to board the next flight back to home country. This marks the end of your South India wildlife tour.