The Southern Feast - Karnataka & Goa
- India
- Tour
Arrival in Bangalore and after custom formalities at the airport meet with our representative and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in the reserved room, check in and overnight.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Transport, Local Assistance
Transfer by land to Mysore with a stop in Srirangapatna, the sacred city of Lord Vishnu, and visit the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple, at the end visit Brindavan Garden and Krishna Sagar Dam. Continue your journey to Mysore, arrival and check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Srirangapatna, Brindavan Gardens
After breakfast, excursion to Somnathpur and visit of Keshava temple in Somnathpur, built in the thirteenth century in the open countryside, thirty miles from Mysore. The temple is built on a high star-shaped platform with three symmetrical sanctums and has countless statues of Hindu deities, a masterpiece of the Hoysala dynasty.
Afternoon visit to Mysore Palace, residence of the maharajas, built following the destruction of the previous building after a devastating fire. Dinner and overnight in Mysore.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Somnathpur, Mysore Palace
After breakfast, departure north to Hassan. Along the way stop in Sravanabelagola, one of the most ancient Jainist pilgrimage centers in India. Ascent of the 614 steps carved into the rock, which lead to the summit of Vindhyagiri Hill, to admire the 17.5 m tall statue. which represents the divinity of Gomateshvara.
Continue to Hassan. Arrival and check in to the hotel. Afternoon dedicated to visiting Belur and Halebid which preserve magnificent Hoysala temples such as the Channekeshava Temple or the Hoysaleshwara Temple. Dinner and overnight in Hassan.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Sravanabelagola, Temples of Belur and Halebid
Breakfast at the hotel and Transfer to Hosapete. Arrival at Hosapete and start the visit of the fascinating neighbour Hampi at sunset, a scenic beauty that we recommend to everyone. Dinner and overnight in Hosapete.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Sunset at Hampi
Full day visit of Hampi and its ruins: the royal center, the Vittala Temple, the Virupaksha Temple and the countless scattered ruins in and around Hampi that make it one of the most interesting archaeological sites in the whole world. Dinner and overnight in Hampi.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Archaeological Site of Hampi and temples
After breakfast in the morning transfer to Badami, once the capital of the Chalukya kingdom, visit its cave temples that surround the village and which testify to its glorious past. Dinner and overnight in Badami.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Badami Rock Temples
After breakfast, in the morning, visit Badami and its surroundings. Visit Aihole with its Durga Temple and Meguti Temple, and the nearby village of Pattadakal, the second capital of Chalukya which preserves numerous temples. Dinner and overnight in Badami.
Please Note: Not having so much choice for hotels in Badami, we use the best possible solution.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Aihole and Pattadakal temples
After breakfast, transfer to Goa. Arrival in Goa and visit of the Portuguese colony and its famous churches. Visit the Church of Bom Jesus and Old Goa. Dinner and overnight in Goa.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner, Transport
Highlights: Bom Jesus, Goa Beaches
Full day free for relaxation or optional activities. Dinner and overnight.
Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner
Highlights: Relax in Goa
Full day free for relaxation or optional activities. Dinner and overnight.
Inclusions : Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner
Highlights: Relax in Goa
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport to take the return flight. No overnight.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Transfer