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Durations : 12 Nights - 13 Days
Destination Covered: Bangalore, Mysore, Coorg, Ooty, Kodaikanal
Day 01:
Bangalore
On arrival at Bangalore station/Airport our chauffeur will guide you to your 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 to Coorg
Arrive at Coorg and check into the Hotel a beautiful lovely hill station with coffee plantations and ancient history
Day 04:
Coorg
Leisure day at Coorg enjoy the facilities at the resort .
Your chauffeur will drive you around in Coorg or near by sight seeing places
Day 05:
Coorg to Kabini jungle Lodge
Departure from Coorg for Kabini River Lodge. 1.30 pm Check in at Kabini River Lodge. Lunch. 4.30 pm Jeep Safari into Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Nagarhole. Return at 6.30 pm to resort. Relax for the evening.
Day 06:Kabini to Ooty
Kabini Jeep Safari into National Park, followed by boat cruise or elephant safari. Return to resort at 8.30 am for breakfast. 9.30 am leave for Ooty and the chauffeur will drive you to the beautiful hill station Ooty . Arrive and check in to your Hotel .
Day 07 : 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 08: Ooty
Morning sightseeing tour of Ooty. Evening visit the lake
Day 09: Ooty
The chauffeur will always be with you and you can choose to visit the destination of your choice . We can also visit the nearby hill station Coonor
Day 10:Ooty / Kodaikanal
Today our trip of Ooty ends and we depart for Kodaikanal .
Arrive Kodai in the evening and check into the hotel
Day 11: Kodaikanal
Enjoy the day at Kodai or go for a Sightseeing tour with our chauffeur
Day12: Kodaikanal
Day free for own activities or enjoy a sightseeing tour of the near by tourist spots with our chauffeur
Day 13: Kodaikanal to Calicut
Depart Kodaikanal for calicut to catch your flight or train back to your onward destination
Kindly note the above package is flexible and can be customized as per your requirement.
. You can have a choice of 5 star hotels, 4 star hotels, 3 star hotels, budget hotels.
. The above tour will be organized with a "chauffeur driven" car / private coach.
. The trip can be organized for singles, families, couples, groups, universities.
. The package will commence on a date convenient to travelers.
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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