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- Tiger Trail South India
Tiger Trail South India
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This itinerary is a robust mix of heritage, spirituality, wildlife sightseeing, relaxation, backwaters and much more, given that you visit a diverse mix of cities, with their own highlights. From the architectural prowess of the Hoysala Kingdom to the soothing lake of Periyar and lush, cool estates of Ooty and Coorg, there is so much to take in during this trip. The good thing is that one gets a complete orientation of South India. This myriad mix of experiences takes over a fortnight, but is worth your while to get the complete essence of Karnataka and parts of Tamil Nadu.
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TOP PLACES
Bangalore | Hassan | Coorg | Kabini | Mysore | Bandipur | Ooty | Madurai | Periyar | Alleppey | Cochin
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HIGHLIGHTS
Wildlife sighting in Kabini | Madumalai | Periyar | The Hoysala architecture of Belur | Halebidu | Bangalore Important Buildings | Mysore Palace | Tea Estates in Ooty | The backwaters of Alleppey | Fort Cochin’s atmospheric streets
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Day 1-2
Bangalore
Bangalore is one of the most attractive cities in India with its beautiful parks, avenues and impressive buildings. -
Day 3
Hassan
After breakfast visit the twin temple towns of Belur and Halebidu for a glimpse of Hindu temple art at its glorious best. In the 16th century, Belur-Halebidu (both towns are spoken of in the same breath) was at the heart of the throbbing Hoysala empire. -
Day 4-6
Coorg
On this day, we drive to the hilly coffee town of Coorg. Situated on the Western Ghats, Coorg or Kodagu (originally called Kodaimalenadu) means dense forest on steep hill. Dubbed as the Scotland of India, this town has a lot to offer. -
Day 7-8
Kabini
Kabini is one of the most popular wildlife destinations in Karnataka, probably because of its easy accessibility, the lush green landscape surrounding a large picturesque lake, and fantastic sightings of large herds of elephants. -
Day 9-10
Mysore
You will be taken on a traditional round shaped boat called a coracle. The design of the boat is unique to the rivers of southern India and surprisingly to the rivers of Ireland! The coracle will drift slowly down the Kabini, hugging the shoreline. -
Day 11
Bandipur
The park is flanked by the Rivers Kabini and Moyar while River Nugu runs through it. The park is the first biosphere reserve of the country and provides sanctuary to several of India’s endangered wildlife species such as Indian elephants, tigers, sloth bears, mugger crocodiles, Indian rock pythons and four-horned antelopes. -
Day 12
Ooty
The queen of the hills in South India, Ooty is a popular hill station that is known for its pleasant climate, tea plantations, fruit orchards and scenic hills of the Nilgiris. An ideal destination to beat the heat, Ooty is the perfect place to enjoy nature. -
Day 13
Madurai
Madurai is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the place where the Dravidian culture reached its zenith in art, architecture, palaces and temple buildings. Once the capital of powerful Nayaka kings, a bustling city packed with pilgrims, businessmen, bullock carts and legions of rickshaw pullers. -
Day 14-15
Periyar
After breakfast, visit the famous Meenakshi Temple which is an outstanding example of Vijaynagara temple architecture. It is one of the largest Hindu temples in India. Its nine "Gopurams" - Temple Towers have wonderful stucco images of gods, goddesses and animals from Hindu mythology. -
Day 16
Alleppey
After breakfast, drive to Alleppey. On arrival in Alleppey, transfer to the jetty to board House-boat (Kettuvallom) on the world famous backwaters of Kerala. -
Day 17-19
Cochin
After breakfast on the rice boat (Kettuvallom) get down at jetty and drive to Cochin. Cochin has been variously hailed as Queen of the Arabian Sea, Venice of Orient, etc.
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