Cultural Tour of Lepakshi and Nandi Hills region with Breakfast & Lunch
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From $183.47
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Duration: 12 hours
Departs: Bangalore, Bangalore
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Overview
In this day-long guided tour, we will explore a variety of fascinating sites from different eras. These include ancient Hindu temples; medieval ramparts and fortifications; an over 800-year-old tamarind grove - one of India's handful biodiversity Heritage sites; a cottage workshop making yarn from silk cocoons; a pottery workshop; and a visit to a century-old train station stuck in a time warp. Breakfast and lunch are included in the price
What's Included
All entry Fees
Breakfast
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Central Bengaluru
Lunch
Service of a Cultural/Heritage Expert for the duration of the Tour
Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan or Coach
What's Not Included
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Personal Shopping
Traveler Information
- ADULT: Age: 4 - 75
Additional Info
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Minimum age is 4 years
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Minimum age is 4 years
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
What To Expect
Hidden Gems Tours
Our first stop is for a sumptuous South Indian breakfast. We then quickly make our way to a quaint town to explore an amazing medieval temple having India's biggest Nandi bull; Snake sculpture and the largest hand-painted fresco. It is the home of a few mysterious hanging pillars too
We then move on to watch skilful workers create silk thread out of silk cocoons at a cottage sericulture workshop. Get to know the various stages in the creation of fine silk fabrics that this region is historically famous for. Next stop is a pottery workshop where you can try your hand at making a custom urn or a pot of clay. A visit to a quaint century-year-old train station stuck in a time warp, follows.
We then move on to explore a remarkable 9th-century Hindu temple frozen in time. It is the oldest one in the Bangalore region. Learn about the fabled empires of South India that have left their marks within its boundaries.
The region is home to one of India's handful Biodiversity Heritage sites. We explore his remarkable 800-year old Tamarind trees grove. The gnarled tree trunks and extraordinary root suckers propping the old trees is a botanical marvel.
Our final stop is a visit to the ramparts of a couple of forts from the 16th and 18th century. Get to know about the valiant 18th-century warrior and statesman, Tipu Sultan and his indelible impact and contributions.
We are back in Bangalore by about 6 pm
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