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ARRIVE BANGALORE |
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Assistance on arrival by our representative and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon sightseeing tour of Bangalore - the Garden City of India visiting the Lal Bagh which has a variety of old Trees, Fountains, Lotus Pools, Terraces and an assortment of tropical herbs and sub tropical herbs. Also see the Govt. buildings and the Maharajas Palace.Overnight at
the Hotel.

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| DAY
02 |
BANGALORE-BENNARGHATTA-BANGALORE |
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Full day excursion to Bennarghatta National Park. Overnight
at the Hotel.
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| DAY
03 |
BANGALORE-MYSORE |
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In the morning have your breakfast and ride with us to the exclusive locale of Mysore " Scotland of India". On arrival, set yourself in the hotel, refresh yourself & visit Mysore Palace, Chamundi hills - Towering over the city, Brindawan Gardens - A site to be loved .The musical fountains & colourful lights transform this place into a fairy land.Overnight at the Hotel.

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| DAY
04 |
MYSORE-RANGANATHITTU-MYSORE |
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Full Day excursion to Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary.Overnight
at the Hotel.
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| DAY
05 |
MYSORE-NAGARHOLE |
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Drive to Nagarhole, situated in south of Mysore. Upon arrival check-in at the Forest Lodge.Overnight
at the Hotel.

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| DAY
06 |
NAGARHOLE |
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Take a game viewing jungle ride to the Nagarhole National Park.Overnight
at Forest Lodge.
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| DAY
07 |
NAGARHOLE-BANDIPUR |
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Towards east of Nagarhole you proceed to Bandipur. Arrive and check in into forest lodge.Overnight at the
Forest Lodge.
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| DAY
08 |
BANDIPUR |
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Day free for jungle activities. Overnight
at Forest Lodge.

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| DAY
09 |
BANDIPUR-OOTY |
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Morning drive to Ooty and upon arrival check in into hotel. Afternoon visit to Botanical garden, Doddabetta park , and tea plantations.Overnight
at the Hotel.
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| DAY
10 |
OOTY |
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Full Day excursion to Toda Tribal village. Overnight
at the Hotel.
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| DAY
11 |
OOTY-COCHIN |
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After having your breakfast in the morning drive to Cochin " Queen of the Arabian Sea" On arrival check in into hotel. In the evening see Kathakali Dance show.Overnight
at the Hotel.

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| DAY
12 |
COCHIN |
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Afternoon sightseeing tour Cochin city visiting the Jewish Synagogue - Built in 1568, the oldest synagogue in the common wealth stands, adorned by hundreds of exquisite hand painted Chinese tiles in blue & white St. Francis Church - Originally built out of wood in 1503 and thus earning fame as the oldest European church in India. Dutch Palace - As you climb its stone steps you enter a different world of Palanquins and herald and rich murals.Overnight
at the Hotel.
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| DAY
13 |
COCHIN-PERIYAR |
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Morning after breakfast proceed by surface to Alleppey Boat Jetty (63 kms), from where take a most fascinating boat cruise on the backwaters of Kerala to Kottayam, where your car will be waiting for you to take you the Periyar. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon game viewing boat cruise on the artificial Periyar Lake.
Periyar Sanctuary was the earliest sanctuary to be set up in 1934. Amongst the animals spotted here are wild elephants, which can be seen and photographed at close quarters, wild boar, sambar, tier, leopard, wild dog and languor monkeys. Overnight at the Hotel.

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14 |
PERIYAR |
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Day for Jungle activities. Overnight
at the Hotel.
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| DAY
15 |
PERIYAR/KUMARAKOM |
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Morning leave by surface to Kumarakom (130-kms/03 hours approx.)
Kumarakom an unbelievably beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields, and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with white lilies. Situated on the Vembanad Lake, in this small water world, you will come across plenty of traditional country crafts, boats and canoes. Located on the banks of the Vembanad Lake, is the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - an ornithologist's paradise, is a favorite haunt of migratory birds like the Siberian stork, egret, darter, heron and teal. Other common varieties like woodpockar, skylark, crane, water hen and parrots can also be spotted here.
Sunset Cruise (optional) - there can be few better ways to adjust to the pace of backwater life than to spend the waning hours of the afternoon just watching the sun go down.Overnight at the Hotel.

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| DAY
16 |
IN KUMARAKOM |
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Morning optional boat cruise to the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Rest of the day free at leisure.Overnight
at the Hotel.
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| DAY
17 |
KUMARAKOM-COCHIN/OUT |
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In time departure transfer to the Cochin airport to board flight to your next destination.

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END OF THE TOUR |