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Southern Hill Romance starts with rich heritage of Delhi & passes to Bangalore – city of technology, heritage, & botanical beauty. Enjoy monuments & rich flora at some beautiful parks of Bangalore. Then witness the beauty of Mysore with Brindavan Gardens & Chamundi Hill. Come to Scotland of India, Coorg. Eye catching greenery, hills, cascading waterfalls make a perfect locale for romance of nature. Enjoy plantation walk, visit to view point, & Nisargadhama forest to see variety of animals. Then come to the riverine romance of Kabini at the outskirt of Nagarhole National Park. Enjoy jungle safari with adventurous coracle boat ride in river. Then, tour comes to Waynad the land of misty mountains with rolling tea estates. Enjoy trekking to Neelimala & Meenumutty falls, & watch Neolithic caves at Edakkal. The ambience that nature creates will leave you in the arms of splendorous romance with this untamed element of life.
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Day 01 : Arrive in Delhi |
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After arriving in Delhi, you will be greeted & received by our tour guide. Tour guide will assists and escort you to a waiting coach/cab and get you checked in to your decided hotel. After check-in at the hotel, take some rest.
After lunch, we will embark on visit to ancient Qutub Minar followed by Lotus temple & Akshardham. Overnight stay will be in hotel at Delhi.
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02 : Delhi Sightseeing |
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After breakfast, we will visit magnificent Humayun's Tomb. Then, visit to India Gate, President House, & Parliament house. After lunch, we will visit Rajghat to see the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. We then drive straight to Old Delhi, to experience a rickshaw ride while shopping in the bazaars of Dariba Kalan & Chandani Chowk. Evening is at Red Fort where beside the interiors of the fort, a 'light and sound show', is very entertaining.
You will also be provided with adequate time to indulge in some shopping at some of Delhi’s renowned markets.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Delhi.
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03 : Delhi – Bangalore (via Flight) (2 hr 35 min) |
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After breakfast, transfer to IGI Airport to board the flight to Bangalore. On arrival, check in to a hotel. After lunch, we drive you to Lal Bagh – a botanical garden, watch out for the rare horticultural wealth and enchanting collection of rare flora in the garden. Then to Cubbon Park, another magnificent park that is be-flowered with rare variety of flowers and has amazing fountains and lush green lawns. Evening is at M.G. Road – a posh market place of Bangalore. Go on a shopping spree or simply retire in a coffee shop to sip in a cup of coffee. Return back to the hotel for overnight stay.
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04 : Bangalore |
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After breakfast, we will set out for sightseeing tour of Bangalore. We will visit Bangalore Palace - Built in the Tudor style and inspired by the Windsor palace, Vidhan Soudha - the Vidhan Soudha houses the state legislative assembly of state government, Tipu’s Palace - The summer palace of Tipu Sultan later followed by visit to Sri Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple - The temple is natural monolith carved cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Bull Temple - The 4.57 m high and 6.10 meters long image is carved out of single granite rock.
Overnight stay will be in the hotel at Bangalore.
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05 : Bangalore – Mysore (140 km, 3 hrs) |
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After breakfast, we drive to Mysore. Check into the hotel on arrival. Mysore is built in Hindu and Saracenic styles of architecture.
During the sightseeing, we visit the Chamundi Hill to see Chamundeshwari Temple from where one can watch for the panoramic view of Mysore city from the hill top. We drive you to Mysore Palace that has immaculately designed architectural styles with lavishly decorated huge rooms. Then, we will visit Jagamohan Palace and Art Gallery.
In evening, we will visit famous “Brindavan Gardens”. Here you can see beautiful gardens and colorful dancing fountains and water jets. The view over here is feast to eyes.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
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06 : Mysore – Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary – Coorg (130 km, 5 hrs) |
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Early morning, check out of the hotel and proceed to Coorg.
Enroute, we will visit Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary. Ranganathittu was formed as a result of a small dam across the river Cauvery in the 1600s. The sanctuary covers an area of 0.67sq.km but is home to a great variety of birds and a few reptiles. Sanctuary is a sight to behold during the nesting season of the birds from June to November. The sight of fruit bats, crocodiles and birds flying around is a beautiful sight to watch.
Take a boat ride around the sanctuary and get a closer look at the birds and the crocodiles.
After visit to the sanctuary, we will drive to Coorg. On arrival, check into resort. Rest of day is free to relax. Overnight stay will be at resort in Coorg.
