The Best of Mysore, Somanathpur & Srirangapatna – Aircrew Group Tour

Name: The Best of Mysore, Somanathpur & Srirangapatna - Aircrew Group Tour
Brand: Hidden Gems Tours
Price: 8000 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (34 reviews)

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Trip Highlights

Enjoy an all-inclusive 5-Star tour at 50% off exclusively for Aircrew groups.
Get the best value for your money—enjoy more experiences and visit more incredible sites in a single day than any other tour.
Enjoy VIP benefits—skip the lines with pre-booked entry tickets, travel comfortably, and savor authentic breakfast and lunch on us.
Led by an expert guide offering captivating stories, rich history, and personalized care
The Same tour on TripAdvisor: https://tinyurl.com/3ym728hs

Description

Discover the best of the Mysore region with our expertly curated tour, designed exclusively for your group.

This all-inclusive experience lets you relax while we handle every detail—comfortable A/C transportation, hassle-free monument ticket purchases, and exclusive skip-the-line access at busy sites, thanks to our local connections. With efficient time management and expert guidance, we ensure you experience more and visit sites that would typically take more than a day.

Accompanied by our expert guide, you’ll explore a silk cocoon facility, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Keshava Temple at Somanathpura, Mysore Palace, and Devaraja Market, as well as Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace (Dariya Daulat Bagh) and the fort at Srirangapatna. Along the way, enjoy authentic breakfast and lunch in a serene riverside setting.

Sit back and immerse yourself in the rich cultural and historical wonders of Mysore.

Itinerary

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Silk Cocoon Market

Our first stop is a silk cocoon market, where sericulturists bring in millions of silk cocoons for sale. It's an astonishing sight to behold. With insights from our expert guide, you'll learn about the various stages of the famed Mysore silk production — from the cocoon to the yarn, which is then woven into cloth before becoming a wearable garment.

Maddur Tiffanys

We believe food is an integral part of an Indian cultural experience; hence we start our tour early and detour from the highway to visit a traditional eatery serving authentic local breakfast. Here our accompanying guide will take you through a sumptuous culinary experience.

Chennakeshava Temple, Somanathapura

We get off the highway for an extended detour through lush countryside to reach this stunning UNESCO World heritage temple from 1268 AD. Some of humankind's most exquisite stone carvings and sculptures are here. Our accompanying expert guide will introduce its history, Hinduism, its pantheon of gods, and the context of each beautiful carving.

Mysuru Palace

We explore this bejewelled palace, among the most visited sites in India and the home of one of the wealthiest individuals in the world in its heyday – the Maharaja of Mysore. From our accompanying expert guide, learn about the Wodeyar rulers and their incredible contributions to putting this region on the global map as we leisurely survey and explore the interiors & exteriors of this dazzling palace.

Devaraja Market

Our accompanying expert guide will take you through a stroll inside an 1880s market stuck in a time warp. As you take a walk back in time, marvel at the sights, smells and sounds of the shops & people in the bazaar selling the choicest fruits, flowers, vegetables, bangles and local produce such as Jaggery, Attar, Masalas etc.

Hotel Mayura Riverview

From Mysore, we drive to the historic river island of Srirangapatana. Here we break for a relaxed and sumptuous lunch at this picturesque setting by the gurgling waters of the River Cauvery.

Tipu Sultan Fort

Srirangapatna is a river island that has been coveted for millennia due to its strategic location, with the river acting as a natural barrier. The Srirangapatna Fort was established in the 1400s and served as the residence for the ruling class within its fortified precincts. This location gained global attention when the East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore clashed four times over the span of four decades.

Driving through the fort and taking in the sights offers a fascinating glimpse into what it feels like to be inside one of the few 'living' forts in India.

Dariya Daulat Palace - Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace

Our final stop is the exquisite 1780s wooden palace of Tipu Sultan, where every inch of its interiors has delicate frescoes and murals of evocative battle scenes, floral and geometric patterns and portraits. Our accompanying expert guide will provide context to each handpainted artwork and regale you with stories of the valiant efforts of this ruler, the Tiger of Mysore, against the colonial powers of the time.

