Mysore Ooty Coonoor Tour (Tour Code : RB 4)
HIGHLIGHTS
- - Bangalore
- - Mysore
- - Ooty
- - Coonoor
DETAILS
Company Name: Rao Travels
Price per person: INR 9950
Duration: 3 nights / 4 days hours
Departure Point: Bangalore
Return Point: Bangalore
Type of Tour: Multi-Day Tour
Day - 1
Banglore - Immortalized as the Garden City of India, Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka has been classified as 'A' class city. It's a well-planned city, with avenues lined with trees, a number of parks, gardens and lakes. It also called the Silicon Valley of India, because of the high concentration of IT industry. The founding of the city is attributed to Kempegowda who laid the foundations of this city around 1537 AD.
Day 2 -
Mysore - is situated about 140 km from the capital city of Bangalore. A city of natural beauty, royal aura and quaint charm it never fails to charm its visitors. The splendorous places, the fragrance of sandalwood, incense sticks and Mysore jasmine provide you great relief to your senses and soul. Mysore gets its name from demon Mahisasura who was killed by Goddess Chamundeshwari on whose name a temple exists on the top of Chamundi Hills.
Mysore is famous for its palaces, gardens and planned markets. The beautiful Mysore Palace is a masterpiece meticulously planned and designed by the English architect Henry Irwin and is the home of the famous Wodeyars rulers. The palace provides you an enduring and spectacular view when illuminated with 97, 000 electric bulbs shimmering against an inky black night. A priceless national treasure and the pride of a kingdom, the Mysore Palace is a must see for tourists visiting Mysore. The Jaganmohan Palace is also worth visiting. It houses the Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, which displays famous painting, sculptures and musical instruments.
Other important tourists attractions in Mysore are Sri Jayachamarajendra Zoo, Chamundi Hills, Planet X, St. Philomena's Cathedral, Rail Museum, Folklore Museum, GRS Fantasy Park etc. The world famous Vrindavan Gardens is located on the KRS Dam, about 15 km from Mysore. The musical fountains here have fascinated visitors including people from film industries. A visit to the gardens will surely be an exhilarating experience for you. The festivals of Mysore provide the place an added attraction. You can enjoy Mysore Dussehra, very popular event in the region, celebrating the victory of good over evil.
Day 3 -
Ooty - Also known as Udagamandalam is the "Queen of hill stations" and the capital of Nilgiris district. It is one of the most popular tourist resorts in India. Nilgiris means " Blue Mountains ". It is a land of picturesque picnic spots. Used to be popular summer and weekend getaway for the Britishers during the colonial days. It is situated at an altitude of 2, 240 meters above sea level.
An added attraction for the tourists to Udagamandalam is the mountain train journey on a ratchet and pinion track which commences from Kallar, near Mettupalayam and wends its way through many hair-raising curves and fearful tunnels and chugs along beside deep ravines full of verdant vegetation, gurgling streams and tea gardens.
One can notice a marvellous change in vegetation, as one goes from Kallar to Coonoor. The establishment of numerous tea estates made Ooty famous. Lofty mountains, dense forest, sprawling grasslands and miles and miles of tea gardens greet the passengers on most routes. The annual Tea and Tourism Festival attracts crowds in huge numbers.
Coonoor - is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris, surrounded by tea plantations, at an altitude of 1839 metres. Its climate is milder than Ooty. It is a very popular weekend get away for the people in Coimbatore. Coonoor is essentially a small tea garden town where the weather remains pleasantly cool throughout the year.
Coonoor is on the toy-train line between Mettupalayam ( 28 km ) and Ooty. A popular pastime is birdwatching, as an extensive variety of birds can be spotted. The main attraction is the Sim's Park, a small well maintained botanical garden that has several varieties of plants. It is about 19kms to the south of Ooty and is accessible by both train and road.
Tour Ends.
PRICE DETAILS
Fares Detail
By Car A/c Rs. 9, 950/- Per Person Min 3-4 Pax ( Transportation Only )
By Innova A/c Rs. 7, 500/- Per Person Min 5-7 Pax ( Transportation Only )
By Tempo A/c Rs. 6, 700 /- Per Person Min 8-11 Pax ( Transportation Only )
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