OTP 404 :: Wonders of Karnataka (South India) (15 days and 14 nights)

Tour Plan

Bangalore (3 nights) > Mysore (2 nights) > Hassan (2 night) > Hospet (1 night) > Badami (2 nights) > Bijapur (1 night) > Goa (3 nights) > Mumbai

Destinations Covered in Tour

Bangalore >> The capital of Karnataka.

Mysore >> The famous capital of Tipu Sultan.

Hassan >> Jain Pilgrimage, The 1000-year-old colossus 17 meters high monolithic statue of Gomteshwara.

Hospet >> once beautiful capital city of Vijayanagar Empire.

Badami >> 6th Century AD Hindu and Jain temples.

Bijapur >> It was the capital of the Adil Shah Kings who left a wealth of monuments.

Goa >> The Beach paradise.

Tour Description

Day 01: Arrive Bangalore

From airport you will be transfer to your hotel. visit the Lal Bagh, which has a variety of old trees, fountains, lotus pools and an assortment of tropical and sub-tropical herbs. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Bangalore-Explore Bangalore

After morning breakfast you will be taken to visit the Nrithyagram Dance Village- India's only village for classical dances with explanations of India's philosophy, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Palace and Venkatappa Art Gallery. Stay night at Bangalore.

Day 03: Explore Bangalore

In the morning you will be visit Lepakshi- an important place of worship. The place has an irresistible attraction to the tourist because of the fine architecture and paintings found in the temples here. Tipu's Palace, ISKCON, Shiva Statue, Bull temple, Aquarium and Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium. Stay Night at Bangalore.

Day 04: Bangalore - Mysore (195 Kms, 3-4 hrs drive)

After morning breakfast you will be drive to Mysore. on the route you will be taken to visit Srirangapatnam to see the island fortress of Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan picturesquely located on the river Cauvery. After arriving to Mysore check in to hotel and stay ovenight at Mysore.

Day 05: Explore Mysore

In the morning after breakfast you will be visit Saravana Belagola. This is one of the oldest and most important Jain pilgrimage centers in India and the site of the huge 17mtr high naked statue of Bahubali (Gomateshwara),Jayachanarajendra Art Gallery and the palace of the Maharaja built in 1911-12. The palace is a harmonious synthesis of the Hindu and saracenic styles of architecture with archways, domes, turrets, colonnades and sculptures, which are magnificent. Stay night in Mysore.

Day 06: Mysore - Hassan (140 kms, 3-4 hrs drive)

After morning breakfast you will be drive to hassan. on the route you will be taken to visit a Jain Pilgrimage, Sravanbelagola. The 1000-year-old colossus 17 meters high monolithic statue of Gomteshwara- the famous Jain saint attracts pilgrims from all over India especially during festival times. after arriving there stay overnight at Hassan.

Day 07: Explore Hassan

After morning breakfast you will be taken to visit Belur & Halebid One of the finest specimens of Hoysala architecture. Its temple of Lord Channakeshava is embellished with carvings, which have few equals in the world. Stay overnight in Hassan.

Day 08: Hassan – Hospet (330 kms, 6-7 hrs drive)

In the morning after breakfast you will be drive to Hospet. after getting there transfer to hotel. after a short leisure drive to Hampi -once beautiful capital city of Vijayanagar Empire, holds many a delightful surprises. The most famous is the King's Balance where Kings were weighed against gold or money, which used to be distributed to the poor. and the elephant stables, the Queen's bath, and carvings on the Ramchandra temple, Lotus Mahal. Stay night at Hospet.

Day 09: Hospet - Badami (175 Kms, 3-4 hrs drive)

After morning breakfast you will be drive to Badami- also known as Vatapi, rich with Hindu and Jain temples carved out of sand stone hills. The carved temples date back to the 6th century AD. Of these 3 is Hindu and 1 is Jain. Sculptured out of solid rock those are adorned with carvings. Stay night at Badami

Day 10: Explore Badami

After morning breakfast you will be taken to visit Pattadakal- referred to as Perigal, reached its pinnacle of glory under the Chalukya Kings from 7th to 9th centuries. The oldest in this group is the Sanghameswara Temple. and Visit some of the earliest and finest examples of Dravidian temples and rock - cut caves. The forms and sculptural work at these sites provided inspiration for the later Hindu empires that rose and fell in the southern part of the peninsula before the arrival of the Muslims. Stay overnight at Badami.

Day 11: Badami – Bijapur (200 Kms, 3-4 hrs drive)

After breakfast take a drive to Bijpur. It was the capital of the Adil Shah Kings who left a wealth of monuments. visits the Gol Gumbaz whose dome is the second largest in the world. An acoustical phenomenon has resulted in a whisper into the dome on one side being magnified 12 times on the other side of the dome. Other buildings to see are Ibrahim Rauza, Gagan Mahal, Bara Kaman etc. Stay night at Bijpur.

Day 12: Bijapur – Goa (337 Kms, 6-7 hrs drive)

In the morning take breakfast and drive to Goa. After reaching there transfer to hotel. Stay overnight at Goa.

Day 13: Explore Goa

Goa's beaches are magnificent and you will find them extremely difficult to leave. on the bank of beach you will find paradise and take sun bath, play beach games. Stay night at Goa.

Day 14: Explore Goa

After breakfast you will be taken to tour of beaches, which begins with the Queen of Goa's beaches Calangute-a long stretch of clean sand of about 7 Km., then to Baga Beach -famous for palm sands. Finally visit to the Mapusa Market noted for its weekly Friday Bazaar where people from all over Goa buy and sell goods. Then proceed to Vagtor Beach known as "The King of the beaches" due to its majestic out-looks. On one side is the Chapora port and on the other side, coconut trees dancing with the waves. Stay overnight at Goa

Day 15: Goa – Mumbai

After morning breakfast take flight to mumbai for further departure.