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first 5 of private van tour
Karnataka is primarily known for its Heritage destinations and its Wildlife/ National Parks. Apart from that, it is also famous for its magical hill stations, spectacular waterfalls, pilgrimage centres and a 320km long coastline dotted with un-spoilt beaches.
Arrive at Banglore Airport, meet the assistance and proceed to Mysore, Enroute visit
Tipu Sultan’s Summer palace : Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, also known as Dariya Daulat Bagh, meaning “wealth of the sea” has been captivating visitors since long. This palace, which used to be the summer retreat of Tipu Sultan, was often called as the ‘Abode of Happiness’ and ‘Envy of Heaven’ by the constructor himself. Built on a raised stone platform, with pillars of teak and artistic interiors, this palace is one of the most interesting places to see on a Mysore tour.It was Hyder Ali Khan who started constructing this palace in the year of 1778. However, the construction was completed by his son Tipu Sultan in the year of 1784 AD.
Timings : 10:00 am – 6:00 pm on all the weekdays, on Sundays 08:30 am – 5:30 pm
Entry fees : INR 15 per person for Indian Nationals, INR 200 for Foreign Nationals. Check into to the hotel. Freshen up and by 5.00 pm drive to Brindavan gardens to enjoy the sound and light show.
Brindavan Gardens : Brindavan Gardens of Mysore is undeniably one of the best terrace gardens in the world. It is located about 12km towards the north west of the Mysore city. Brindavan gardens with its illuminated fountains, botanical park, extensive varieties of plants. It was the idea of Sir Mirza Ismail, the then diwan of Mysore state to beautify the area around the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam (KRS Dam) which is located in situated in Srirangapatna taluk of Mandya district. This dam, named after Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV, has been built over Cauvery River, which is one of the prominent rivers of South India. Brindavan Gardens have been designed by seeking inspiration from Shalimar Gardens of Kashmir, which have been created in the ancient Mughal style. Hence, it also radiates grandeur and beauty, comprising of a wide array of fountains, terraces, water channels, parterres, lawns and flowerbeds, etc.
Timings : Weekdays : 6:00 am – 8:00 pm & Weekend : 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
Illumination Timings :
From Jan to Sept : Weekdays – 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm & Weekends – 7:00 pm – 8:55 pm
From Oct to Dec : Weekdays - 7:00 pm – 8:55 pm & Weekends - 7:00 pm – 08.25 pm
Entry fees : INR 20 per person
Return to the hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Mysore.
(The itinerary changes as per your time, schedule and the hotel area which you stay in)
(Entry fees & activity cost to be paid directly wherever applicable )
Today Morning after breakfast proceed to visit various places in Mysore.
Chamunda Hills : Beautiful view point and Situated on the top of Chamundi Hills, Sri Chamundeshwari Temple is another gem in Mysore’s crown. The way the temple is built and how it impeccably shows the fierce form of Goddess Durga is awe-inspiring.
Timings: 7:30 am - 9:00 pm all days
Entry Fees: NA
Mysore Zoo : From bears to jaguars, there is every animal you can spot at the famous Mysore Zoo. Visiting this place and exploring it to the fullest with your loved ones is undoubtedly amongst the top things to do in Mysore in a day. It’s right here, you can taste a little thrill in the city and calm the wildlife enthusiast in you. It is one of the best things to do in Mysore India.
Timings: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM every day except Tuesday
Entry Fees: INR 50 for adults and INR 20 for kids on weekdays, and INR 60 and INR 30 on weekends
Explore Rail Museum : Being the second of its kind, this rail museum is a place worth visiting. Be it the vintage locomotives exhibited outside, the photographs and paintings of the history of the railway, or the fun toy train ride, everything here would surely add more joy to your holiday experience.
Timings: 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Entry Fees: INR 20 for adults, INR 10 for kids, INR 10 for toy train ride, INR 20 for still camera, and INR 30 for video camera
Government Silk Weaving Factory : Apart from sandalwood and sweets, if there’s anything that a Shopaholic must take back home from Mysore, it is the finest silk sarees. While there are a lot of stores you can visit, the Government Silk Weaving Factory is the best place to buy every type of silk saree, that too at very reasonable prices.
Timings: 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: Mananthody Road, Ashokapuram, Mysore, Karnataka
Mysore Palace : The present building of Mysore Palace was completed in 1912. Mysore Palace mesmerizes everyone with its magnificent architecture. Known as Indo-Saracenic, a beautiful blend of Hindu, Islamic, Rajput, and Gothic architectural style which the palace represents has been alluring watchers since time immemorial. Surrounded with an aesthetically designed vast garden, the palace is three storied building, built with stone and marble domes. It also has five-storied tower with a height of 145 feet. The most striking feature of the palace, its deep pink marble domes on top of grey granite three stories building, was designed by Henry Irwin. Its portico is designed with seven vast arches while the central arch is bordered by two smaller arches, surrounded by tall beautiful pillars.
Timings : 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Sound & light show Timings :
07.00 pm - 07.40 pm on weekdays (Monday to Saturday) except Sundays, National Holidays and State Festivals.
Illumination Timings :
07.00 pm - 07.45 pm on Sundays, National Holidays and State Festivals.
07.40 pm - 07.45 pm on Weekdays (Monday to Saturday) after the sound and light show.
