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Top 10 Day Trips & Weekend Getaways Around Bangalore

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It’s a Friday night in Bangalore, our family is sitting around the dinner table, and our conversation often goes something like this…“What can we do for fun this Saturday or Sunday? Something close, not too far and that everyone will enjoy…”

Before you read through our Top Ten Day Trips around Bangalore you should understand our family’s view point:

• We are an American Family with a five year old daughter.
• We enjoy hiking and being in nature.
• We like spontaneous situations and unexpected discoveries.
• If it is hot, swimming often figures in.
• We like to be out of any pollution!

Read on to learn about places we’ve been to. We would be thrilled to add a place your family has enjoyed for a day trip around Bangalore. Email your weekend getaways to:

Top Ten Day Trips and Weekend Getaways around Bangalore

Here is the quick list of our Top Ten. Clicking on each selection will bring you to a full page listing personal description, details and photos. Read through each article to discover tips, ideas, and reasons why our family enjoys these places.

#1: A Day Trip or Weekend Getaway

Nrityagram: The Dance Village and
Taj Kuteeram: A “cottage/boutique” Hotel

Our family loves this place. It is a cultural experience and boutique hotel situated in the beautiful countryside of Karnataka. See photos and read tips about what to do.

#2: A Day Trip

The Bannerghatta National Park and Surrounding Area

Going to the Bangalore Bannerghatta Zoo is an interesting outing. The zoo is located 25 minutes south of Bangalore . Is it really the zoo we love? Read on to find out why our family loves this outing.

#3: A Day Trip or Weekend Getaway

Angsana Oasis Spa and Resort

When it’s hot and dry in Bangalore , a beautiful place to go swimming is Angsana. The Angsana Oasis Spa and Resort is located within the compound of a huge neighborhood layout which is slowly being developed. Reaching Angsana from MG Road will take one hour on a Sunday; figure in traffic for a week day. Weekend overnight guests enjoy using all of the facilities as well as discounts on the Angsana Spa Treatments. See photos and read tips about visiting Angsana.

#4: A Day Trip or Weekend Getaway

The Golden Palms Spa & Resort

This Resort is located about one and a half hour drive from downtown Bangalore . The ambiance is quite different from Angsana. The Golden Palms has an elaborate entrance to its Mediterranean style resort. More about pool and spa…

#5: Day Trip: Horse Riding

The Embassy International Riding School

#6: One Hour Getaway from Bangalore

The Silver Oak Farm

Silver Oak farm is an easy one and a half hour drive from the heart of Bangalore. Book Silver Oak Farm for a weekend getaway with friends. My friend Trixie recently reserved Silver Oak Farm for a family reunion. Read on to hear her impressions.

#7: A Day of Golf or a Weekend with the family at a Resort

Eagleton Golf Club and Resort

Experience Eagleton Golf Club and Resort as a Day Trip or Weekend Getaway. One and a half hour drive from Banagalore city. Read my suggestions and ideas of including Wander la to this weekend getaway.

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