Day 01 : Bangalore
Meet and assist on arrival and transfer to hotel. Later a half day city tour visiting Lal Bagh,Cubbon Park, Bull Temple,Vidhan Soudha and M.G.Road.Evening at leisure.

Bangalore was founded in 1537 by a local chieftain Kempe Gowda; this bustling city has a perpetual holiday atmosphere thanks to its weather. It is also known as the garden city and Silicon Valley of India.

Vidhan Soudha is a magnificent building housing the State Legislature and Secretariat. It is built entirely of Granite in Neo-Dravidian style

Lalbagh has a variety of Old trees, fountains, Lotus Pools, Terraces and assortment of Tropical Herbs and Sub Tropical Herbs.

Bull Temple is dedicated to Nandi Bull, the vahana (vehicle) of Lord Shiva. The temple has been built in the Dravidian style of architecture. Inside the temple, there is huge idol of Nandi Bull measuring 4.5 m in height and 6.5 m in length.

Day 02 : Bangalore - Mysore by road (135 km)
Morning depart for Mysore enroute visiting Srirangapatna. Later a city tour of Mysore visiting the Palace and the Art Gallery. An option to visit Chamundi Hill in the evening to see the lights of Mysore. Overnight stay at Mysore

Srirangapatnam this island fortress of the legendary warrior Tippu Sultan is 16 km from Mysore city. Inside the fortress is Tipu's mosque with its twin minarets, the celebrated Ranganatha Swamy temple, the Wellesley Bridge and the dungeons where British officers were once imprisoned.Eqully impressive is the ornate white domed Gumbaz.About 1 km to the east of the fort is the Daria Daulat, the summer palace of Tipu Sultan now converted into a museum.

Mysore was erstwhile capital of the Wodeyars the rulers of Mysore. Mysore’s charm is unique. The City Royale is famous for its opulent palaces, stately buildings, sprawling gardens, silks, sandalwood and myriad tourist attractions in its proximity.

Mysore Palace built in 1912 in the Indo Saranac style, this palace exudes grandeur that is unmatched. Chamundi Hills towering over the city of Mysore. Half-way up is the Nandi Bull, a majestic 4.8 metre monolith. Right on top is the 2000 year old Chamundeshwari Temple; the patron goddess of the Wodeyars.The summit offers a panoramic view of Mysore's lakes, parks and palaces.

Day 03 : Mysore
Morning an excursion to Somnathpur and return by noon. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at Mysore.

Somnathpur the Chenna Kesava Temple situated in the village of Somnathpur, 35 Km from Mysore, the exquisitely carved, star-shaped temple with triple towers is a typical example of Hoysala architecture. Beautifully sculptured images of gods and goddesses and the scenes from the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata as well as the remarkably ornate ceilings in the pillared hall will take your breath away.

Day 04 : Mysore - Belur & Halebid by road (180 km)
Morning proceed to Halebid & Belur via the town of Hassan enroute visiting Shravanbelgola.Overnight stay at Hassan

Shravanbelgola a prominent Jain pilgrimage centre in Hassan district, is home to Asia's largest monolithic statue. Lord Gomateshwara here towers 58ft.

Belur is famous for its ancient exquisite temples. The Chennakeshava Temple being the finest example of the Hoyasala architecture it took 103 years to complete. The façade of the temple is filled with intricate sculptures and friezes with no portion left blank. Elephants, episodes from the epics, sensuous dancers…they are all there-awe inspiring in their intricate workmanship. The Veeranarayan Temple and the smaller shrines are well worth a visit.

Halebid the temples of Halebid like those of Belur, bear mute testimony to the rich, cultural heritage of Karnataka. The Hoysaleswara Temple, dating back to the 12th century, is astounding for its wealth of sculpture details. The walls of the temple are covered with an endless variety of gods and goddess, animals, birds and dancing girls. Yet no two facets of the temple are the same. This magnificent temple-guarded by a Nandi Bull-was never completed, despite 86 years of labour.

Day 05 : Hassan – Hospet by road (320 kms)
Morning travel north to Hospet, which will be the base from where you will visit the Vijanagara City (Hampi) ruins near the village of Hampi. Overnight stay at Hospet

Day 06 : Hampi
A full day tour of the Hampi ruins. Overnight stay at Hampi

Hampi holds many a delightful surprises. The most famous is the Kings Balance where kings were weighed against gold or money and which was then distributed to the poor.Also worth a visit are the Queen's Bath with its arched corridors, projecting balconies and lotus shaped fountains, the two storied Lotus Mahal, the huge Elephant stables, the splendid Vitthala Temple with its musical pillars and the Stone Chariot, the Virupaksha Temple, Ugra Narashima, the 6.7 meters tall monolith, the Pushkarini Tank, the Mahanavami Dibba, etc. Temples of this city are noted for their dimensions, florid ornamation, bold and delicate carvings, stately pillars, magnificient pavilions and a great wealth of iconographic and traditional depictions which include subjects from Ramayana and Mahabharata. The Pampapati temple is one of the largest temples at Hampi.The Vitthala Temple is an excellent example of Vijayanagara style.

Also present are some monolithic statues of Lakshmi, Narashima and Gnash which are noted for their massiveness and grace.

