If you're heading to the beautiful city of Bangalore for a short break, make sure you check out Bangalore tour packages before planning your trip. Known to be India's third largest city and one of the finest metros, Bangalore has a lot more than what meets the eye. Over the years it has evolved from a Garden City to an IT Hub, now renowned as the Silicon Valley of India.

Lined with cafes, bedecked with bars and steeped in time with temples and architectural wonders, Bangalore strikes a great personal and professional balance, whether you're travelling for work or leisure. Temples, market areas, forts and more, there's so much Bangalore tours offer, but that's not all. There are malls to visit and gardens to stroll through. Pubs to party at till the wee hours and restaurants to feast on some divine delicacies.

There's Cubbon Park which doesn't just entice you with a 360 degree view of lush greenery, but also hosts a couple of art workshops on weekends, which certainly sounds like great way to relax! You can then choose to hit the mall, Forum Mall and Garuda Mall being among the popular ones in the city, or can go local and walk through Gandhi Market, while making a quick stop for handicrafts at emporiums.

Follow this up with a relaxed lunch at the fine-dines or the local restaurants like the Mavalli Tiffin Room, and make it a point to take a break for some freshly brewed coffee at a coffee roaster. After some more sightseeing, like the National Gallery of Modern Art and the ISKCON Temple, depending on the tour you pick, end your day with some sumptuous dinner and stop by at a quirky brewery to try some special craft beers. Your trip to Bangalore is incomplete without these.

Although summers tend to get hot, Bangalore packages offer great deals all year round, because the city has pleasant weather for most of the year, so any time is a good time to visit. Most tours are inclusive of travel, but getting around Bangalore is a breeze too, with the city's metro system which is worth a try.

Being welcomed by the cacophony of hawkers trying to sell their wares at early hours and dancing through the night to loud beats at a popular pub, that's what Bangalore is all about, and a lot more! It has gorgeous lakes, brightly lit streets dotted with some wonderful shops, vibrant botanical gardens and pretty parks, which originally lent it the name 'Garden City', and most importantly, great beverages!

The fragrance of freshly brewed coffee wafts through the air as you walk through the narrow streets and the bars welcome you with superiorly crafted beers. While the fast-paced life rushes past you, you sit with a drink in hand, looking beyond the traffic at the brightly lit city, enamoured by its charm, even in modern times.