Entry fees : INR 40 per person for Indian Nationals & INR 200 per perso for Foreign Nationals
Note: Entry from Varaha gate of the Mysore Palace
Facilities available at Mysore palace :
Another attractive feature of the Mysore Maharaja Palace is the list of the special events that are organized here. The world famous and Mysore Dussera Festival is held at the Mysore Palace. During this extravagant festival of Mysore Dasara, stages are being set up in the palace ground where many famous artists perform. One the 10th day, when the festival of Dashami is celebrated, a parade with is highly ornamented elephants is conducted from the palace grounds. The festive fervor during this time at the palace and in Mysore is something that every traveler must experience at least once. It mostly occurs during the month of November or October.
During this festival, the Palace is lit with more than 96,000 lights for two months, which add an incomparable charm to the grand palace of Mysore.
Return to the hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Mysore.
(The itinerary changes as per your time, schedule and the hotel area which you stay in)
(Entry fees & activity cost to be paid directly wherever applicable )
Today morning after breakfast start early and drive to Ooty. Enroute either visit Bandipur national park or Pykara water falls & Mudumalai national park.
Bandipur National park : Bandipur National Park is located in Karnataka, South India. This park is famous for its wildlife riches. The park covers 874 square km, which covers many endangered species of animals and flora. Bandipur National Park along with Mudumalai National Park, Wayanad National Park and Nagarhole National Park forms the Nilgiri biosphere reserve. This reserve is the largest protected area in South India and the region with highest number of wild elephants in South Asia.
The park is located on the Mysore – Ooty highways. This keeps the park on the route that is covered by numerous tourists, every year. The park has considerable amount of tigers and elephants. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu control this park together. The Tamil Nadu side of the park is called as Mudhumalai reserve. Bandipur national park is recommended for the recognition as a heritage site.
Bus Safari : 6:30 am and 9:00 am & 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Approx INR 100 per person + entry fee INR 250 per person
Elephant safari : 10 am and 11 am.
Jeep safari : 6:00 am to 9:00am & from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Approx. INR 3000 per jeep (min. 6 pax ) + entry fee INR 250 per person
(The safari timings and duration changes with season, weather conditions, crowd and availability of vehicles.)
Pykara lake: Pykara is a village and is known for the Pykara Waterfall and the Pykara lake. One can enjoy the speedboat rides available at the lake, take a walk amid the pine trees, have a picnic with family, among the best things to do in Ooty in June! It is situated about 21 kms from Ooty, on the Ooty-Mysore Road. The tourist attraction are well protected fenced sholas,Toda settlements, undisturbed grassy meadows and also a good wildlife habitat.The Pykara Dam,Pykara falls and the reservoir attracts many tourists.There is a forest Rest House at Pykara. a boat House with Restaurant is available.
Famous For: Speedboat rides
Timings: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Average cost: INR 100 per person
OR Mudumalai National Park (vehicle cost extra) : The Mudumalai National Park, one of the first forest ranges to be declared as a National Park is located in the Nilgiri district in the border of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The park is located in the Ooty-Mysore route and can be entered from both Ooty and Mysore. The National park was recently declared a Tiger Reserve with a population of about 50 tigers.
Jungle Safari : for 01 hour ride
Bus safari : 7 AM and 10 AM and evening 3 PM to 6 PM. Cost INR 350 p.p.
Jeep safari : INR 4200 per trip for 4 people
(The tickets can be purchased from the reception at Theppakadu.)
Elephant safari : for 30 mins ride(7 AM to 8 AM and from 4 PM to 5 PM. )
Cost : INR 1200 per person
(The booking is made at the reception )
On arrival in Ooty check into the hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Ooty.
(The itinerary changes as per your time, schedule and the hotel area which you stay in)
(Entry fees & activity cost to be paid directly wherever applicable )
Today Morning after breakfast start early as its going to be a hectic day, proceed to visit sightseeing places like
Dodabetta Peak : Doddabetta is the highest peak in the Nilgiris at an altitude of 8606 feet. The Doddabetta peak offers a beautiful panoramic view of the region and has a Telescope House to let travelers catch fascinating views of the surrounding Nilgiri area. (8:30 AM to 6:30 PM), if time permits visit honey and bee museum.
Botanical garden : The Government Botanical Garden in Ooty is a massive garden spread across 55 hectares and the various flowers here are a delight to the eyes. It has over 650 species of flowers and trees.
Thread Garden & Rose Garden : Artificial garden featuring flowers, plants & lawns crafted from thread, canvas & wire.
In the evening visit Ooty lake to enjoy boating, horse riding, cycling, mini train ride etc. (activities at additional cost).
Evening return to the hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Ooty.
(The itinerary changes as per your time, schedule and the hotel area which you stay in)
(Entry fees & activity cost to be paid directly wherever applicable )
Today Morning after breakfast start early check out and proceed to Kodaikanal. Its going to be a long hill drive. You are going to drive down one hill and climb up the other hill. Kodaikanal is a hill town in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s set in an area of granite cliffs, forested valleys, lakes, waterfalls and grassy hills. At 2,000 meters above sea level, the town centers around man-made, star-shaped Kodaikanal Lake, bordered by evergreen forest. (ideal time to visit the place is from March to early June )
Enroute photo stop at the famous Pine Forest.
Pine Forest : It’s the most beautiful and scenic spot in Kodaikanal. It also happens to be an essential heritage site in the town that came into existence owing to the tireless efforts of Mr. Bryant who had put the pine plantations in the first place in the year 1906. Hiking, Horse riding, nature walks are the activities done here. (at additional cost).
Arriving at Kodaikanal, check into the hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Kodai.
(The itinerary changes as per your time, schedule and the hotel area which you stay in)
(Entry fees & activity cost to be paid directly wherever applicable )
Morning Breakfast at hotel A day is free for leisure Overnight at Hotel
After Breakfast check out from the hotel.Check out time is 11:00 Hrs Later you will depart for Airport.
