Overview
Karnataka, the land of history, culture and traditions along with that it is also having the natural beauty of the beaches and mist covered hilly heights. It was the home of some of India's largest and most powerful dynasties, the state has across the centuries. It is also houses various wildlife centuries across the region. ‘South India Gateway’ is well designed itinerary which give you the chance to explore some of the most popular destinations of the state such as Badami, Hospet, Hassan, Madikeri, Mysore and Bangalore .You will feel the real essence of the glorious history of the region while exploring the various monuments and places of these places.
During this tour you will also get the chance to explore the exotic beaches of Goa which is one of the most popular beach destination located in the West India region of the Konkan. This beautiful city is surrounded with palms, white sands and sparkling waters, which makes this place as a haven. You will explore the stunning beaches and the portages cham spread over the region. Apart from Goa, you will also get an opportunity to explore Mumbai as we, it is one of the 6th largest and populated Megacity of the world which is known as the financial, commercial and entertainment capital of India. The city is renowned for its vibrant lifestyle, which conceded as the city that never sleeps.During the tour you can explore the history, culture and beaches as well which give you the complete vacation for you and your family. The duration of the package is 15 nights and 16 days, covering the destinations such as Mumbai, Goa, Badami, Hospet, Hassan, Madikeri, Mysore and Bangalore.
Itinerary
Day 1: Mumbai (Arrival)(Sightseeing)
Upon arrival in Mumbai, meet our representative, after welcome proceed to the hotel. Mumbai is one of the 6th largest and populated Megacity of the world which is known as the financial, commercial and entertainment capital of India. The city is renowned for its vibrant lifestyle, which conceded as the city that never sleeps.
Check in to the hotel. Rest day is free at leisure. Enjoy the nightlife of the colourful city, explore the Chowpatty beach and test the mouth-watering street foods. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 : Mumbai(Sightseeing)
Today after breakfast, proceed for sightseeing in and Mumbai. You will visit the major tourist attractions such as Prince of Wales Museum, Hanging Gardens, Juhu Beach, Gateway of India and Marine Drive. Later Visit the Elephanta Caves, on Elephanta Island, transports you back 6th and 7th century centuries. The magnificent rock-cut carvings here are some of the most spectacular you will get to see anywhere. After sightseeing return back to the hotel. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 3 : Mumbai-Goa (By Flight)
Today after breakfast, proceed to Goa. It is one of the most popular beach destination located in the West India region of the Konkan. Upon arrival at Goa airport, meet our representative, after welcome proceed to the hotel. Upon arrival at Goa, check into the hotel. Rest day is free at leisure. You can take a leisure walk at the stunning beaches of Goa. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 : Goa(Sightseeing)
Today after breakfast, proceed for full day sightseeing of Goa, explore the Portuguese churches of Goa including St Francis Xavier Church, Church of St Catejan, Se Cathedral, Basilica of Bom Jesus etc are the prime attractions. Do not miss visiting Aguada Fort, Chapora Fort. If you love wildlife then explore the wildlife around Goa by visiting Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary. Do not miss the seafood and the local Goan delicacies. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 5 : Goa
After breakfast in the morning, proceed for a full day guided sightseeing tour of North and South Goa. Explore the Panjim city, visit some major attractions such as Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary and Goa Science Centre. Later, return back to the hotel for night stay.
Day 6 : Goa-Belgaum (By Road-125 Kilometres)-Badami (By Road-161 Kilometres)(Sightseeing)
Early morning after breakfast, transfer to Badami. En-route visit Belgaum for a temple tour to the major temples. The major temples of Belgaum include Kamal Basti, Kapileshwar temple, Shani temple and the Maruti temple. After the visit, continue drive to Badami. On reaching Badami, check-in at one of our listed hotels. Relax for the day in the comfort of your hotel room. In the evening, take a leisurely walk to the nearby area of Badami. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7 : Goa-Belgaum (By Road-125 Kilometres)-Badami (By Road-161 Kilometres)(Sightseeing)
Today, post breakfast, begin driving towards Badami. now an obscure village, Badami was once a glorious city and was once a royal capital of the Chalukyas. Earlier, it was known as Vatapi, it is the one of the most historical destination in Karnatata, which is renowned for rock cut as well as other structural temples.
En-route visit Belgaum. It features some major tourist attractions, such as Kamal Basati which is a Jain temple, situated within Belgaum Fort, Jama Masjid, The Kapileshwar Temple, Ganesha Temple, Guru Datt Mandir, Shri Sai Mandir as well as Navagraha temple. The last visit here is to the Ananthashayana temple, which was built by King Krishnadeva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire.
On reaching Badami, check in at your pre booked hotel. After taking rest for some time, head to visit the major tourist attractions of Badami. The major tourist attractions of Badami include Badami cave temples, Badami Fort and the Open Air Museum. The Badami cave temple complex exhibits the finest example of Indian rock-cut architecture, especially Badami Chalukya Architecture. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 8 : Badami-Aihole(By Road-35 Kilometres)-Pattadakal (By Road-14 Kilometres)-Hospet (By Road-127 Kilometres)
(Sightseeing)
After breakfast, proceed to Hospet by road. It is a city in Ballari District, located on the bank of Tungabhadra River, it is one of the most historical place in Ksrnataka, situated at about 12 Kilometres from Hampi, the World He After breakfast, proceed to Hospet by road. It is a city in Ballari District, located on the bank of Tungabhadra River, it is one of the most historical place in Karnataka, situated at about 12 Kilometres from Hampi, the World Heritage site consisting of the ruins of the medieval city of Vijayanagara.
