Get received at Trivandrum International airport. Transfer to internationally acclaimed beach resort at Kovalam. Dinner with wildlife specialist who explains the programme.

Drive to Arippa, an evergreen forest rich bird diversity. May see up to forty different species. Visit to forest hamlet of Kani tribe, ancient forest dwellers near Bonacaud. See a way of life unchanged for a few thousand years. Return to Kovalam.

Visit koodamkulam, a small village in Tamilnadu, rich with many species of water birds - spot bill pelicans, painted storks, night herons, cormorants and egrets to mention a few. The villagers here protect these birds like their own children. Option to visit Cape Kanyakumari, the southern most tip of India where Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea meet. Watch sunset and return to Kovalam.

Drive to Alleppey - Houseboat cruise through backwaters lined by rice paddies and coconut groves. Chance to see rich bird life. Candlelight dinner. Night on board.

Alright and drive to Periyar Tiger reserve, well maintained and organized. Check in at resort. Afternoon boat cruise through the Periyar Lake to see bison, elephant, sambar, Asiatic wild dogs, langur, sloth bear, otter, a variety of birds and perhaps that elusive tiger, Overnight at resort.

Spend the day in the evergreen forests and spot dozens of bird and butterfly species. Night at resort.

Through the beautiful Cardamom Hills valley, drive to Munnar, the land of tea estates nestled among the clouds at an elevation of 5000 feet. Afternoon, visit Eravikulam National Park, home to endangered Nilgiri Tahr, south India's only mountain goat. Also home to several bird and butterfly species. Overnight at resort.

Drive to Chinnar wildlife sanctuary through Kerala's only sandalwood forest. Descent from Anamudi, at 10000ft, the tallest peak south of Himalayas to 1000 feet, winding through beautiful shoal forests rich with birds and butterflies. Lucky ones will see the rare grizzled giant sauirrel. Return to Munnar for night.

Drive to Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary. Check in at Forest Lodge. See tropical evergreens, semi evergreens, lowland rainforest and tropical deciduous forests. It is the only bird sanctuary in Kerala with scores of rare birds and butterflies. Overnight at forest lodge.

Spend the whole day roaming the sanctuary, which Dr. Salim Ali once recommended as the richest bird habitant in peninsular India. Overnight at forest lodge.

Drive to Kochi. Sightseeing. An evening of Kathakali. Overnight at Hotel.

Drive to Ooty via Coonoor, Lunch at Coonoor, major hill station of Nilgiri hills, Visit Sim's Park. The Dolphin's Nose and Lamb's Rock. Board the Toy Train for Ooty, known as the 'Queen of Hill Stations' at a height of 2240m. Visit Ooty Lake. St. Stephen's Church, Botancial Gardens etc. Overnight at Hotel.

Orientation tour of Ooty, proceed by surface to Bandipur to see Bandipur National Park. Check in at Resort. Bandipur is home to the Asiatic elephant, gaur, sambar, chital, mouse deer, four - horned antelope, wild boar, jackal, sloth bear, panther, Malabar squirrel, porcupines and the black - knapped hare. Birds like jungle fowl and green pigeon are also seen. Evening Jeep Safari with naturalist.

Early Morning drive to Kabini, Jeep safari for animal watching. Proceed to Rajiv Gandhi National Park, 800 mts from sea level on the bank of river Kabini. Evening Jungle Safari. Wild life documentaries on show at dinnertime. Overnight at Resort.

Early Morning Jungle safari in open Jeep. Proceed to Mysore City, the old capital of Mysore state. Afternoon sightseeing. Overnight at Hotel.