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Highlights :
India's courses are a golfer's paradise - play amidst the
widest, open green spaces, mountain-range s, ruins,
historical monuments and breath-taking views, as you witness
the wondrous sights and sounds of India. This tour takes the
participating members to the finest Golf courses in India.
Day 01 Arrive Mumbai
The romance and colour of India greets you as you disembark
from your aircraft in Mumbai - a Metropolis of energy and
vitality.
Our representative escorts you to the HOTEL LEELA KEMPINSKI
- set in 11 acres of lush green gardens, pools, waterfalls,
where one is mildly surprised to see a deer come up and
nibble at your feet. the driveway is long, winding and
barely prepares one for the sight of the hotel building
soaring over the tops of carefully manicured red palms of
the South India. Everywhere one sees exotic plants from all
over the world - Ginger and Halicunia from Hawaii, orchids
from Thailand, creeping Plumeria and Hibiscus, the Mexican
carpet grass. One is enchanted by the fragrant Manoranjitam
which comes from the land of epic Mahabharta Hills in Nepal.
On the arrival at the hotel, ladies in authentic local
costumes greet you with garlands and anoint your forehead
with the traditional red “tikka”. Afterwards, relax with a
welcome drink.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 In Mumbai
This morning breakfast at THE WATERFALLS - situated at the
lobby level. The Waterfall is Leela’s 24 hrs restaurant
facing an exotic, landscape waterfall. Later enjoy golf at -
“the 110 acre Mumbai Presidency Golf Club at Chembur, a
green heaven amidst a concrete jungle.” Founded in 1827, the
par 70, 18 whole courses was redesigned by Peter Thompson to
international standards. Presidency’s fairways are narrow
and tight, but its green is undoubtedly the best in the
country. The real test at Presidency, however, is the
variable and shifting sea breeze, which could fox even the
most experienced player. The fifth hole is one of the most
challenging on the Mumbai course.”
This afternoon city tour
will take you to all of Mumbai’s best known landmarks; the
impressive Gateway of India - built in 1911, the handsome
Prince of Wales Museum - famous for it’s collection of
miniature paintings, Marine Drive - Mani Bhawan, a memorial
to Mahatma Gandhi. This evening dinner at KHYBER restaurant
whi ch establishes a sense of occasion - a reminder of the
ephemeral stuff dreams are made of. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 In Mumbai
This morning after breakfast depart for the Presidency Golf
course. After a round of golf return to the hotel. Afternoon
relax at the hotel. Evening enjoy a drink at the FIORELLA -
the only Italian restaurant in Mumbai. Fiorella has got rave
reviews for its North Italian fare. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 Mumbai – Bangalore ( Flight )
Morning transfer to airport to board flight for Bangalore -
founded in 1537 by Kempegowda, a far sighted local
chieftain. Bangalore has blossomed into one of Asia’s
fastest growing cities. Bangalore combines the vibrant pace
of a modern metropolis with a quaint old world charm.
Perched at a height of 3250 feet above sea level, its
salubrious climate plays host to innumerable parks, gardens,
lakes and verdant tree - lined avenues that give it the
sobriquet “The Garden City”. Bangalore is a mullet-faceted
jewel with modern marvels, historic monuments, bustling
shopping plazas, tranquil walking paths, rustling silk and
fragrant sandal wood, exotic cuisine and friendly people. In
the older parts of the city, streets still seem to be under
the spell of the rambling grace of the colonial times. And
in a city that still echoes the bygone age of leisure,
luxury and unhurried splendor, WELCOMGROUP WINDSOR MANOR
SHERATON recreates the Imperial life-style with matchless
elegance.
Our representative escorts you to the Hotel Windsor Manor
Sheraton - A wondrous white edifice in the heart of
Bangalore with modern amenities, to give you the best of
both worlds. Here everything is reminiscent of the Imperial
way of life viz. wrought - iron lamps, ceilings touched with
gold, hunting prints, Queen Anne chairs and others. Its bay
windows overlook - green lawns, its colonnade balconies and
verandhas - a twentieth century tribute to an age of elegant
bungalows, splendid banquets and good living.
