Karnataka With Coorg

Arrive at Banglore Airport, meet the assitance and proceed to visit 

HAL Aerospace Museum :Exploring the HAL Aerospace Museum is one of the best activities to do in Bangalore. Considered to be one of the best aero-engineering museums in the country, it houses amazing exhibits like a pilotless target aircraft (Lakshya), ejection seats with parachutes, ATC surveillance radars, etc. 

Don’t miss to see the sustainability park with working models of windmills, biogas plants, and solar-powered systems.

 Enjoy a delicious meal at the open-air dining space after the museum tour (meal cost not included)

Timings:  9:00 am-5:00 pm all days

Entry fee: INR 50 per person

Bangalore Palace :visit the majestic Bangalore Palace, spread over an area of 45,000 acres! The architecture has influences from Indian, Scottish, and Gothic styles and features beautiful Roman arches, pillars, and vine-covered walls. 

One should not miss to see the 35 rooms inside and their carved walls, fountains, stained glass windows, huge chandeliers, and paintings by artists like Raja Ravi Varma. One of the best attractions inside is the mother of pearl-studded dining table belonging to the Diwan of Mysore. 

Timings:  10:00 am to 5:30 pm  all days

Entry fee: INR. 230 for Indian Nationals & INR 460 for Foreign Nationals

Check into the hotel. Freshen up and proceed to visit

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium (if it interests ) : Exploring tha amazing world of science and planets at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Planetarium is one of the best things to do in Bangalore with family. See the fascinating world of the planets, stars, and how humans have engaged with them over the years.

See amazing sky-related movies at the Sky Theatre. See shows on ‘Dawn of the Space Age’ and spacecraft launches at the Mirror Dome. Don’t miss to see the life-size and interactive space & astronomy-related concepts at the Science Park.  

Timings : 10:00 am - 5:00 pm all days (Except Mondays and second Tuesdays).

Entry fee : INR 50 per person for adult & INR  30 for child

VidhanSoudha :This grand building, a very popular tourist attraction, is referred to as the ‘TajMahal of South India’ for its grandeur and pristine white architecture. This is the largest legislative building in India.

The design of the building has Dravidian, Rajasthani, South Indian, and Indo-Saracen influences and has beautifully carved granite pillars, walls, and domes. While antiques and rare paintings adorn the inside of VidhanaSoudha, the exteriors are dotted with lush gardens, fountains, and flowers. 

Timings: 10:00 am- 5:30 pm – Weekdays (Closed on weekends and holidays)

No entry fee

Iskcon Temple : The temple’s architecture is amazing including a gold-plated flag post, stone carvings, fountains, waterfalls, arches, flowering gardens, and a huge amphitheatre. Don’t miss to see the Vedic museum and the exhibitions here. There are songs, recitals, prayer sessions, and lectures held regularly.

Timings:  7:15 am-1:00 pm & 4:15 pm- 8:30 pm all days

No entry fee

Return to the hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Banglore. 

(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, check out start little early to proceed to Mysore, Enroute visit 

Lal bagh (if time permits) : 17th century Botanical garden, An initiative of the ruler Tipu Sultan, this garden has amazing attractions and is dotted with beautiful flower beds and ponds. It houses a 3,000-million-year-old rock, amongst the oldest in the world. The garden has over 1,000 exotic plants belonging to Afghanistan and Persia. 

Spot birds like Brahminy kite, pond heron, and mynas here. Attend the famous flower shows or boat on the lake. See folk dances and music concerts organized every second & fourth weekend here. 

Timings:  6:00 am to 7:00 pm all days

Entry fee : INR 20 per person 

Tipu Sultan’s Summer palace:Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, also known as DariyaDaulatBagh, 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 Srirangapatnataluk of Mandya district. This dam, named after KrishnarajaWodeyar 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 start early and visit Mysore palace and later drive to Coorg.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 :

• Free Wheel Chair Facility
• Free Camera Custody Counter
• Free Stand for Footwears
• Drinking Water
• Clean Toilets
• Govt Approved Guides

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.

Later drive to Coorg. 

CoorgKodagu is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. Before 1956 it was an administratively separate Coorg State, at which point it was merged into an enlarged Mysore State.Coorg is known for its coffee and its people.

On arrival at Coorg check into the hotel. Freshen up, take lunch (only if you reach hotel by 2 pm).& Evening free for personal activities and Dinner &Overnight stay at Coorg. 

(Entry fees & activity cost to be paid directly wherever applicable )

Today Morning After breakfast, visit Dubare Elephant camp. 

Dubare is known for its elephant camp, a forest camp on the banks of the river Kaveri in the district of Kodagu, Karnataka. It is an important base for the Karnataka Forest Department's elephants.

(Activities like Elephant interaction, feeding, Quad biking are at additional cost at Dubare elephant camp) 

Afternoon return to the hotel, take lunch and later visit 

Golden Temple - One of the largest Tibetan settlements in South India, it is known for its monasteries, handicrafts, carpet factories, and an incense factory.

Return to hotel.Dinner & Overnight stay at Coorg. 

Omkareshwara Temple -The Omkareshwara Temple is an ancient shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated in the town of Madikeri in Coorg, Karnataka. The specialty of the temple is that its construction reflects a mix of Gothic and Islamic styles. It is a popular religious destination of Coorg.

Abbey Falls -The falls was earlier called Jessi falls named after a British officer's wife. However, the place was a thick jungle area back then.

Evening visit Raja’s seat, return to the hotel. Dinner &Overnight stay at Coorg. 

(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 After breakfast depart to Bangalore Airport/Railway station to have your connecting flight/train for your home town with the wonderful memories of Coorg.