THE BEST OF LEPAKSHI & NANDI HILLS IN A DAY
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- 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
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Recent Reviews
Karina B
June 25, 2026
We had a great tour with Praveen!! The stops were beautiful and the food we had along the way was so delicious! Would highly recommend for anyone making the trip!
Emma G
June 23, 2026
What a great tour! Everything about this tour was exceptional. Praveen took us all around and was just amazing! He made the trip so good and would recommend to anyone coming into the area. The sight were great, but he really made the experience over the top! Pickup and drop off w…
Brian O
June 22, 2026
FANTASTIC trip!! I cannot say enough about the itinerary in this trip. The stops alone, immersing into the culture was amazing. The local breakfast and lunch was a great experience and were food l wouldn’t have selected myself. Overall the best part of the trip was our guide Prav…
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