Bangalore: Arrive Bangalore and check into Gateway Hotel / Taj Kuteeram. Trip to Nrityagram - the dance village at 3.30 pm. Evening spend time at leisure- a shopping trip to MG road, Brigade road, Pub hopping etc. or visit to places of your choice. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 2
Bangalore or Mysore:
Option1 - Proceed on sightseeing to Bull temple, Lalbagh, and Tippu's palace. Lunch at gateway hotel at 1.30 pm. Sight seeing trip to Vidhanasoudha & High court, ISKON Temple and Visveshwaraya Techno Museum. Dinner at the restaurant.
Option 2 – Proceed to Mysore at 9.30 am. Afternoon go on a sight seeing trip to Mysore palace, Phenomena's cathedral, Folklore museum, Brindavan gardens & Spectacular musical foundations. Overnight at Mysore.
Day3
Mysore-Chikmagalur : Proceed to Taj Garden retreat, Chikmagalur. Enroute, visit Sravanbelagola-the tallest monolith statue in Asia (of Lord Gomateshwara-Jain temple). Arrive for lunch and relax with a swim, go cycling, use the activity centre for games or use the Ayurveda centre. Visit a coffee plantation. Overnight stay.
Day 4
Chikmagalur: Trek to Mullayangiri - the highest mountain peak in Karnataka or relax at the hotel. In the after noon proceed on a trip to Belur &Halebid. Overnight stay.
Day 5
Mangalore : Proceed to Mangalore-the coastal city. Arrive at hotel, afternoon on local sight seeing trip to St.Aloysius church & museum and a visit to the Kari Manjunataha Temple. In the evening enjoy a sunset cruise on river Netravati. Shopping at the city center. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 6
Mangalore: Visit Srikrishna temple at Udupi, Manipal educational city, Malpe beach and a specially arranged lunch on the beach. A boating trip to St.Mary's Island, the first landing point of Vasco da Gama (seasonal). Visit Kaup Beach and view the Arabian Sea & sunset atop an old light house. Overnight stay.
Day 7
After break fast check out and leave for the air port/railway station as per departure schedule.
Bangalore: Arrive at Bangalore railway station / airport and you will be transferred to the hotel. Later in the afternoon depart for a half –day sight seeing trip to Vidhan Soudha, Vishversaria Museum and Lal Bagh. Evening at leisure. Over night at the hotel.
Day 2
Bangalore : Day free to enjoy on your own. Evening at leisure. Over night at the hotel.
Day 3
Bangalore-Mysore (Approx.139 kms/ 3 hrs): Proceed to Mysore Via Srirangapatanam where the legendary warrior Tipu Sultan built an exquisite summer palace. On arrival in Mysore check-in to the hotel. Evening visit to the Brindavan Gardens. Over night at the hotel .
Day 4
Bangalore : Day free to enjoy on your own. Evening at leisure. Over night at the hotel.
Day 5
Mysore-Ooty (Approx. 158kms/4hrs): Morning depart for Ooty by surface. The day will be at leisure for you to explore on your own. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6
Ooty: Morning depart for a half –day sight seeing of the Botanical gardens, Ooty lake and Doddabetta. Afternoon at leisure to explore this beautiful hill station on your own. Overnight at the hotel .
Day 7
Ooty-Kodaikanal (Approx.236Kms/6hrs); Morning depart by surface. The day will be at leisure for you to explore on your own. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel .
Day 8
Kodaikanal : Morning depart for sightseeing of Kodaikanal. Kodaikanal is dotted with enchanting picnic spots. Coaker's walk with a green valley view and a beautiful view of the Vaigai Dam, Bear Shola falls and other interesting landmarks. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9
Kodaikanal – Bangalore/Coimbatore: Early morning depart by surface to Bangalore approx.297 kms/ 7hrs or to Coimbatore approx 160Kms/ 4hrs.
Exotic Karnataka
6 Nights& 7 Days.Hassan-Coorg-Kabini
Day1
Hassan: Pick up from Bangalore railway station /airport. Enroute to Hassan visit Sravanabelagula. Check into hotel and relax in the evening.
Day 2
After break fast set out on a sight seeing tour of Belur & Hallibed . Back to the resort for lunch. Evening enjoy a bull cart ride into the countryside. Over night at the hotel .
Day 3
Coorg: After break fast, leave for Coorg. Afternoon check into orange country resort. Evening tour of Tea plantation. Relax for the evening. Overnight at the hotel .
Day 4
After breakfast, leave for Dubare elephant camp. Lunch at the hotel and proceed on sightseeing to Nisargadhama, Bylakuppe (Tibetan Settlement). Evening back to the resort. Overnight at the hotel .
Day 5
Leave for Kabini river lodge. Check in to Kabini river lodge in time for lunch. Evening jeep Safari into Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Nagarhole. Evening at leisure
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Day 6
Early morning go on a jeep safari into the National Park followed by a boat cruise or elephant safari. Evening free for own activities. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7
After breakfast drive down to Bangalore railway station /airport for your onward destination.