Arrive BangaloreDestination photograph
DAY 01
Arrive Bangalore
Meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel. Settle in, recover from the journey and enjoy an easy first evening.
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Southern Highlands & Forest Retreats
A southern journey for those who enjoy forest country, hill stations, tea gardens and quiet outdoor time.
Tour overview
Southern Highlands & Forest Retreats
A southern journey for those who enjoy forest country, hill stations, tea gardens and quiet outdoor time.
Bengaluru, Kabini, Wayanad, Coonoor, Munnar & Kerala
Use this route as a starting point. We can add a night where you want to linger, introduce a special interest or adjust the hotels to suit your style.
What you can experience on this route
- Bengaluru — Explore Bengaluru’s gardens and neighbourhoods before continuing into Karnataka’s royal cities and countryside.
- Kabini — Explore the reserve with an approved naturalist and safari arrangements. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed; quieter forest moments are part of the experience.
- Wayanad — Spend time in Kerala’s green hill country, with plantation landscapes, forest-edge walks and relaxed rural stays.
- Munnar — Enjoy tea-country views and gentle walks through the hills. Visit a tea experience and keep the afternoon unhurried.
Make the journey your own
This 16-day outline brings together Bengaluru, Kabini, Wayanad, Coonoor, Munnar & Kerala. The number of nights, daily activities and choice of hotels can change to suit your priorities. Tell us which experiences you would like to spend more time on, and whether you prefer early starts, relaxed afternoons or a balance of both.
We discuss the transfers between stops alongside the sightseeing, so that you can judge the pace of the whole trip. Your proposal will set out the agreed route and selected arrangements before you book.
Your day-by-day journey
In BangaloreDestination photograph
DAY 02
In Bangalore
Explore Bengaluru’s gardens and neighbourhoods before continuing into Karnataka’s royal cities and countryside.
Drive to KabiniDestination photograph
DAY 03
Drive to Kabini
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
In KabiniDestination photograph
DAY 04
In Kabini
Explore the reserve with an approved naturalist and safari arrangements. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed; quieter forest moments are part of the experience.
Drive to WayanadDestination photograph
DAY 05
Drive to Wayanad
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
In WayanadDestination photograph
DAY 06
In Wayanad
Spend time in Kerala’s green hill country, with plantation landscapes, forest-edge walks and relaxed rural stays.
Drive to CoonoorDestination photograph
DAY 07
Drive to Coonoor
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
In CoonoorDestination photograph
DAY 08
In Coonoor
Discover the Nilgiri hills through tea gardens and gentle walks, leaving time for the railway and the town’s quieter corners.
DAY 09
Drive to Munnar
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
DAY 10
In Munnar
Enjoy tea-country views and gentle walks through the hills. Visit a tea experience and keep the afternoon unhurried.
Drive to ThekkadyDestination photograph
DAY 11
Drive to Thekkady
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
In ThekkadyDestination photograph
DAY 12
In Thekkady
Explore the landscape around Periyar with a nature activity and a spice-growing experience, selected around local availability.
DAY 13
Drive to Alleppey
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
DAY 14
Drive to Cochin
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
DAY 15
In Cochin
Explore Fort Kochi and Mattancherry, from waterfront streets to historic trading quarters. Enjoy the city’s layered food culture.
DepartureDestination photograph
DAY 16
Departure
Your private transfer is arranged around your departure. Allow a comfortable connection, or extend the journey with another Indian region.
The sequence is a suggested plan. Flights, permits, opening days, weather and local conditions may require adjustments; your final itinerary will confirm arrangements.
Selected places to stay
Hotel ideas for your journey
Hotel inspiration across different budgets. Your quotation will specify the property and room category included.
Cochin
Brunton Boatyard
First Class, Heritage
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Munnar
Windermere Estate
First Class, Heritage, Tea Estate
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Thekkady
Spice Village
First Class
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Alleppey
Spice Coast Cruises
First Class, Houseboat
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Coonoor
Gateway Coonoor
First Class, Heritage
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Cochin
Fragrant Nature
First Class, Heritage
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Bangalore
ITC Windsor
First Class, Heritage
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Kabini
Evolve Back
Opulent, Wildlife Resort
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Wayanad
Wayanad Wild
First Class
Discover this stayA different pace? A favourite hotel?
Tell us what you would change. These journeys are designed to be adapted to your interests, time and style.
Start planning your journey