Go on Lake Picnics or Meet the TodasA family picnic or fishing trip on the lake

Special Places to Stay - Interiors

Walks, Hikes & other Eco AdventuresGo on long rambling walks in Western Ghats

Special Places to Stay - Heritage Home Stay

Ooty is the Queen of Hill Station in the Western Ghats and a Family Favourite for Generations

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THE NILGIRIS UNIQUE EXPERIENCES STAY FOR

1 Nagarhole & Kabini Wilderness is Wonderful in Nagarhole 2 - 4 Days

2 Wayanad Ancient Caves, Islands & Wilderness 2 - 4 Days

3 Ooty & Coonoor The Blue Mountains & Picnics on the Lake 3 - 6 Days

Its summer and a great time to be in the Nilgiris Biosphere, one of the 4 UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves in India. Wayanad in Kerala, Ooty in Tamilnadu and BR Hills in Karnataka are the jewels of the Nilgiris. You will be going for walks, treks, horse riding, horse trails and jeep safaris in misty forests and coffee plantations.

Begin your trip at Kabini in the Nagarhole national park, famous for its elephants, cats and birding. Go on jeep safari, elephant safari, coracle or boat birding and elephant watching trips. Get to experience the UNESCO world heritage mountain train journey, go fishing on the lake and meet the Todas, the native tribals in Ooty. Ooty has sister hill stations of Coonoor and Kotagiri, superb for long walks and hikes.

* Ecomantra Differently experiential holidays are thoughtfully & intelligently designed. Each module or place typically can be done in 2 to 4 days as recommended above. You can tailor-make your

holiday from 2 to 15 days by choosing either 1 getaway or all 6 in the sequence mentioned

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3. Ooty & CoonoorThe Blue Mountains and Picnics on Lakes Go to Ooty in the Nilgiris in a narrow guage mountain train. This train journey is so extremely charming and an engineering marvel of its time. It is regarded as one of the world heritage experiences of India. Go hiking, meet the Todas, visit the twin hill stations of Coonoor or Kotagiri ✤ See & Do - Meet the Todas, Lake Walks, Horse Rides, Picnic Hampers✤ Stay at - Traditional Luxury Home Stays | Comfortable Family Resorts✤ Airport - Coimbatore at 111 Km | Mysore at 137 Km | Bangalore at 329 Km✤ Nearby Tourism Towns - Mudumalai at 49 Km | Bandipur at 74 Km

Special Place to Stay - Heritage Palace Special Place to Stay - Wildlife Lodge

Go Jungle Jeep Safari or BirdingKabini is a classic jungle experience

Go Jungle Jeep Safari or BirdingWatch the elephants, cats or birds in its forest

Mysore is a unique amalgamation of heritage palaces, urban environment and nature,

1. Nagarhole & Kabini Wilderness is Wonderful in Nagarhole It’s dry season in savannah type forest of Nagarhole, and the perfect opportunity to spot elusive cats, shikras & wetland birds from the comfort of your jeep, from an elephant back or riding in a boat or a coracle on the Kabini reservoir. ✤ See & Do - Coracle Rides, Jungle Safaris, Birding, Boat Rides, Nature Walks✤ Stay at - Heritage Palace in Mysore | Wilderness Lodge in Kabini✤ Airport - Mysore at 15 Km | Bangalore at 188 Km✤ Nearby Tourism Towns - Kabini at 80 Km | Chikmagalur at 192 Km

Comfortable Eco Lodges Eco Lodge - Interiors

See - Roaring Soochipara WaterfallsExperience game drives in Muthanga

Do - Heavenly Hikes to Chembra PeakChembra is Wayanad’s highest peak

Wayanad is a hill station, with wildlife sanctuaries, ancient caves and tea plantation

2. WayanadCaves, Islands & Rainforests of WayanadIts summer and a great time to be in Wayanad, a hill station in the higher climes of the Nilgiri Biosphere. You will be going for walks, treks, cycle trails and jeep safaris in the western ghats of Kerala. Also experience Edakkal caves, Kuruva islands and Soochipara falls.✤ See & Do - Jungle Safaris, Birding, Cycle Tours, Nature Walks, Hiking✤ Stay at - Wilderness Lodges | Plantation Bungalows✤ Airport - Calicut at 126 Km | Mysore at 128 Km | Bangalore at 290 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Ooty at 150 Km | Kabini at 42 Km | Coorg at 113 Km

