Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Bengaluru & Science & Technology Study Tour (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Arrive in the bustling metropolis of Bangalore (Bengaluru) in the morning, where your student group will be warmly received by the HolidayMantra Tours & Travels team. After freshening up and enjoying a healthy breakfast, proceed for an engaging local sightseeing and educational tour of Bangalore. The main places you will visit include the architecturally magnificent ISKCON Temple Bangalore, the vast botanical wealth of Lalbagh Botanical Garden, the interactive galleries at Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, and the historical green lungs of the city, Cubbon Park. In the evening, proceed back to your hotel for a warm dinner and a comfortable overnight stay in Bangalore.
Day 2
Bangalore to Mysore Royal Heritage Exploration (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Enjoy a fresh morning breakfast at the hotel, check out, and depart for Mysore by coach. A scenic three-hour drive will bring you to the cultural capital of Karnataka. On arrival, dive straight into historical and zoological case studies with a local sightseeing tour in Mysore. This day you will visit the grand Indo-Saracenic masterclass Mysore Palace, explore wildlife conservation at the Mysore Zoo, seek blessings at Chamundi Hill and Temple, and witness the spectacular musical fountains of Brindavan Garden. In the evening, transfer to the verified star hotel for dinner and an overnight stay in Mysore.
Day 3
Mysore to Ooty Nilgiri Mountain Transit & Ecosystem Study (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Embark on a journey to Ooty after a delightful breakfast at the Mysore hotel. Watch the topography shift from historical plains to winding mountain roads as you climb into the Western Ghats. Following a fresh lunch upon arrival, head out to explore the picturesque natural attractions of the Blue Mountains, including the lush Pine Forest, the famous cinematic vistas of Shooting Spot, and the vast floral species collection at the Rose Garden. In the evening, check-in to your mountain hotel for a hot dinner and a cozy overnight stay in Ooty.
Day 4
Ooty Botanical Studies, Market Survey & Final Drop (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
After breakfast, proceed for a rewarding half-day sightseeing tour at Ooty. Students will study aquatic life and eco-tourism at Ooty Lake, observe rare fossil trees and exotic shrubs at the famous Government Botanical Garden, and participate in a local market survey during dedicated shopping time. In the evening, the coach proceeds down the hills back to Mysore. After a fulfilling dinner arranged by HolidayMantra Tours & Travels, students will be dropped at the Mysore railway station to board the train departing back to your hometown as the tour ends.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Cost Includes:
- Accommodation in clean, verified comfort Star Hotels throughout the circuit.
- Warm assistance on arrival at your transit points by our professional managers.
- Complimentary trip for 2 Teachers/Faculty Coordinators for student group supervision.
- Accommodation on a highly secure quad-sharing basis (4 students per room).
- All major meals (Full Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) included daily as per the itinerary text.
- Dedicated services of an experienced Tour Escort managing group logistics throughout.
- All normal Entrance tickets for listed museums, gardens, and heritage palaces.
- All transfers, inter-city drives, and local sightseeing executed by a 45 Seater Non-A/C Coach.
- All applicable state highway tolls, municipal parking fees, and Driver’s Bata.
- All applicable government and service taxes.
Cost Excludes:
- Train Fare / Flight Fare from your home location to the tour assembly point.
- Any portage services at railway stations, airports, and hotels, and all items of personal nature.
- Professional laundry services, personal telephone charges, and specialized hotel amenities.
- Camera Fees or video shooting permits at specific historical monuments or zoos.
- Medical costs, sudden doctor-on-call bills, and personal travel insurance.
- Tips to drivers, cleaners, and local destination helpers.
- Any additional services or entry tickets not specifically mentioned in the inclusions list.
- Expenses caused by factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, mountain roadblocks, vehicle malfunctions, unexpected political disturbances, sudden tax revisions, etc.
Important Notes for Bangalore-Mysore-Ooty Student Group Tours
1. Safety, Discipline & Campus Code of Conduct
Behavioral Obligations: Students must maintain a highly disciplined code of conduct during the entire tour. Any damage caused to star hotel assets, transport coaches, or national heritage properties like Mysore Palace due to student negligence will be the direct financial liability of the respective student or institution.
Movement Restrictions: No student is allowed to leave the designated hotel premises, botanical gardens, or park perimeters independently. Any movement away from the group layout requires written approval from the accompanying institutional faculty coordinators.
Identity Tracking: Students must wear or carry their official institutional ID cards at all times. The HolidayMantra Tours & Travels field team will also issue emergency support contact tags on Day 1.
2. Accommodation & Hotel Logistics
Quad-Sharing Setup: Student rooms are systematically mapped on a quad-sharing basis (4 students per room) inside verified Star Hotels. Separate blocks, floors, or corridors are strictly designated to keep male and female students safely separated.
Check-In/Check-Out Windows: Standard hotel check-in time is 12:00 PM and check-out is at 10:00 AM. Early placement or delayed check-out requests are purely subject to live room availability and hotel structural rules.
Personal Billing: Personal room expenses (e.g., laundry service, extra meals ordered via room service, or phone bills) are completely excluded from the package cost and must be cleared individually at the reception before departure.
3. Transport Management, Mountain Safety & Punctuality
Adherence to Timelines: Educational group travel operates on strict time slots. Student groups must strictly adhere to the morning departure timings set by the Tour Escort to avoid missing entry permissions for museums or gardens.
Mountain Travel Rules: The journey up to Ooty involves navigating steep hair-pin bends in the Nilgiris. Students are expected to maintain silence and order inside the Non-A/C Coach during hill transit to ensure maximum driver focus and safety.
Unforeseen Delays: In case of sudden railway delays, unexpected vehicle breakdowns, severe weather shifts in Ooty, or major highway traffic jams, any secondary costs for extra stays or alternate routing will be borne directly by the client.
4. Medical Support & Emergency Health Guidelines
First-Aid Deployment: Our accompanying Tour Escort carries a basic first-aid kit for minor issues. However, students undergoing active treatments or suffering from travel sickness/altitude sickness on the Ooty hills must carry their prescribed medications in sufficient quantities.
Advanced Medical Expenses: Any sudden clinical hospitalizations, specialized medical tests, or doctor-on-call visits at the hotel are entirely excluded from the base package cost and must be handled directly via student medical insurance or paid on-site.
5. Institutional Documents & Group Processing
Complimentary Faculty Management: To facilitate smooth institutional management, HolidayMantra Tours & Travels offers 2 complimentary slots for faculty members for every minimum unit of 45 paying students.
Mandatory Master Roster: The school or college administration must submit a stamped master list containing names, emergency phone numbers, blood groups, and parent contact details for all traveling members at least 15 days prior to the departure date.
