Wildlife Tour - South India - India Tour Packages From New Zealand

South India has many wildlife sanctuaries and bird sanctuaries. In this tour we would take you the most important ones which house the most endangerous species like the mountain goat at Devikulam Park in Kerala.

Day 1 : Arrive Bengaluru by International Flight.

Today you will arrive at arrive Bengaluru Airport by international flight. Meet/Assist and transfer to hotel.

Day 2 : Bengaluru

Morning sightseeing tour of Bengaluru visiting the Lal Bagh, Nandi Temple and the Museum. Afternoon is free to relax.

Day 3 : Bengaluru - Srirangapatnam - Mysore (By Road 140kms/3.5hrs)

Drive to Mysore en route visiting Srirangapatnam. In afternoon, visit Mysore Palace and Bull Temple.

Day 4 : Mysore - Nagarhole National Park (By Road 75kms/1.5hrs)

Depart for Nagarhole National Park. Enjoy a wildlife viewing on the afternoon jeep safari trip.

Day 5 : Nagarhole National Park

Early morning wildlife viewing and bird watching in the park or a Coracle ride on the Kabini River. Enjoy an evening jeep ride or an Elephant ride into the Nagarhole jungle. Overnight stay in tents.

Day 6 : Nagarhole National Park - BR Hills (By Road 150kms/3hrs)

Depart for B R Hills from Nagarhole National Park. In afternoon enjoy a trekking tour at B R Hills for wildlife viewing.

Day 7 : BR Hills

Morning and evening wildlife viewing and bird watching.

Day 8 : BR Hills - Bandipur National Park (By Road 60kms/2hrs)

Drive to Bandipur and check in at hotel . Arrive for lunch at the resort. In afternoon, enjoy jeep safari inside the wildlife sanctuary.

Day 9 : Bandipur National Park

Morning & evening wildlife viewing and bird watching.

Day 10 : Bandipur National Park – Ooty (By Road 50kms/1hrs)

Depart for Ooty. Afternoon visit the Botanical garden and the Ooty lake.

Day 11 : Ooty - Munnar - Eravikulam National Park (By Road 251kms/7-8hrs)

Drive to Eravikulam National park enroute visiting Munnar.

Day 12 : Eravikulam National Park - Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (By Road 118kms/3hrs)

In morning visit the park for wildlife and bird watching. Afternoon drive to Periyar and check in at hotel.

Day 13 : Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Enjoy a morning and evening boat cruise and witness the wild elephants frolicking in the lake or go bird watching.

Day 14 : Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary – Kumarakom (By Road 122kms/3hrs)

Drive to Kumarakom early in the morning. Arrive at Kumarakom in the afternoon and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 15 : Kumarakoram Bird Sanctuary

Enjoy the morning backwater cruise and in the evening visit to the Kumarakoram Bird Sanctuary.

Day 16 : Kumarakoram – Cochin (By Road 62kms/1.5hrs) Depart Cochin By International flight

Morning drive to Cochin and visit Jewish Synagogue (closed on Friday and Saturday), Dutch Palace (closed on Friday) and the Chinese fishing nets. In the evening transfer to Cochin airport in time to connect your onward flight to next destination.

Wildlife Tour – South India