Afternoon visit the Bangalore Golf Club - founded in June
1876 AD which is the second oldest in India. It has also the
distinction of hosting the oldest inter-club tournament in
the country with Chennai which started in 1878 AD and is
played alternatively at Bangalore and Chennai. In the days
when railways and aircraft were still things of the future,
golfers often traveled as much as 300 kms on horse back and
in bullock carts to participate in th e tournament. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 05 In Bangalore
This morning you visit the Vidhan Soudha - housing the State
Legislature and secretariat, which was conceived and
executed by Kengal Hanumanthaiya, the then Chief Minister in
1956. It is built entirely of Bungler granite in the Neo
Dravidian style. Directly opposite, there stands the Gothic
structure of the Attara Kacheri which houses the State High
Court”. The High Court building was completed in 1868 and
stands in the splendor of the Cubbon park laid out in 1864
by Lieutenant General Sir Mark Cubbon. The Lalbagh Garden
laid out in 1760 by Hyder Ali has an area of 240 acres. The
glass house, inspired by the Crystal Palace in London is a
fovourite spot in Lalbagh. The Bangalore Palace, built in
1887 by a Wodeyar King, is today a favorite spot for
picnickers and film - makers, with its vast grounds and
Tudor style architecture. Afternoon enjoy golf at Bangalore
Golf Club.
Evening enjoy a drink at The Royal Derby, like the regency
pub back home, with typically English decor right down to
the Axminster carpet, spirits soar high at the royal derby
amidst the sparkle and crystal. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 Bangalore – Coimbatore – Ooty By Road
Morning transfer to airport to board flight for Coimbatore.
Our representative escorts you to Ooty - crowning the
Nilgiris Mountains is the town of Ooty. The blue mountains
as the Nilgiris literally means, seem to be permanently
enveloped in a hue of blue.

On arrival check-in at HOTEL TAJ SAVOY - located high on a
hillside. The Savoy surpasses your dreams of a perfect
hotel. In harmony with its natural surroundings, its
architecture is leisurely yet luxurious, flawlessly
preserving the mood of Old England.Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 In Ooty
This morning visit the Ooty Golf course - The golf course
follows the soft contours of downland, with it’s tonsured
affect of tree bare heights ringed with gorse and thickly
wooded copse of eucalyptus, oak, rhododendron and fir in the
hollows, the course is surrounded by the thickly wooded
Avalanche range. After a golfing round return to the hotel.
Evening enjoy a drink at CANTERBURY BAR which offers welcome
break in good cheer, which sets the mood high with its old
English ambience.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 Ooty - Coimbatore – Madras
Transfer to Coimbatore to board flight for Chennai- founded
350 years ago; it is one of India’s major cities. A major
port on India’s Eastern Coast, it is the hub of industry and
commerce in South India. Old Forts, Churches and Temples are
interesting contrast to the city’s grand commercial avenues,
opulent cinemas and modern housing.
Our representative escorts you to HOTEL TAJ COROMANDEL -
nestling in a neighborhood of sprawling oaks, cool summer
bungalows restful quiet situated in the heart of city and
the hotel offers the finest
facilities to discerning
travelers.
Overnight at hotel
Day 09 In Chennai
This morning visit the Chennai Gymkhana Club founded in
1886. Unique for been situated within the 2400 meter oval of
the Guindy race course which offers a challenging game. The
fairways at Guindy are flat and fast and encircled by the
out-of-bound race track. The greens are lush and well
maintained and also strategically located, mostly along the
track. The first hole on this course is an easy looking par
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 trickily green at a gradient of almost 30
degrees.
This afternoon you visit the National Art Gallery and Museum
which houses, among many priceless treasures - the famous
10th century bronze. “Siva Nataraja”, typical of medieval
South Indian art. You will also visit the Cathedral of San
Thome and St. Mary’s Church, the oldest Anglican Church in
India. Several notable people were married here including
Elihu Yale, later to found the Yale University. Note the
pretty stained glass windows and elegant cane seating.
Evening enjoy a drink at Fort St. George bar a contemporary
bar that serves a variety of cocktails and liqueurs.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 Chennai - Kolkata ( Flight )
This morning enjoy round of Golf at the course.
Evening transfer to airport to board flight for Calcutta -
the largest Indian city, it is situated on the banks of the
Hooghly river and is home of over ten million people. On
August 24, 1690, Job Charnock the head of the British East
India Company came to Bengal and established a factory in a
village called Kalikatha and the area came to be known as
Calcutta.
