Upon arrival at Bangalore you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to Mysore. Enroute tour Srirangapatnam - The little island fortress of Tippu Sultan, who was once known as the "Tiger of Mysore". Visit the Summer Palace, The Daria Daulat, and the beautiful wall paintings. Continue your drive towards Mysore, on arrival check-in into hotel. This evening enjoy the beautiful and exquisitely illuminated Brindavan Gardens, sprawling amid gorgeous cascading fountains. Overnight at Mysore.
After breakfast embark on sightseeing to Mysore - the sandalwood city has preserved to this day its magnificent palaces, beautiful laid out gardens, imposing buildings and many ancient temples. Visit Mysore Palace the beautiful profile of this walled Indo-Saracenic Palace, the seat of the Maharajas of Mysore, graces the city skyline, rebuilt in 1912. The Mysore Arts and Crafts Centre is famous for its fine craftsmanship in wood, ivory, sandalwood and silk. Chamundi Hill - Upon a hill overlooking the city is the temple to Chamundeswari, its patron goddess.
After lunch continue your drive to Coorg (120 kms) - The green woody slopes, colourful scenery, misty mountains, cascading falls, dense tropical forest, tea, coffee and spice plantations made this place a paradise of nature lovers. On arrival check in. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Coorg.
After breakfast proceed on an excursion to Bylacuppe (60 kms) - the second largest Tibetan settlement in the world outside Tibet and Namdroling Monastery (Golden Temple) - located at 4th camps and with around 3,000 monks is the largest Nyingma monastery outside of Tibet. Continue your visit to Dubare Elephant Camp (26 kms) - is the best place to get up and close with elephants. The camp is essentially an elephant training camp which is operated by the government. Here the visitors get a chance to ride them or even bath with them in the river while scrubbing them. Evening return for overnight stay at Coorg.
This morning proceed to Hassan. Enroute tour Shravanabelagola - the monk of the White Pond, the 17m tall naked statue of Bahubali said to be the world largest monolithic statue. It is one of the oldest Jain pilgrimage centres. Continue your drive and check in. Overnight at Hassan.
After an early breakfast proceed on sightseeing tour of Belur (56 kms) - a star shaped temple with hand lathe turned filigreed pillars and sculptures will take your breath away. It is the only Hoysala temple still in active worship. Friezes of charging elephants, each different from the other, mythological figures, military scenes, dancers and musicians, and elaborate decorative motifs charge the imagination. Later visit Halebeedu (Halebid) - 17 kms away the ancient capital of the Hoysalas, the temple perched on a star shaped base amidst lawns. Its walls are richly carved with an endless variety of Hindu deities, sages, stylised animals, birds, and friezes depicting the life of the Hoysala kings. Evening is at leisure. Overnight stay at Hassan.
Bid farewell. After breakfast, check-out and proceed to airport for your onward journey
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