BEST OF KARNATAKA AND GOA

Arrive at Bangalore, on arrival our representative will welcome and assist you at the airport. Later you will be transferred to the hotel for check-in. Rest of the day is free to relax or explore the surroundings on own. Bangalore, the capital of the Karnataka, is fifth largest city in India.  It is also known as the ‘Garden City of India’. The beautiful parks and gardens and tree-lined streets of Bangalore make travel to the city a pure pleasure. Today, the city is known as “The Silicon Valley of India’ and is also very famous for its amazing nightlife. Overnight Hotel

Today morning after breakfast we will be transfer from Bangalore to Mysore (Distance: 150Km appx). Today we visit Mysore Palace is one of the most magnificent buildings. The interior of the Palace is equally worth a visit, for its spacious halls, paintings and architectural beauty. The palace is an excellent combination of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The Mysore Palace illuminates on every Sunday and on all public holidays from 7pm to 7.45 pm. Later we visit Chamundeshwari Temple, located on the top of Chamundi Hills about 13 km from the palace city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka in India. The temple was named after Chamundeshwari or Durga, the fierce form of Shakti, a tutelary deity held in reverence for centuries by Mysore Maharajas. Overnight Hotel

Morning we drive from Mysore to Bandipur National Park (Distance: 80Km appx). Upon arrival check into hotel and relax. Evening we will enjoy game drive into park. Bandipur National Park is regarded as one of the most beautiful and the better-managed national parks of India. Bandipur also has a sizable number of Tigers. Other natural inhabitants of this lovely forest are gaur (a type of bull), sambhar, chital, mouse deer, four-horned antelope, wild dogs, wild boar, jackal, sloth bear, panther, Malabar squirrel, porcupines and the black-knapped hare. Birds like jungle fowl and green pigeon are also found here. Overnight Hotel

Today early morning we enjoy another game drive into the park. Bandipur National Park supports a wide range of timber trees and good population of endangered and vulnerable species like Indian elephants, gaurs, tigers, sloth bears, muggers, Indian rock pythons, four-horned antelopes. Later, we drive from Bandipur National Park to Hassan (Distance: 210Km appx). Overnight Hotel

Hassan, full-day sightseeing in the area: visit Sravanabelagola, Belur and Halebid. Today we explore Hassan, visiting Sravanabelagola, a village famous for its impressive Jain temple. Later we visit belur; the town is renowned for its Chennakesava temple, one of the finest examples of Hoysala workmanship. We also visit Halebidu, a home to one of the best examples of Hoysala architecture in the ornate Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples. Overnight Hotel

Today we drive from Hassan to Hospet (Distance: 350Km appx). The city was built by Krishna Deva Raya in 1520 AD, one of the rulers of Vijayanagara in memory of his mother Nagalambika. Upon arrival check-in into hotel and relax. Evening is free to explore the town. Overnight Hotel

This day we do the sightseeing tour of Hospet city; start visiting Hampi it used to be a capital of the Vijayanagar Empire. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Virtually every rock in Hampi has a story to say. Also we visit Ramachandra temple, also called Hazara Rama (“One thousand Ramas”), it was built in the 1420s as a royal chapel dedicated to the cult of Rama. The temple is the hub of all the eastern roads that lead into the royal center. Later we visit Chariot Temple and old local market. Overnight Hotel

Today we drive from Hospet to Badami (Distance: 140Km appx). Upon arrival check-in into hotel and relax. Later we visit Malegitti Shivalaya temple, it is located at top of the hill of the Badami Fort overlooking the Agastya Lake. It offers a beautiful view of the rugged plateau landscape and the Badami town below. The Badami cave temples are composed of four caves, all carved out of the soft Badami sandstone on a hill cliff. Overnight Hotel 

Today we drive from Badami to Goa (Distance: 260Km appx). Goa has magnificent scenic beauty and the architectural splendours of its temples, churches, sea, beaches and old houses have made Goa a firm favourite with travellers around the world. Upon Arrival check-in into hotel and relax. Overnight Hotel

Morning after breakfast, we take a half day sightseeing tour of north Goa; we visit Calangute beach is also known as “Queen of Beaches” in Goa. The beach is dotted with shacks and a lot of the clubs open up onto the beach. There are lots of shows held on the beach including rock, pop beat shows, open air dances, and fetes. Later we visit ‘Miramar Beach’, it is great beach for romantic walks with your beloved. We also visit Fort Aguada, old churches and Goa’s capital, Panaji. Evening is free to explore the surrounding area. Overnight Hotel

Free day for relaxation or to explore the beaches of Goa on own. Overnight Hotel

Free day for relaxation or to explore the beaches of Goa on own. Overnight Hotel

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