Package # KR 02
Best of Karnataka Tour Package
08 Nights / 09 Days
Bangalore - 01 Night, Mysore - 01 Night, Chikmagalur - 02 Nights, Hospet - 02 Nights, - Badami - 02 Nights
Day 01: Bangalore – Mysore
Greet and meet on arrival and procee to Mysore, On your drive to Mysore enjoy the rich scenic beauty and the breathtaking lush green surroundings for their calming effect. On arrival at Mysore, check in hotel, refresh and rest of the day free for leisure, Overnight at Mysore
Day 02: Mysore
Overnight MysoreAfter breakfast proceed to visit city tour of Mysore. Stop midway to visit Srirangapatna and the Kesava temple at Somnathpur. The city is a house for some of the most spectacular monuments. Soon after visiting Srirangapatna, drive back to the hotel for lunch. Later in the evening move out to visit the major attractions of Mysore covering the Golden Royal Elephant,the Mysore Palace, Chamundeshwari temple, Brindavan Gardens, Mysore Zoo and the Durbar hall. Also visit the St. Philomenas Church, built in the Gothic style and is one of the largest churches of the country. Drive back to hotel, Overnight at Mysore
Day 03: Mysore – Chikmagalur (190 kms/4 hrs)
Overnight Chikmagalur After breakfast check out hotel and proceed to Chikmagalur. Stop midway to visit the Jain pilgrimage sites at Shravanbelagola, noted for its 17 meter high statue of Lord Gomateshvara. After the visit, continue your drive to Chikmagalur. As you reach Chikmagalur, check in hotel, refresg and Overnight at Chikmagalur
Day 04: Chikmagalur
After breakfast, take a leisurely walk to explore Chikmagalur city. It was in Chikmagalur that coffee was first cultivated in India. Enjoy the breathtaking views and unpolluted ambiance of the town which makes it haven for the travelers. Visit the lush green coffee plantation hills. Also visit Horanadu and Baha Budan Giri the major tourist attractions of Chikmagalur. Overnight at Chikmagalur
Day 05: Chikmagalur – Hospet (280 kms/6 hrs)
After breakfast check out hotel and procee to Hospet. Arrival at Hospet, check in hotel and 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 Anantashayanatemple,located at the eastern fringe of Hospet. Overnight at Hospet
Day 06: Hospet – Hampi - Hospet (20 kms/ 0.5 hr/ each way)
After breakfast proceed to Hampi, the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hampi the charismatic ruined state attracts thousands every year. explore Hampi, dotted with large number of monuments featuring beautiful temples, remains of aquatic structures, royal platforms, treasury buildings, ancient market streets, royal pavilions, bastions etc. It continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha temple, as well as several other monuments belonging to the old city. Drive back to Hospet, Overnight at Hospet
Day 07: Hospet - Badami (130 kms/3 hrs)
After breakfast check out hotel and proceed to Badami, Badami was the royal capital of Chalukyas. The city is the house for large number of cave temples, entryways, fortresses and carvings. On arrival at Badami, check in hotel, refresh. After lunch embark on a sightseeing tour of Badami. The attraction scheduled for the day includes 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. Overnight at Badami
Day 08: Badami
After breakfast proceed to explore 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. Overnight at Badami
Day 09: Badami – Hubli (110 kms/2 hrs)
After breakfast check out hotel and we transfer you to Hubli airport– end of the services.