DAY 01 : ARRIVE MUMBAI
On arrival in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India’s most cosmopolitan city, you are greeted with a traditional Indian welcome and escorted to hotel.
Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of Maharashtra, and the commercial hub of India. It is the country’s most cosmopolitan city, an ancient port and trading center. This palm-fringed shore of the Arabian Sea was the British Empire’s entrance to its proudest “Crown Jewel.” A city of paradoxes, Mumbai is renowned as the country’s financial nerve center, and also an important center of theater, art, music, and classical dance. Although steeped in tradition is the premier city in India.
Overnight is at the hotel.
DAY 02 : MUMBAI GOLFING & SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast at the hotel, our expert golfer will meet you and take you to the Presidenct Golf Course.
The eighteen-hole, par 70 course yardge 6223/5463, spread over an expanse of 90-acre, was founded in 1927 and was redesigned to international standards by the legendary five-time British Open champion Peter Thompson. Presidency’s fairways are narrow and tight, but its greens are undoubtedly the best in the country.
This afternoon our representative will take you on tour of Mumbai includes the City of Bombay, a blend of East and West.
Your tour of the city will include the British built arch "Gateway of India", Bombay's landmark, built in commemoration of the visit of King George the Vth and Queen Mary for the Delhi Durbar in 1911. See the Hanging Gardens, located on the crest of Malabar Hill, a welcome oasis of green and almost entirely concrete and cement. Visit the Prince of Wales Museum built between 1904 and 1914 which was used during World War I as a hospital. Also visit the affluent community of Malabar Hills, Dhobi Ghat, Marine Drive, the Gandhi Memorial Museum and Jain Temple.
Drive back to your hotel for overnight stay.
DAY 03 : MUMBAI / BANGALORE
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Bangalore.
Upon arrival you will be met and escorted to your hotel.
Bangalore is the IT and aeronautical hub of India.
Afternoon is spend with our representative on a sight seeing tour of the city.
Visiting the Lal Bagh which has a variety of old trees. Fountains, Lotus pools, Terraces and an assortment of tropical herbs and sub-tropical herbs. Also see the Government buildings and the Maharaja's Palace.
You are escorted back to your hotel for overnight stay.
DAY 04 : BANGALORE
After breakfast at the hotel, you are met by our golf expert who will then accompany you to Bangalore Golf Course.
Founded in June 24, 1876, redesigned by Peter Thomson, Bangalore Golf Course is the second oldest golf course in India. The par 71, 6650 yards, the eighteen-hole course started with browns, which were later converted to greens. The scarcity of water in the area is a major constraint and the course has very few water hazards. Besides trees and deep ditches, the major hazard on the course is the Bangalore crow that often picks up the ball, mistaking it for an egg. It is therefore, not surprising that the logo of the Bangalore Golf Club depicts a Crow with a ball in its beak.
Though the fairways at the Bangalore Golf Club are fairly dry and sandy, the greens are lush and well manicured. Drives have to be well planned to avoid the rocky parts of the fairway, where the ball tends to veer off and change direction. The greens are invariably trapped by large bunkers. A large number of flowering trees are planted along the tight fairways. The course is remarkable that 18 holes have been deftly packed into just 60 acres of land.
Drive back to your hotel for another overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 05 : BANGALORE / MYSORE
After breakfast at the hotel, you are driven to Mysore, at a distance of 139 kms and will take apprx 4 hrs, enroute you stop by at Eagleton Golf Resort for a game of golf
Eagleton - The Golf Village is a designer golf course designed by Pacific Coast Designs Australia, a great design with modern drainage and irrigation systems. Being the first of its kind in India, Eagleton has a 18 hole, 72par US PGA standard golf course spread over 168 undulated acres, The magnificent golf course at Eagleton fulfils a dual purpose - it presents every golfer with the appropriate level of enjoyment and challenge and equally important, it creates a permanent ecological oasis with Over 20,000 trees, lush turf and sophisticated fertilisation, irrigation and waste water management measures contribute to a natural pleasing biosphere.
Later proceed to Mysore enroute visiting Srirangapatnam 16 kms from Mysore.
