South India Excursion
Destinations : Bangalore - Mysore - Ooty -
Coimbatore
Duration : 05 Night / 06 Days
Tour Details
Day 01 : Bangalore
Arrive
Bangalore Railway Station / airport. Bangalore is the capital city of
Karnataka State. This former "Garden city" Bangalore is known
today as Computer City of India. Meeting & Greeting at
Airport. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Bangalore
After breakfast drive through the garden city with its numerous avenues of
Jacaranda, Gulmohar and Cassia, visit the Bull temple, which is built in the
Dravidian style of architecture. This temple has a huge Nandi Bull carved
out of a single grey granite and famous Gowda Fort, which was built by Tipu
Sultan. Also visit the Vidhan Sabha and downtown commercial centre. This
Vidhana Sabha, which is built after independence, stands out by its imposing
architecture in the neo Dravidian style. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Bangalore Mysore
After breakfast leave Bangalore for Mysore (approx 140 kms. -3 hrs. drive)
en-route visit the spectacular island fortress of Srirangapatnam, the
capital of Hyder Ali and his son Tippu Sultan. Tippu's Palace, Gumbaz,
Tippu's Summer Palace. Reach Mysore and transfer to hotel. Visit illuminated
Brindavan Gardens and Krishnarajasagar Dam in the evening. Overnight stay at
Mysore.
Day 04 : Mysore Ooty
After breakfast visit the sprawling Maharaja's Palace with its outstanding
treasures and ivory inlaid doors. The interior is also lavishly decorated
with stained glass, mirrors, pillars, paintings and jewels. Later drive for
Ooty which is 158 kms. & approx 5.30 hrs drive. On arrival transfer to
Hotel. Overnight in Ooty.
Day 05 : Ooty
After breakfast visit Botanical Garden - The garden is acquiring an area 22
acres. There is surprisingly a fossil tree trunk of 20 million years. The
garden consists of varieties of tree species. Rose Garden - The Rose garden
located just 3-4 km from Charing Cross encompasses 10 acres of flowerbeds
and exhibits 1919 varieties of roses. The Ooty Lake - The beautiful Ooty
Lake is a favorite haunt of tourists. There are facilities for boating on
the lake and pony rides for children around it.
Day 06 : Ooty Coimbatore / Out
Leave Ooty for Coimbatore airport (88 kms / 2 hrs) or Mettupalayam Railway
Station to connect train for onward destination