South India I- nature & wildlife

South India I- nature & wildlife

Day Description
Day 1 Arrive at Bangalore
Day 2 Bangalore city tour to Cubbon Park, Lal Bagh Botanical Garden, Vidhan Soudha, Nandi Bull Temple
Day 3 Bangalore-Hassan (180kms): En route visit Gomateshwara Temple in Shravanabelagola
Day 4 Hassan-Madikeri (160kms): En route visit Hoysala temple in Belur
Day 5 Madikeri-Mysore (118kms): Visit Omkareshwara Temple, Madikeri Fort, Raja's Seat and then proceed to Mysore; en route visit Halebeedu
Day 6 Mysore-Bandipur National Park (77kms): Visit Mysore Palace, Brindavan Garden, Chamundi Hill; later drive to Bandipur
Day 7 Bandipur National Park: Take a morning and afternoon jungle safari
Day 8 Bandipur National Park-Athirapalli (240kms): Take an evening walk to rainforest, unwind near Athirapalli Fall
Day 9 Athirapalli-Kochi (80kms): Morning at leisure; afternoon transfer to Kochi
Day 10 Kochi city tour of Chinese Fishing Net, Jewish Synagogue and Fort Kochi; evening Kathakali Dance Show
Day 11 Kochi-Alleppey (57kms) and embark on houseboat: cruise up to Kumarakom
Day 12 Kumarakom: Take a trip to Bird Sanctuary
Day 13 Kumarakom-Kochi (52kms): Transfer to Kochi airport for onward connection
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