HIDDEN TIGERS & JUNGLE DRUMS

North Kerala & Karnataka in Classic Style

Central India, Kerala & Karnataka

Duration: 12 nights

Price: From £2,900 per person in low season based on two adults travelling together and including all flights in economy class, accommodation, some meals, private transfers, experiences as stated and taxes

Southwest India offers something for everyone, from historical cities to tropical coastline, and a verdant, wildlife-rich interior. On this luxury holiday to north Kerala and Karnataka, you’ll visit the regal palaces of Mysore before heading to the River Kabini and the wilderness of the Nagarhole National Park. In the rainforests of Madikeri you’ll meet elephants, peacocks and Tibetan Buddhists, before ending your journey with 4 nights’ relaxation on the golden coastline of northern Kerala at Neeleshwar.
Perfect forCombining regal cities, rainforest seclusion and tropical relaxation.
In the knowAdding a few days in Kerala to visit the charming port city of Cochin.

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2 nightsMYSORE

The regal city of Mysore is where your journey begins, home to royal palaces, temples and exquisite colonial architecture. Until the md-1940s, Mysore was the capital of the independent Kingdom of Mysore, proudly standing as one of the subcontinent’s leading centres for arts and culture even before its incorporation into India. Mysore Palace is its most famous attraction and is spectacular, its arches and onion domes illuminated dramatically at night. Other sights in the city include the toweing Sri Chamundeswari Temple, and the 19th-century Jaganmohan Palace, which houses a massive collection of Indian paintings and other artworks over 3 floors. Your home for 2 nights in Mysore is the Orchid Metropole, an Old World heritage hotel in the heart of the city, surrounded by landscaped gardens.
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3 nightsKABINI

After 2 nights exploring Mysore, you’ll be taken by private transfer to Kabini, a drive of less than 2 hours. You’ll stay at Evolve Back Kuruba Safari Lodge, Kabini, a luxury wilderness resort sitting near Karnataka’s border with Kerala. This is an unspoilt area rich in wildlife, and you can spot the world’s largest Asian elephant population with a boat safari on the Kabini River, or take a vehicle safari into the Nagarhole National Park and spot tigers, leopards and wild dogs as well as gaur, various deer species and over 300 types of bird. The lodge’s serene setting also makes it a brilliant place to relax, with Ayurvedic spa treatments on offer and delicious cuisine served up overlooking the river.
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Vivanta by Taj Madikeri

3 nightsMADIKERI

The next stop on your journey is Madikeri, a hill station around 3 hours north of Kabini. You will spend 3 nights at the beautiful Vivanta by Taj Madikeri, a luxurious resort with rooms perched on rainforest-covered hillsides. The hotel is a fantastic base for hikes into the rainforest and surrounding countryside. The beautiful Abbey Falls is nearby, and Bylakuppe is the site of the second-largest Tibetan settlement in India and a Buddhist monastery; guided tours are available. You can also meet elephants at nearby Dubare Elephant Camp, or spot birds including peacocks, partridges, kingfishers and woodpeckers living in the forest. After a day’s exploring, the resort is beautiful to come home to, with a luxurious spa overlooking the rainforest and a wide range of exquisite dining options.
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4 nightsNEELESHWAR

The final stop on your itinerary will see you cross the border into northern Kerala, where you’ll spend 4 nights at Neeleshwar Hermitage. A collection of luxurious thatched cottages surrounded by tropical gardens and opening out onto a long stretch of pristine beach, this is the perfect place to wind down after a week exploring the wilderness and rainforest of Karnataka. A trip on the Lotus Houseboat will take you out onto Kerala’s famous backwaters, a serene area of swamps, rivers and rich wildlife, or you can hike into the Western Ghats and meet wildlife found nowhere else on earth. Borrowing a bike is a great way to explore the sleepy villages in the local area, or you can simply relax at the hotel, with Ayurvedic spa treatments available and two restaurants serving up delicious Keralan cuisine.
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