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07 : Coorg /Madikeri |
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Early morning, embark on a pre-breakfast walk to discover the bird diversity. Our guide escort you to tour of Organic Spice Plantation to see how Coffee, Cardamom, Pepper, Vanilla are cultivated organically. Return to resort for breakfast.
After breakfast, we will set out for full day sight seeing, visit to Talakaveri - Set amidst the picturesque Brahmagiri hills is the source of Cauvery River, Onkareshwara Temple, Abbey Falls - Tucked away between private coffee and spice estates, Abbey Falls offers a splendid backdrop for picnics, so enjoy a small picnic here. Then, we will go to Raja Seat -Raja's seat perched atop a hill, we will enjoy the golden sunset from here. Return back to the resort and overnight stay at resort.
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08 : Coorg /Madikeri- Kushalnagar |
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Early morning, visit to a forest resort 30 km from Madikeri is a wild life sanctuary of its own kind, Nisargadhama. You can find deer, elephants, peacocks and some other usual wild animals. You can take a ride on the elephant around the resort. Visit Buddhist monastery at Bylakuppe. It houses over 250 monks today. The monastery not only attracts large number of young Tibetans seeking enlightenment and education, but also draws huge tourists. In evening, visit Harangi Dam at just 6 km away from Kushalnagar town. Enjoy picnic over here. Return to the resort & overnight stay at resort.
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09 : Coorg – Nagarahole/Kabini River Lodge (110 km, 4 hrs) |
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In morning after breakfast, check out and proceed to Kabini River Lodge- Nestled in the southern fringes of the Nagarahole National Park, the Kabini River Lodge is a perfect getaway to experience nature as it is. The breathtaking locale with the tranquil backwaters of the River Kabini creates ambience that soothes eyes & tranquil nerves. Check in on arrival and proceed for lunch. After lunch, relax for a while
This forest reserve spread over 55 acres of forest land and water bodies. In evening, take a leisurely jungle walk in surrounding area of resort & you can spot herds of elephants, deers, chirping birds coming back to their nest. Return to lodge for overnight stay.
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10 : Kabini River Lodge – Nagarahole Wildlife Sanctuary (85 km) |
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Morning wake up at 0545hrs to get ready for Wildlife safari. Return to lodge at late afternoon. After relaxing for a while, take a walk around the River area & Coracle boat ride in River Kabini. In evening, enjoy campfire. Overnight stay will be at Kabini River Lodge.
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Day 11 : Nagarahole /Kabini River Lodge - Waynad (100 km, 3 hrs) |
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Check out and proceed to Waynad. The drive is fascinating through virgin hills of Western Ghats. Arrive in noon & check into resort.
Then, we will trek to Neelimala view point; Neelimala is an excellent venue for trekking with lots vegetation. The summit of this hill affords a great view of cascading Meenumutty falls and the beautiful valley in its foreground. Return to resort in evening for overnight.
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Day 12 : Waynad |
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Today early morning, we will go for interesting trek up the Ambukuthy hill near Ambalavayal town. Here is fascinating neolithic cave site of Edakkal. Etchings found on the walls of this caves have drawn the serious attention of archaeologists and historians worldwide. A telescope installed by the DTPC a few feet from the caves that offer a panoramic view of the surrounding area. Then, we got to tea gardens to see specific Nilgiri tea plantation. Enjoy a cup of typical Nilgiri tea there & refresh yourself.
In evening, we go to Pookote Lake, set in a beautiful valley and surrounded by evergreen forests and wooded hills, Pookote a natural lake. It has been developed as a recreational center with boating facilities, children's park, shop for souvenirs and spices, and a fresh water aquarium.
Overnight stay will be in resort at Waynad.
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Day 13 : Waynad – Kozhikode (Calicut) (90 km, 3 hrs) |
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Today morning, check out of resort & we drive you to Kozhikode International Airport to board flight to Mumbai. From Mumbai, you can catch flight to your onward destination.
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TnT says Why |
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The package recommended to explore the undisturbed natural beauty with magnificent waterfall & birding treks at Mukteshwar & Binsar. Mesmerizing sunrise & sunset view in backdrop of Himalayas to Nainital, place to relinquish your lassitude with perfect harmony of nature & ambience. To see a different shade of nature altogether in Kumaon; we recommend this package to charge you up enthralling Himalayas & nature. |
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Other Extensions: |
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| 1 |
Kannur, Thalassery, & Mahe |
3 Days |
| 2 |
Munnar, Thekkady, & Kumarkom |
4 Days |
| 3 |
Alappuzha & Cochin backwater tour |
3 Days |
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