This state adorns the southwestern coastlines of India. The famous IT hub of India, Bangalore, a city also well known for its shopping centres and nightlife, is the capital of Karnataka.
Karnataka takes pride in its rich cultural heritage and traditions. A trip to Karnataka can satiate your wanderlust for sure as you can never get enough of this place. You get everything in Karnataka – from lofty magnificent mountains to serene beautiful beaches… it is full of surprises and definitely one of the favorite places that attract travel lovers from all around the world. Various Karnataka tour packages can help you decidewhere to plan your next vacation. When in Karnataka make a checklist as the places are many and you might even lose count. Visit the lovely temples and palaces of Mysore that demonstrate the rich cultural and historical tradition of Karnataka. Karnataka cultural tours are never complete without a visit to Mysore.
Enjoy shopping at and the nightlife of Bangalore. If you are a wildlife enthusiast do visit Karnataka at least once in a lifetime for this place is a pure slice of heaven. Nagarhole National Park will capture your senses with its diverse flora and fauna. And how can you forget Coorg and Mangalore? The awesome cuisine of Coorg is a must try as your taste buds will crave for more. You can enjoy elephant rides at Nisargadhama, behold the beautiful Madikeri fort and the Abbey waterfalls and many other beautiful waterfalls, hills and temples. Karnataka tours are amazing because of the tourist attractions like Kadri Manjunath temple, Mangaldevi temple and gothic structure of Catholic churches in Mangalore, the main business centrein the state.
Furthermore, Karnataka holds special mention for the UNESCO world heritage sites like Hampi, Belur, and Halebidu, Badami, Pattadakal, and Aihole which form an integral part of Karnataka heritage tours.
Day 01 Arrive Bangalore (By Flight)
Arrival in Bangalore airport, The rest of the day is free for leisure activities- interact with the locals, explore the surroundings on foot, taste the local delicacies etc. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 Bangalore
After breakfast ,Proceed for sightseeing. You visit popular tourist attractions like Lal Bagh, Cubbon Park, Botanical Gardens, Venkatappa art gallery and museum, Vidhan Soudha, Mahatma Gandhi road, Vishweshwaraya Museum and Ulsoor Lake. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 Bangalore – Mysore (By Road) (184 Kms / 03 hrs 43 min appx.)
After breakfast Proceed to Mysore. En- route, visit Srirangapatna- the capital of Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan. Visit Tipu’s Palace that is now in ruins, Gumbaz- the burial chamber of Tipu Sultan, his father Haider Ali and mother Fatima Begum and lastly, Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, known as Dariya Daulat Palace- built in the Indo-Sarcenic style. On arrival in Mysore, complete the check-in formalities at your hotel. The evening is booked for visiting Brindavan Gardens- a beautiful garden with colorful musical fountains and Krishnaraja Sagar dam in the evening.Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 Mysore
After breakfast Proceed explore the Maharaja Palace, also known as Mysore Palace or the Amba Vilas Palace – official residence of Wodeyars, the royal family of Mysore. Afterwards, visit the Nandi or Bull temple at the Chamundi Hills- a temple dedicated to Nandi Bull, the vehicle of Lord Shiva. The next visit is to St. Philomena’s Church – one of the oldest churches in India. Mysore for visiting the Mysore Zoo. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 Mysore – Ooty (By Road) (147 Kms / 03 hrs 41 min appx.)
After breakfast ,Proceed to Ooty, known as ‘Queen of Hill Stations. On the way, visit Bandipur National Park, an extremely well-known wildlife reserve of the southern part of India. Explore the wildlife here. Later, visit the fresh tea gardens where you can enjoy a leisure walk. Proceed to your hotel for check-in. After some rest, continue with sightseeing covering Botanical Gardens, Ooty Lake and Doddabetta- the highest peak in the Nilgiri hills. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06 Ooty
After breakfast Proceed to an excursion to Coonoor to visit its tea gardens, Sim’s Park- a 100-yr old garden housing a variety of trees, shrubs as well as creepers and Dolphin’s Nose- a viewpoint situated over 1000 feet above sea level. Ooty to visit popular film shooting locations. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07 Ooty – Kodaikanal (By Road) (252 Kms / 06 hrs 25 min appx.)
After Breakfast Proceed to Kodaikanal. En-route visit Palani temples including Palani Murugan, Avinankudi temple, Edumban temple, Kurunji Andavar temple and Periya Nayagi Amman. On reaching Kodaikanal, complete the check -in formalities at your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure-explore the surroundings on foot, interact with the locals etc. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08 Kodaikanal
After Breakfast ,Proceed to exploring Kodaikanal. Enjoy boating and fishing at the Kodaikanal Lake. Later, visit Coaker’s Walk, Green Valley View, Golf Links, Pillar Rocks, Silver Cascade Falls and Bear Shola Falls. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09 Depart Kodaikanal (By Flight)
Departure transfer to onwards destination.
| City | Night (s) | 5* Hotels |
| Bengaluru | 02 | My Fortune |
| Mysore | 02 | Radisson Blu Plaza |
| Ooty | 02 | Fern Hill |
| Kodaikanal | 02 | The Carlton |
– Welcome with fresh flower garlands.
– Meet assist at the airport and hotels.
– 08 nights hotel accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast and dinners.
– Entrance fees to the monuments.
– Local English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Chinese / Russian speaking guide.
– Lal Bagh, Cubbon Park, Botanical Gardens, Venkatappa art gallery and museum.
– Brindavan, Krishnaraja Sagar dam and St. Philomena’s Church.
– Botanical Gardens, Ooty Lake and Doddabetta.
– Palani Murugan, Avinankudi temple, Edumban temple, Kurunji Andavar temple and Periya Nayagi Amman.
– Coaker’s Walk, Green Valley View, Golf Links, Pillar Rocks, Silver Cascade Falls and Bear Shola Falls.
– All transfers, sightseeing, excursions by private AC vehicle.
– All taxes.
– Tips
– International Air Fare
– Visa Fees
– Travel Insurance
– Personal expenses and drinks.
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.