Day 07 : Hospet – Aihole – Pattadakal - Badami by road (180km)
Morning leave for Badami enroute we will visit Aihole and Pattadakal, a world heritage site. Evening visit the Badami caves. Overnight stay at Badami

Aihole has over 125 temples, all intricately carved and rich in detail. The oldest temple is perhaps the 5th century Lad Khan Temple; The Durga (Fort) Temple has a semi-circular apse and a complete portico. The Hutchmalli Temple, the Ravalphadi Cave Temple, the Konti Temple Complex, the Uma Maheshwari, the Jain Meguthi Temple and the two storied Buddhist Temple are the other attractions.

Pattadakal is a World Heritage centre and has 10 major temples representing the early Chaulakya architecture the biggest temple dedicated to Virupaksheshvara,has a huge gateway and several inscriptions. In front of the temple is a majestic 2.6 m high Nandi.

Badami was once the capital of Chaulakyas.It has four rock cut cave temples, the largest being the third cave dedicated to Vishnu. Overlooking the temples is a reservoir, its banks dotted with temples dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva. The Bhutanatha Temples and the Museum set up by the Archeological Survey of India are the other attractions.

Day 08 : Badami – Goa drop by road (380km)
Morning proceed to Goa or an option to stay the night enroute at Hubli, in case you find the journey to long.

Day 01 : Hyderabad – Golconda – Hyderabad
Meeting and assistance on arrival at Hyderabad airport/railway station and check into hotel. Later a full day city tour ,visiting Golconda Fort, Birla Mandir , Salar Jung Museum, Charminar and return to the hotel. In the evening visit the light and sound show at Golconda Fort. Overnight stay at Hyderabad.

Charminar, Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, built Charminar in 1591 at the centre of the original city layout. Four graceful minarets soar to a height of 48.7 mts. above the ground. Charminar has a mosque in it and visitors can view the architectural splendor inside.

Birla Mandir, this white marble temple of Lord Venkateshwara floats on the city skyline, on Kala Pahad.

Salar Jung Museum houses one of the biggest one-man collections of antiques of the world by Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, Salar Jung III. The objects d’art include Persian carpets, Moghal miniatures, Chinese porcelain, Japanese lacquerware, famous statues including the Veiled Rebecca and Marguerite and Mephistopheles, a superb collection of jade, daggers belonging to Queen Noor Jahan and the Emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb’s sword and many other fabulous items.

Golconda Fort is one of the famous forts of India. Golconda was originally a mud fort. The fort is famous for its acoustics, palaces, ingenious water supply system and the famous Fateh Rahben gun.


Day 2 : Hyderabad – Bidar – Gulbarga by road (140km + 170 km)
Early morning after breakfast drive to Gulbarga via Bidar. Overnight stay at Gulbarga.

Bidar was once the capital of the Bahmani Kingdoms. The town has a splendid 15th century fort, surrounded by a triple – moated wall hewn out of red rock, with intricate battlements and an imposing gateway.

The Rang Mahal has elaborately carved wooden pillars, Persian couple engraved in tiles and exquisite mother – of – pearl inlay work. Also worth seeing are the Madrassa of Khwaja of Mahamud Gawan, the Chaubara, a 71ft. high tower and the Bahamani Tombs at Ashtur.

Gulbarga is a unique synthesis of two cultures. It has beautiful palaces, mosques, stately buildings and bazaars. Gulbarga Fort originally built by Raja Gulchand, was later strengthened by Ala-ud-din Bahmani. The fort contained 15 towers and 26 guns of which one was 8 mts long. Within the ramparts of the fort, there is the Jumma Masjid, an imposing mosque which resembles the great mosque of Cordona in Spain.

The Sultan Hasan’s tomb, the tomb of Ghias – ud – din, the fine mausoleum of Feroze Shah and family, the Haft – Gumbaz outside the city, and Gulbarga’s many elegant mosques are also worth seeing.


Day 3 : Gulbarga – Bijapur – Badami by road (170km + 150km)
Morning drive to Badami, en route visit the Gol Gumbaz and the Ibrahim Rouza at Bijapur. Upon Arrival at Badami, check in to the hotel. After freshening up, visit the Badami caves. Overnight stay at Badami.

Bijapur, this erstwhile capital of the Adil Shahi Kings (1489-1686) is dotted with mosques, mausoleums, palaces, fortifications, watchtowers and strong gateways, with the massive Gol Gumbaz dominating the landscape.

Gol Gumbaz built in 1659, this magnificent mausoleum houses the world’s second largest dome unsupported by pillars – an acoustic and architectural wonder. The most arresting features are the seven storied octagonal spires at the four corners and the heavy bracketed cornice below the parapet.

Ibrahim Rouza is a beautiful group of buildings, a tomb and mosque standing on a common platform, supported by arches and enclosed by gardens on three sides with a 400 foot square enclosure.

Badami is renowned for its rock-cut cave shrines and is an outstanding example of early Chalukyan art. It was the capital of the early Badami Chalukyas. Badami has both the rock-cut shrines and structures with simple exteriors but exquisite interiors. The town is picturesquely situated at the mouth of a ravine, between two rocky red-sandstone hills. Badami has a fort atop the hill and there are four rock-cut shrines on a very tall rock, one situated above the other.


Day 4 : Badami – Hampi/Hubli/Goa
Morning sight seeing of Badami and later drive to Hampi/Hubli/Goa.