15 Nights / 16 Days
Port Blair – Chennai – Kochi – Thattekad – Periyar – Munnar – Ooty – Masinagudi – Mysore – Bangalore
Andaman and Nicobar Islands were covered in vagueness for centuries because of their inapproachability. These are the epitome of exquisiteness and present scenery full of attractive and charming variety. These islands sparkle like emerald in the Bay of Bengal. The intense jungle which covers these islands and the countless unusual flora and fauna make a very rhythmical and loving ambiance. This tour is being crafted in such a way that a traveler should experience the legacy of natural richness and the scenic beauty of the Andaman and South India so that his travelling to India should not only be a journey for him but an experience in itself.
Arrival at Port Blair and transfer to the Hotel. Later go for birding around Mount Harriet National Park, a tropical moist evergreen forest where you can site Woodpecker, Andaman Wood Pigeon, Andaman Cuckoo Dove, Andaman Crake, Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, Dollarbird, Collared Kingfisher, Brown Coucal, Alexandrine Parakeet, Red-breasted Parakeet, Red-breasted Parakeet, Pintail Snipe, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Andaman Treepie, Black-naped Oriole Andaman Drongo, Orange-headed Thrush, Olive backed Sunbird, White-headed Starling. In the evening back to the hotel. Overnight stay in Port Blair.
Today early morning after breakfast drive towards Sippighat which is a swampy marshland to the south of Port Blair and good for sightings of water birds & waders. One can see the Andaman Scops Owl, Andaman Hawk Owl, Sunda Teal, Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Stork-billed Kingfisher, Collared Kingfisher, White-throated Kingfisher, Chestnut-headed Bee-eater, Brown Coucal, Red-breasted Parakeet, Oriental Scops Owl, Brown Hawk Owl, Edible nest Swiftlet, Common Snipe, Black-naped Tern, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Black-naped Oriole, Andaman Drongo, Orange-headed Thrush, Olive backed Sunbird. Thereafter proceed back to Mount Harriet to pick up those missed earlier. Return by evening. Overnight stay in Port Blair.
Today very early in the morning trip to Chidiya Tapu, a piece of wet evergreen forest situated to the South of Port Blair and superb for birding. The track for birding starts 4 km before Chidiya Tapu and 2 km along the seashore forest. Should sight the Andaman Woodpecker, Andaman Crake, Andaman Treepie, Andaman Serpent Eagle, Black-naped Oriole, Andaman Drongo, Olive backed Sunbird, White-headed Starling, Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, Stork-billed Kingfisher, White-throated Kingfisher, Collared Kingfisher, Chestnut-headed Bee-eater, Brown Coucal, Alexandrine Parakeet, Red-breasted Parakeet, Red-breasted Parakeet. In the evening back to the hotel. Overnight stay in Port Blair.
Today morning after breakfast birding for the species missed out during earlier trips. In the evening back to the hotel. Overnight stay in Port Blair.
Today morning after breakfast transfer to the airport to board the flight to Chennai. Change planes at Chennai and fly into Kochi arriving by noon. On arrival transfer to Thattekad (1 hour drive) and transfer to your hotel. Evening birding for night birds (if time permits). Overnight stay in Thattekad.
Thattekad is one of the best birding destinations in India a flat forest with various ecosystems. This is also home to most of the species of the Western Ghats. One can view the Whitebellied Treepie, Rufous Babbler, Crimsonbacked Sunbird, White Bellied Blue Flycatcher, Wayanad Laughing Thrush, Malabar Parakeet, Malabar Grey Hornbill besides owls like the Mottled Wood Owl, Oriental Bay Owl, Oriental scopes owl, Brown Fish Owl, Oriental Scopes Owl and Spotbellied Eagle Owl. You should also be able to sight the Red Spurfowl, Grey Jungle Fowl, Indian Pitta, Black-throated Munia and the Grey headed fishing eagle. Overnight stay in Thattekad.
Thattekad is one of the best birding destinations in India a flat forest with various ecosystems. This is also home to most of the species of the Western Ghats. One can view the Whitebellied Treepie, Rufous Babbler, Crimsonbacked Sunbird, White Bellied Blue Flycatcher, Wayanad Laughing Thrush, Malabar Parakeet, Malabar Grey Hornbill besides owls like the Mottled Wood Owl, Oriental Bay Owl, Oriental scopes owl, Brown Fish Owl, Oriental Scopes Owl and Spotbellied Eagle Owl. You should also be able to sight the Red Spurfowl, Grey Jungle Fowl, Indian Pitta, Black-throated Munia and the Grey headed fishing eagle. Overnight stay in Thattekad.
