Karnataka Tours and Travel

This tour takes you from the exotic fragrance of sandalwood and jasmine in Karnataka to that of eucalyptus and tea in the blue mountains, culminating in the coconut groves and water ways of Kerala, upto the golden beaches of Goa.

Day 01: BANGALORE
Arrive Bangalore. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon drive through the garden city with its numerous avenues of jacaranda, gulmohar and cassia. Visit the Bull temple, and Tipu's summer palace. Drive past numerous parks. The Vidhan Sauda and downtown commercial center. Overnight Bangalore.

Day 02: BANGALORE/HASSAN (4 hrs)
Drive to Hassan via Protima Bedi's dance village. Arrive Hassan by lunch. Post lunch visit to Sravanabelagola to see the statue of Gomatesvara, 17m tall erected in 980
AD. Check into hotel. Post lunch tour of the famous Hoysala temples of Halebid and The Chennakesava temples of Belur. Overnight Hassan.

Day 03: HASSAN I MYSORE (2 1/2 hrs)
Drive to Mysore via Srirangapatnam. Visit fort, Tipu Sultan's palace and The Gombaz. Arrive Mysore by lunch. Evening at leisure to visit the beautiful Brindavan gardens. Overnight Mysore.

Day 04: MYSORE
Full day city tour. Visit the spectacular Amber Vilas city palace and Nandi Bull at the Chamundi hills. Later visit sandalwood oil factory and Mysore silk factory. Overnight Mysore.

Day 05: MYSORE / OOTY (4 hrs)
Drive to Ooty, passing through lush forests of Bandipur and Madumalai wildlife sanctuary from where the road climbs up to Ooty Through eucalyptus and tea plantations. Check into hotel. Later visit the Botanical gardens and Toda tribal village. Evening at leisure to stroll around the lake. Overnight Ooty.

Day 06: OOTY
Day free to enjoy the lake side or the gardens. Overnight Ooty.

Day 07: OOTY - COONOOR
Early morning drive to Dodabefta peak, the highest in The Nilgiris. After breakfast, drive to Coonoor. Check into hotel. Rest of day at leisure to visit Sims park, and enjoy cool walks Through tea estates or drive to Lambs' Rock for a view of the plains. Overnight Coonoor

Day 08: COONOOR - COCHIN (6 hrs)
Morning at leisure. Later board The Blue Mountain Express down to Meilupalcyam. Drive to Cochin. Check into hotel. Overnight Coonoor.

Day 09: COCHIN
Full day tour of Mattancherry palace, Jewish synagogue and a back-water cruise to Bolghatty palace. Also view Chinese fishing nets. Evening view traditional Kathakali classical dance recital. Overnight Cochin.

Day 10: COCHIN - GOA
Transfer to airport to board morning flight to Goa. Check into beach resort. Day at leisure. Overnight Goa.

Day 11: GOA
Morning at leisure on the beach. Post lunch tour of Old Goa. Evening Santa Monica boat cruise. Overnight Goa.

Day 12: GOA
Day at leisure on the beach for independent activities drive through south Goa to see interesting Portuguese homes and mansions. Overnight Goa.

Day 13: GOA / BOMBAY OR DELHI
Transfer to airport for afternoon flight.