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The City Behind the City

The Pete trading streets, the flower market and Basavanagudi.

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Before the glass towers there was a trading town. Walk the historic Pete district and its markets, learn how the city fed itself, and meet a silk weaver or an artisan in Basavanagudi.

DurationFull day
Group2–6 guests
WhenDaily
StartYour hotel in Bengaluru

Ideal for: A first day in India, business travellers with a free day

Day by day

Morning

Old Bengaluru

  1. The Pete district and its trading streets
  2. The flower market
  3. Breakfast and filter coffee
Afternoon

Basavanagudi

  1. Neighbourhood markets and temples
  2. A silk weaver or an artisan

Encounters depend on the artists’ schedules. Your curator confirms them before you pay.

Included

  • Private car and driver
  • Local guide and Spirited Compass curator
  • Food, snacks and entries

Not included

  • Hotel
  • Shopping

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