Tour Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destinations: Bangalore - Mysore - Hassan -
Hospet - Badami - Goa- Mumbai
Day 01.
ARRIVAL BANGALORE.
Arrive
Bangalore - On arrival you will be met by our representative &
transferred to hotel, where we will be holding the rooms on ready
occupancy basis. After traditional welcome check in into hotel.
Morning after breakfast sightseeing tour of Bangalore – the "Gardens
city of India". Visit the Vidhan Saudha It houses the
State’s Legislature and Secretariat, Nandi Temple – One of
the oldest temple, popularly known as the Bull temple.
Overnight at
Bangalore..
Day 02.
BANGALORE / SRIRANGAPATNAM / MYSORE.
Morning after breakfast drive to Mysore ( 150 Kms/ 03 hours )
en-route visiting Srirangapatnam – the earstwhile capital of
the warrior – King Hyder Ali & later his son Tipu Sultan.
It has magnificent monuments that are well worth a visit. After the
visit continue your drive to Mysore and upon arrival check in at the
hotel.
Overnight at Mysore.
Day 03. IN
MYSORE.
After breakfast, visit the Sri Jauyachamarajendra Art Gallery
– Housed in the Jagmohan Palace, the gallery has a collection of
exquisite paintings.
Afternoon
visit Somnathpur, 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 and well-preserved heritage of hoyasala architecture.
Overnight at Mysore.
Day 04. MYSORE
/ MADIKERI.
Morning after breakfast visit the 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. Evening visit
Brindavan Gardens – A site to be loved. The musical fountains &
colourful lights transform this place into a fairyland.
Afternoon : Drive to Madikeri ( 130 Kms/ 02 ½ hours approx )
which is also known as the "Scotland Of India". On arrival
check-in at the hotel.
Overnight at Madikeri.
Day 05.
MADIKERI / HASSAN.
After breakfast sightseeing tour of 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.
Afternoon : Drive
to Hassan ( 115 Kms/02 ½ hours approx ) and upon arrival
check-in at the hotel.
Overnight at Hassan.
Day 06. HASSAN
/ SHRAVANABELAGOLA / HASSAN.
Today you will see the splendour of Shravanabelgola. 51
kms south – east of Hassan, one of most important Jain Pilgrim
centres. 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.
Overnight at Hassan.
Day 07. HASSAN
/ HOSPET.
Morning excursion to Belur & Halebid: Belur is famous for
the Chennakesava Temple built in Hoysala style. From 1116 AD it took
103 years to complete This temple is an incredible example of
artistic creativity. It is amazing how compact and proportionate the
shrine is. The wealth of sculptured friezes is simply unbelievable,
since from the base to the projected eaves, every inch of available
wall surface is covered with the most exquisitely sculptured images.
The Hoysala sculpture reaches its highest point in sculptures of
celestial maidens, carved with a marvellous fluidity of modelling,
and imbued with the most accomplished grace and elegance.
After the visit
drive to Hospet
and upon arrival check-in at the hotel
Overnight at Hospet.
Day 08. IN
HOSPET.
Morning after early breakfast, take a full day excursion to Hampi.
Hampi the once beautiful capital city of Vijayanagar Empire and
greater than Rome, has Palaces, temples and sculptures, spread all
over. The city was razed to the ground by the Sultanates of South in
1565. Some of the interesting ruines remaining are the Virupaksha,
Vattala and Hazara Rama temples, huge Ganesh and Narasimha images,
the elephant stables, the Queen’s Bath, carvings on the Ramachandra
Temple, Lotus Mahal.
Overnight at Hospet.
Day 09. HOSPET
/ PATTADAKAL / AIHOLE / BADAMI.
Morning after breakfast, proceed by surface to Badami en-route
visiting Pattadakal and Aihole. Aihole- is famous as the
"cradle of the Indian Architecture". Pattadakal –
Situated on the left bank of the Malaprabha river, a world heritage
centre, has 10 major temples representing early Chalukyan
architecture.
After the visit continue your drive to Badami and upon arrival
check-in at the hotel.
Overnight at Badami.
Day 10. IN
BADAMI.
After breakfast, full day sightseeing tour of 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.
Overnight at Badami.
Day 11. BADAMI
/ BELGAUM / GOA.
After breakfast, depart by surface to Goa en-route visiting
Belgaum - (275 kms 6 hrs), which is a total contrasts of
picture as on one side is the old town area and modern part of the
city on the other and Belgaum Fort situated in the heart of the
city. Visit famous Kamala Basti, the Jain Temple & the Jama Masjid.
Also visit the Kapileshwar Temple, the Ananthashayana. Continue
your drive to Goa and upon arrival check-in at the hotel.
Overnight at Goa.
Day 12. IN GOA.
Full day sightseeing tour of North & South Goa - the
"Archaeologist’s Delight"
Visit Calangute Beach extending along the Arabian Sea in an inward
arch of about 7 km. It can be well called the “Queen of Goa Beaches”
for its popularity with the visitors. Also visit the Mapuca city.
Visit the temple of Shri Mangesh, a beautiful temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva, located on a hillock at Proil – in Ponda Taluka. Though
small, the temple has an air of distinct elegance and its lofty
white tower is a landmark of the countryside, also visit the
Shantadurga Temple and Shri Ramnath Temple. Visit the Basilica of
Bom Jesus built in the 16th century, wherein is enshrined
in an ornate silver casket, the body of St. Francis Xavier, most
popular and famous of all churches in Goa – St. Cathedral, the
biggest in Goa – Church of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Cajetan
Church, built in the style of St. Peters Basilican in Rome, Church
of Rosary and Nunnery of St. Monica.
Overnight at Goa.
Day 13. GOA /
MUMBAI.
Morning after breakfast departure transfer to airport to board
flight to Mumbai. Assistance on arrival at the airport and transfer
to hotel.
Overnight at Mumbai.
Day 14. IN
MUMBAI.
Morning after breakfast excursion to Elephanta Caves – from
the Gateway of India take a motor launch to the 7th
century sculptures of manifestation of Shiva.
Afternoon
sightseeing tour of Mumbai city visiting Prince of Wales
Museum (closed on Mondays), Fish Aquarium, Jain Temples, Hanging
Gardens on the slopes of Malabar Hills offering nice view of Marine
Lines and Chowpatty Beach, Kamla Nehru Park and Marine drive.
Overnight at Mumbai.
Day 15. MUMBAI
OUTBOUND.
Transfer to International Airport to board your flight back home.