City Break Bangalore - Cultural Experience

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL BANGALORE

Pass By: Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, KIAL Rd, Bengaluru India
Once you arrive at Bangalore Airport a representative will meet and greet you, followed by a transfer to your hotel. After checking in, spend the rest of the day at your own leisure, exploring this wonderful city , or relax at the hotel and make the most of the available services. (Standard Check-in Time: 1400 Hrs)
Overnight in Bangalore.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Standard = The Chancery Lavelle Road or similar 3*
Superior = The Pride or similar 4*
Deluxe = The Lalit or similar 5*

Day 2: BANGALORE FULL DAY EXCURSION TO LEPAKSHI

Pass By: Veerabhadra Swamy Temple Complex, Lepakshi Road, Lepakshi 515331 India
After breakfast , enjoy a full day excursion to Lepakshi , an important place of worship. The place has an irresistible attraction to the tourist because of its fine architecture and paintings found in the temples here. Unlike most of the South Indian temples, the temple does not have a prominent Vimana on the Sanctum but it has many Vimana-like structures on top of the temple, indicating several cells of gods housed in the temple. Given optional excursions include services of English speaking local guide, air-conditioned transport as per program and applicable monument entrance fee. Overnight in Bangalore

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Standard = The Chancery Lavelle Road or similar 3*
Superior = The Pride or similar 4*
Deluxe = The Lalit or similar 5*

Day 3: BANGALORE

Pass By: Bangalore Palace, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru 560052 India
Wake up to breakfast at the hotel followed by a full day for you to spend at leisure, be that further exploring Bangalore at your own pace or making the most of the services available at the hotel. You can also join an optional tour ( extra pay).
1. HALF DAY BANGALORE CITY TOUR (MORNING/AFTERNOON - EXCEPT MONDAY & 2ND SATURDAY)
Visit the Lal Bagh - the superb botanical garden laid out by Haider Ali in 1760 having a variety of old trees, fountains, lotus pools, terraces and an assortment of tropical and subtropical herbs. Proceed to Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace started by Haider Ali and completed by Tipu Sultan. The structure has a substantial amount of wood with walls and ceiling painted in brilliant colors with beautiful carving. Drive past Vidhan Soudha and end your tour with a visit to Government Museum.
2. FULL DAY BANGALORE CITY TOUR (EXCEPT MONDAY & 2ND SATURDAY)
After Breakfast at your hotel proceed for full day sightseeing of Bangalore. The Vidhan Soudha or the State Secretariat, built in 1954, which is the main attraction of this city. It is a marvel of modern architecture and is a fine amalgamation of traditional Dravidian and modern styles. Cubbon Park, the 120-hectare park located near the Vidhan Soudha, has a number of neo-classical styled government buildings. The Government Museum of Bangalore (one of India's oldest museums) and the Visvesvaraya Technological and Industrial Museum are important museums within the city. The Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens, which holds a number of flower shows, especially during the Republic Day (26th January), is located on the southern fringes of the city. The 18th-century Tipu Sultan's Fort and Palace are other important places of interest to the traveler. End your tour by visiting Bull Temple - The 16th-century, Dravidian- styled temple dedicated to Nandi the Bull is an important place of worship."
3. EXCURSION TO MYSORE & SRIRANGAPATANAM
Visit the palace of the Maharaja built in 1911-12. The palace is a harmonious synthesis of the Hindu and Saracenic styles of architecture with archways, domes, turrets, colonnades and sculptures which are magnificent. Visit the Art Gallery, drive upto Chamundi hill to see Chamundeshwari Temple and have a panoramic view of Mysore from the top of the hill. On way back, see the Nandi Bull & Srirangapatnam - a historic island cradled by two branches of the Cauvery river. The magnificent Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple inside the port is an ancient temple of exquisite beauty dating back to the 15th century. From 1610 to 1799 A.D., it was the capital of several Mysore kings like Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan. Also inside the fortress wall there is a mosque which is worth visiting.
4. EXCURSION TO SRAVANBELAGOLA, BELUR & HALEBIDU
Full day excursion to Sravanabelagola, Belur and Halebid. At Sravanabelagola, hewn out of a single rock and visible from a distance of 25 Kms, is the statue of Lord Gomteshwara which is bathed with milk and honey once every 12 years. The Channekeshava temple of Belur built 900 years ago is an exquisite example of Hoysala art. Halebid's 12th century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples are masterpieces of Hindu art with elaborate and ornate carving of deites and scenes from the epics.
Overnight in Bangalore

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Standard = The Chancery Lavelle Road or similar 3*
Superior = The Pride or similar 4*
Deluxe = The Lalit or similar 5*

Day 4: DEPART BANGALORE

Pass By: Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, KIAL Rd, Bengaluru India
After breakfast, check-out and in-time transfer to Airport to board flight for onward journey.
(Standard Check-out Time: 1100 Hrs)
Breakfast included

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.