Duration : 08 Nights/09 Days
Day
1: Arrive Mangalore/KasaragodArrive at Mangalore airport/railway
station. On arrival drive to Kasaragod (45 km /1 hr). Check in at hotel.
Afternoon proceed for a sightseeing.
Bekal, with
its shallow beach is also backed by an equally attractive network of
backwaters.
Bekal fort, the 17th century edifice
overlooking the Arabian sea, situated nealy 130ft above the waves that crash
against it bastions. Visiting time: 9hrs to 17.30hrs Return to hotel.
Overnight
at hotel Day 2: KasaragodAfter
breakfast drive to Neeleshwaram, 20kms from Bekal.
Kareem's
Forest - An Ecological Miracle : Abdul Kareem is a native of Kasaragod,
Kerala and an environmental activist committed to the protection of natural
forest for the last 28 years. He has converted a sun scorched piece of sheer
waste land in to a 32 acre dense forest parks in India. His forest is rich
in diverse species of trees, medicinal plants, birds, insets, small wild
animal's microorganisms and so on. Return to hotel. Afternoon is at leisure.
Overnight at hotel Day 3: :
Kasaragod/Wayanad After breakfast drive to Wayanad ( 230 km/6 hrs).
On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel Day
4: WayanadAfter breakfast proceed for the full day sightseeing
includes Kuruva Island , Muthanga Wild Life, Edakkal Cave. Return to hotel.
Overnight at hotel Day 5: Wayanad /MysoreAfter
breakfast drive to Mysore ( 130 km/3 hrs). On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel Day 6: MysoreAfter
breakfast, embark on sightseeing of the city.
The Mysore
Palace - Once the residence of the Wodeyars, this structure is one of
the largest of its kind in India. Built in 1912 in the Indo Saracenic style,
this place excludes a grandeur that is unmatched. The Golden Royal Elephant
Throne, the Durbar Hall, the Kalyana Mantap and the Gallery are the main
attractions here.
Chamundi Hill - Perched atop a hill
is a 12th century temple of Chamundershwari. The gigantic 4.8 meter tall
monolith of Nandi the sacred vehicle of Lord Shiva is a marvel to watch.
Also close to the temple stands a gigantic statue of the demon Mahishasura.
Return to hotel.
Overnight at hotel Day 7:
Mysore/BangaloreAfter breakfast drive to Bangalore via
Srirangapatnam (120 km/3 hrs)
Srirangapatna - The island
fortress of the legendary Tiger of Mysore - Tipu Sultan, takes you through
the pages of history. Every stone, every Temple, every Palace and every
Mosque in here has a story to tell. Check-in at hotel.
Overnight at
hotel Day 8: BangaloreAfter breakfast
proceed for sightseeing tour of Bangalore city.
Bangalore
City, the most upwardly mobile city in Asia, is the Capital of Karnataka
State in South India. Founded in 1537 by a local ruler, Kempe Gowda
Bangalore has been on the path of rapid industrialisation and has been
dubbed as Garden City and Silicon Valley of India. It is called the Garden
City for its delicate blossoms and greenery that impart a unique beauty to
this lovely city
Lal Bagh - botanical garden has
over 1000 species of flora. The Glass House is the center of attraction in
this 2400-acre park. The ancient ruler Hyder Ali laid it out and later his
son added horticultural wealth to them by importing trees and plants from
several countries.
Drive past
Vidhana Soudha
building. This splendid building is a marvel of modern architecture and
is a perfect amalgamation of traditional neo-Dravidian and modern styles. It
is the home of the State Legislature and the Secretariat and dominates the
northern boundary of the Cubbon Park. The most spectacular feature of this
imposing building is the massive sandalwood door of the Cabinet room
Cubbon
Park 120-hectare wooded and flowered park was laid out in the heart of
the Bangalore bivouac in 1864. Since then, more fairy fountains, august
bandstand and a wealth of flora have been added.
The
Bull Temple - This is one of the oldest temples in Bangalore situated in
basavanagudi dedicated to Nandi, the mount of Lord Shiva. Kempe Gowda built
this temple in the 16th century. The magnificent Nandi, 15 feet tall and
over 20 feet long has been carved out of single granite rock. Farmers offer
the first groundnuts to the sacred bull.
Hindustan
Aeronautics Limited (HAL), based in Bangalore, India, is one of Asia's
largest aerospace companies. Under the management of the Ministry of
Defence, the company is mainly involved in aerospace industry, which
includes manufacturing and assembling aircraft, navigation and related
communication equipment, as well as operating airports. Return to hotel.
Overnight at hotel Day 9: DepartureBreakfast
in the morning. Later transferred to airport for your onward journey.