Welcome to Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore, where our representative will assist you and transfer you by air-conditioned car to the pre-booked hotel. During check-in, receive the required tour documents and a briefing about the itinerary and services. If arriving on an early flight, the remainder of the day is free to relax, explore local markets or enjoy the city's restaurants. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, explore Bangalore, beginning with ISKCON Temple and Lalbagh Botanical Garden, known for its extensive collection of tropical and subtropical plants. Continue to Cubbon Park and the Bull Temple, home to a large monolithic Nandi carved from granite. Visit Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, a natural rock-cut cave temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, followed by the Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum and Vidhana Soudha, Karnataka's legislature building noted for its Neo-Dravidian architecture. Later, if time permits, visit Ulsoor Lake. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After an early breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Mysore, visiting Srirangapatna en route. Explore Srirangapatna Fort and the Ranganathaswamy Temple, an important Vaishnava pilgrimage centre dedicated to Lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Lord Vishnu. Continue to Mysore and transfer to the hotel. Later visit Brindavan Gardens, known for its landscaped terraces and musical fountains, followed by time for local sandalwood products, handicrafts and markets. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, visit the Mysuru Palace, a three-storey Indo-Saracenic palace built between 1897 and 1912, distinguished by domes, arches, ornate interiors, stained glass and carved doors. Continue to St. Philomena's Church, a Gothic Revival church known for its twin spires and stained-glass windows. Later drive to Chamundi Hill to visit Chamundeshwari Temple and see the monumental Nandi on the hillside. The evening is free for leisure or exploring the local markets. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Ooty, entering the Nilgiri Hills through forested mountain roads. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and visit the Government Botanical Garden, established in 1848 and known for its landscaped slopes, rare plants and an ancient fossilised tree. Continue to Ooty Lake, followed by Fernhills Palace, the former summer residence of the Mysore royal family. If time permits, visit the historic Ooty Golf Course and Doddabetta Peak, the highest point in the Nilgiris. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, continue exploring Ooty with time at the Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake and Fernhills Palace. Enjoy the hill station's colonial-era landscape of gardens, cottages, pine forests and mountain views. Optional boating on Ooty Lake can be arranged according to local operating conditions. Later return to the hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, board the historic Nilgiri Mountain Railway from Ooty to Coonoor. The 46-km railway forms part of the UNESCO-listed Mountain Railways of India and is known for its steep mountain gradients, viaducts, tunnels and distinctive engineering. On arrival in Coonoor, visit Sim's Park, a botanical garden developed along the natural contours of the hillside, followed by Lamb's Rock and Dolphin's Nose, which offer views across the surrounding valleys and towards Catherine Falls. Return to Ooty by road. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore for your scheduled flight onward. The tour concludes with happy memories.
The final cost of a customized tour varies depending on accommodation choices, travel period, number of travellers and individual preferences. The following indicative price range is based on a minimum of two persons sharing a double room.
