34 CULTURAL TOURS

sandalwood, wildlife & tea

Private tour: 1nt Bangalore • 1nt Hassan • 2nts Madikeri (Coorg) • 2nts Nagarhole • 2nts • 2nts Ooty • 4nts Covelong

This tour takes you through the land of charming Day 1: Arrive Bangalore. Arrive at Bangalore Day 8: Mysore (Somnathpur). Morning contrasts, a pleasing mix of the modern and airport. Upon arrival you will be met and excursion to Somnathpur (1 hr). Visit the traditional in the states of Tamil Nadu and transferred to your overnight hotel. A short tour Keshava temple built in 1268 AD. The temple is . Capture colourful images of the of the city later this afternoon. richly adorned with carved friezes and sculptured royal city of Mysore, rich Hoysala architecture images. Enjoy a relaxing evening at Brindavan Day 2: Bangalore to Hassan via Sravanabelagola, at Halebid, Belur and Somnathpur, enchanting Gardens, famous for its many water features, 200 Km/5hrs. Drive to Hassan en route glimpses of the Nilgiri ‘Blue Mountains’ as you including the musical fountains. visiting Sravanabelagola. Climb 600 steps to travel on a toy train from Ooty to Coonoor, reach the hilltop dominated by 1000 years old Day 9: Mysore to Ooty, 120 Km/4 hrs. Drive to rolling Coorg plantations, wildlife at Nagarhole Gomateshwara statue. During the afternoon visit Ooty, the erstwhile summer headquarters of the National Park and the sandy beach at Covelong. Belur and Halebid temples, often described as British government. Lush green valley, terraced the ‘jewel box’ of Hoysala temple architecture. plantations and a pleasant climate makes Ooty Overnight in Hassan. one of South India’s most popular hill stations.

Day 3: Hassan to Madikeri (Coorg) 150 Day 10: Ooty (Coonoor, by train). In the Km/3hrs 30mins. Drive to the ‘Scotland of India’ morning board the Nilgiri Mountain Railway - toy for a 2-night stay. Afternoon at leisure to explore train to Coonoor, travelling across plantations the rolling hills with plantations of coffee, black and forest clad hills with breathtaking views. pepper vines and the celebrated Coorg orange Return back to Ooty viaroad to enjoy the sights and cardamom plants. of this lovely hill station.

Day 4: Madikeri (Bylekuppe). Morning visit Day 11: Ooty to Chennai via Coimbatore, 100 Dubare Camp. After lunch visit Km/. Drive to Coimbatore in time to board Bylekuppe the second largest Tibetan settlement your flight to Chennai (Madras). Meet and outside Tibet, complete with a Tibetan welcome at Chennai airport and transfer to monastery with 4,500 monks, a Tibetan village Covelong Beach for a relaxing 4 night stay. and a flea market. Day 12: Covelong. After breakfast depart Day 5: Madikeri to Nagarhole, 150 Km/4 hrs. on a sightseeing tour. Visit the monuments Drive to Nagarhole to arrive at Kings Sanctuary including Shore Temple and Arjuna’s Penance at for a 2 night stay. During the afternoon take a Mamallapuram, a World Heritage Site. Travel jeep safari in the national park. onwards to the golden city of Kanchipuram - one of the most sacred places of India. Day 6: . Morning and afternoon jungle safaris in the Nagarhole Day 13 - 14: Covelong. At leisure to enjoy the National Park. Rest of the day at leisure by the facilities at Fisherman’s Cove. river. Day 15: Covelong to Chennai, 75 Km/1 hr Day 7: Nagarhole to Mysore, 80 Km/2 hrs. 30mins. Drive to Chennai airport and depart on After a morning jeep safari in the park, drive to your onward flight. Mysore for a 2-night stay. Visit the grand Mysore Royal Palace in the afternoon.

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