Best of Southern India

Best time: October to May

Meal codes: (R): room only; (B,L,D): breakfast, lunch, dinner

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 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 06 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 07 B R Hills (B,L,D) Morning and evening wildlife viewing and birding. Overnight stay in tents in K Gudi Camp.

Day 08 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 9 Bandipur National Park (B,L,D) Morning & evening wildlife viewing and birding. Overnight stay in the resort.

Day 10 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 11 Ooty-Munnar (R) Drive to Munnar. Afternoon drive to Eravikulam National Park to see Nilgiri Thar. Overnight stay in the resort.

Day 12 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 13 Periyar National Park (B,L,D) Morning and evening boat cruise to see elephants or go birding. Overnight stay in the resort.

Day 14 Periyar National Park-Kumarakom (B,D) Drive to Kumarakom in the morning (5hr.). Arrive Kumarakom in the afternoon. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the resort.

Day 15 Kumarakom (B,L,D) Morning backwater cruise and evening visit to the bird sanctuary. Overnight at the resort.

Day 16 Kumarakom-Cochin-onward journey (B) Drive to Cochin (3 hr.). Full day guided tour of Cochin. Transfer to the airport for onward journey.

Tour cost
on per person basis (valid till September 2002)
· 2-8 paying persons US $ 2530 + airfare (Delhi-Bangalore)
· Min. 10 paying persons US $ 2125 + airfare (Delhi-Bangalore)
· Min. 15 paying persons US $ 1990 + airfare (Delhi-Bangalore)
· Single room supplement: US $ 545
· Accommodation on single / twin / triple sharing basis in: 3-4 star hotels in Delhi & Mysore. 'A' class wildlife resorts in Nagarhole, B R Hills (tented camp), Bandipur & Periyar. 'A' class recreation resorts in Munnar & Kumarakom.
· All jungle visits in Nagarhole, B R Hills, Bandipur, Eravikulam & Periyar National Park with entrance fee (excl. camera fee). Activities in Kumarakom.
· Guided tours in Delhi, Mysore & Cochin (time permitting) with entrance fee.
· Meals as specified in the itinerary. Air-conditioned vehicle for transfers & transport.

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