Tour info

Duration

12 hours

Group Size

1 to 15

Price starts at

₹8,000

Included

Breakfast and Lunch
Transport by private air-conditioned car or minivan
Passionate and fluent English Heritage Expert
All entrance fees
Bottled water
Hotel pick-up and drop-off (From central Bangalore area only)

Excluded

Personal shopping
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Things to know

AVAILABILITY

This tour is available all days, but limited.

PRICING

Prices shown on Hidden Gems Tours website are per person unless otherwise stated. Prices are subject to change until the booking has been confirmed.

TIME

The timings of this tour are 6:30 am to 8 pm (approx).

34 Reviews Verified

Constantine

4th April 2025

Praveen put together an excellent itinerary for me and my family and set us up with our great tour guide, Asif, who took us around the Golden Triable and Varanasi. We were so pleased with our trip and had an absolutely memorable experience. Praveen was always quick to respond to questions, upfront with his advice, and open to any feedback we had about our itinerary. I highly recommend Hidden Gems Tours for any trips in India!

Philip S

4th April 2025

A great day out with Praveen who was so very knowledgeable. We asked him a lot of questions regarding the history of the area and he gave us a lot of information. An interesting mix of sites visited. ...

Angela Legge

28th March 2025

We arranged for Hidden gams tours to do a customised tour for us. First was three days in Bangalore; I’d wanted to see St Mary’s Basilica, the Iskon Temple, the waterfalls outside Bangalore by the Hydro electric power plant and the Bannaghatta national park. Each day was very flexible based on the conversation. Day 1 we started with the Iskon temple. My guide, Parveen, had a lifetime pass so we were able to avoid the queues and get right to the front. It was a fascinating place to visit, and we then had lunch in one of the two restaurants there. The afternoon was spent looking at several churches in the area, including one Winston Churchill had attended. Day 2 we drove out of the city, stopping on the way at one of the early morning flower markets. We then stopped at a charming Hindu temple before arriving at the first of the two waterfalls. These are better seen September to January, after the rains, but were still worth seeing. At the second we were joined by a bonnets macaque, and after seeing the waterfall, had lunch in the restaurant at the top. On the last day we drove out to the National park. We first had breakfast, and then joined those staying in the lodges for a safari through the enclosures where they had rescued wildlife, including leopards, tigers and lions. We then went fo the butterfly house and park before touring the zoo. We then had lunch back at the safari lodges. It was a great tour and very flexible based- and it was great to explore some of the things local people would visit.

Andy M

20th March 2025

Praveen and Chetan were excellent tour guides for our journey from Bengaluru to Mysuru. The Keshava Temple in Somanathapura and Mysore Palace in Mysuru were breathtaking, and our tour guides shared many interesting facts about them. They also knew just where to be to have a private encounter with some elephants at the palace, which was one of the highlights of my trip. The silk cocoon market was an unexpected delight, and Devaraja Market was a fun, colorful, bustling location to pick up a souvenir or two. Lunch was a lot of fun, and we really appreciated Praveen and Chetan's flexibility to make some small adjustments to the tour to suit our interests. Highly recommended!

revitoff10

9th March 2025

The trip was great and the guide Fez had a lot of interesting facts to provide. No unwanted gift shops or stores to go into. The sites we visited we worth going to and the pace of each stop was good, ...

Xochitl N

31st January 2025

Our driver Mansoor and guide Shiv were extremely attentive and helpful. My husband and I enjoyed very much the tour. We learned a lot about the history and culture of the Mysore area. Views and food w...

