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The Ultimate South India Adventure

Ritika Chatterjee

Ritika Chatterjee

10 Jan 2024

Embark on a 17-day journey through Bangalore, Ooty, Kodaikānāl, Hampi, and Udupi Taluk. Discover ancient temples, lush gardens, mouthwatering cuisine, and breathtaking views. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of South India!

Trip to Bangalore

Day 1Delights of Bangalore
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$54

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$ 5

Kabab Souq
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
8 - 10 min

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HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum
Aerospace company's museum featuring photographs & models tracing aviation & aeronautics history.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$10
40 - 48 min

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By 2 Coffee
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$12
4 - 6 min

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Bugle Rock Park
Serene park shaded by a tree canopy featuring gardens, waterfalls & fountains, plus three temples.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Vidyarthi Bhavan
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
Day 2Serenity in the Garden City
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$42

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$ 3

Cafe Vishala
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
6 - 9 min

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Art of Living International Center
Tranquil, sprawling ashram featuring meditation, yoga & other wellness programs.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
36 - 44 min

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Karnataka Bhel House
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$24
10 - 15 min

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Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
Ornate summer home of 18th century ruler Tipu Sultan offering scenic grounds & a historical exhibit.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$10
5 - 8 min

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Bengaluru Fort
Monumental, carved stone gate, one of few surviving elements of the city's 18th-century fort.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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SGS Donne Biriyani
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
Day 3Wildlife and Culinary Delights
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$68

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$ 10

Café Coffee Day
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
51 - 62 min

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Bannerghatta Zoo
Vast national reserve featuring a zoo, safari park, butterfly conservatory & animal rescue center.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$28
77 - 93 min

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Mezzaluna
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$16
7 - 9 min

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Jaya Prakash Narayana Park
City greenspace with walking/jogging paths, a swimming pool, a musical fountain & play equipment.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Biriyani Paradise
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 4Thrills and Relaxation in Bengaluru
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$136

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$ 5

Bidadi Thatte Idli
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
20 - 24 min

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Wonderla Amusement Park, Bengaluru
Amusement park with roller coasters, a ferris wheel & water rides, plus virtual reality experiences.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$88
62 - 75 min

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The Rice Bowl
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$12
8 - 12 min

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Cubbon Park
Established in 1870, this vibrant city park has walking paths, landscaped gardens & play areas.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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JW Kitchen
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$24
Day 5Cultural Immersion in the Silicon Valley
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$49

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$ 5

Feast
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
11 - 16 min

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ISKCON Temple
Expansive, modern Hare Krishna temple campus, including shrines, food stalls & souvenir shops.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
20 - 24 min

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Bengaluru Palace
Modern royal palace modeled on Windsor Castle offering tours, outdoor concerts & an amusement park.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$15
22 - 27 min

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Mavalli Tiffin Room (MTR)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$4
8 - 12 min

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Lalbagh Botanical Garden
Botanical garden with an aquarium & glasshouse designed to mimic London's former Crystal Palace.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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$10
12 - 18 min

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Food Street
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$16

Budget breakdown: $1091 In total

Activities & Food:$1041
Transport:$50

Trip to Ooty

Day 1Delights of Bangalore
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$54

Golden palette
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
5 - 8 min

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Krishna's Butter Ball
Offbeat tourist attraction featuring a massive granite boulder perched on a downhill slope.
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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Free
599 - 719 min

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The Tea Factory & The Tea Museum
Tours revealing the manufacturing process that turns fresh leaves into Nilgiri tea, plus tastings.
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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$10
15 - 18 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
10 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
Day 2Serenity in the Garden City
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$40

Cafe Coffee Day
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
7 - 10 min

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Government Botanical Garden
Landscaped gardens featuring rare trees, a fern house & an Italian-style garden set in 55 acres.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$4
11 - 14 min

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Government Rose Garden
Landscaped garden with multiple terraces showcasing thousands of species of roses.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$4
7 - 10 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$24
10 - 15 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
Day 3Wildlife and Culinary Delights
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$59

Tea Factory
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
21 - 26 min

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Doddabetta Peak
8,650-ft. mountain with road access, a forest preserve at the peak & telescope observatory.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$15
58 - 70 min

