Wild South

Meet and greet at airport. Transfer to hotel. Delhi is the capital of India, and it`s also the travel hub of northern India. Discover the inner peace of a city rich with culture, architecture and human diversity, deep with history and totally addictive to epicureans. Overnight at the Hotel.

Morning breakfast. After breakfast depart for morning tour of Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana – the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Both ‘Old’ and New Delhi exert a beguiling charm on visitors. Lose yourself unwinding the secrets of the city’s Mughals past in the labyrinthine streets of `Old` Delhi before emerging in the wide open spaces of imperial New Delhi, with its ordered governmental vistas and generous leafy avenues. Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun`s Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple – a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President’s House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight at the Hotel.

Morning breakfast. After breakfast, transfer to airport for a Nagpur flight. On arrival. Check into hotel. Tadoba is the oldest National Park of Maharashtra. It is a compact National Park of about 120 sq.km. perched at an altitude of 200m. Tadoba is also known as the ‘Jewel of Vidarbha’. The area around Tadoba was once highly populated by the Gond tribes. Tadoba is also one of the India’s 28 Project Tiger Reserve. Tadoba has around 50 tigers along with some rare Indian wildlife such as, Leopards, Sloth Bears, Gaur, Wild Dogs, Hyenas, Civet and Jungle cats, and many species of Indian deer like Sambar, Cheetal, Nilgai, and Barking Deer. Tadoba also has a lake which sustains the Marsh Crocodile,which were once common all over Maharashtra. It is the main attractions of the park,which is the natural habitat of many water birds. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

Early morning proceed for Jungle Safari by Jeep / Canter. Morning Breakfast. After breakfast, rest / time at leisure. Lunch. After lunch proceed for afternoon safari. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

Morning breakfast. After breakfast proceed to Pench by surface. Arrive Pench and check into hotel. The Pench National Park is located in Southern Madhya Pradesh in India. Spread over an area of 275 sq km 90% of area is in the neighbouring state of Madhya Pradesh rest 10% in Maharashtra. The vegetation here is typical of the southern tropical deciduous forest. The best time to visit the park is between February and April. The common animals which can be seen are the gaur, sambhars, blue bulls, macaque, langur, wild boar, bears and wild dogs and the Park is well-known for its deers and leopards. A few tigers and civets can also be spotted sometimes. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.

Early morning proceed for Jungle Safari by Jeep / Canter. Morning Breakfast. After breakfast, rest / time at leisure. Lunch. After lunch proceed for afternoon safari. Overnight at the Hotel.

After Breakfast, drive to airport to board flight for Bangalore, one of the most beautiful and well-planned cities of India. Arrive Bangalore and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Morning Breakfast. Later transfer to Kabini at Nagarhole National Park also known as “Rajiv Gandhi National Park”. The park has rich forest cover, small streams, valleys, and waterfalls. The park has a healthy tiger-predator ratio, and tiger, Indian bison, and elephant are much more populous here than in Bandipur. Overnight at Kabini River Lodge.

Morning safari. Morning Breakfast. After breakfast, rest / time at leisure. Lunch. After lunch proceed for afternoon safari. Overnight at the Hotel.

Morning safari. Morning Breakfast. After breakfast, rest / time at leisure. Lunch. After lunch proceed for afternoon safari. Overnight at the Hotel.

Morning breakfast. After breakfast proceed to Coorg. On arrival check into hotel. Later half day sightseeing. Overnight Coorg.

After Breakfast, Morning free to relax and enjoy the greens of the tropical rain forest. Later transfer to Kadavu Resort. Arrive Kadavu and transfer to hotel. Kadavu Resort is a Five star resort located at just 15 kms from Calicut, is a unique blend of Mappila and Hindu Culture, Aesthetically designed and decorated. This luxurious Resort cum business hotel is located in a sprawling nine-acre plot along the side of the backwaters, a charming location with groves of swaying, graceful coconut palms facing the dancing ripples on the water. Overnight at the Hotel.

After Breakfast, spend the day at leisure, getting massage done, enjoying the view of the backwaters, evening entertainment dances or local martial arts etc. Overnight at hotel.

After Breakfast, Later Drive to Cochin. Arrive Cochin. Overnight at the Hotel.

After Breakfast, Take a tour of the city visiting the Mattanchery Dutch Palace*, St. Francis Church- the oldest European Church in India, the Chinese fishing nets-living symbols of centuries old Chinese influence along the coast and the Spice Market, taking in views of Cochin’s Quaint harbour. Overnight at the Hotel.

After Breakfast drive to Munnar, the picturesque hill station in India is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams – Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Located 1800 m above sea level, this hill station was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make this destination a popular resort town. Among the exotic flora found in the forest and grassland here, will bloom next in 2006 A.D. Munnar is also the home of Nilgiri Tahrs, an endangered species of wild goat. Overnight at the Hotel.

After Breakfast, take a sight seeing tour of Munnar. Sightseeing tour around Munnar takes one to tea gardens where picturesque colonial towns and meandering mountain streams present photo opportunities galore. Visit to Munnar tea plantations and a scenic tour to Rajamalai where you can watch Nilgiri Tahrs in their natural habitat. Overnight at Hotel

Morning breakfast. After Breakfast, drive to Thekaddy (Periyar National Park). A national park famous for elephants. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast, Drive to Kumarakom. Check into hotel and relax. Overnight at hotel.

Morning breakfast proceed to airport to board flight for onward journey.