Destinations
Covered: Mumbai - Goa - Belgaum
- Badami - Aihole - Pattadakal - Hospet - Hassan
- Shravanabelagola - Hassan-Madikeri - Mysore
- Srirangapatnam - Bangalore - Mumbai
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No. of days: 16 Days
Take a trip into the past, you’ll
discover a land of many surprises, Musical
pillars, Stone dancers, Elephant stables,
Monumental temples, Sandy beaches, you will
enjoy them all while you enter through Gateway
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Day 01 - Arrive Mumbai
Upon arrival you will be met by our representative
& transferred to hotel, where rooms will
be kept ready from previous night. After traditional
welcome check in into hotel. Overnight to be
spent at hotel.
Day 02 - Mumbai
After breakfast half day tour of: Gateway of
India. The stone archway designed by Wittett
in the 16th century Gujarati style. Elephanta
Caves 9 kms by sea. These 7th century rock -
cut cave temples dedicated to Lord Shiva are
situated a top a hill on the island. With everlasting
memories of the day spend night at hotel.
Day 03 - Mumbai - Goa
Transfer to Airport for flight to Goa. On arrival
transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day
04 - Goa
Just be ready to visit the city that is
called the "Archaeologist’s
Delight" In the morning you will
visit North Goa and South Goa in the afternoon.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 - Goa
It’s your day. It’s the day
to relax. Where? At the beautiful, refreshing
and health prone beaches of Goa . Overnight
at hotel.
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Day 06 - Goa - Belgaum
- Badami ( 275 kms 6 hrs)
Breakfast in the hotel. 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. Overnight at hotel.
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. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 - Badami - Aihole
- Pattadakal - Hospet
Lucky day as you are going 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". You will 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.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
09 - Hospet
Come with us this morning to 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.. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 11 - Hassan - Shravanabelagola
- Hassan
Drive towards Hassan enroute you will
see the splendour of Shravanabelgola.
51 kms South . east of Hassan, one of
most important Jain Pilgrim centres.
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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 hotel.
Day 12 - Hassan - Madikeri
Early morning we will be going to Madikeri,
a place which is called as the "Scotland
Of India". On arrival set yourself in the
hotel, refresh yourself and come with us to
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. Overnight at
hotel
Day 13 - Madikeri -
Mysore
After breakfast ride with us to the exclusive
locales of Mysore. On arrival, check in into
hotel. Refresh yourself & go to 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
& colorful lights transform this place into
a fairy land. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 - Mysore
Get up & get set for your visit to: Sri
Jauyachamarajendra Art Gallery . Housed in the
Jagmohan 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 hoyasala
architecture. Overnight at hotel.
Day 15 - Mysore - Srirangapatnam
- Bangalore
After breakfast, you are free to explore the
beautiful surroundings. Afternoon 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. In the evening, drive to Bangalore.
On arrival check into hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 16 - Bangalore
- Mumbai
Come with us to explore the “city of gardens”
We will take you to Vidhan Saudha . It houses
the State. s Legislature and Secretariat, Nandi
Temple . One of the oldest temple, popularly
known as the Bull temple. In the evening take
your flight to Bombay. On arrival transfer to
International Airport for flight back home.
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