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SRINGERI TEMPLE TOUR PACKAGE (02 Nights 03 Days)

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Bangalore – Belur – Hiremagalur – Sringeri – Kigga – Hariharapur – Shakatapuram – Halebid – Belavadi – Bangalore PACKAGE ITINERARY Day 1 – BANGALORE – BELUR – HIREMAGALUR – SRINGERI On arrival at Bangalore airport/railway station early in the morning, meet our representative who will take you to Sringeri by road. On the way, we will stop at Belur to visit its famous ancient temple. Afterwards, we will head to Hiremagalur located near Chikmagalur district. Here, we will visit the popular Kodandarama Temple. After offering prayers at the Kodandarama Temple, we will continue our drive to Sringeri. On reaching, check in at the pre-booked hotel and rest for some time. Thereafter, we will leave to visit Vidyashankara Temple and Sri Sharada Temple. Sringeri is a famous town located in Karnataka state in India. It is known for its temple Dakshinamnaya Sringeri Sharada Peetam that is one of the four Hindu Advaita mutts established by Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Belur is a town that lies in Karnataka state and is acknowledged for its Chennakeshava temple. The Chennakeshava Temple at Belur is one of the supreme examples of Hoysala architecture. The Chennakesava Temple (Vishnu) as the centre piece encircled by the Kappe Chennigraya temple built by queen of king Vishnuvardhana, Shantaladevi, is one of the major attraction of Chennakeshava temple complex. Hiremagalur is another popular town of Karnataka famous for its Kodandarama Temple that portrays Rama, his consort Sita, and brother Lakshmana, as they would have appeared as per a Hindu wedding procession, with Sita to the right of Rama. Day 2 – SRINGERI – KIGGA – HARIHARAPUR – SHAKATAPURAM – SRINGERI In the morning after breakfast, we will leave to visit the famous temples around Sringeri. We will start our day tour with a visit to Kigga. Situated around 9 km from Sringeri, Kigga is a small village that is known for its Rishya Shringeshwara temple (Rishya Shringa). After offering prayers in Rishya Shringa temple, we will head towards Hariharapura, a pilgrimage center nestled in the Koppa Taluk. The Adi Shankaracharya Sharada Lakshmi Narasimha Peeta, a Mutt of Goddess Sharadamba located on the banks of Tunga River is the major attraction of Hariharapura. Thereafter, we will proceed to Shakatapuram, a divine place lies on the banks of Tunga River. Here, we will visit a 600 year old mutt known by name Shri Vidya Peetam. Later, we will retun back to our hotel in Sringeri for a comfortable overnight stay. Day 3 – SRINGERI – HALEBID – BELAVADI – BANGALORE On the last day after breakfast in the morning, we will check out from our hotel in Sringeri and drive to Bangalore. On the way, we will stop to visit the wonderful Hoysala architecture at the temples of Halebid and Belavadi. Afterwards, we will continue our drive to Bangalore. On arrival, get direct transfer to Bangalore airport/ railway station to catch flight or train for onward journey.

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Bangalore Temple Tour Package (02 Nights 03 Days)

