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Goa Holiday Packages
Duration – 11 Days
Destinations: - Mumbai,
Goa,
Bangalore,
Mysore,
Ooty,
Day 01: - Mumbai, India
MUMBAI, INDIA'S COMMERCIAL CAPITAL
In Mumbai, you will see the towering concrete buildings, discos, cricket and clubs. This is also where Bollywood is, where the finest actors and actresses of India had their films made. The place of Mumbai, or yet better known as Bombay is a dowry received by Charles II of England from his beloved wife Princess Catherine of Braganza. The East India Company rented the island from the British Government to develop it into a port, just like in Canada.
This is also where the Bollywood films are refined and distributed in the market. Like in any other capital city of finance, Mumbai is considered as a land of opportunity in India. Many people had fulfilled their dreams in this place, and had become rich.
Tourists who pass by Mumbai drops by the Customs and Immigrations and later on goes to a hotel for a good night's sleep.
Day 02: - Mumbai
Waking up, your first itinerary is Gateway India. When King George visited India, a grand ceremonial arch was built in his behalf. It is called the Mani Bhayan which means "where the Father of our Nation Resided". You will also pass through Prince of Wales Museum along Marind Drive, there were lots of hanging gardens, don't forget to take a picture of the Victoria Rail Station, named after Queen Victoria herself.
Day 03: - Mumbai - Goa
Goa is known as the place where St. Francis Xavier first sets his foot on. He was supposed to go to China, but he eventually finds himself at Goa. The best way to visit Goa is from Mumbai. A representative will meet you up to give you the connecting flight to Goa.
The place called “Goa” in India runs through history, as most of the development started off here, because of trading. Despite of all the business going on then, it was known for its grandeur of nature, like palm trees, clear blue water, and lots of churches, as the first Jesuit Missionaries resided here.
You will notice that the buildings have some Portuguese quarters, where some people from Portugal resided here as well because of business. The hotels in Goa are known to be the finest.
Day 04: - Goa
Tour the city, and a goodnight’s sleep at the hotel.
Day 05: - Goa
Tour the city, and a goodnight's sleep at the hotel.
Day 06: - Goa – Bangalore
Upon arrival you will be met and escorted to your hotel for check-in etc. Overnight at
After visiting Goa, you will now proceed to Bangalore. The guide from our office will bring you to the airport for your catching flight in Bangalore.
Bangalore is known for its I.T. Industry, its high tech centre is known as the state of Karnataka. You will see the streets with lots of trees, and green. Bangalore is known as the “Garden City of India.
Despite of the apparent beauty of Bangalore, it is known for its super high tech industries, there are around 250 IT companies in this city, like Infosys and Wipro. You can’t miss this city; this is one of a kind.
Overnight stay will be spent at the hotel.
Day 07: - Bangalore
Today is half a day going around Bangalore.
The Bangalore Fort was built in the 18th century, it is known for its Islamic Arches, gate walls and a Ganesha Temple built within.
The Bull Temple has the 15 foot Basava or bull, on which the Lord Shiva rides. This bull is carved from a single border.
Cubbon Park is a designed from a 300 acre park which has a museum and a public library.
You will also visit the 240 acre line up of flowers and plants. This place is known as Lal Bagh. You will also find yourself in a glass house which was put up in the year 1840, and it was modeled from London’s Crystal Place.
Vidhana Soudha is known where the houses of the State Legislature, Government offices and houses of the Secretariat are located. It has an area of 500,000 sq. feet designed after the neo – Dravidian style.
You will spent the whole day touring and having fun. The evening for a good night’s sleep will be spent at the hotel.
Day 08: - Bangalore - Mysore
Today will be spent to Mysore, which is a three hours drive from Bangalore. Mysore is a city of palaces, it is a beautiful hill country, located at southwester India. This place is humid and cool, as compared to other cities. This is where the maharajahs had their homes built into beautiful palaces. This place boasts of 17 exotic palaces with archways, turrets and domes.
This is also the place where manufacturing of the finest incest is done, because of this product the city is also known as the “Sandalwood City.”
The Warrior King Tipu Sulta is known for defeating the British Armies, and this is the city where he resides.
You will also discover the silkworms processing silks and the delicious Mysore Pak, a traditional food sweet meat, a tourist delight.
The latter half of the day will be spent touring and looking around Mysore Palace, which was built in the year 1912, carrying an Indo Saracenic Style. This is known where the Wodeyars resides.
You will also find Jaganmohan Palace which is already an art gallery of paintings aged from the late 19th century.
Charmundi Hill is where you will find a 12th century temple of Charmundershwari. It is huge with a 4.8 meter tall statue of the monolith of Nandi, the ride of Lord Shiva, it also a resident of Mahishasura.
St. Philomena Church is a Church built in 1956 with a Gothic style and lots of glass windows and lofty towers.
Brindayan Gardens is adjacent to a dam. It has lots of musical fountains, and lots of fairly land towards midnight.
Evenings will be spent in the hotel for leisure.
Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09: - Mysore - Ooty
After yesterday’s Mysore, the next destination is OOTY, which is 160 kms or 5 hours away from the city. Ooty is also known as Udhagamandalam, this is known as the Queen of hill stations which means Ooty. This place is found in the Nilgir mountain ranges of Tamilnadu.
Ooty has a height of 2, 268 meters of beauty and cool climate. It has lots of Rolling Meadows, lakes, gardens and known as a replica of England. There are also something which reminds us of the Raj, because of its churches and lots of cottages.
Day 10: - Ooty
Known as a place of leisure, you will see many Botanical Gardens, with lots of 2000 species of flowers, plants which have landscaped and were established in the year 1847, under the leadership of Marquis of Tweepdale.
You will also see a fossil trunk which was in existence for about 20 million years old. You can also go around with boats, as there are manmade lakes, ponies, quiet walks along the forest for some quiet, lots of minitrain rides. You can also view Nilgiri range known as Doddabeta, 2.623 meters in height and from the city. You can also see all the towns you visited in one day.
After a full fun week, evenings will be spent at the hotel.
Day 11: - Depart Ooty
Our guide will bring to your hotel to the Coimbatore airport to fly you home. There are regular flights to places like Mumbai, Chennai and Coimbatore.
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