Early morning experience the Victorian Bangalore Walk tour of Bangalore Visit 19th Century churches, public buildings and stately homes, tracing the growth of the cantonment. Hear stories of Bangalore’s famous British residents, and discover what made Bangalore tick in the 19th Century. End the walk with one of the best aerial views of Bangalore, and a return to hotel for breakfast.
Later proceed for city tour covering - Lal Bagh Botanical Garden: is one of the most richly diverse Botanical Garden's in South Asia. Lalbagh in the Southern part of the city, was laid out by Haider Ali in 1740. Spread over 97-ha (240 acres) of Parkland, many of its tropical plants were brought here by Haider Ali's son Tipu Sultan. Later, John Cameron, the Garden's Superintendent in the 1870s, imported several more rare species from Kew Gardens in London. Cameron was also responsible for initiating work on Lalbagh's famous Glass House, modelled on London's Crystal Palace and Conceived as a venue for horticultural shows. Surrounded by champaka trees and pencil cedars, the Glass House has played host to several visiting dignitaries. An Annual Flower show will be held here.
Drive past Vidhana Sabha - Made in Bangalore granite, Vidhan Sabha is spread over a lush 60 acres. The foundation of this building was laid on Jul. 13, 1951 by the contemporary Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharalal Nehru. Completed in 1956 with an expenditure of Rs. 1.84 crores, Vidhana Sabha was built with a vision to symbolize the legislative sovereignty of the people like the capital in Washington or The House of Commons in London. This rectangular building measuring 700x350 feet is one of the largest Legislative buildings. Built in the neo-Dravidian architectural pattern, it is one of the most daunting structures in the country.
Also visit Bull Temple and Tippu Palace.
Rest of the day leisure.
Overnight at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel.
Later drive to Nagarhole . Arrive Nagarhole & Check in hotel.
Nagarhole National Park: also knows as Rajiv Gandhi National Park is located in the two districts of Karnataka, namely Mysore and Kodagu. Nagarhole a combination of two Kannada words ‘Nagara’ signifying ‘Cobra’ and ‘Hole’ signifying ‘River’, justifies its name completely as several streams serpentine through the rich tropical forest of this national park.
Counted as one of the well-kept national parks of India, Nagarhole is a delight for lovers of Indian Tigers and Asiatic Elephants. Dotting with captivating flora and fauna; this park has numerous varieties of wildlife present in it.
Sloth Bears, Leopards, Tigers, Wild Dogs, Sambar, Four-Horned Antelopes, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Elephant and Wild Boars are some of the easily spotted animals of this park. One can even become witness to a large variety of amphibians and birds here.
The vegetation in this park predominantly comprises of moist, tropical and mixed deciduous forest, with some portions being the dry deciduous type. Rosewood, Sandalwood, Teakwood and Silver Oak are some of the more commercially important and easily available trees in this area.Dry deciduous trees include Indian Kino Tree, Crepe myrtle, Grewiatilaefolia, Crocodile Bark and Axlewood.
Evening enjoy hotel activity.
Lunch, Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel/Resort
Breakfast at hotel
Morning enjoy game drive:- Enjoy With experienced rangers in tow, our jungle safaris take you on a guided tour into the forest’s many nooks and crannies. Atop a vehicle designed to give you the best possible views of the wildlife that emerges around you, a wide range of jungle inhabitants come calling. Look out for large herbivores such as elephant, bison, sambar and bonnet macaques. And this is your chance to see one of the predators too. Think tiger, leopard, panther or wild dog. And of course, there are the over 250 species of bird endemic to the region that nest in the foliage.
Afternoon at leisure
Evening enjoy Boat ride at river Kabini river :-A trip out on the river has you floating in the midst of two National parks flanking the southern states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. With Nagarhole on one side and Bandipur on the other, their habitants step out onto these banks to quench their thirst. While herds of elephants, deer, bison and even the mighty cats come out for a drink, the reservoir’s most frequent visitors are marsh crocodiles and water birds like herons, kingfishers, cormorants, spot-billed ducks and many more.
Lunch Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel/Resort
Breakfast at hotel
Later drive to Bandipur. Arrive Bandipur & Check in hotel.
The Bandipur National Park:- lies at the heart of an extended forest at the meeting point of the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills. Located in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka, Bandipur became one of India’s first Tiger Reserves and in 1974 under the Wildlife Protection Act, Bandipur got the status of a National park. Bandipur National Park is often visited. Thanks to its close proximity to the metro hub of Bangalore.
Nature at its Best at Bandipur, Apart from wildlife, the park also houses hundreds of unique types of flora and fauna and is famous for its Sandalwood trees. The natural rivers of Kabini, Moyar, and the Nagur flowing through the National Park add to its beauty. If you planning a picnic or a short trip, then Bandipur is the perfect spot as there are many things one can look forward to such as fishing, bird watching, boating, and trekking
The Bandipur National Park houses around 70 tigers and over 3,000 Asian elephants, along with dholes, leopards, sloth bears, and gaurs. The park also has over 200 species of birds. The Bandipur National Park is covered with a mix of deciduous forests and evergreen forests
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary: This is another wonderful location that must be visited. This wildlife sanctuary is located just 12 km to the south of the Bandipur National Park and provides the perfect atmosphere for a holiday close to nature.
Evening enjoy Hotel Activity.
LunchDinner & Overnight stay at Hotel/Resort
Breakfast at the hotel.
Later leave for Ooty by surface.
Arrive Ooty & check in at the hotel.
