The South India Golf Tour: 14 Nights & 15 Days |
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CHENNAI » MYSORE » COORG » OOTY » COCHIN |
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Golf and the enchanting South of India form a heady mix..and this special tour itinerary tells you why. With this itinerary you will get to experience the many colours of the South India while at the same time being able to indulge in your favorite game of Golf in some of the finest 18 course golf courses in India. Fly into the bustling city of Chennai one of the four metropolitan cities of India where apart from experiencing the vibrant of the city you will play in an exclusive golf course set in a race course. Travel on to the city of palaces Mysore and then on to scenic Coorg where more golf courses await you. You will also travel to Ooty the famous hill station discovered by the British which offers opportunities to play golf along with enjoying the captivating beauty of the rolling hills and picture perfect towns. Your tour will end in Kerala with 2 nights in the vibrant port town of Cochin. |
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DAY 01 – Arrival Chennai
Welcomed by Kerala Travel Centre representative at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure in the city of Chennai. You could choose to explore the vibrant bustling city or go shopping in T-Nagar, popular for its markets. Overnight at the Taj Connemera.
DAY 02 – Chennai
Today you could go for a sightseeing tour to visit the ancient "Shiva kapaleeshwarar Temple" constructed in the Dravidian style in 1250 AD which was later rebuilt by a Vijayanagar king in 16th century. Later proceed to the Santhome Church which is a soaring Roman Catholic Church and is believed to house the remains of the apostle 'Doubting' Thomas. Later you can visit 'Dakshin Chitra' which is considered to be one of the best folk museums in South India, featuring the architectural heritage of different states in South India namely-Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Recreated and remodelled buildings resembling the architecture of ancient days is a highlight of this place. Overnight at the Taj Connemera. (Vehicle at disposal)
DAY 03 – Chennai
Enjoy your first day of Golf at Madras Gymkhana Club. The older of Madras's two golf courses, the Madras Gymkhana Club was founded in 1886. Unique in that it is situated within the 2,400-meter oval of the Guindy racecourse, it offers a challenging game. The fairways at Guindy are flat and fast and encircled by the out-of-bounds race track. The greens are lush and well maintained and also strategically located, mostly along the track. Hazards on the course include not only the thick roughs, bunkers and water tanks, but unpredictable obstructions like the racehorses on their workouts. The first hole on this course is an easy looking par four at 415 yards. It however, takes a calculated and well-lofted drive to avoid the bunkers placed on the fairway 130 yards from the tee. The second hole is an easy par three at 170 yards with a tricky green at a gradient of almost 30 degrees. However, the most sporting hole on the Guindy course is the third at 512 yards, a par five. The hole doglegs dangerously to the left around a large water tank. The first and second shots call for a straight and long drive, the third half chip over the tank brings the green into view. A bunker wickedly traps the green on this hole in front, and rough to the rear, and needs a well chipped ball to drop on the centre of the green. The Guindy course, easy as it may seem, requires a firm hitter and a sure putter to tackle the tough fairways and fast greens. The player is allowed two preferred fairway lies on the par fives and one on a par four. Overnight at the Taj Connemera.
DAY 04 – Chennai – Mysore (by Train)
Today morning, you will be transferred to Central railway station to board a super fast train to Mysore. (By Shatabdi Express 2007/dep: 06:00/arr: 13:00, except Tuesday) On arrival transfer to your hotel where you will spend the day at leisure. Overnight at the Royal Orchid Metropole. (Vehicle at disposal)
DAY 05 – Mysore
Enjoy sightseeing of Mysore, starting with the famous palace that used to be the residence of the Wodeyars dynasty. Built in 1912 in an Indo-Saracenic style, it is one of the largest palaces in India. Then, visit of the Jayachamrajendra Art Gallery, which houses a collection of paintings dating back to 1875. Drive to the Chamundi hill, with a stop at the bull temple & visit the 2000-year-old temple, dedicated to Goddess Chamundi. Overnight at the Royal Orchid Metropole. (Vehicle at disposal)
DAY 06 – Mysore – Coorg (140 km/ 3 hrs)
Drive to Coorg, which offers you incomparable scenic beauty, lush green valleys, coffee plantations, teak wood forests & majestic mountain ranges. Upon arrival check into the hotel and spend the rest of the day for Leisure. Overnight at the School Estate. (Vehicle at disposal)
DAY 07 – Coorg
Go for a game of Golf in the golf course School estate. This is a lovely 18 Hole Course - the front and the back are totally different in character. The 9 in the back are flatter, narrower and more challenging, to hit fairways on every tee shot. One of the holes particularly is interesting par 3 over a Banana Plantation, which is OB, straight onto the Green with an 8 Iron. Interspersed with Water bodies, tanks and natural hazards, the front nine are fun to play. The third hole, a tough par 4, requires you to tee off straight up onto a steep hill, with serious OB on your right, with the hole being blind but located on the right side. One misjudgement will cost you 2 strokes on this. Holes 4, 5 and 6 are being extended a little more, to make this a total Par 73 Course. The Preferred Lie rules apply here and the fairways are reasonable. Greens are small and tight even on the Par 3 holes, making the whole experience an enjoyable, but challenging one. Overnight at the School Estate. (Vehicle at disposal)
DAY 08 – Coorg
Have a second game of golf today. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the School Estate. (Vehicle at disposal)
DAY 09 – Coorg – Ooty (110 Km/2 hrs)
Drive to Ooty (Udagamandalam) - the famous hill station in the Nilgiri hills (Blue mountain) that was found by the British in the early 19th century where rolling hills and valleys abound. Its green landscape, gardens and tall eucalyptus trees adds the beauty to this hill. Overnight at the Taj Savoy.
