Karnataka – Best of Karnataka – 7N / 8D

Best of Karnataka : 7N/8D

Day01Bangalore
On arrival transfer to the Hotel to relax. Later in the afternoon visit Lal Bagh- 240 acres of beautifully sculpted gardens, flowers abound, rare collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants. Glass House (built on the lines of London’s Crystal Palace) covers 18000sq feet, Vidhana Soudha – built in 1954 in granite, this massive building houses the state Legislature and the Secretariat. Bull Temple-Dravidian-style temple, has a huge monolithic Bull is the vahana of Lord Shiva. Tipu’s summer Palace, and shopping at Arts & Crafts Centre Emporium at M.G.Road.  Overnight at Bangalore.

Day02Bangalore/Mysore
Morning breakfast. Visit to Maharaja Palace- built in 1911-12 by Wodeyar Rulers, the palace is a splendid structure in the Indo-Saracenic Style, among its many attractions are a magnificent gold throne displayed during the Dassara celebrations. It is an entirely modern structure continuing the Hindu and Saracenic styles of Architecture. Visit to Mysore’s famous market. Evening visit world famous Brindavan Garden. Overnight at Mysore.

Day03Mysore/Coorg
Drive to Coorg (125kms/3hrs), enroute visit famous Nisarghadhama, island near Kushalnagar. Go for optional boating or Elephant ride (subject to availability), on arrival check in to  hotel, evening free and overnight.
Day04Coorg-Madikeri
Morning breakfast and proceed for full Day sight seeing covering Talakaveri, Baghamandala, afternoon return to hotel, evening visit Onkareshwara Temple, Raja Seat. Overnight at Coorg.

Day05Coorg-Madikeri
Morning breakfast proceed for guided trekking in Coffee Plantation. Evening free. Overnight at Coorg.

Day06Coorg/Hassan
After breakfast drive to Hassan (125kms/04hrs), enroute visit Belur and Halebid temples known for Hoysala architecture.  On arrival check into hotel Southern Star or similar and evening free. Overnight at Hassan.

Day07Hassan/Bangalore
Morning breakfast checkout and proceed to Bangalore (160kms/04hrs), enroute visit famous Shravanabelagola, a jain pilgrimage centre.  Later Transfer to Airport to board your flight to onward destination.

Day01Bangalore
On arrival transfer to the Hotel to relax. Later in the afternoon visit Lal Bagh- 240 acres of beautifully sculpted gardens, flowers abound, rare collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants. Glass House (built on the lines of London’s Crystal Palace) covers 18000sq feet, Vidhana Soudha – built in 1954 in granite, this massive building houses the state Legislature and the Secretariat. Bull Temple-Dravidian-style temple, has a huge monolithic Bull is the vahana of Lord Shiva. Tipu’s summer Palace, and shopping at Arts & Crafts Centre Emporium at M.G.Road. Overnight at Bangalore.

Day02Bangalore/Mysore
Morning breakfast. Visit to Maharaja Palace- built in 1911-12 by Wodeyar Rulers, the palace is a splendid structure in the Indo-Saracenic Style, among its many attractions are a magnificent gold throne displayed during the Dassara celebrations. It is an entirely modern structure continuing the Hindu and Saracenic styles of Architecture. Visit to Mysore’s famous market. Evening visit world famous Brindavan Garden. Overnight at Mysore.

Day03Mysore/Coorg
Drive to Coorg (125kms/3hrs), enroute visit famous Nisarghadhama, island near Kushalnagar. Go for optional boating or Elephant ride (subject to availability), on arrival check in to hotel, evening free and overnight.

Day04Coorg-Madikeri
Morning breakfast and proceed for full Day sight seeing covering Talakaveri, Baghamandala, afternoon return to hotel, evening visit Onkareshwara Temple, Raja Seat. Overnight at Coorg.

Day05Coorg-Madikeri
Morning breakfast proceed for guided trekking in Coffee Plantation. Evening free. Overnight at Coorg.

Day06Coorg/Hassan
After breakfast drive to Hassan (125kms/04hrs), enroute visit Belur and Halebid temples known for Hoysala architecture. On arrival check into hotel Southern Star or similar and evening free. Overnight at Hassan.

Day07Hassan/Bangalore
Morning breakfast checkout and proceed to Bangalore (160kms/04hrs), enroute visit famous Shravanabelagola, a jain pilgrimage centre. Later Transfer to Airport to board your flight to onward destination.