The Nilgiri Hills or the Blue Mountain scape is a captivating terrain where the incredibly beautiful abode of Ooty is perched at an altitude of 2286 m. Famed for its salubrious climate, it has fabulous gardens and pretty cottages. Founded in 1819 by John Sullivan, the former Collector of Coimbatore who was the first European to build his house there, Ooty prides in its breathtaking beauty and still continues to retain the old world charm. Landscaped over 22 hectares, its Botanical Gardens (laid out 120 years ago) are covered with blossoming trees, shrubs and colourful flower beds. There is a fossilised tree, a crescent shaped lily pond, a bandstand, a conservatory and fountain terraces. 50 miles of green downs offer golf or just walking. The former palaces of the Maharajas have now been converted into hotels.
Afternoon city tour of Ooty:- “The queen of the Blue Mountains”, lies in the Nilgiri mountain ranges in Tamil Nadu. Set at a height of 2268 meters, Ooty is a town of salubrious climate and scenic beauty. It was developed as a hill station by the British in the 19th century, and is famous for its rolling hills and valleys covered with pine and eucalyptus forests, and its tea and coffee plantations.
Overnight stay at Hotel
Breakfast at the hotel.
Later transfer to Ooty Railway station enjoy the toy train ride
The exclusive train designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Site in July 2005 is worth a ride to experience the marvellous engineering efforts involved in creating the railway services across the mountainous terrain. The 46km long meter-gauge single track railway became operational in 1908 and has been carrying passengers since then, through 16 tunnels, 208 curves and 250 bridges.
As the toy train had to travel through dense rainforests and steep mountains, a rack and pinion system also called Abt system was designed. The only rack railway in India is believed to have been established by Britishers for their quest to visit a hill station as a relief from scorching heat.
1 hrs Train ride would be Ooty to Coonoor 19 Kms.
After train ride Drive to Munnar. Arrive Munnar &check-in at the hotel.
Munnar The hill resort with the highest peak in South India, Anamudi 2695 meters. This hill station in Kerala is famous for its lush green slopes covered with tea and spice plantations. Munnar's greenery and quiet ambience provides a relaxing getaway for a traveler in Kerala. Tourists can enjoy nature walks and treks along the hill slopes, as well as adventure activities such as hang gliding and paragliding. The spice plantations and spice markets - where pepper, vanilla and cashew are sold are an interesting tour. If you're a wildlife enthusiast, the sight of the rare Nilgiri Tahr, seen in these hills, is an additional tourist attraction in Munnar.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel
Later visit Periyar National Park to view the wildlife by Common Boat. Situated within the confines of the Western Ghats in the southern Indian state of Kerala, Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the most captivating wildlife parks in the world. The park has a picturesque lake at the heart of the sanctuary.
Since boat travel is the only means of transport in the park, large areas can be covered in a short time. Among the game found here are gaur (the largest of the world's wild oxen), elephant, wild pig, sambar, barking deer, mouse deer, the rare and endangered lion-tailed macaque, the Nilgiri langur, the common langur and the bonnet macaque, porcupine, Malabar squirrel, wild dog and tiger. Among the birds commonly seen are darters, cormorant, osprey, kingfisher and kite, great hornbill, grey hornbill, hill mynas, orioles and racket-tailed drongos.
Check out & Drive to Alleppey. Arrive and check in house boat (Alleppey round).
The kettuvallam or ‘boat with knots’- was so called because the entire boat was held together with coir knots only - not even a single nail is used during the construction. The boat is made of planks of jack-wood joined together with coir. This is then coated with a caustic black resin made from boiled cashew kernels. With careful maintenance, a kettuvallom can last for generations.
A portion of the kettuvallom was covered with bamboo and coir to serve as a restroom and kitchen for the crew. Meals would be cooked on board and supplemented with fresh fish from the backwaters. Today, the tradition is still continued and the food from the local cuisine is served by the Kuttanad localities, on board.
While converting kettuvallams into houseboats, care is taken to use only natural products. Bamboo mats, sticks and wood of the aracanut tree are used for roofing, coir mats and wooden planks for the flooring and wood of coconut trees and coir for beds. For lighting though, solar panels are used.
Today, the houseboats have all the creature comforts of a good hotel including furnished bedrooms, modern toilets, cozy living rooms, a kitchen and even a balcony for angling. Parts of the curved roof of wood or plaited palm open out to provide shade and allow uninterrupted views. While most boats are poled by local oarsmen, some are powered by a 40 HP engine. Boat trains - formed by joining two or more houseboats together - are also used by large groups of sightseers.
What is truly magical about a houseboat ride is the breathtaking view of the untouched and otherwise inaccessible rural Kerala that it offers - while you float!
Lunch Dinner & Overnight stay at Houseboat.
Breakfast at houseboat.
Later disembark from houseboat and leave for Cochin by surface.
Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Cochin (Kochi) is spread across islands and promontories in a stunning location between the Arabian Sea and the Backwaters. The city was founded in 1341 when a flood created a natural safe port which became the principal harbour for Malabar coast’s spice trade. Cochin was on the main trade route between Europe and China. The rulers invited people of various religions to settle here, attracting the Jews and the Christians who built places of worship and their own communities
Cooking class followed by dinner :- Kerala has a rich culinary tradition all its own, and with this intimate cooking class you'll get to learn how to cook some of the region's best dishes, all in the home of a local. During this food-focused experience, you'll get to shop for ingredients ina local market, prepare a traditional Syrian Christian "Sadhya" meal usually reserved for banquets, and then feast on your creation! Visit a market and learn about local produce and spices Learn how to cook from a local expert, right in her home Experience local life in the home of your host Feast on a traditional meal at the end of your class
Overnight at the hotel.
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