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Classic Karnataka

Destination Covered : Bangalore – Nagarhole (Kabini) – Mysore – Coorg – Hassan –Hospet –Badami – Bijapur – Hyderabad
Duration : 13 nights/ 14 day

Destination No of Nights Highlights
Bangalore 2 nights Tipu Sultan Palace; ISKCON Temple, Lal Bagh Garden & Vidhan Saudha
Nagarhole 1 night Jeep safari to the National Park
Mysore 1 night Mysore Palace, Chamundi hills, Brindavan Gardens, Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, Somnathpur, Shrirangapatinam
Coorg 1 night Tibetian Golden Temple, Nisarga Dhama, Talacaveri, Abby Falls,  Elephant Camp
Hassan 1 night Belur, Halebid, Channekeshava Temple, Sharavanvelagola
Hospet 2 nights Aihole, Pattadakal, Hampi
Badami 2 nights Belgaum Fort, Jain Temple, Jama Masjid, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Rock–cut cave Temples, Gateways, Forts, Inscriptions and Sculptures Bhutanatha Temples
Bijapur 1 night Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Rauza, Gagan Mahal, Bara Kaman,  Malik –e- Maidan
Hyderabad 2 nights Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Salar Jung Museum, Hussain Sagar Lake Qutub Shahi Tombs.

Day 01: Arrival – Bangalore
Upon arrival at Bangalore international airport, our company representative will meet & assist you and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Rest of the day free & easy for own activities stay overnight at Bangalore hotel.

Day 02: Bangalore
After breakfast start the sightseeing tour of the "Garden City" which covers the Lal Bagh having variety of old Trees, Fountains, Lotus, Pools, Terraces and an assortment of Tropical Herbs and Sub - Tropical Herbs. Also see the Government Buildings and the Maharaja's Palace, later stay overnight at Bangalore Hotel.

Day 03: Bangalore – Nagarhole / Kabini (220 Kms/ 4.5 hours drive)
After breakfast drive to Kabini / Nagarhole on arrival check in to hotel. Afternoon; proceed for a jeep safari to the wildlife National Park, stay overnight at Lodge resort.

Day 04: Nagarhole – Mysore (90 Kms. / 2.5 hours drive)
After breakfast drive to Mysore enroute visit to Srirangapatnam; the capital of the king Hyder Ali & his son Tipu Sultan. On arrival, check-in to the hotel and later proceed for a half day guided tour in Mysore visiting Mysore Palace, Chamundi hills, Brindavan Gardens, Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, later stay overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Mysore – Coorg (120 Kms/ 2.5 hours drive)
Morning drive to Coorg, it is a pleasant hill station, in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, also called the Scotland of India, it is a great destination to splurge in pastoral beauty, its picturesque setting, lush green valleys, coffee gardens, ancient bungalows etc. are make the place as heaven. On arrival check in at hotel and Afternoon proceed for sightseeing, visit Tibetian Golden Temple, Nisarga Dhama, Talacaveri, Abby Falls and Elephant Camp etc. later day free for your own individual activities and stay overnight at Coorg hotel.

Day 06: Coorg – Hassan (110 Kms. / 3 hours drive)
After breakfast; drive to Hassan. On arrival check-in to the hotel and later proceed for an excursion to Belur & Halebid; a beautiful example of Hoysala architecture. Visit to the Channekeshava Temple: it took 103 years to complete. The temples of Halebid bear mute testimony to the rich, cultural heritage of Karnataka, stay overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Hassan – Hospet (310 Kms / 06 hours drive)
After breakfast, drive to Hospet – Hampi the erstwhile capital city of Vijayanagar Empire which had Palaces, Temples and sculptures spread all over. The Sultanates of South razed the city to the ground in 1565. Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel and rest of the day free at leisure and stay overnight at Hospet hotel.

Day 08: Hospet – excursion to Hampi
After breakfast, proceed for an excursion to Hampi; the site of the Medieval Vijaynagar Empire is the most evocative of all the ruins in Karnataka, later stay overnight at Hospet hotel.

Day 09: Hospet – Badami (135 Kms / 03 hours drive)
After breakfast drive to Hospet en-route visit to Aihole and Pattadakal. Aihole; famous as the "cradle of the Indian Architecture". Pattadakal; has 10 major temples representing early Chalukyan architecture. Further continue to Badami. Upon arrival; check-in to the hotel and Afternoon; proceed for a guided tour in Badami visiting Rock–cut cave Temples, Gateways, Forts, Inscriptions and Sculptures that seem to come alive before your eyes. Climb a flight of steps to reach the ancient caves – all hewn out of sand stone on the precipice of a hill. Later visit Bhutanatha temples, stay overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Badami – Bijapur (120 Kms/ 2.5 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Bijapur. Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel and later proceed for sightseeing of Bijapur visiting Gol Gumbaz; its dome is the second largest in the world. A whisper into the dome on one side gets magnified 12 times and on the other side of the dome is an amazing acoustical phenomenon. Also visit to the Ibrahim Rauza, Gagan Mahal, Bara Kaman & Malik –e- Maidan, later stay overnight at Bijapur hotel.

Day 11: Bijapur – Hyderabad (370 Kms/ 6.5 hrs)
After breakfast leave for a long drive to Hyderabad; The Pearl City. Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel and later day free at leisure for own activities, stay overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Hyderabad
After breakfast, proceed for a guided tour in Hyderabad visiting Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Salar Jung Museum, Hussain Sagar Lake, Qutub Shahi Tombs and finish your day with a delicious Famous Hyderabadi Biryani, stay overnight at Hyderabad Hotel.

Day 13: Hyderabad – Departure
After breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight for your onward journey back to home with illustrious memory of Bliss India Tours

TOUR ENDS WITH HAPPY MEMORIES

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