Best time: October to May
Meal codes: (R): room only; (B,L,D): breakfast, lunch, dinner
Arrive Delhi (R)
Arrival in New Delhi before or after midnight. Overnight at the hotel.
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.
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.
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.
& 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.
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.
B R Hills (B,L,D)
Morning and evening wildlife viewing and birding. Overnight stay in tents in K Gudi Camp.
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.
Bandipur National Park (B,L,D)
Morning & evening wildlife viewing and birding. Overnight stay in the resort.
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.
Ooty-Munnar (R)
Drive to Munnar. Afternoon drive to Eravikulam National Park to see Nilgiri Thar. Overnight stay in the resort.
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.
Periyar National Park (B,L,D)
Morning and evening boat cruise to see elephants or go birding. Overnight stay in the resort.
Periyar National Park-Kumarakom (B,D)
Drive to Kumarakom in the morning (5 hr.). Arrive Kumarakom in the afternoon. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the resort.
Kumarakom (B,L,D)
Morning backwater cruise and evening visit to the bird sanctuary. Overnight at the resort.
Kumarakom-Cochin-onward journey (B)
Drive to Cochin (3 hr.). Full day guided tour of Cochin. Transfer to the airport for onward journey.