ITINÉRAIRE
Trip at a glance
Bangalore It makes great sense to base yourself in Bangalore while exploring the riches of Karnataka. It’s a magnificent state that has plenty to discover. You can visit the fabulous medieval ruins of Belur and Halebid, or relax in the serene greenery of the Coorg coffee plantations, or go wild at some of the finest forest reserves like Nagarhole and Bandipur. Karnataka is truly, a land of plenty.
Number of nights : 3
Chikmagalur is nestled in the Baba Budan Hills. It is a serene town with hills, valleys, streams and coffee plantations. Coffee seeds were planted here for the first time in India. Chikmagalur is a trekker’s delight due to its rugged mountain trails, valleys and fresh water streams. Explore the rare wildlife sanctuary, ancient temples and forts. Take a stroll through the coffee plantations or catch a magnificent sunset. Experience the best of Western Ghats in Chikmagalur.
Number of nights : 2
Coorg offers a fascinating past, captivating natural beauty, great cuisine and aromas of the coffee plantations, oranges and honey. It produces some of the finest varieties of mild coffee and the bushes are grown in the shade of large trees such as oak and rosewood and in mixed plantations with crops of Orange, pepper vines and cardamom.
Number of nights : 2
Mysore was the political capital of the Wodeyar family that ruled the state of Karnataka for some 150 years until independence from British rule. These kings were great patrons of art and culture and Mysore was the cultural capital of the south under the rule of the Wodeyars. The city enchants you with its quaint charm, verdant gardens, tree lined boulevards and sacred temples.
Number of nights : 2
Day wise Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival BANGALORE
Meals Included: none
Day 2 : BANGALORE
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast proceed on a sightseeing tour of Bangalore city. Visit the Tipu Palace followed by the Bull Temple and finally Lalbagh.
Tipu Sultan’s Palace, dating from about 1790. Made mostly out of wood with finely embellished balconies, Pillars and arches this two-storeyed structure, a replica of the Daria Daulat Bagh in Srirangapattana served as a summer retreat of Tipu sultan. While the palace retains the original elegant teak pillars, most of the painted decorations have been destroyed.
Lalbagh Botanical – Regarded as one of the most richly diverse Botanical Garden’s in South Asia. Lalbagh in the Southern part of the city, was laid out by Haider Ali in 1740. Spread over 240 acres of parkland, many of its tropical plants were brought here by Haider Ali’s son Tipu Sultan. Surrounded by champaka trees and pencil cedars, the Glass House has played host to several visiting dignitaries.
Overnight in Bangalore
Day 3 : BANGALORE
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning play golf at Golfshire golf Club which has 18-hole 70 par and 6118 yards long course Length 60 acres.
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Bangalore.
Day 4 : BANGALORE / CHIKMAGALUR (6 hours drive)
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast drive to Chikmagalur. En route stop at Sravanabelagola (Optional activity as one has to climb 600 steps to get here). The huge statue was commissioned during the 10th century and was carved out of a single block of stone and is regarded as one of the largest monolithic statues in the world.
On arrival check into your hotel. Evening at leisure and overnight in Chikmagalur.
Day 5 : Explore CHIKMAGALUR
Meals Included: Breakfast
Chikmagalur is nestled in the Baba Budan Hills with valleys, streams and coffee plantations. Coffee seeds were planted here for the first time in India. Take a stroll through the coffee plantations or catch a magnificent sunset. Experience the best of Western Ghats in Chikmagalur.
Morning play golf at Chikmagalur Golf Club which has 18-hole 70 par and 5160 yards.
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight.
Day 6 : CHIKMAGALUR / COORG (3h30 drive) En route visit Belur and Halebid
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning drive to Coorg and enroute visit the temples at Halebid & Belur. In the 16th century, Belur-Halebid (both towns are spoken of in the same breath) were at the heart of the throbbing Hoysala Empire. The Hoysala were huge patrons of art and architecture and built massive temples that have survived the ravages of time. Some of the sculptures are so exotic, erotic and eloquent – that you expect them to speak or move.
Continue drive to Coorg the largest coffee growing area in the country. On arrival check-into your hotel.
Rest of the afternoon will be at your leisure. Overnight in Coorg.
Day 7 : COORG
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast play golf at Coorg Golf Club which has 18-hole 72 par and 7100 yards long course Length 40 acres.
Later drive to the Namdroling Monastery dedicated to the teachings of Wisdom and Compassion of the Buddha.
Located amidst sandal groves, the monastery was established by his holiness PemaNorbu Rinpoche shortly after he came to India from Tibet. With only 300 rupees in his hand and a handful of monks, he laid the foundation stone of the main temple that covered only an area of 80 sq ft.
Overnight in Coorg.
Day 8 : COORG / MYSORE (5h drive)
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast drive to Mysore and on arrival check-into your hotel. Rest of the afternoon will be at your leisure.
In the afternoon visit Mysore City Palace designed by an English Architect and completed in 1912. A part of the Palace is still occupied by the former Maharaja from the Wodeyar Family.
The drive will also include Chamundi Hill on the outskirts of Mysore, a famous landmark of the city.
Overnight in Mysore.
Day 9 : MYSORE
Meals Included: Breakfast
Play Golf at Jayachamaria Wadiyar ( JW) Golf Club which has 18-hole 72 par Length 110 acres.
In the afternoon visit Mysore City Palace, designed by an English Architect and completed in 1912. A part of the Palace is still occupied by the former Maharaja from the Wodeyar Family. Built in Indo-Sacracenic style with domes, turrets, arches and colonnades, the Palace is a treasure house of exquisite carvings and works of art from all over the world. The collection of stained glass, mirrors and intricately carved rosewood doors inlaid with ivory is magnificent
Overnight in Mysore.
Day 10 : MYSORE / EAGLETON (3h drive)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Early morning visit the fabulous Devaraja Fruit and Vegetable market for its colorful displays of fresh flowers and fruits.
Return to the hotel for Breakfast. Thereafter drive to Eagleton and en route stop at Srirangapatnam, the island fortress in the Kaveri River. On arrival check-into Eagleton Resort. Overnight.
Day 11 : EAGLETON
Meals Included: Breakfast
Morning play golf at Eagleton Golf Resortwhich is 18-hole 72 par and 7100 yards long course Length 60 acres. Rest of the day at leisure and enjoy the resort facilities. Overnight.
Day 12 : EAGLETON / BANGALORE (01h drive)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Early morning transfer with assistance to the airport to board your flight back home.
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