SNS/IN/NIGIRIS MAGIC/1/310/2003/4

Day 01: ARRIVE BANGALORE
On arrival in Bangalore, meet and transfer to your hotel.
Sightseeing: Bangalore City Tour
Overnight stay at Bangalore

Day 02: BANGALORE-MYSORE
Morning drive to Mysore (Duration: 4 hrs), Enroute-visiting: Mysore-Srirangapatnam
Afternoon Sightseeing: Mysore-City Tour
Overnight stay at Mysore

Day 03: MYSORE-OOTY
Morning drive to the ‘Queen of hill-stations’, which is Ooty (Duration: 6 hrs) in the Nilgiri hills. Upon arrival check into your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. The Nilgiris are one of the oldest mountain ranges, older than the Himalayas. Lofty mountains, dense forest, sprawling grasslands and miles and miles of tea gardens greet you as you approach. A number of outdoor activities can be enjoyed here… there is a golf course, or you can opt for a walk or trek to enjoy the magnificent surroundings. Springs, rivers and rivulets, grasslands, natural forests (shoal) with a wide variety of rhododendrons and orchids, man-made eucalyptus and pine forests all add to the experience. Overnight stay at Ooty

Day 04: OOTY
Sightseeing: Ooty-Half-day Tour
Overnight stay at Ooty

Day 05: OOTY
Day at leisure. Optional Sightseeing: Full day excursion to Coonoor.
Overnight stay at Ooty

Day 06: DEPART OOTY
Onward drive to Coimbatore / Bangalore airport or railway station for your flight/train to onward destination.

Sight Seeing Description:
Bangalore City Tour (SNS / SS /IN / BO / 418):
Bangalore is aptly called the Garden City, because of its many beautiful gardens and parks. The tour includes a visit to the 18th century Tipu Sultans Fort and Palace, the Lal Bagh botanical gardens, where a number of flower shows are held, the 16th century Bull Temple, which is a Dravidian style temple dedicated to Nandi the Bull, and a drive past Vidhanasoutha, or the State Secretariat.

· Mysore-Srirangapatnam (SNS / SS /IN / NAG / 419):
Visit Tipu Sultans summer Palace at Srirangapatnam, which is 16 kms north of Mysore. Srirangapatnam means ort of the Lord of the World. It is an ancient religious site on an island in the river Kaveri.

Mysore-City Tour (SNS / SS /IN / NAG / 420):
Mysore, the old capital town, has the magnificent Maharajas Palace, Chamundi hill and the Art Gallery, with a fine collection of paintings & musical instruments. In the evening visit Brindavan Gardens. The tranquil ornamented gardens are laid out below the Krishnaraja Sagar dam and are illuminated in the evenings. The musical fountains and colorful lights turn this place into an enchanting fairyland in the evenings.

Ooty-Half-day Tour (SNS / SS /IN / PA / 421):
Proceed for a sightseeing tour, which includes Dodabetta, the highest peak (Altitude 2623 mts) of the Nilgiri range. Visit the Botanical gardens 20 hectares of immaculate lawns, lily ponds and beds with more than a thousand varieties of shrubs, flowers and trees. In the evening enjoy a visit to Ooty Lake. There are paddleboats, rowboats and even motorboats on the lake to choose from.
List Of Hotels:

CP – Breakfast included

Rates:

Above Rates Include:
Accommodation for 5 nts/6 days as per meal plan mentioned above.
All transfers, sightseeing & excursions as per the itinerary by Non A/C vehicle.
Local English Speaking Guide & entrances for all tours as per the itinerary.
Porterage, Parking charges, assistance & all currently applicable taxes.

Above Rates Exclude:
Domestic Air/Train Fare unless indicated otherwise.
Any item of personal nature like telephone calls, laundry bills etc.
Anything not mentioned in the Cost Includes Column.

Notes:
Compulsory room & meal supplements for festive dates are payable extra.
3.2% Govt Service tax will be extra on total billing

Validity April to September 2004

All above rates are subject to change without prior notice due to fluctuation in currency resulting in increased tour cost, which will be borne by the passengers. SNS Tours has the right to withdraw or amend this offer at any given time without prior notice. We do not guarantee any service performance by the service provider.