Explore Culture, Temples & Wildlife of Karnataka

14Nights / 15 Days
  • Hampi
  • Karnataka Village 03
  • Karnataka Village
  • Kerala Homestay
  • Coorg 01
  • Coffee 01
  • Nagarhole National Park
  • mysore-dasara-festival

Description

Inclusion/ Exclusion

Package Cost Includes:

  1. Accommodation on Single or twin sharing basis in hotels / homestay.
  2. Meal as per the plan.
  3. Meet locals & explore villages.
  4. Cooking class in various cities.
  5. Enjoy Farm visit and experience how harvesting of spices is done.
  6. Agriculture Farm visit.
  7. Coffee factory visit at Estates.
  8. Enjoy a magnificent Tribal Dance Performance.
  9. All pick up, drop, transfers and sightseeing as per itinerary by private air-conditioner car, including all toll tax, parking and interstate taxes.
  10. Personal English speaking guide during your sightseeing tour.
  11. All current applicable Government taxes.

 Package Cost Does Not Include:

  1. Items of personal nature like Porterage, Tips, Laundry and Mineral Water.
  2. Monument entrance fee.
  3. International flight & India Visa fee.
  4. All other items and services not mentioned above.
  5. Company will not be responsible for any loss / Damage of Baggage, Train / Flight Delay or Cancellations due to technical fault or Natural disasters, Road blockage, Strike, land slide, etc.

Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrive Bangalore
Upon arrival our representative will greet you at Bangalore Airport. Bangalore popularly known as the City of Gardens with numerous parks and gardens, blossomed trees and suitable climate throughout the year. Transfer to the hotel for check-in and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 – Bangalore – Hospet – Hampi (Night Train)
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 18th century with a two storied structure built of wood, Bull temple at Basavangudi, Vidhana Soudha, Cubbon Park and Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. Evening is free for individual activities.

Evening transfer to the railway station to board night train for Hospet. Overnight on board.

Day 03 – Hampi
Early morning arrive at Hospet railway station and drive to Hampi (20minutes), the World Heritage Center, is the most beautiful and amazing of all the ruins of Karnataka. Once it was capital of Vijayanagar kingdom where kings look after their people.

Transfer to the hotel for check-in. Post breakfast proceed to experience this World Heritage Site and best way is to take a leisurely walk through the ruins.

Important structure and ruins are divided in two areas, known by the name of Sacred Centre and Royal Centre. Sacred center is located on the banks of river Tungabhadra. Visit Vittthala temple and Virupaksha temple. The Royal Centre have ruins structures of palaces, Royal stables and temples for ceremonial use.

Evening is free for individual activities or relaxations. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04 – Hampi
After breakfast, enjoy another day around the ruins. Visit to nearby village and learn more about stories of Kings and previous rulers.

Enjoy some quiet time at Tungabhadra River and meet the priest of temple. Evening is free for relaxation or individual activities. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 05 – Hampi – Hulagol 
Morning after breakfast drive to Hulagol (Approx. 250kms / 05 ½ hours) near the town of Sirsi. Upon arrival check-in at your homestay situated inside the huge farm and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Surroundings of the area is very beautiful with plantation, huge grassland and small lake. You can hear the voice of birds from your room.

Rest of the day is free for leisure walks or individual activities. Overnight at the homestay.

Day 06 – Hulagol 
Morning after leisure breakfast, explore the local area with a visit to Spices farms to understand how they do farming on hillside. Lots of spices like Cardamom, peppercorns and cinnamon is famous from this area.

Later visit small factory where cleaning and processing method is done. This is a good way to learn about the final product which comes in market. Evening is free for leisure walks and interact with local people from village. Overnight at the homestay.

Day 07 Hulagol – Chikmagalur
Morning after breakfast drive to Chikmagalur (approx. 250kms / 05 ½ hours). It is a small town with hills, valleys and lush growing coffee hills.

Upon arrival, check into the hotel. Later drive to Belur to visit the famous Chennakeshava temple. Return back to Chikmagalur for overnight stay.

Day 08 Chikmagalur – Coorg
Morning after breakfast drive to Coorg (approx. 150kms / 03 ½ hours). Coorg is a natural tourist spot with the hills and valleys of Western Ghats. Upon arrival check-in at your homestay situated in the village with beautiful view.

Rest of the day is free for leisure walks or individual activities. Overnight at the homestay.

Day 09 Coorg
Morning after leisure breakfast, explore the local area with a visit to farms to understand how they do farming on hillside.

Visit to Coffee estate and know more about coffee plantation and processing method. Evening is free for leisure walks and interact with local people from village. Overnight at the homestay.

 Day 10 Coorg
Morning visit to coffee estate for leisure walk and interact with the people who work there. Later visit Madikeri Fort, Iruppu Falls and Abbey Falls.

Afternoon visit farm for Spices and dry fruit and try homemade wines. Evening is free for leisure walks or individual activities. Overnight at the homestay.

Day 11 Coorg – Nagarhole National Park
Morning is free for leisure walk around the village to see their daily activities. Later drive to Nagarhole National Park (Approx. 90kms / 02hours). It is also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park. The park has a huge numbers of elephants, tigers, Black-naped Hares, Jackals, Otter and Bonnet Macaques. Upon arrival, check in at the jungle resort.

Afternoon Jeep/Canter safari to view wildlife. Overnight at the jungle resort.

Day 12 Nagarhole National Park
Morning and afternoon Jeep/Canter safari to view wildlife. Evening is free for individual activities or relaxation. Overnight at the jungle resort.

Day 13 Nagarhole – Mysore
Today morning, we will do guided walk to explore amazing wildlife. Later drive to Mysore (Approx. 90kms / 02 ½ 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 inlaid doors. Also visit St. Philomena’s Church, a beautiful Cathedral of Medieval Architecture and lofty Towers.

Late afternoon visit Brindavan Gardens located 20kms from city which is one of its kinds in the country. This garden is situated at the base of Krishnaraja Sagar dam. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 14 Mysore – Sharavanbelagola – Bangalore
Morning after breakfast drive to Bangalore (Approx. 245kms / 05hours) en route visit Shravanbelagola, a Jain pilgrimage center. It is home to the world’s largest statue of Lord Bahubali and also visit famous Jain temples and Chandragupta Maurya Tomb.

Continue your drive to Bangalore. Upon arrival, check into the hotel. The evening is free for relaxation or individual activities. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 15 Bangalore (Departure) 
Today morning after breakfast, day is free for individual activities or relaxation.

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

 

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