India Golden Triangle with Bangalore Mysore Ooty (Nilgiris)

Day 01: Arrive Delhi
You will be greeted on arrival at Delhi International airport by ITS representative, you will be transferred to your prebooked hotel in Delhi, a brief on your tour by our representative & exchanging of tour documents, relax & overnight in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel & start your sight seeing tour of Delhi at 1000 hrs, visit old Delhi covering the magnificent Red Fort, Jama Mosque, Chandni Chowk & Raj Ghat – the memoir of Mahatma Gandhi – Father of Nation. Enjoy rickshaw ride in Old Delhi an amusing experience. Afternoon take a sight seeing tour to cover New Delhi visiting The President House, India Gate, Humayuns Tomb & Qutub Minar. Evening visit the Lotus Shaped Bahai Temple & the famous Temple of Laxmi Narayan. Evening is kept free to explore the markets of Delhi if you wish too, otherwise relax at the hotel & overnight in Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi – Agra (200 kms – 4 hrs)
After early breakfast checkout & drive to the City of Agra at 0830 hrs, enroute visiting the Tomb of Mughal Emperor Akbar at Sikandra. On arrival in Agra transfer to your hotel. Get fresh & ready to visit the 7th wonder of the World – The Great Taj Mahal built by Mughal Icon Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Queen Mumtaz. After admiring the Taj Mahal you will proceed to Agra Fort & visit its Chambers of Kings, Common Man, the prisons & also enjoy a panoramic view of the Taj Mahal from here. Later drive to Ittamuddaulahs Tomb which is also referred as mini Taj for its superb marble inlay works gifted by Mughal King Jehangir to his wife in honour of her Parents. Evening visit the Handicrafts & Marble Inlay works market of Agra, relax & overnight in Agra.
Day 04: Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Bharatpur – Jaipur (230 kms – 5 hrs)
Scheduled breakfast at the hotel at 0830 hrs, checkout & drive to capital city of Rajasthan – Jaipur for 5 to 6 or 7 hrs including the time of sight seeing. Enroute visiting the city of Fatehpur Sikri built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar but later shifted to Delhi due to scarcity of water in Fatehpur Sikri the most importance places to see in Fatehpur Sikri is Bulund Darwaza, Panch Mahal, & Shrine of Shaikh Salim Chisti. Later continue to Jaipur enroute visiting & enjoying bicycle rides in the National Park of Keoladeo very famous for housing more than 385 species of migratory birds, later we will drive to Jaipur, on arrival transfer to hotel. Day is free for relaxing & seeing the pictures of Taj Mahal captured on your camera. Start your evening tour by visiting Temple of Goddess Galta also known as valleys of Monkey due to large monkeys found in the premises of Temple, drive pass through Rani Sati Gardens & visit the pure white Temple of Birlas, evening you will be driven to an ethnic resort to enjoy traditional Rajasthani cuisine with live folk dance & music – a different experience & a chance to see the locals gathering at the venue for enjoyment. Drive back to your hotel for overnight in Jaipur.
Day 05: Jaipur
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel & start your sight seeing tour of Jaipur by 0900 hrs, drive 11 kms out of the city to reach the Fort of Amber, over here you have choice of reaching the fort on Elephant Back or by open jeeps, though elephant ride is recommended because the Kings at there time use to travel on Elephant back & will give you the same feeling of the golden era visit the Amer Fort & Palace & several chambers & ancient temples in the premises of the fort. After this wonderful experience, we will drive back to the city of Jaipur to continue our sight seeing tour comprising of City Palace Complex, Hawa Mahal – the Palace on winds specially made in the honour of Royal Ladies of the bygone era to watch the processions & other festivals from here without being seen from the eyes of the local crowd. Later visit the Royal Observatory & take a peep into the markets of Jaipur known for the superior quality of Handicrafts, Arts, Gems & Jewellery. Rest of the day is kept free for individual activities, relax & overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.
Day 06: Jaipur – Bangalore (By Air)
After breakfast checkout & transfer to airport to board the flight for Bangalore, assistance on arrival in Bangalore airport transfer to your hotel. After freshen up take a sight seeing tour of Bangalore covering the Parliament House known as Vidhan Soudha, Central Library, Government Museum – a must see, Palace of Tipu Sultan, Bull Temple & drive pass through Cubbon Park & Lal Bagh. Evening free to venture into the markets of MG Road. Overnight in Bangalore.
Day 07: Bangalore – Hassan (200 kms – 4 to 5 hrs)
After breakfast checkout & drive to Hassan on arrival transfer to hotel. After freshen up take a sight seeing tour of Hassan: Belur and Halebid. Belur situated on the banks of Yagachi River, Belur was the capital of the dynasty before it was moved to Halebid. Visit the Chennakesava Temple and Viranarayana Temple.
Halebid the ancient town of the Hoysala Empire. Visit the Jain Basti and the famous Hoyasaleswara temple, which is the largest Hoysala temple, it was started in 1121 and remained unfinished 85 years later. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Hassan – Sravanbelgola – Mysore (165 kms – 3 to 4 hrs)
After breakfast checkout & drive to Mysore enroute visit Shravanbelgola a climb of 630 steps you can view the 17m high monolithic statue of Lord Gomateswara. Proceed to Mysore, on arrival transfer to hotel. After freshen up take a sight seeing tour of Mysore visiting the Mysore Palace & Museum, with prior notice of 2 days you can also avail the opportunity of taking lunch with the Prince of Mysore. Later in the day visit Chamundi Hills & Brindaban Musical Gardens……please visit the garden of Brindaban only in the evening to enjoy the sound & light shows. Overnight you will be staying in Mysore.
Day 09: Mysore – Bandipur – Ooty (160 kms – 4 to 5 hrs due to hilly terrain)
After breakfast checkout & drive to Ooty enroute you will be driving through the Bandipur National Park & chances are very bright to spot an elephant of a herd of elephant. On arrival in Ooty, transfer to hotel, a sudden change in weather over here as Ooty is at a good height & round the year the weather is either very cold during winters & very pleasant & cool during the summer. Evening visit the Botanical Gardens & the Lake side, overnight in Ooty.
Day 10: Ooty
After breakfast take a toy train ride to Coonoor a delightful journey passing through the mountains & lush green coffee plantations, on arrival in Coonoor visit Lambs Rock, Catherine’s Fall, & Dolphins Nose these are all the famous scenic points to be visited in Coonoor. Later drive back to Ooty & visit the Dotta Beta Peak. Evening free to venture into the markets of Ooty, overnight in Ooty.
Day 11: Ooty
After breakfast full day free to relax at the Hill Resort & enjoy the magnificent views of the hills or visit the lake side. Overnight in Ooty.
Day 12: Ooty – Bangalore – Back Home or Ooty – Coimbatore (90 kms – 2 hrs) – Delhi (By air) – Back home
After breakfast you can checkout & drive to Bangalore for 5 to 6 hrs, as Bangalore is the nearest International airport, or drive to the city of Coimbatore to board the flight for Delhi in the afternoon, assistance on arrival in Delhi transfer to International airport to board the flight back home.