Day 01 Bangalore
Arrive Bangalore and transfer to
hotel. Bangalore’s beginnings go back only as far as 1537. Today
it is a cosmopolitan and modern city, one of the fastest growing
in India, attracting industry and commerce. Once a little British
Island in the South, it retains a distinct British flavor.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Bangalore visiting the Cubbon Park
spread over 100 acres, and having a variety of flora. During the
drive you will view the Maharaja’s Palace, the Indian Institute of
Science, the Public Library, the State Government Museum, and
Vidhana Soudha, an imposing structure in granite built in the
Dravidian style. See the Bull Temple and visit the Mysore Arts and
Craft Centre. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Bangalore / Mysore
Morning drive to Mysore (139 kms/03 hrs) Arrive Mysore and
check – in at hotel. Mysore, writer R K Narayan’s lovely hometown,
Mysore, was once the capital of the wodeyar kingdom and is still
one of the finest cities of southern India. Small, easygoing,
sandalwood country, a crafts-crazy city, friendly people going
about their business in a city of gardens, tree lined boulevards,
art galleries and a palace.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Mysore visiting Mysore Palace, once
the capital, seat of power of the ruling Wodeyars, is one of the
largest of its kind in India and one of the most splendid. This
Indo-Saracenic building has among other things, stained glass
chamber ceilings, a throne and a gallery of exquisite paintings- a
must for tourists. St. Philomena’s Cathedral, in the Gothic style,
is one of the largest cathedrals in the country and has beautiful
stained glass windows. 13 km off Mysore city are the Chamundi
Hills. Halfway up is the Nandi Bull, a 4.8 meter monolith. Right
on top is the 2000-year-old Chamundeswari Temple, dedicated to the
patron goddess of the royal family. Overnight at hotel.
Day
03 Mysore / Ooty
Morning drive to Ooty (158 kms/04 hrs) Arrive Ooty and check –
in at hotel. Nestled among the hills of Dodabetta, Snowdon, Elk
Hill, and Club Hill in the Nilgiri ranges, Ooty (also Ootacamund
or Udhagamandalam) is the queen of southern hill stations and a
popular tourist destination of Tamil Nadu.
The history of Ooty goes back to about 900 years when it was ruled
by Vishnu Vardhana, the Hoysala king from AD 1104 to 1141. The
city also finds mention in the writing of Jacome Ferico, the first
European to visit this place in 1603. In 1799, this hilly region
came under the control of the British East India Company. The
British established Ooty to serve as the summer headquarters of
the Madras government. A government house was built and keeping in
tune with the English lifestyle, the British set up cottages and
clubs, with facilities for tennis, golf, and horse riding. With
the establishment of numerous tea estates in the subsequent years,
Ooty made its presence felt in the tourist map of India
Afternoon free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 Ooty
Morning sightseeing tour of Ooty.
Afternoon free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 Ooty / Bangalore
Morning drive to Bangalore (297 kms/07 hrs) Arrive Bangalore
and check – in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 Bangalore / Add on Goa
Intime transfer to airport to board flight for onward
destination or
ADD on Goa. Arrive Goa and transfer to hotel. Goa is where the
water-babies thrive. It is the most preferred beach destination in
India and for many good reasons. Beautiful sandy beaches, a
delightful laissez faire attitude, quaint homes and old churches
in the Portugese tradition, lovely countryside, abundant seafood,
plenty of accommodation in all categories sand plenty of charter
flights- al the good things that make a holiday work are here.
Day free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 Goa
Morning sightseeing tour of Old Goa starting from the slopes of
Althino hill for a breath taking view of Panjim and river Mandovi.
Then visit Dona Paulo for a view of India’s largest natural
harbour Marmgao. Also visit Old Goa visiting Basillica of Bom
Jesus wherein is enshrined the body of Saint Francis Xavier in a
silver casket. Then visit Saint Cathedral, the biggest church in
the East. Saint Cajetan built like Saint Peter’s church of Lady
Rosery and Saint Monica.
Afternoon free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 & 09 Goa
Days free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 Goa
In time transfer to airport/Station to board flight/Train for
onward destination.
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of 5 star hotels, 4 star hotels, 3 star hotels, budget hotels.
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The above tour will be
organized with a "chauffeur driven" car / private coach.
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The trip can be
organized for singles, families, couples, groups, universities.
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The package will
commence on a date convenient to travelers.
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Kindly contact us for further information & Costs. Please provide us with exact number of persons,
age of participants, month of travel, type of
hotels required, and if any changes required in the above tour program.
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