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Wenlock Downs 9th Mile Shooting Point
A popular location for Bollywood films, this vast parkland has horse-riding trails & hillside views.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$4
15 - 18 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$16
29 - 35 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8

Budget breakdown: $1091 In total

Activities & Food:$1041
Transport:$50

Trip to Kodaikānāl

Day 1Delights of Bangalore
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$68

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$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
10 - 12 min

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Kodaikanal Solar Observatory Museum
Solar observatory & museum featuring high-powered telescopes, a library & educational programs.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$15
17 - 21 min

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Pillar Rocks Viewpoint
Popular cliffside destination offering sweeping views of the mountains & unique pillar-shaped rocks.
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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$4
5 - 6 min

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Green Valley View Point
Viewpoint that offers a wonderful view of the plains, the hills & the 5000 foot drop valley below.
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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$5
12 - 15 min

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Altafs Cafe
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
5 - 8 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
Day 2Serenity in the Garden City
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$42

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
2 - 3 min

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Kodaikanal Hill Station
Cypresses, eucalyptus & meadows surround this high-altitude village with views over a lake & hills.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Coakers Walk
Constructed in 1872, this 1-km. paved pedestrian path offers an observation area & panoramic views.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$10
1 - 2 min

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HFC
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$24
2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4

Budget breakdown: $1091 In total

Activities & Food:$1041
Transport:$50

Trip to Hampi

Day 1Delights of Bangalore
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$79

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$ 3

Mayura Bhuvaneswari
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
9 - 11 min

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Lotus Mahal
Ancient stone palace structure with tranquil gardens, arches & elaborate carvings.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$10
13 - 16 min

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Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
A UNESCO Heritage Site, this 7th-century Hindu temple has a gateway tower, courtyards & dining hall.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$25
4 - 5 min

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Ganesh Roof Restaurant
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
4 - 6 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
Day 2Serenity in the Garden City
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$46

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$ 2

Ever Green Cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
8 - 10 min

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Anjanadri Hill
Hill said to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman, with 575 steps leading to a temple & vast views.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$10
3 - 4 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$24
8 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 3Wildlife and Culinary Delights
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$75

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$ 3

Funky monkey
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
23 - 28 min

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Shree Vijaya Vitthala Temple
Ruins of a temple known for creative architecture such as a moving stone chariot & musical pillars.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$25
3 - 4 min

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Stone Chariot - Hampi
Ornate carving of a divine, Hindu vehicle situated on the grounds of the Vijaya Vitthala Temple.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$10
7 - 10 min

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Varsha
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$16
42 - 51 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8

Budget breakdown: $1091 In total

Activities & Food:$1041
Transport:$50

Trip to Udupi Taluk

Day 1Delights of Bangalore
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$64

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$ 5

Adarsh Finance
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
5 - 6 min

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Sri Mahakaali Taayi Gudi - Ambalpadi
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$10
8 - 10 min

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Stella Mary’s Church
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$10
7 - 10 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
5 - 6 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$20
Day 2Serenity in the Garden City
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$47

Lakeview Bar and Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
1 - 2 min

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Hasta Shilpa Heritage Village Museum
Traditional houses have been preserved for future generations at this heritage village attraction.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$15
5 - 8 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$24
5 - 8 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$4
Day 3Wildlife and Culinary Delights
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$55

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$ 5

Yo Dragon
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
6 - 9 min

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Manipal Museum of Anatomy & Pathology
Anatomy & pathology museum featuring human & animal specimens including skeletons & diseased organs.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$10
34 - 41 min

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Paajaka Kshetra
The birthplace of Hindu deity Sri Madhvacharya, with interpretive signs, sculptures & a quiet vibe.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$5
9 - 11 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$16
10 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 4Thrills and Relaxation in Bengaluru
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$63

Mitra Samaj
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
2 - 3 min

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Udupi Shri Krishna Temple
Ancient Hindu temple complex with elaborate, ornate structures, shrines & a massive statue.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$15
4 - 6 min

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Woodlands Restaurant
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$12
7 - 10 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$24

Budget breakdown: $1091 In total

Activities & Food:$1041
Transport:$50