This fort was the stronghold of Tippu Sultan, son of Hyder Ali. Tippu made a last minute ditch Against the British in 1799 before surrendering his kingdom. Among the many fort buildings still intact, are Tippu’s Airy summer palace and his tomb at the Darya Daulat Bagh (garden). Here is also the celerated Sri Ranganatha Temple.
On arrival check into hotel.
Evening our representative will accompany you to Brindavan Garden, one of the best and most beautiful garden in India.
Return to your hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 06 : MYSORE / OOTY
After breakfast at the hotel, you checkout of your hotel. Our representative will escort you a city sight seeing tour of Mysore.
Visiting the palace of Maharaja built in 1911-12. The piece of harmonious synthesis of the hindu and saracenic styles of architecture with archways, domes turrets, colonnades and sculptures which are magnificent. Visit the Art gallery drive up to Chamundi hill to see the Chamundeshwari temple and a panoramic view of Mysore. Also visit the Nandi Bull.
Continue your drive to Ooty located at 158 kms and will take apprx 4 hrs
Ooty also known as Udhagamandalam is the "Queen of hill stations" and the capital of Nilgiris district. It is one of the most popular tourist resorts in India. Nilgiris means "Blue Mountains". It is a land of picturesque spots. Used to be popular summer and weekend getaway for the Britishers during the colonial days. It is situated at an altitude of 2,240 meters above sea level.
Upon arrival you check into your hotel for your overnight stay.
DAY 07 : OOTY
After breakfast at the hotel, we will take you for a game of golf at Ooty Golf Club.
Nine of the 18 holes on the Ooty course are blind, that you can not see the green from the tee because of the undulating landscape. It was Ooty's Wenlock Downs that caught the eye of Col. Ross Thompson, who wasted no time in converting the spectacular area into a golf course. The Wenlock Downs closely resemble the South Downs of Sussex, complete with yellow flowered prickly gorse bushes.
Drive back to your hotel for an afternoon free to explore the areas in and around Ooty.
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 08 : OOTY / COIMBATORE / CHENNAI
Morning leave by surface for Coimbatore, at a distance of 88 kms which you will cover in apprx 2 hrs.
On arrival at Coimbaore you rae taken to airport to connect flight to Chennai.
Upon arrival at Chennai, meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel.
Chennai is India's fourth largest metropolitan city. Popularly known as "Gateway to South India", it is well connected internationally and to other parts of India. Chennai boasts of rich historical legacy which lends an inexplicable charm to the city. The Portuguese arrived here in the 16th century and were followed by the Dutch, and East India Company. The British were able to establish their undisputed supremacy in the city and the Fort St George became the nucleus around which
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 09 : CHENNAI
After breakfast at the hotel, our golf expert will accompany you to Cosmopolitan Golf annexe for a game of golf,
Cosmo Golf Courses: designed by Peter Thomson and inaugurated by the Governor General of India, the Honourable Marquees of Linlithgow on 15th Jan 1938, TNGF is an interesting and challenging course situated in the heart of Chennai City. The third hole runs parallel to Mount Road. You need to hit your tee shots over a nallah (water channel) on the 17th and the 8th holes. There are several moundings and well placed bunkers which add to the degree of difficulty on this course. The course plays to par 72 and measures 6,859 yards.
Later this afternoon, our representative will organize a city sightseeing tour of Chennai.
Visiting the national museum, drive thru old Madras passing thru some important buildings built by the British, visit St. Marys church inside the fort St. George, drive thru marina beach. Later visit Saint Thomas Cathedral & Kapaleeswarar Temple.
Drive back to your hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 10 : CHENNAI & ONWARD DESTINATION
After breakfast, time is at leisure. Later you will be transferred to the International airport for your onward
India was the first country outside of Great Britain to take up the game of golf. In this holiday, which we have designed for golf enthusiasts – who are not only looking to play great rounds at top PGA standard courses in India, but are also looking to experience India’s rich culture and heritage on the same trip; in the backdrop so to say. You will play five rounds of golf in the best courses of India, designed by the like of Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Arnold Palmer; and couple that up with touring of India’s popular holiday circuit. Besides walking the green and teeing off at World class courses, Voyages Extraordinaire local team will get you an insight of the culture, the people, the traditions which is as diverse as the country. The country side changes every mile you travel on this itinerary, especially created for the golf enthusiasts and who cherish the diversity of the region.
Duration : 09 Nights / 10 Days Golfing