Thattekad is one of the best birding destinations in India a flat forest with various ecosystems. This is also home to most of the species of the Western Ghats. One can view the Whitebellied Treepie, Rufous Babbler, Crimsonbacked Sunbird, White Bellied Blue Flycatcher, Wayanad Laughing Thrush, Malabar Parakeet, Malabar Grey Hornbill besides owls like the Mottled Wood Owl, Oriental Bay Owl, Oriental scopes owl, Brown Fish Owl, Oriental Scopes Owl and Spotbellied Eagle Owl. You should also be able to sight the Red Spurfowl, Grey Jungle Fowl, Indian Pitta, Black-throated Munia and the Grey headed fishing eagle. Overnight stay in Thattekad.
Today morning after breakfast transfer to Periyar Tiger Reserve. With over 320 bird species identified and a leading habitat for the Bengal Tiger, this sanctuary is one of the finest wildlife & birding destinations in South India. One can see here for some very special species including the very secretive and wary Wynaad Laughingthrush. Some other species include White-rumped and Brown-backed Needletails, Oriental Honey-Buzzard, Black Eagle, the striking Black Baza, Pompadour Green and Mountain Imperial Pigeon, the uncommon migratory Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Yellow-browed Bulbul, Gray-breasted Prinia, Thick-billed Warbler, Brown-cheeked Fulvetta, and the spectacular Asian Fairy Bluebird among other more widespread species. Overnight stay in Periyar.
Today morning after breakfast go to Periyar Tiger Reserve. With over 320 bird species identified and a leading habitat for the Bengal Tiger, this sanctuary is one of the finest wildlife & birding destinations in South India. One can see here for some very special species including the very secretive and wary Wynaad Laughingthrush. Some other species include White-rumped and Brown-backed Needletails, Oriental Honey-Buzzard, Black Eagle, the striking Black Baza, Pompadour Green and Mountain Imperial Pigeon, the uncommon migratory Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Yellow-browed Bulbul, Gray-breasted Prinia, Thick-billed Warbler, Brown-cheeked Fulvetta, and the spectacular Asian Fairy Bluebird among other more widespread species. Overnight stay in Periyar.
Today morning after breakfast transfer to Munnar via the Ghats to Khambam where one can see the Large Grey Babbler, Common Babbler, Jungle Bush Quail and the Grey Fancolin. Also visit Bodi Ghats en-route Munnar and stop over for the rare view of Yellow Throated Bulbul, Indian Robin, Sirkeer Malkoha, Short Toed Snake Eagle, Bluefaced Malkoha and the Black eagle. We will reach Munnar by evening. The next day we will go birding in the sholas (high altitude montane forests) and grasslands for the Nilgiri Pipit, Painted Bush Quail, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Black & Orange Flycatcher, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Whitebellied Shortwing, Broadtailed Grassbird, Grasshopper Warbler. Munnar is also the place to see the endangered endemic Nilgiri Tahrs in their natural habitat. Overnight stay in Munnar.
Today morning after breakfast, we will go birding in the sholas (high altitude montane forests) and grasslands for the Nilgiri Pipit, Painted Bush Quail, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Black & Orange Flycatcher, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Whitebellied Shortwing, Broadtailed Grassbird, Grasshopper Warbler. Munnar is also the place to see the endangered endemic Nilgiri Tahrs in their natural habitat. Overnight stay in Munnar.
Today morning after breakfast transfer to Ooty & reach by afternoon. Ooty also known as (Udhagamandalam) – is a hill station, at about 2,200m in the Nilgiri Hills. After arrival visit the the Cairn Hill Reserved Forest, and Dodabetta where the species like Nilgiri Laughing Thrush, White-bellied Shortwing, and Black-and-rufous, Rusty-tailed and Nilgiri Flycatchers can be seen. Overnight stay in Ooty.
Today morning after breakfast transfer to Masinagudi through the Sirgur Ghats. The landscape being diverse with hills, valleys, ravines, watercourses and swamps, moist deciduous forests, dry deciduous forests and scrub forests is one of the best places for birding in India. One can see here Jerdon’s Bushlark, Sirkeer Malkoha, Indian Blue Robin, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, White-bellied Minivet, Yellow-billed Babbler, White-bellied Woodpecker, Large Cuckooshrike, Banded-bay Cuckoo, Thick-billed Warbler and Painted Bush Quail. Overnight stay in Masinagudi.
Today morning after breakfast go for see Jerdon’s Bushlark, Sirkeer Malkoha, Indian Blue Robin, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, White-bellied Minivet, Yellow-billed Babbler, White-bellied Woodpecker, Large Cuckooshrike, Banded-bay Cuckoo, Thick-billed Warbler and Painted Bush Quail. Overnight stay in Masinagudi.
Today morning after breakfast proceed towards Mysore to have a glimpse of the famous heronry on an island on the Cauvery River at the Ranganthittu Wildlife sanctuary. One can view through the Rowing boat cruise the Eurasian spoonbill, Black-crowned night heron, three species of Cormorant, River Tern and Thick Knee, and many others. Marsh crocodiles will also be seen. Later depart for Bangalore Airport for your onward journey. TOUR ENDS
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