The Western Ghats

• Bangalore - Mysore

  On our arrival in Bangalore, we will be picked up by our local transport and head towards Mysore. En-route, we’ll stop by a local restaurant for lunch. In the evening, reach Geetanjali Homestay near Chamundi Hills and after freshening up, drive to the Mysore Palace to enjoy the sound and light show (subject to availability), followed by witnessing the illumination of the grand palace for 10 minutes. We’ll have a local dinner in the city and head to the homestay for the night.

• Mysore - Ooty*- Red Hills Resort

  In the morning after breakfast, visit the most beautiful Bonsai Garden in perhaps the country. Post which we will depart for the Nilgiris and drive through the Bandipur wildlife reserve in Karnataka and the Mudumalai reserve in Tamil Nadu. After lunch, in the Masinagudi area we will ascend the forty-hairpin bends to get to an altitude of 6000 ft. above MSL. As we pass Ooty we will take a drive towards the remote Emerald Lake region. The Red Hills Resort is more like a homestay run by the owners and overlooking the stunning view of the Avalanche Dam backwaters. In the evening we will enjoy tea and local cookies. Dinner and Overnight in Red Hill Nature Resort.

• Red Hills Nature Resort

  Wake up to the sounds of nature and the scent of Nilgiris, enjoy a nature walk in the
  tea estate. Enjoy a wholesome breakfast. Later enjoy a tea- tasting session. Have lunch with a view of the Nilgiris. Spend your evening around the Bonfire (Subject to weather conditions) and BBQ meal. Dinner and overnight stay at Red Hills Nature Resort. The idea of staying in this remote area and amidst nature is to feel disconnected from the hustle and crowds of Ooty.

• Ooty - Valparai

  After breakfast, we will check out and head towards the unexplored Pollachi and Valparai mountains. En-route we will have lunch. You will come across many waterfalls on the way to Valparai. The area has a thriving population of elephants and bisons that wander the tea gardens and are easy to spot. Make sure to not venture out after dark. Dinner and overnight stay in Valparai.

• Valparai

  We will start our day with a drive to the Sholayar Dam. The drive itself will make your day as we ride on the road which passes through India’s thickest rainforest and touches the border with Kerala. We’ll have local food for lunch prepared by the skilled estate chef. In the evening, after tea, explore the property from where on a clear evening we can see a thick forest of clouds extending as far as Kerala over the Western Ghats. It’s an unforgettable and mesmerizing sight to see! Dinner and overnight stay in Valparai.

• Valparai - Marayoor

  After breakfast, as we drive towards our next destination in Kerala, you’ll see the topography changing from wet mountains to a more dry landscape, and again to hills and waterfalls. Lunch would be en-route (We’ll go through several check-posts and alcohol is not allowed as we cross states). In the evening we’ll check into the most unique accommodation of our tour - Mud House, situated at an altitude of 1200m. After a home-cooked dinner, we will enjoy a night safari in a jeep to spot the animals. Overnight stay at the Mud House.

• Marayoor

  After a late breakfast, proceed to visit the burial site with stone houses dating back to the Iron Age. You’ll find some remnants from the Neolithic Age (500 BC to 2000 BC) as well. We will visit a jaggery-making plant and sip fresh sugar cane juice. For lunch, we’ll have traditional vegetarian food of Kerala on a banana leaf, followed by some leisure time at the Mud House. Enjoy dinner with a bonfire (Subject to weather conditions). Overnight stay at the Mud House.

• Marayoor - Neriamangalam

  Start the day with an early breakfast, check out and leave for Neriamangalam. Our drive will take us through some of the most beautiful scenery in the Western Ghats region. We’ll take some stops on the way, including one for lunch. Today, we’ll check in to the exclusive River House property by the banks of the Periyar River. In the evening, we’ll go for a nature walk to reach the Inchathotty Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in Kerala that connects two banks of the Periyar river. Dinner and overnight stay at the River House.

• Neriamangalam - Kochi Airport

  After breakfast we will check out and proceed towards Kochi. We will visit the Temple and Jewish Synagogue, must-visit heritage sights in Kochi. Post Lunch depart for Kochi airport and from there fly back home taking back amazing memories from the trip.

Handpicked Accommodation on Tour:

• Mysore - Gitanjali Homestay or Similar
• Ooty – Red Hills Nature Resort (Oct Onwards)
• Valparai - Sinnadorai Bungalows/Harris Holiday Inn
• Marayoor - Mud House
• Neriamangalam - The River House (Windermere Estates)

Tour Cost:

For Aug & September Departures:
Rs. 1,09,500/- + Railway or Bus Fare for adult tourist on twin sharing basis 

For Departures from Oct onwards:
Rs. 1,12,500/- + Railway or Bus Fare for adult tourist on twin sharing basis 

(5% GST will be added to the total cost)

Tour Dates:

Notes:

Solo Traveller: Please note that we will not be able to share the Single Supplement Cost for this tour.

The departures in August and September will involve a stay in Coonoor. Please contact the office for further information.

Book by May 31st and enjoy INR 5000 off - limited to the first 25 guests