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Karnataka Hills

8 Nights / 9 Days covering Bangalore, Mysore, Ooty and Kodaikanal.

  • 8 Nights / 9 Days
  • Departs from Ahmedabad (flight or train to Bangalore)
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Tour highlights

  • Bangalore: HAL Aerospace Museum, Bangalore Palace and Vidhana Soudha
  • Mysore: Mysore Palace, Brindavan Gardens and Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
  • Ooty: Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Doddabetta Peak and Ooty Lake
  • Kodaikanal: Pine Forest, Pillar Rocks, Green Valley View and Coaker's Walk

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Arrive Bangalore

    Meet and assist at Bangalore airport. Visit HAL Aerospace Museum and Bangalore Palace, then check in. Optional: Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, Vidhana Soudha and ISKCON Temple. Overnight Bangalore. Meals: dinner.

  2. 2
    Bangalore to Mysore (144 km, about 3 hours 15 minutes)

    Drive to Mysore, with a stop at Lalbagh Botanical Garden if time permits. Visit Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace. In the evening, Brindavan Gardens and its sound and light show. Overnight Mysore. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

  3. 3
    Mysore to Ooty (126 km, about 3 hours 30 minutes)

    Morning visit to Mysore Palace, then drive to Ooty. On the way, Bandipur National Park can be visited as bus, elephant or jeep safari (paid directly). Overnight Ooty. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

  4. 4
    Ooty

    Government Botanical Garden, Government Museum, Doddabetta Peak, the Thread Garden and the Wax World Museum. Evening at Ooty Lake for boating and other activities, at extra cost. Overnight Ooty. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

  5. 5
    Ooty (full-day option)

    Choose one: the Nilgiri Mountain Railway from Ooty to Coonoor, with Lamb's Rock and Dolphin's Nose; or a day trip to Pykara Lake, with the Mudumalai National Park safari (vehicle cost extra). Evening free for shopping. Overnight Ooty. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

  6. 6
    Ooty to Kodaikanal (253 km, about 6 hours 20 minutes)

    Long hill drive to Kodaikanal, with a photo stop at the Pine Forest. Check in. Overnight Kodaikanal. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

  7. 7
    Kodaikanal

    Pillar Rocks viewpoint, Green Valley View, India's first wax museum and Vattakanal Falls. Guna Caves, which are now closed, can be seen from a distance. Overnight Kodaikanal. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

  8. 8
    Kodaikanal

    Coaker's Walk, Bryant Park, Lutheran Church, Kodai Chocolate Factory, Chettiar Park and the Upper Lake viewpoint. Overnight Kodaikanal. Meals: breakfast, dinner.

  9. 9
    Kodaikanal to Coimbatore (171 km, about 4.5 hours)

    Drive to Coimbatore airport or railway station for your connecting flight or train home. Meals: breakfast.

Inclusions

  • Sightseeing and transfers in private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel luxury taxes
  • Daily breakfast and dinner

Exclusions

  • 5% GST extra
  • Air or train fare
  • Cost of lunch
  • Tips and porterage
  • Entry charges at sightseeing places
  • Use of mini bar
  • Personal expenses
  • Activities marked as optional or at additional cost (safaris, boating, Ooty Lake activities, Pine Forest activities)

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Places on this route:

Bengaluru → Mysore → Ooty → Kodaikanal → departure. Day 1 stops: HAL Aerospace Museum, Bengaluru Palace, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium (optional), Vidhana Soudha and ISKCON Temple. Day 2: Lalbagh (if time permits), Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace and Brindavan Gardens.

Sightseeing

  • Bangalore: HAL Aerospace Museum, Bangalore Palace, Vidhana Soudha, Lalbagh, Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, ISKCON Temple
  • Mysore: Mysore Palace, Brindavan Gardens, Chamundi Hills, Nandi Bull temple
  • Bandipur National Park, on the Mysore to Ooty road (safari at extra cost)
  • Ooty: Botanical Garden, Government Museum, Doddabetta Peak, Ooty Lake, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Lamb's Rock, Dolphin's Nose, Pykara Lake, Mudumalai (safari at extra cost)
  • Kodaikanal: Pine Forest, Pillar Rocks, Green Valley View, Coaker's Walk, Bryant Park, Upper Lake, Vattakanal Falls, Kodai Chocolate Factory

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