Bangalore – Mysore – Srirangapatanam – Somanathapura – Masinagudi – Doddabetta – Ooty – Valparai – Nilgiri – Vagamon – Idukki – Kumarakom – 23 Days

The vibrant hub of Southern India, Bangalore popularly known as Bangaluru, is the capital city of Karnataka and is a traveller’s delight. Tipu’s summer palace, Bull temple, Lal bagh, Vidhan Souda are some of the highlights of this city tour. Folklores of Tipu continue in the neighboring Mysore or Mysuru as this historic city is known in Kannada. Mysore palace, Chamundi hills, Devaraja market, Brindavan gardens and the historical town of Srirangapatanam are some of the attractions the visitor get to know first hand. Just 37 kilometers away from Mysuru is Somnathapura, the ancient temple known for its intricate carvings. Tourists craving for the sight of Elephants and Tigers will not be disappointed at Kabini, the verdant forest tract located along the banks of river Kabini , which one the three east flowing rivers of Kerala. Masinagudi located along the borders of Tamilnadu and Karnataka is immortalized by elephants like Rivaldo and the son of Masinagudi, Mark Davidar. This popular hill station christened by John Sullivan is epitomized by the UNESCO world heritage Toy train that chugs daily through the charming Nilgiri Mountains. The popular attractions in Ooty include the botanical garden, lake, Doddabetta view point and the vegetable market. The drive from Ooty to Pollachi gives the traveller wonderful views of bounties offered by Western Ghats. The hill station called Valparai in Taminadu offers stunning landscape views in addition to sighting of the endangered Nilgiri Tahr at close quarters. Tiger sighting is not uncommon here along with other endemic species of Western Ghats. Thattekkad is known for its world famous bird sanctuary founded by Salim Ali, the bird man of India. Almost all flora and fauna endemic to Western Ghats is found here. Vagamon, the land of rolling Grass Mountains is an idyllic hill station in Idukki district of Kerala famous for its endemic birds. Periyar National Park is first of its kind in India where two protected species are present, the Asiatic elephant and the Tiger. In addition to the flora and fauna endemic to the Western Ghats, boating, trekking, bamboo rafting, Tiger trail are among the surprises in store for the visitor. The tourist village of Kumarakom is better known for house boats rides and the Kumarkom bird sanctuary. Alleppey has often been described as the Venice of east for its inland waterways stretching to Vemband Lake. Marai beach in Alleppey district is an ideal location for tourists to relax and enjoy the serene sea views. Kochi the jewel of Arabian Sea is the vibrant business hub of Kerala. First European St. Francis church at Fort Kochi, Chinese fish nets, Jewish Synagogue and the Dutch palace are not be missed.