On the way, halt at Aihole and Pattadakal. Aihole is a beautiful temple complex constructed by the rulers of Chalukya Dynasty. Pattadakal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with around 10 temples that are the temples here are a mix of Dravidian, Northern and Indo-Aryan architecture.After the visit continue drive to Hospet. On reaching Hospet, check-in at you pre booked hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 9 : Hospet(Sightseeing)
Post breakfast, proceed to visit the popular Tungabhadra Dam. Later in the day, visit the major tourist attraction of Hospet covering Royal Place, Lotus Mahal, Vittala temple and the Archaeological Museum. In the evening you may visit Anantashayana temple, located at the eastern fringe of Hospet. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10 : Hospet-Belur (By Road-156 Kilometres)-Halebid (By Road-17 Kilometres)-Hassan
(By Road-32 Kilometres)(Sightseeing)
Today after breakfast, proceed to visiting a proposed UNESCO World Heritage Site of Belur and Halebid temples. Enjoy the stunning attractions of Belur and Halebid, explore the world heritage site along with the various temples constructed during the 12th century. These temples have carvings from Puranas, Upnishads and characters from the Ramayana as well as the Mahabharata.
Hassan is another major town in Karnataka, located at the height of about 934 above from the sea level. It is another major historical site which is known for various temples built during the Hoysala dynasty.
Upon arrival, check into the hotel, rest of the day is free at leisure. The evening is free for leisure activities- explore the surroundings on foot or visit the famous Jain and Hindu temples. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11 : Hassan-Shravanabelagola-Hassan (By Road-56 Kilometres)(Sightseeing)
After breakfast, proceed to visit Shravanabelagola. An important pilgrimage site for Jains and home to Lord Gommateshvara Bahubali. Jainism belonged to this place about 2000 years back.There is a 57-feet tall monolithic statue of Bhagwan Gommateshvara Bahubali who is considered to be the protector of Shravanabelagola. It is said that the King Chandragupta died in 298 BC here after he had become a Jain monk. Back to Hassan for an overnight stay.
Day 12 : Hassan-Madikeri (By Road-110 Kilometres)(Sightseeing)
Today after having an early breakfast, drive to Madikeri, it is the beautiful hill station of Karnataka, which is known as Mercara, located at the height of about 1061 metres, on the foothill of Western Ghats.
After reaching, check in at your pre booked hotel. After freshen up, proceed to visit the major attractions of the place. Visit Madikeri Fort, which was built by Mudduraja in the second half of the 17th century, then visit Abbey Falls and Nisargadhama it an island, located in the River Kaveri that is often visited as a picnic spot. After visit the major attactions, return back to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13 : Madikeri-Mysore(By Road-118 Kilometres)(Sightseeing)
After breakfast, drive straight to Mysore. It is second largest city and one of the most historical city of Karnataka, located at the base of the Chamundi Hills. En-route visit Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace which is famous for its Indo- Islamic architecture and later drive to Mysore.Once reach Mysore, check-in to your pre-booked hotel. Have dinner and a comfortable
Day 14 : Mysore(Sightseeing)
Post breakfast; explore the Maharaja Palace, also known as Mysore Palace or the Amba Vilas Palace-official residence of Wodeyars, the royal family of Mysore. Afterwards, visit the Nandi or Bull temple at the Chamundi Hills-a temple dedicated to Nandi (Bull), the vehicle of Lord Shiva. The next visit is to St. Philomena's Church-one of the oldest churches in India. Back to Mysore for visiting the Mysore Zoo. Overnight stay.
Day 15 : Mysore-Srirangapatnam-Bangalore (By Road-145 Kilometres)(Sightseeing)
In the morning after breakfast, drive to Bangalore. On the way visit Srirangapatna- the capital of Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan. Visit Tipu's Palace that is now in ruins, Gumbaz- the burial chamber of Tipu Sultan, his father Haider Ali and mother Fatima Begum and lastly, Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, known as Dariya Daulat Palace.
After the visit continue drive to Bangalore. Once you reach Bangalore check-in to your pre-booked hotel. Rest day is free at leisure, you may explore the nearby places. Overnight at hotel.
Day 16 : Bangalore-Mumbai(By Road-986 Kilometres)(Sightseeing)
Today after breakfast, proceed sightseeing in Bangalore, you will explore the major tourist attractions such as Vidhan Sabha, a government edifice built in Neo Dravidian style; Lal Bagh Botanical Garden, Tipu’s Palace, belonging to the popular ruler, Tipu Sultan, this palace reflects Mughal architecture and Bangalore Palace, built in Tudor style.
In the late evening, transfer to Bangalore airport to board a flight to Mumbai. We hope you have enjoyed your trip and look forward to organizing your next tour with us.