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Hills of South India

Ooty, Kodaikanal, Munnar, Thekkady
Best-Time
November - March
Stops
3
Experience
Culture, Family, Nature, Wildlife
Length
8 Days
Type
Tailormade

Highlights

To make some special lifetime memories, pay a visit to the southern part of India. Travel to a land of absolute beauty and pleasure. Wayanad in Kerala is full of lush paddy fields that impart a perpetual emerald color to the landscape. Explore Bekal which has sun-kissed beaches, the regal forts, majestic hills, meandering rivers, and the rich cultural tradition. Immerse yourself in the cosmopolitan environment of Bangalore, rich culture of Mysore and tranquillity of Coorg

What will you cover?

Suggested Itinerary

DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
DAY 6
DAY 7
DAY 8

Day 1 : Coimbatore Arrival - Ooty

Upon arrival at Coimbatore airport, a private vehicle will transfer you to Ooty. Check in the hotel and enjoy the day at leisure.

Ooty – also called ‘Queen of hill stations’, capital of Nilgiri district, used to be popular summer and weekend getaway for the Britishers during the colonial days. Lofty mountains, dense forest, sprawling grasslands and miles and miles of tea gardens make this place so popular in southern India.


Where to rest your head ?

Accommodation in Ooty

Day 2 : Ooty

Today, spend your day exploring Ooty

Proceed for a tour in Dodabetta Peak for a spectacular view. Later, drive to Coonoor and visit Sims Park and Dolphin Nose Point. In the afternoon, visit the Botanical Gardens and the popular Ooty Lake.


Where to rest your head ?

Accommodation in Ooty

Day 3 : Ooty - Kodaikanal

Today, drive to Kodaikanal. On arrival check in at the hotel and enjoy the day at leisure.

Kodaikanal is centered on a very pretty lake. Kodai rambles up and down hillsides with patches of the shola forest, unique to the Western Ghats in South India, and evergreen broadleaf trees such as magnolia, mahogany, myrtle, and rhododendron. Another plant specialty around here is the kurinji shrub, whose lilac-blue blossoms only appear every 12 years.


Where to rest your head ?

Accommodation in Kodaikanal

Day 4 : Kodaikanal

Today, spend your day exploring Kodaikanal

The local tour covers Bryant Park, Coaker's walk, Pillar Rock and Suicide point. In the evening, visit Kodai Lake, the man-made star shaped lake, which spreads out over sixty acres.


Where to rest your head ?

Accommodation in Kodaikanal

Day 5 : Kodaikanal - Munnar

Today, drive to Munnar. On arrival check in at hotel.

Munnar derives its name from the confluence of the three rivers around which the town grew. Today, it offers beautiful vistas, cardamom and spice plantations, aromatic oil factories, sights of several endangered species and the purple-blue of the Neelakurinji flowers that bloom every 12 years.


Where to rest your head ?

Accommodation in Munnar

Day 6 : Munnar

Today spend your day exploring Munnar.

Explore Eravikulam National Park, home to various elusive and endangered species. It is a great place to enjoy trekking and offers mind-blowing views of the tea plantations. Later, proceed towards the Tea Museum, which gives an insight into the history of tea plantations of this region. Later visit Mattupetty Dam, Eco Point, and Flower Garden.


Where to rest your head ?

Accommodation in Munnar

Day 7 : Munnar - Thekkady

Today, drive to Thekkady. On arrival check in at hotel. Spend your day exploring Thekkady.

Thekkady is synonymous to uninterrupted hills, rich biodiversity, and spice plantations. The place is best known for the Periyar National Park. Later in the afternoon, proceed for boat-ride at Periyar Lake, and in evening watch traditional Kalaripayattu show.


Where to rest your head ?

Accommodation in Thekkady

Day 8 : Thekkady – Cochin Departure

Today drive to Cochin airport to catch your flight back home.


Where to rest your head ?

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Inclusions

accommodation
4 & 5 Star Hotels
meals
Breakfast
transport
Private AC Vehicle
sightseeing
All Entrance Fees
guide
English Speaking Guide

Exclusions

flights
International Flights
travel insurance
8 Days
visa
Indian E-Visa

Starting from
33000 per person