Bangalore:
Love is in the air, fresh air. V-Day celebrants are headed to hill stations, with Coorg and Chikmagalur being the most popular destinations this year.
While some couples were already on their way by Monday, others left late Monday night to reach their destinations latest by Tuesday morning. After a two-day stay, they plan to head back to Bangalore, said travel companies.
“We received a substantial number of bookings from couples looking for a romantic getaway and quite a handful opted for customized services,” said Frederick Divecha of Kuoni India.
If chilled wine with dinner feature on many couples’ menu, a rose petal bath with aromatic oils is on the cards for others. Of course, most want a candlelight dinner laid out for them.
“We’ve seen a 15%-20% increase in bookings for this period compared to last year and a 10% increase for Karnataka packages,” said Neelu Singh, COO,Ezeego1.com, adding that Mysore and Coorg have seen the maximum bookings. Other preferred southern destinations are Ooty, Kodaikanal and Wayanad.
It’s Grans’ Day too
Grandparents are the people with silver in their hair and gold in their heart. It’s their ability to love and willingness to help and comfort their grandchildren that makes their roles indispensable. And thanking their grandparents on the occasion of Valentine’s Day are these tiny tots from Tree House pre-school in Shantinagar, where the children will celebrate Grandparents’ Day. The event is being organized to bring back the values of the joint family. The event will also provide an opportunity to grandparents to unite with their grandchildren. A number of programmes, including antakshari and musical events, will also be organized.
POPULAR PACKAGES
Kodagu Duration: 2 nights / 3 days Price: Rs.12,499 per couple
Mysore Duration: 2 nights / 3 days Price: Rs.12,499 per couple – SOTC
Chikmagalur Duration: 2 nights/3 days Price: About Rs 15,000 per couple.
source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / City> Bangalore / by Saswati Mukherjee / TNN / February 14th, 2012
