Southern Delight

Southern Delight (7Days/6nights) (Bengaluru/Mysore/Ooty)

Day 1  :- Bengaluru: Arrive Bengaluru. You will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Blessed with a salubrious climate, gardens, parks and natural lakes, Bangalore is known as ‘The Garden City’. Overnight in Bengaluru.

Day 2  :- Mysore: Proceed for a half-day tour of Bengaluru. Visit the Vidhana Soudha … the Legislative Chambers of the state government. Proceed to the famous Bull Temple, which houses a huge monolithic idol of Nandi. Conclude with a visit to Tipu Sultan’s Fort. The Palace inside is carved out of teakwood with decorated pillars, concave arches and balconies. Evening, drive to Mysore (145 kms / 3 hrs approx), enroute visiting Srirangapatnam, an island fortress-city of great religious, cultural and historic importance. It was Tipu Sultan’s capital. Arrive Mysore and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Mysore.

Day 3  :- Ooty: Proceed for a half-day tour of Mysore. Visit Mysore Palace… it is a treasure house of exquisite carvings and works of art from all over the world. Next, visit Chamundi Hill. Half-way up to the top is Nandi, Lord Shiva’s Bull- a majestic monolith. In the afternoon, drive to Ooty (127 kms / 3 hrs approx), known as the ‘Queen of Hill Stations’. Nestled in the Nilgiri Hills, it is situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level. Arrive Ooty and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Ooty.

Day 4  :- Ooty: Proceed for a half-day tour of Ooty. Ooty is a feast for the eyes, with its lofty, eucalyptus covered mountains, dense forests, and acres and acres of tea estates. Enjoy a stroll around the Botanical Gardens, covering an area of 22 acres. Visit Ooty Lake, and Doddabetta Peak…the highest point (2623 meters) in the Nilgiris, at the junction of the Western and Eastern Ghats. To conclude your tour, explore Raj Bhavan, a sprawling mansion, overlooking the Botanical Gardens. Overnight in Ooty.

Day 5  :- Ooty: Proceed for a toy train ride. Overnight in Ooty.

Day 6  :- Bengaluru Drive to Bengaluru (267 kms / 5.5 hrs approx). Arrive Bengaluru and check in to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Bengaluru.

Day 7  :- Onwards: Onward Proceed to the airport to board the flight for your onward destination.