!! Karnataka Ancient Tour !!

Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations : Bangalore - Mysore - Chikmagalur - Hospet - Hampi – Badami - Goa - Mumbai

Day 01 : Bangalore – Mysore
Arrive into Bangalore – the capital city of Karnataka – Garden City of India or Silicon Valley of India. On arrival at Bangalore Airport, South India Travel Tourism representative will receive you and then transfer to Mysore. Reach Mysore and check-in at the hotel. Freshen up and relax. Spend rest of the day leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 02 : Mysore
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tour. Major attractions to see include: Maharaja's Palace, Chamundi Hills and Nandi Bull, Tipu Sultan's capital Sriranqapatnam that is just outside Mysore and the Keshav temple built by the Hoysalas at Somnathpur. Wash, change and relax.

Day 03 : Mysore
Take breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Chamarajendra Art Gallery, Saint Philomena's Church, and Mysore Zoo. In the evening enjoy musical fountains at famous Brindavan garden. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 04 : Mysore – Chikmagalur
Take breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Chikmagalur. En route visit the Jain pilgrimage site at Sravanabelagola, well known for its monolith of Lord Gomateswara that is 17 meters tall. Upon arrival at Chikmagalur, South India Travel Tourism representative will transfer you to the hotel. Wash, change and relax. Spend rest of the day leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 05 : Chikmagalur
Take breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tour. Major attractions to see include: ancient temples at Belur & Halebid, Kemmanagundi hill station, Kudremukh hill station, Chikmagalur local bazaars, etc. Spend rest of the day leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 06 : Chikmagalur – Hospet
Take breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Hospet. Reach Hospet. On arrival, South India Travel Tourism representative will transfer you to the hotel. Wash, change and relax. Later proceed for sightseeing of Hospet. Major attractions to see include: Archeological museum, Himavat Kedaya Waterfall, Jogimatti, Murugharajenra Matha and Ankli Matha etc. Spend rest of the day leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 07 : Hospet – Hampi
Take breakfast at the hotel. Then drive to Hampi, explore the ruins of the ancient capital of the Vijayanagar Empire. Upon arrival at Hampi, South India Travel Tourism representative will transfer you to the hotel. Freshen up and relax. Later proceed for sightseeing tour. Major attractions to see include: Virupaksha temple, Vithala Temple, Hazara Rama Temple and the huge rock cut images of Ganesha and Narasimha. Spend rest of the day leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 08 : Hampi
Enjoy sumptuous breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tour. Visit Noblemen's Palace, Pushkarini Tank, Mahanavami Dibba, House of Victory, Lotus Mahal, etc. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 09 : Hospet – Badami
Take breakfast at the hotel. And then drive to Badami, which is situated in a gorge between two sandstone hills. Upon arrival at Badami, South India Travel Tourism representative will transfer you to the hotel. Wash, change and relax. Later visit the South Fort well known for the cave temples carved on the sandstone cliffs in the 6th century. Spend rest of the day leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 10 : Badami
Take breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tour of Badami. Visit amazing temples of Aihole and Pattadakal. Aihole was the first capital of the Chalukyas and is often regarded as the birthplace of Indian temple architecture. You will also visit the ancient cave temples of Badami. Spend rest of the day leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 11 : Badami – Goa
Take breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast drive to Goa. Upon arrival at Goa, South India Travel Tourism representative will transfer you to the hotel. Wash, change and relax. Spend rest of the day leisure. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 12 : Goa
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed for Goa sightseeing tour. Explore beautiful beaches, churches, convents, and monuments of Goa. Relax at beaches. Enjoy water sports. Enjoy shopping. Taste mouthwatering sea foods, Laze around beautiful beach. Enjoy swimming, sunbathing, river cruise, ayurvedic body massages, tanning, etc. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 13 : Goa – Mumbai (By flight)
Enjoy sumptuous breakfast at the hotel. South India Travel Tourism representative will transfer you to the Goa Airport to board flight for Mumbai and then connecting flight to your home / onward journey. Return to your home with sweet memories of Karnataka ancient tour.