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Overview

Highlights

Sightseeing
- Bangalore
- Mysore
- Coorg
Carnatic Music Concerts
- Violin Duet by Vid. Ganesh & Vid. Kumaresh
  - Accompanying Musicians:
    - Mridangam: Vid. Bangalore V Praveen
    - Tabla: Vid. Yogesh Samshi
- Vocal by Vid. O.S. Tyagarajan
- Vocal by Vid. Pattabhiram Pandit
  - Accompanying Musicians:
    - Violin: Vid. T.K.V. Ramanujacharyulu
    - Mridangam: Vid. H.S. Sudhindra
    - Ghatam: Vid. G.S. Ramanujam
- Veena by Vid. Rajesh Vaidhya
  - Accompanying Musicians:
    - Mridangam: Vid. K.V. Prasad & Party
- Vocal by Vid. Ramakrishnan Murthy
  - Accompanying Musicians:
    - Violin: Vid. Charumathi Raghuraman
    - Mridangam: Vid. Neyveli Narayan
    - Kanjira: Vid. Guruprasanna G.
- Vocal Duet by Malladi Brothers
  - Accompanying Musicians:
    - Violin: Vid. Nishanth Chandar
    - Mridangam: Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar
    - Ghatam: Vid. G.S. Ramanujam
- Vocal by Vid. R.K. Padmanabha
- Accompanying Musicians:
  - Violin: Vid. C.N. Chandrashekar
  - Mridangam: Vid. C. Cheluvaraj
  - Ghatam: Vid. G.S. Ramanujam
- Vocal by Vid. N.R.Prashanth
  - Accompanying Musicians:
    - Violin: Vid. M.A. Sundaresan
    - Mridangam: Vid. Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma
    - Kanjira: Vid. Sunaad Anoor
Indian Culture and Traditions
Guided Tour (escorted by a learned musician or a student of Carnatic Music) in case of foreign nationals.

Hotels

Inclusions

Packages

Food

8 Nights 9 Days Available on request Bengaluru, Karnataka

Inclusions/Exclusions

Visa Assistance
Pick up from Airport
Transfers
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation
Concert Entry Passes
Foreign nationals will be accompanied by a learned Carnatic Musician or Student of Carnatic Music to describe about various aspects of the music system, during the concert.
Sightseeing accompanied by a guide.
Entry Pass at Sightseeing Places

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival, Sightseeing in Bangalore

On arrival at Bangalore Airport, meet and greet by our escort.
Transfer to Hotel and check-in.
Proceed for sightseeing in Bangalore.
1. Bull Temple
2. Lunch (included)
3. Lalbagh Botanical Garden
Proceed to Carnatic Violin a Concert by the legendary Violin duo Vid. Ganesh & Vid. Kumaresh at a prestigious venue.
- Accompanying Musicians:
  - Mridangam: Vid. Bangalore V Praveen
  - Tabla: Vid. Yogesh Samshi
Dinner at hotel
Overnight stay at Bangalore.

After breakfast, proceed to Bannerghatta National Park and Safari
Lunch (on your own at the National Park)
After Lunch, proceed to a Carnatic Music Concert by the legendary Veena exponent Vid. Rajesh Vaidhya at a prestigious venue.
- Accompanying Musicians:
  - Mridangam: Vid. K.V. Prasad & Party
OR Carnatic Vocal Concert by the legendary Vocalist by Vid. O.S. Tyagarajan at another prestigious venue.
at a prestigious venue.
Accompanying Musicians:
- Mridangam: Vid. K.V. Prasad & Party
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight stay at Bangalore.

Day 03: Sightseeing in Bangalore, Proceed to Coorg

After breakfast, check-out from hotel and visit Cubbon Park and Vidhan Soudha.
Later proceed to ISKCON Temple.
After seeking the blessings of the deity, proceed for lunch within the temple premises (lunch on your own).
After lunch, proceed to a Carnatic Music Concert by the renowned Vocalist Vid. Ramakrishnan Murthy at a prestigious venue.
- Accompanying Musicians:
  - Violin: Vid. Charumathi Raghuraman
  - Mridangam: Vid. Neyveli Narayan
  - Kanjira: Vid. Guruprasanna G.
OR Carnatic Vocal Concert by the legendary Vocalist by Vid. Pattabhiram Pandit at another prestigious venue.
- Accompanying Musicians:
  - Violin: Vid. T.K.V. Ramanujacharyulu
  - Mridangam: Vid. H.S. Sudhindra
  - Ghatam: Vid. G.S. Ramanujam
Dinner (on your own at a nearby restaurant).
After dinner, proceed to board a pre-booked bus to Coorg (Virajpet) (departure by 10PM). The escort will see you off after ensuring about you boarding the bus.

Day 04: Arrival at Coorg

On arrival at Coorg, our escort (a different one) will receive you and you will be transferred to a resort located in a lush green coffee estate. Check-in at the resort and experience the hospitality culture of Coorg and its people.
Leisure time and activities.
Lunch
Half a day sightseeing in Coorg
Dinner
Overnight stay at Coorg.

Day 05: Sightseeing in Coorg

Day 06: Kaveri Nisargadhama, Bylakuppe Monastery and Transfer to Mysore

After breakfast, check-out from the resort and proceed to Nisargadhama (transfer by car).
After lunch, proceed to Bylakuppe.
Later proceed to Brindavan Gardens (reach by 5 PM).
By 8 PM, proceed towards Mysore and check-in at hotel (by 9 PM).
Dinner at hotel.
Overnight stay at Mysore.

Day 07: Sightseeing in Mysore

After breakfast, proceed to sightseeing in Mysore (start by 8 AM).
Places:
- Chamundi Hills (8-10 AM)
- Mysore Zoo (11 - 2 PM)
Lunch (on your own the Zoo or restaurant).
After lunch, proceed to Mysore Palace. (Ensure to enter the palace by 3 PM)
After visiting the palace, proceed to Carnatic Vocal Concert by legendary duo Malladi Brothers at an ancient palatial concert venue of Mysore.
- Accompanying Musicians:
  - Violin: Vid. Nishanth Chandar
  - Mridangam: Vid. Tumkur B. Ravishankar
  - Ghatam: Vid. G.S. Ramanujam
After the concert, proceed to the hotel for dinner.
Overnight stay at Mysore.

After breakfast, proceed to Jagan Mohan Palace Art Gallery and Srirangapatna Tour. (Lunch at suitable place n your own.)
Places:
After the tour, proceed to Carnatic Vocal Concert by the prominent vocalist Vid. R.K. Padmanabha at the ancient palatial concert venue of Mysore.
- Accompanying Musicians:
  - Violin: Vid. C.N. Chandrashekar
  - Mridangam: Vid. C. Cheluvaraj
  - Ghatam: Vid. G.S. Ramanujam
After concert, proceed for dinner at hotel.
Overnight stay at Mysore.

Day 09: Belur and Halebidu, Brindavan Gardens, Mysore to Bangalore Airport for Departure

After breakfast, check-out from hotel and proceed to Belur and Halebidu Tour.
Lunch at suitable place on your own.
After the tour, proceed to Carnatic Vocal Concert by the eminent vocalist Vid. N.R.Prashanth at the ancient palatial concert venue of Mysore.
- Accompanying Musicians:
  - Violin: Vid. M.A. Sundaresan
  - Mridangam: Vid. Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma
  - Kanjira: Vid. Sunaad Anoor
Dinner on your own at Mysore.
Proceed to board the pre-booked Fly Bus (an air-conditioned volvo bus which commutes from Mysore to Bangalore Airport) for departure to the next desination or hometown.