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See - The Majestic Elephant in Amazing sightings in the Misty Forests

Special Places to Stay - Interiors Special Places to Stay - Luxury Eco Lodge Special Places to Stay - Jungle Log Huts

Go - Jeep Safari in the ReservesWatch the animals and birding is great too

Go on Heavenly Hikes or Blissful BirdingOr visit its ancient temple in the white cliffs

Wilderness is Wonderful in BR Hills WLSGo on Jungle Jeep Safari & watch the cats

Special Places to Stay - Wilderness Lodge

Bandipur and Mudumalai has excellent sightings of Elephants, Gaurs and Deers BR Hills ranks itself as one of the least visited & prettiest national parks in the Western Ghats

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NILGIRIS IN KARNATAKA UNIQUE EXPERIENCES STAY FOR

4 Bandipur & Mudumalai Mighty Elephants & Misty Mornings 2 - 6 Days

5 BR Hills Wilderness is Wonderful in the Mountains 2 - 3 Days

6 Mysore & Ranaganathitu Heritage City, Palaces & Blissful Birding 2 - 4 Days

The safari in the misty forests of Bandipur national park and its sister sanctuary, Mudumalai in the neighbouring Tamilnadu is wonderful.

BR Hills enroute to Mysore is also in the Nilgiris and a lovely combinational of a wildlife sanctuary and a hill station with a cool climate around the year. Go on jeep safaris or birding trips with the resident guide and experts with your family

Mysore is the heritage capital of Karnataka and is a charming city that is spoilt for choice when it comes to places to visit in the city or around the city. The island of Ranaganthittu is a naturalist’s paradise, with flamingoes, herons and yes, crocodiles.

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5. B.R HillsWilderness is Wonderful in the Mystical MountainsBeing at the confluence of the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats, BR Hills is home to a unique eco-system that has best of both the Ghats. Enjoy blissful birding and a wonderful wildlife experience. The hills are famous for its temple of Lord Ranganatha situated on its peak✤ See & Do - Jungle Safaris, Birding, Boat Rides, Nature Walks✤ Stay at - Comfortable Eco Resort | Log Huts in a Jungle Lodge✤ Airport - Mysore at 80 Km | Bangalore at 225 Km✤ Nearby Tourism Towns - Bandipur at 95 Km | Ooty at 160 Km

4. Bandipur & MudumalaiMighty Elephants & Misty Mornings in MudumalaiBandipur and Mudumalai are twin parks in the states of Karnataka and Tamilnadu respectively and are contiguous. The parks are perennially misty and magical and the sightings of the Elephants, Gaurs and ungals are almost guaranteed.✤ See & Do - Jungle Safaris, Birding, Boat Rides, Nature Walks✤ Stay at - Traditional Luxury Home Stays | Comfortable Family Resorts✤ Airport - Mysore at 84 Km | Coimbatore at 179 Km |✤ Tourism Town - Mudumalai is 27 Km from Bandipur | BR Hills (95 Km)

Special Place to Stay - Heritage Palace Special Place to Stay - Wildlife Lodge

See - The Fabulous Mysore PalaceLooks amazing in both day and night

See - The Lalitha Mahal Palace HotelWatch the palace or stay the night here

Mysore is a unique amalgamation of heritage palaces, urban environment and nature,

6. Mysore & Ranaganathittu Heritage City & Blissful Birding Mysore offers peak weather conditions and is a heritage city. Ranaganthittu is a naturalist’s paradise, with flamingoes, herons and yes, crocodiles. It’s dry season in savannah type forest of Nagarhole, and the perfect opportunity to spot elusive cats, shikras & wetland birds✤ See & Do - Heritage Palaces & City of Mysore, Birding in Ranaganathittu✤ Stay at - Heritage Palace in Mysore | Jungle Lodge in Kabini✤ Airport - Mysore at 15 Km | Bangalore at 188 Km✤ Nearby Tourism Towns - Kabini at 80 Km | Chikmagalur at 192 Km

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Stations of Karnataka | 10 Temples of Karnataka | 11 Nilgiris | 12 North and Intrepid Kerala | 13 Central & South Kerala | 14 East Coast & Andaman | 15 Orissa | 16 Sikkim & Bengal | 17

Arunachal | 18 Assam | 19 Kumaon & Garhwal | 20 Himachal Pradesh | 21 Kashmir and Ladakh | 22 Agra Differently | 23 Monsoon in Himalayas & Western Ghats | 24 Golden Triangles of India