Discover Karnataka

Day 01 – Arrive Hyderabad 
On arrival our representative will greet you at Hyderabad airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 – Hyderabad 
Morning after breakfast, start your sightseeing tour of Hyderabad- Mecca Masjid, Salar Jung Museum, Falakuma Palace and the spectacular Charminar. Later visit famous Golconda Fort. Evening is free for individual activities or relaxations. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 – Hyderabad – Bidar – Gulbarga
Morning after breakfast drive to Gulbarga (Approx. 255kms / 05hours). On the way, halt at Bidar- famous for its 15^th century Bidar Fort and the Bahmani tombs. Upon arrival in Gulbarga, check in at the hotel to fresh and up and later explore the spectacular Jama Masjid, built in the 15^th century. Evening is free for individual activities or relaxations. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04 – Gulbarga – Bijapur
Morning after breakfast drive to Bijapur (Approx. 160kms / 04hours). Upon arrival, check into the hotel. Later full day tour of the Gol Gumbaz (A remarkable example of Deccan architecture, Gol Gumbaz was built by Mohammad Adil Shah of Bijapur). Thereafter, visit Ibrahim Roza, a beautiful mausoleum commissioned by Adil Shah II for his wife. Evening is free for individual activities or relaxations. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 05 – Bijapur – Badami
Morning after breakfast drive to Badami (Approx. 160kms / 04hours) enroute visit the remarkable temples at Aihole and Pattadakal. Aihole is considered to be the birthplace of Hindu stone architecture. The distinctive characteristics to watch for in Aihole are the Western Chalukyan architecture including mortar less fabrication with stress on length and not on width or height. Roofs are flat with richly cut up ceilings.

Continue your drive to Badami. It was the royal capital of Chalukyas, The city is the house for large number of cave temples, entryways, fortresses and carvings. Upon arrival check-in at your hotel and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Evening is free for relaxation or individual activities. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 06 – Badami – Hampi
Morning after breakfast start your sightseeing tour of Badami which includes attraction like Badami Fort, Open Air Museum and the Cave temples. The Badami cave temples are a complex of temples, considered the finest example of Indian rock-cut architecture, especially Badami Chalukya Architecture.

Thereafter drive to Hampi (Approx. 155kms / 04hours). It is the World Heritage Center and the most beautiful and evocative of all the ruins of Karnataka. Capital of Vijayanagar kingdom is full of delightful surprises, viz., Kings Balance where kings were weighed against grain, gold or money which was then distributed to the poor, other attractions are Queen’s Bath with its arched corridors, projecting balconies, Lotus Mahal Vittala Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Ugra Narasimha are not to be missed. Upon arrival check-in at your hotel and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Evening is free for relaxation or individual activities. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 07 – Hampi 
After breakfast, go out on a full day sightseeing tour. The best way to experience this World Heritage Site is to take a leisurely stroll through the eloquent ruins. Most of the important structure and ruins are located in two areas, which are generally referred to as the Royal Centre and the Sacred Centre. The Royal Centre contains structures that seem to have been palaces, baths, pavilions, royal stables, and temples for ceremonial use.  The sacred center is situated on the banks of the holy Tungabhadra River. Visit Vittthala temple and Virupaksha temple. Evening is free for relaxation or individual activities. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 08 – Hampi – Chikmagalur
Morning after breakfast drive to Chikmagalur (Approx. 295kms / 06hours). It is a small and serene town boasting of hills, valleys, and the aroma of coffee floating in the misty air. Upon arrival, check into the hotel. In the late afternoon, take a road trip to Belur to visit the famous Chennakeshava temple. Later, return back to Chikmagalur for overnight stay. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 09 – Chikmagalur – Coorg
Morning after breakfast drive to Coorg (Approx. 160kms / 04hours). Coorg is a natural tourist spot nestled amidst the hills and valleys of the scenic Western Ghats. Upon arrival check-in at your hotel and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Rest of the day is free for leisure walks or individual activities. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 – Coorg
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing of Coorg – visit Madikeri Fort, Raja’s Seat, Iruppu Falls, Abbey Falls and Omkareshwara Temple. Afternoon is free for leisure walks or individual activities. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11 – Coorg – Nagarhole National Park
Morning after breakfast drive to Nagarhole National Park (Approx. 75kms / 02hours). Also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Nagarhole National Park is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere. The park has a huge ration of tigers, elephants and Indian Bison. Upon arrival, check in at the jungle resort.

Later, enjoy a Jeep safari in the jungle province. Nagarhole National Parks are a haven for mammals, though seeing the resident creatures requires a good deal of luck, especially as a third of the total area of these parks is designated a Wilderness Area from which human visitors are barred! It is estimated that over a thousand Indian Elephants roam the mighty tracts of forest and at times large herds assemble at favoured locations near water sources such the banks of the Kabini River. Here wild Boar are numerous along with the Chital, provide prey for a formidable trio of predators: Tiger, Leopard and Dhole. Other mammal sightings which might entertain the visitor include the mostly nocturnal Sloth Bear, which can occasionally be seen digging for termites or lumbering across a clearing, Black-naped Hares, Jackals, Otter, four species of mongoose and the constantly active troupes of Grey Langur and Bonnet Macaques. Overnight at the resort.

Day 12 – Nagarhole – Mysore
Today early morning, we will again get ready for wildlife exploration within the periphery of the national park. This we will be on foot and will be doing a guided walk to explore its amazing wildlife. Return to the resort for breakfast and drive to Mysore (Approx. 55kms / 02 hours). Mysore the land with numerous domes, towers and battlements, it is sheer luxury in the form of a palace.

Upon arrival check-in at the hotel and later visit the sprawling Maharaja’s Palace with its outstanding treasures and ivory inlaid doors. Also visit St. Philomena’s Church, a beautiful Cathedral reminiscent of Medieval Architecture with stained glass Windows and lofty Towers. Explore your evening by proceeding to Brindavan Gardens which is one of its kinds in the country and located 19kms from Mysore. This ornamental garden is situated at the base of Krishnaraja Sagar dam across Cauvery River. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 13 – Mysore – Sharavanbelagola – Bangalore
Morning after breakfast drive to Bangalore (Approx. 245kms / 05hours) which is capital city of Karnataka. On the way visit Shravanbelagola, a Jain pilgrimage center. It is home to the world’s largest monolith statue of Lord Bahubali and on the opposite side, there is a small hill called Chandragiri, famous for its Jain temples and the tomb of Chandragupta Maurya.

Thereafter continue your drive to Bangalore popularly known as the Garden City with well laid out parks and gardens, long avenues of brightly blossomed trees and salubrious climate throughout the year. Upon arrival, check into the hotel. The evening is free for relaxation or individual activities. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 14 – Bangalore (Departure) 
Today morning after breakfast, start your sightseeing tour of Bangalore which includes visit to Tipus Sultan’s Palace – a fine specimen of military architecture of the 18^th century with a two storied ornate structure built entirely in wood, Bull temple at Basavangudi, Vidhana Soudha, Cubbon Park and Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. Evening is free for individual activities.

In night transfer to the airport to connect international flight for onward destination.