Our representative escorts you to the Hotel THE OBEROI GRAND
- a Victorian land mark in the very heart of bustling
Calcutta. Marbled corridors, majestic columns, antique
crystal of tradition with contemporary excellence. A sojourn
into a world of quite elegance and old world charm blended
with the conveniences of modern living.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 In Kolkata
ROYAL GOLF CLUBThis morning visit The Royal Calcutta Golf club is the
oldest golf club in India and the first outside Britain.
The country over which the Royal Calcutta course is laid was
originally paddy fields, and the course is consequent very
flat. Successive committees have built mounds and planted
thousand of trees and shrubs. But the Royal’s conspicuous
features are its strategically located water tanks and
natural water hazards. The most significant are the two
large tanks across the tenth fairway, 457 yards, and par
four holes. From the tee, the tiger line is over the first
hand and must carry all of 230 yards The safer route to the
right leaves a very long second tank, a good 100 yards wide,
to small undulating green wickedly trapped all around. Green
at Royal are small by modern standards, but undulations make
them tricky and there is little nap. From the tee the course
looks deceptively easy but its strength lies in its par
fours and to score requires good long and medium irons.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of city visiting the Jain temple,
Zoological gardens, Victoria Memorial, drive past Howrah
Bridge, Dalhousie square, Fort Williams, Secretariat
buildings and Old Court house street.
Evening enjoy a drink at THE JUNCTION - the perfect
rendezvous for an anytime cocktail. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 In Kolkata
This morning enjoy golf at Royal Golf course.
Afternoon at leisure for independent activities. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 13 Kolkata – Delhi ( Flight )
This morning transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi
-India’s splendid capital. Founded on the sight of several
cities it has been the seat of power for centuries. Today
Old and New city combine to present a harmonious whole
offering the traveler elegant shops, broad laburnum lined
avenues, sun warned elegant forts and mosques that were once
stronghold of Mughal powers and colorful bazaars.
Our representative escorts you to HOTEL THE OBEROI - a
historic hotel surrounded by green lawns and stately trees.
Renowned for its gracious elegance and old world charm, it
has spacious rooms. The ancient monuments of Old Delhi make
this hotel a favorite haunt of the visitors to India’s
capital city.
This afternoon enjoy golf at DELHI GOLF CLUB.
Originally located in an area more than twice its present
size, the course at Delhi Golf club was consolidated to its
present 220 acres in 1950. Like the rest of Delhi, its golf
course is also laid out on a part of India’s history. Carved
out of a portion which was the estate of the Lodhi rulers,
it has in its precincts a collection of interesting tombs
and monuments. On a hillock behind the seventh green is the
landmark of Bara Khamba or Twelve Pillars a splendid ruined
mausoleum of the Afghan Lodhi dynasty with a solitary
nameless tomb. The Delhi golf course is also a sanctuary for
over 300 species of birds and the golfer is often startled
by the rain dance of the Peacock or the scurrying of a
partridge. The 6972 yards. par 72,18 hole golf course was
redesigned by Peter Thompson in 1977-78, and got a major
fillip when it was chosen to host the first ever golf
tournament at the Asian Games in 1982. More than 500 golfers
walk into history every day, as they play the country’s
busiest course.
Evening we have Welcome Cocktail at our Chairman’s palatial
residence. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 In Delhi
This morning enjoy golf at Noida Golf Course which has lush
green fairways bounded by grooves of trees which finnel out
onto the green. Each fairway has its own distinctive
fragrance, depending on the species of trees planted there.
The green are probably the truest in the country and have to
be read very carefully. A game of golf can be pleasantly
interrupted by the chirping of birds. This afternoon you
will start sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. An aura of history
is everywhere in Old Delhi. Red Fort with its majestic
ramparts and Jama Masjid one of the Asia’s largest mosques
form the hub. You will also make a stop at Rajghat -
Mahatama Gandhi’s final resting place.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 15 In Delhi
This morning enjoy a round of golf at Delhi Golf Club.
Afternoon you will start sightseeing of New Delhi - well
planned with wide tree lined avenues, fountains and parks.
Colonial architecture dominates this part of the city,
Emperor Humayun’s Tomb and Qutub Minar complex, dating back
to the 12th century. You will also drive along the
ceremonial avenues of Rajpath and view the splendid
Presidential Palace, the circular parliament house and
impressive diplomatic enclave. Evening farewell dinner at
our Chairman’s palatial residence.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 16 Delhi – Overseas ( Flight)
Your Indian golf experience comes to an end as you are
transferred to International airport to board your homebound
flight.
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