For couples and friends looking for off the beaten track adventure, this original journey packs a mighty punch. Explore mighty palaces, ancient Hindu temples, and a Buddhist monastery. Track tigers and wild dogs through one of India’s very best national parks. Hike through mist cloaked spice plantations. Discover the backwaters of northern Kerala onboard your luxury houseboat. Stroll picture postcard beaches with no signs of mass tourism in sight.
Your journey starts in Mysore, India’s cleanest city, with time spent exploring the mighty Maharajah’s Palace. Time your visit to be there on a Sunday evening as the palace is illuminated by almost 100,000 lights. From city break to safari, the next leg of your tour takes you into the heart of Nagarhole National Park. Evolve Back Kuruba Safari Lodge is top drawer, with highly trained naturalists accompanying you on your jeep and boat safaris in search of tigers, leopards, wild dogs and the park’s highly elusive resident black panther.
Next head for Evolve Back Chikkana Halli Estate in Coorg, a mountainous landscape of coffee and spices, that is also home to a surprising Tibetan Buddhist settlement. Explore the Bylakuppe Monastery and spend time with the monks there. Wander through a coffee and spice plantation with your interesting guide.
Head west then towards the coast where you will spend a few days relaxing at the fabulous boutique beach property, Neeleshwar Hermitage. Arguably India’s most classy beach hotel, Neeleshwar is small and intimate, with delicious food, a big sandy beach, and is 10 minutes from the north Keralan backwaters.
For one night, take a break from your beach stay to explore these backwaters onboard the private Lotus Houseboat. Visited by far fewer tourists than the backwaters around Alleppey in central Kerala, these waterways are quiet, traditional and completely unspoilt. At times it can feel as though you have them entirely to yourselves. After another day relaxing at the beach, you fly up to Mumbai and head home armed with a lifetime of memories.
Starts - Catch your overnight flight from JFK to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
2 nights - Royal Orchid Metropole, Kerala and Karantaka, India
3 nights - Evolve Back Kuruba Safari Lodge, Kerala and Karantaka, India
2 nights - Evolve Back Chikkana Halli Estate, Kerala and Karantaka, India
3 nights - Neeleshwar Hermitage, Kerala and Karantaka, India
1 night - Lotus Houseboat, Kerala and Karantaka, India
1 night - Neeleshwar Hermitage, Kerala and Karantaka, India
1 night - The Leela Palace Mumbai, Kerala and Karantaka, India
Ends - Transfer to Mumbai International (Bombay) for your international flight home
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03 Boat safari and 02 Jeep/canter safari in Kabini
Plantation tour in Coorg
Carbon-offsetting with One Tree Planted
Conservation donation to Save the Rhino
Community projects contribution with Uthando
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ICONIC WILDLIFE
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Sloth Bear
Asian Elephant
Sambar Deer
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Indian Roller
Spotted Deer
Striped Hyena
Tiger
Wild Pig (Indian Boar)
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India
13 Nights
City
Beach
Safari
Scenic
Includes flights from JFK
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat Trip
Cultural Experience
Food Experiences
City Sights
Wellness/Spa
Photography
Art
Markets
Temples
Forts and Palaces