DAY 10 – Ooty
Tee-off at the Ooty Gymkhana Golf Course which was started by Col. Ross Thompson in 1896. The Ooty Golf course follows soft contours and is encircled by gorse and thickly wooded copses of eucalyptus, oak and fir in the hollows. The Ooty golf course follows the soft contours of down land, with its tonsured effect of tree-bare heights, ringed with gorse and thickly wooded copses of eucalyptus, oak, rhododendron and fir in the hollows. The thickly wooded Avalanche Range surrounds the course. The altitude of 7,600 feet, a few degrees above the equator, provides a combination of light and thin air, which are a near intoxicant and the ball travels much further than it would in the plains because of the rarefied atmosphere. The golf course is not only scenic but also quite trying and it would be wise for visitor to play only nine of the 18 holes on the first day. Nine of the 18 holes on the Ooty course are blind in that you cannot see the green from the tee because of the undulating landscape. Guide-posts fixed on the intervening ridges give the player the necessary directions. The most gruelling hole on this course is the fifth, all uphill and a good 200 feet higher. But green is rewarding, with a breathtaking view across the hill ranges. The most green is undoubtedly the 13th. It's here that the baying of hounds as he bumps into a foxhunt in progress could interrupt the player. Back to 1847, the Ooty hunt has carried on uninterrupted, and Class I foxhounds and beagles are still bred and trained here. The Ooty fairways are lush but tight, and the greens are large and well maintained. A unique feature of the Ooty greens is the fencing that protects them from the wild animals that occasionally stroll on the course. In fact, a pugmark or a hoof print is a free lift! Where could anyone play more challenging golf Crowning the Nilgiri Mountains in the south of India is the town of Ooty, as Ootacamund is more popularly known. Viewed from Coimbatore (89 km), the Blue Mountains, as the Nilgiri literally denote, seem to be permanently enveloped in blue. The large number of gum trees that dot the mountainside could bring this about, or by the gentle mist, which is so characteristic of the local weather. Ooty, at an altitude of 2,286 metres, is characterized by gently undulating downs and neatly planted tea gardens. Ootacamund Gymkhana Overnight at the Taj Savoy. (Vehicle at disposal)
DAY 11 – Ooty
Enjoy another day of golf. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the Taj Savoy. (Vehicle at disposal)
DAY 12 – Ooty – Coimbatore – Cochin (by Road/by Train)
(By Dhanbad Express: 3351/Dep: 12:25/18:10) Drive to Coimbatore railway station to board on train to Cochin - A port town since early centuries, Cochin, also known as the spice coast of India, attracted traders and invaders from the world over. Needless to say, Cochin offers you some fascinating snippets of history and culture. Relax and unwind at the hotel. In the evening you could go for a relaxing sunset cruise. Overnight at the Bolghatty Place. (Vehicle at disposal)
DAY 13 – Cochin
Today you could enjoy and play with Golf game at Bolghatty place Courses, which are 9 hole golf courses. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the Bolghatty palace. (Vehicle at disposal)
DAY 14 – Cochin – Departure
Departure transfer to Cochin airport for return flight. Personally seen off by Kerala Travel Centre representative. (Vehicle for Transfer)
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| Chennai | 3 | Taj Connemera | Deluxe Room | | Mysore | 2 | Metropole | Heritage Wing | | Coorg | 3 | School Estate | Superior Room | | Ooty | 3 | Taj Savoy | Superior Room | | Cochin | 3 | Bolgatty Palace | Palace Suit |
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Prices from £ 1770 per person
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Prices are per person based on 2 people occupying 1 double/twin room. Prices may vary based on local market fluctuations. For single supplements please contact Kerala Travel Centre. Price includes: B&B at all hotels except where cited on the itinerary, full board basis while staying in School estate and Bolgatty Palace. Chauffeur driven AC car, Entrance fees and activities as per the itinerary. Qualified English speaking guide service in Chennai and Mysore, sunset cruise in Cochin, Golf Activities including Golf Kit, Train tickets from Chennai to Mysore and Coimbatore to Cochin, assisted airport transfers. All applicable taxes. Price excludes: Christmas and New year Eve's supplement, Expenses of personal nature such as laundry, telephones, etc. Flights - Please contact Kerala Travel Centre for booking flights. |
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