Itinerary
Day 01
: Arrive Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai, meet assist at
the airport and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Mumbai.
Day
02 : Mumbai
After breakfast proceed for half day tour of Mumbai covering Gateway
of India - The stone archway designed by Wittett in the 16th century
Gujarati style, Prince of Whales Museum , Chowpatty Beach, Dhobhi Ghat,
Marine Drive. Night stay in Bombay.
Day
03 : Mumbai - Goa ( By flight )
Morning transfer to airport for flight to Goa. On arrival transfer to
hotel. Day at leisure. Night stay in Goa.
Day 04 : Goa
After breakfast, proceed on a half day sightseeing tour of Goa,
visiting Miramar Beach, Basilica of Bom Jesus and the city of Panjim-bustling
with shops and tourists. The afternoon is at leisure to relax on the
beach. Night stay in Goa.
Day 05 : Goa
Day at leisure. Laze on the beach, go for swim, explore the shops
for cashewnuts. Night stay in Goa.
Day 06 : Goa - Belgaum - Badami (By
road, 275 kms 6 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Badami enroute visiting Belgaum - a total
picture of contrasts. On one side is the old town area and modern on
other, in the heart of Belgaum is the Fort. Inside it are most famous
Kamala Basti, the Jain Temple & the Jama Masjid. The Kapileshwar
Temple, the Ananthashayana. Night stay in Badami.
Day 07 : Badami
Rock-cut cave Temples, Gateways, Forts, Inscriptions, Sculptures
that seem to come alive before your eyes. Badami has to be seen to be
believed. Climb a flight of steps to reach the ancient caves - all
hewn out of sand stone on the precipice of a hill. Also a must see are
Bhutanatha temples that lend their names to the lake just beneath the
cave temples. Take a dip in this green tranquil river. It is said to
have the healing properties. Badami also has the eighteen inscriptions
ranging from 06th to 09th century. Night stay in Badami.
Day 08 : Badami - Aihole - Pattadakal -
Hospet ( By road )
After breakfast drive to Hospet
enroute visiting Aihole and Pattadakal, and for that nothing can be
said as everything is self explanatory. Aihole which is famous as the
"cradle of the Indian Architecture". Also visit Pattadakal - Situated
on the left bank of the Malaprabha river, a world heritage centre, has
10 major temples representing early Chalukyan architecture, later
continue towards Hospet. Night stay in Hospet.
Day 09 : Hospet
Morning explore the beautiful world of Hospet. The touristic
importance of this lies in its proximity to Hampi, the site of the
Medieval Vijaynagar Empire, (13 kms) is the most evocative of all the
ruins in Karnataka. Night stay in Hospet.
Day 10 : Hospet - Hassan ( By road )
After a relaxed breakfast drive to Hassan. Later excursion to
Belur & Halebid, a beautiful example of Hoysala architecture. Famous
of them is The Chennakesava Temple : which took 103 years to complete.
The temples of Halebid bear mute testimony to the rich, cultural
heritage of Karnataka. Night stay in Hassan.
Day 11 : Hassan - Shravanbelagola -
Hassan
Morning visit Shravanbelgola. 51 kms south - east of Hassan, one
of most important Jain Pilgrim centers. Here is the 17m high monolith
of Lord Bahubali - the world’s tallest monolithic statue. Rest of the
day you will remain free to explore the surroundings. Night stay in
Hassan.
Day 12 : Hassan - Madikeri ( By road )
After breakfast drive to
Madikeri, a place which is called as the "Scotland Of India". In
Madikeri visit Madikeri Fort , Abbey Falls , Nisargadhama - Known for
its calm, serene beauty, this place is an ideal picnic spot visited by
hundreds of tourists throughout the year. Night stay in Madikeri.
Day 13 : Madikeri - Mysore ( By road )
Morning drive to Mysore and transfer to hotel. Later visit :Mysore
Palace, Chamundi hills - Towering over the city, these hills are 13
kms away from Mysore. Halfway up is the Nandi bull, a 4.8m monolith.
Brindavan Gardens - A site to be loved. The musical fountains &
colourful lights transform this place into a fairy land. Night stay in
Mysore.
Day 14 : Mysore
After breakfast visit Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery - Housed
in the Jag Mohan Palace, the gallery has a collection of exquisite
paintings. In the afternoon visit Somnathpur. It is a little village
where you can see the famous 13th century temple well known for its
great architectural beauty. The star shaped temple with three shrines
is the latest & well preserved heritage of Hoysala architecture. Night
stay in Mysore.
Day 15 : Mysore - Srirangapatnam -
Bangalore - Departure
Morning drive to Bangalore enroute visiting Srirangapatnam,
capital of the warrior - King Hyder Ali & his son Tipu Sultan, has
magnificent monuments that are well worth a visit. Continue drive to
Bangalore and transfer to airport for onward flight.
Our
tour concludes: We thank you for your
patronage & look forward serve you again in near future.
Package includes:
14 Nights
accommodation on twin sharing basis with Breakfast
A/C transportation as per the itinerary.
Local English speaking guide during the tour.
All presently applicable taxes.
Mineral
Water Per Day ( 2 Bottle )
Package does not include:
·Any
airfare or airport tax.
Any
Monument entry fee & camera fee (wherever Applicable)
Any
expense of personal nature such as hard/soft drinks, laundry