Karnatka Hills

Bangalore - Mysore - (3 Hrs 16 Min – 144 kms) 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

Mysore - Ooty - (3 Hrs 31 Min – 126 kms) Today morning after breakfast start early and visit Mysore palace and later drive to Ooty. 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.

Ooty Today Morning after breakfast start early as its going to be a hectic day, proceed to visit sightseeing places like 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.

Ooty Today Morning after breakfast either of the below any 1 activity can be done as it’s a full day trip. Option 1 : Enjoy the scenic Nilgiri Mountain Railway from Ooty to Coonoor (see details and time table of train below) and visit Lamb’s Rock and Dolphin nose. Or Option 2 : Day trip to Pykara lake (vehicle cost extra) : 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

Ooty - Kodaikanal - (6 Hrs 23 Min – 253 kms) 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 )

Kodaikanal Today Morning after breakfast start early for a full day sightseeing tour of kodaikanal. Guna caves (optional) : The Guna Caves in Kodaikanal have an engrossing history; it is believed that the Pandavas used to cook their meals in these caves, and hence it was initially called The Devil’s Kitchen. The name was later changed in the ’90s when the film Guna was shot here. The caves are hugged by three gigantic rock pillars and are sheltered by the Shola trees. It is a place that some find risky, and some find rousing due to its altitude, steep drops, and cliffs. You cannot visit the caves anymore since they are now jailed for people’s safety, but it is still worthy of your time to even set your eye on it from a distance as you walk through the pine forest. (9:00 am to 4:30 pm. All days.) Later Visit Pillar rocks view point : These rocks narrate a yarn of a love story that still touches many hearts. Protruding from within the tall mountains, these pillars reach up to a height of 400 feet thus offering the paramount contour of the hills.

Kodaikanal Today Morning after breakfast leave around 9 am to visit Coaker’s walk : Driving through the mountains is one experience, but walking an entire kilometre on that path while you look at the lush green mountains on the other end is something else. City people use this path for morning and evening walks. The telescope House escalates the view of the valley, even though chargeable, it is grandeur! The weather is pleasant throughout the year, but it is frigid and foggy during the winter due to its height.

Kodaikanal - Coimbatore - (4 Hrs 30 Min – 171 kms) Today morning After breakfast depart to Coimbatore Airport/Railway station to have your connecting flight/train for your home town with the wonderful memories of Karnataka. Breakfast