Katja B

26th January 2025

I requested the trip to Mysore at very short notice and Praveen was able to make it possible spontaneously!It was a wonderful, intense day full of impressions, colors, contrasts, wonderful delicacies, lots of interesting information without being overloaded-I really enjoyed it!Praveen is a very sympathetic, warm and very dedicated guide who really responded to my needs at all times and guided me through the day in the most entertaining way imaginable with his profound knowledge, pleasant and funny way, so much nice he showed me, no question on my part that was not answered with great enthusiasm-you can feel that Praveen loves what he does!!I also liked the little “hidden gems” on the drive to Mysore, which are a bit off the beaten track. I was very enthusiastic and can only warmly recommend this trip from the bottom of my heart!Next time I will choose Hidden Gems again - a great asset that will have an impact for a long time to come! DANKE

veeman5

3rd January 2025

My 2 sons (ages 17 and 15), wife, and I toured Bangalore with Praveen Singh (the owner of Hidden Gems Tours) on a customized version of his regular full-day tour spread out across 2 days. Our family was still adjusting due to jet lag and Praveen's flexibility and willingness to accommodate our schedule and requests made it possible for us to enjoy every moment. We started with a late afternoon tour of Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens on New Year's Day that was simply spectacular. Praveen heard that my youngest son is a huge fan of animals and ensured that we had the opportunity to interact with a friendly (and well-behaved) colony of rhesus macaques during our tour. The next day was spent visiting various sites such as the Bull Temple, Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, the ruins of the Bangalore Fort, and K.R. Market. We had specifically requested to focus the tour on historic sights and deprioritize more common tourist spots such as Vidhana Soudha and Bangalore Palace. What really stands out about our experience with Praveen is the following:1.) Passion for history and sharing knowledge - Praveen engaged all of us with a level of enthusiasm and attention to detail that is very rare in any person, let alone tour guides! He linked everything we saw first hand to world history spanning the American Revolution through India's various dynasties and ending with the British East India Company's conquests. This even extended to us learning about how chilis were introduced by the Portuguese to India from South America - something none of us knew and had always taken for granted was part of Indian cuisine!2.) Friendship and camaraderie - Within the first hour of spending time with Praveen, all of us felt so comfortable and safe under his guidance through the busy and hectic spaces of Bangalore. Simply put - he's the expert and knows how to navigate the urban jungle that is Bangalore.3.) Wonderful Human Being - finally, I just have to reiterate what a wonderful person Praveen is. This comes across in every interaction being genuine and you feel the care he has for his clients as people first. This is clearly more than a business for Praveen - it is truly his passion.

Travel17304212322

2nd January 2025

Faz was great, very relaxed and so knowledgeable. Right from the start we felt incredibly comfortable and welcomed. Mysuru is rich with history and with this tour we experienced a peek into culture, identity and daily life. Faz, as a guide, was able to turn the story of history and culture into something that is interesting, factual and beautiful. Thank you for making India come alive for us. Would definitely recommend.

Patricia v

29th December 2024

After a very detailed and exciting tour of the Keshava Temple in Somanathapura and the impressive Palace of Mysore, including lighting, the journey continued through the Nilgri Biosphere. As announced, elephants and other wildlife appeared. Those who want to see more should book a safari, but as a tune-up very nice to see.After a breathtaking drive over 30 serpentines, the highest destination in Ooty was reached. A tea factory in the middle of the tea gardens, right next to the accommodation wonderfully quiet embedded in the hilly landscape. From there you have a dreamlike view, in the evening the city glitters in the valley as if enchanted.In the tea gardens, a herd of Gaurs, impressive animals, appeared to greet.This place invites you to relax, linger and forget the world. An extensive walk through the gardens deepens this impression, the plants are colorful and exotic, the people open and of a poignant friendliness.A visit to the tea factory is like a trip to a century gone by, to experience the production of tea up close, the anticipation of the next cup approaches.So many intense impressions spur the long journey back down to the valley and on to Bangalore, the starting point.

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Trip Highlights

Enjoy an all-inclusive 5-Star tour at 50% off exclusively for Aircrew groups.

Get the best value for your money—enjoy more experiences and visit more incredible sites in a single day than any other tour.

Enjoy VIP benefits—skip the lines with pre-booked entry tickets, travel comfortably, and savor authentic breakfast and lunch on us.

Led by an expert guide offering captivating stories, rich history, and personalized care

The Same tour on TripAdvisor: https://tinyurl.com/3ym728hs

Description

Itinerary

Tour info

Included

Breakfast and Lunch

Transport by private air-conditioned car or minivan

Passionate and fluent English Heritage Expert

All entrance fees

Bottled water

Hotel pick-up and drop-off (From central Bangalore area only)