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Bangalore PACKAGE ITINERARY Day 1 – BULL TEMPLE – GAVI GANGADHARESHWARA – OMKAR HILLS – RAJA RAJESHWARI TEMPLE – ISKCON – RAGIGUDDA ANJANEYA TEMPLE On arrival at Bangalore railway station/airport, meet our executive who will be there for your welcome and afterwards, to transfer you to your already booked hotel. Check in at the hotel and enjoy mouth watering breakfast served in the hotel premises. Afterwards, we will leave for the sightseeing tour of the city and visiting its major tourist destinations. We will start day tour with a visit to the famous Bull Temple. Afterwards, we will visit Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, Omkar hills, Rajarajeshwari Temple, ISKCON Temple, Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple. After exploring these places, we will return back to the hotel for an overnight stay. Bull temple is located in Basavanagudi and dedicated to Nandi Bull, the temple has been constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture with a huge idol of Nandi Bull inside the temple. Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple is a famous temple devoted to Lord Shiva. It is known for its exemplary Indian rock-cut architecture made out of inexplicable stone discs in the courtyard allowing the Sun to shine in certain time of the year. The temple have a rare idol of the God of fire, Lord Agni. Omkar hills is a spiritual place situated in one of the highest spots in Bangalore. It is a home to many old temples such as Sri Vana Durga Temple, Sri Matsya Narayana Temple, Sri Dwadasha Jyotirlinga (12 Shiva lingams) Temple, Sri Ganapathi Temple and Sri Nagadevata Temple. Rajarajeshwari Temple is nested in posh area of RajaRajeshwari Nagar in Bangalore South. It has been built as per the guidelines of Agama Shastra in Dravidian style of architecture. The six feet tall idol of Goddess Raja Rajeshwari made with attractive stones is one of the major attraction of the temple. ISKCON Temple is a hillock temple devoted to Lord Krishna. Built in the Neo-Classical style, the temple attract thousands of visitors from across the globe.Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple is a temple devoted to Hanuman. It has a Shivalinga and the shrine of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman in the same arcade. Further, there is a smaller temple devoted to Navagrahas, Ganesh and Rajarajeshwari right at the bottom of the small hill. Day 2 – MALLESHWARAM CIRCLE MARAMMA – KADU MALLESHWARA – GANGAMMA TEMPLE – DAKSHINA MUKHA NANDI THEERTA TEMPLE – HALASURU SOMESHWARA TEMPLE – SURYA NARAYANA TEMPLE – SHIVA STATUE In the morning after breakfast, we will leave to visit the other left popular temples of Bangalore city. In our today’s day tour, we will be visiting Circle Maramma Temple, Kadu Malleshwara Temple, Gangamma Temple, Dakshina Mukha Nandi Theerta Temple, Halasuru Someshwara Temple and Surya Narayana Temple. We will also visit Murugeshpalya to see the Shiva Statue in the evening. Afterwards, we will return back to the hotel for a comfortable overnight stay. Maramma Temple is a temple devoted to Goddess Maramma and counted among one of the major tourist attractions of the city. Kadu Malleshwara Temple is one of the oldest temples of Bangalore city devoted to Lord Shiva. It is situated in Malleswaram constructed during the rule of King Venkojirao Bhonsle of Thanjavur using Dravidian architecture. Gangamma Temple is one of the popular temples of Bangalore. It is dedicated to Goddess Ganga representing the river Ganga (Ganges), the only River Goddess of Hindu Mythology. Dakshina Mukha Nandi Theerta Temple in Malleshwaram is dedicated to Lord Shiva. One can witness the water falling from the mouth of Nandi (Bull – Vehicle of Lord Shiva) on Shiva Linga and going straight into Kalyani (a small pond) in front of the Lord. This is one of the major attractions of the temple. Halasuru Someshwara Temple is another one of the oldest temples of Bangalore. It was constructed in the 16th century by Kempe Gowda I. The temple’s architecture is its major attraction that grabs tourist’s attention. It showcases the perfect blend of Vijayanagara and Hoysala, Chola architecture. Surya Narayana Temple of Bangalore is one of the few temples in India devoted to Lord Surya Narayana (Sun God). It is designed in Chola style with 3.25 feet idol along with Prabhavalli. Day 3 – MEENAKSHI SUNDARESHWAR TEMPLE – CHAMPAKADHAMA TEMPLE On the last day of our tour, we will be visiting Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple and Champakadhama Temple. After exploring these two ancient temples, we will return back to the hotel and rest for some time. Later in the evening, we will check out from the hotel and get direct transfer to Bangalore airport/railway station to board flight or train for onward destination. Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple is beautiful temple located at Bannerghatta Road. It is a small version of the original Madurai temple located in Tamilnadu. The idol of Lord Sundareshwar is located in the center of the temple along with the idol of Goddess Meenakshi nestled on the other side of the temple. Champakadhama Temple is nestled in quaint surroundings in Bannerghatta. It was built back in 12th century under the ruler Tamilarasa during Hoysala period. The temple is devoted to Lord Champakadhama, the personification of Lord Vishnu.

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Bangalore Hampi Bijapur Tour (05 Nights 06 Days)

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Bangalore – Hospet – Hampi – Banashankari – Badami – Mahakuta – Pattadakal – Aihole – Bijapur – Hubli PACKAGE ITINERARY Day 1 – BANGALORE On arrival at Bangalore airport/railway station, meet our representative who will be there for your welcome and afterwards, to transfer you to your already booked hotel. Check in at the hotel and get freshen up to leave for local sightseeing tour Bangalore city. In our day tour, we will be covering some of the major attractions of Bangalore city such as Tipu’s Palace, Lalbagh, Bull Temple, Museum, Vidhana Soudha (Outside view), Ancient Halasur Someshwara Temple Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, and Shiva Statue at Murugeshpalya. Later in the evening, we will enjoy shopping at MG Road and Brigade Road. Enjoy a relaxing overnight stay in the hotel in Bangalore. Bangalore is a well developed city that depicts the face of modern India. Apart from being the IT hub, the place is counted among the major tourist spot because of its various old monuments, gardens and museum. Day 2 – BANGALORE – HOSPET In the morning after breakfast, we will check out from the hotel and leave by road for Hospet. On the way, we will stop to visit the Chitradurga Fort, also known as Yelu Suttina Kote. After exploring this beautiful fort, we will continue our drive to Hospet. On reaching, check in at the hotel and rest for some time. The evening time is free for shopping or exploring the local surroundings. An overnight stay in the hotel in Hospet. Hospet, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a significant religious centre. The place is home to the famous Virupaksha Temple and many other monuments that belong to this old city. Day 3 – HAMPI Today after breakfast in the morning, we will leave for the sightseeing tour of Hampi, which is a about 13 kms away. During our day tour, we will be covering the famous tourist destinations of the place including Virupaksha Temple, Sister Stones, Sasive Kalu Ganesha, Kadale Kalu Ganesha, Lakshmi Narasimha, Badavi Linga, Krishna Temple, Underground Temple, Lotus Mahal, Mint House, Elephant Stables, Hazara Rama Temple, Mahanavami Dibba, Palace Area, etc. After Lunch, we will pay a visit to the Vijaya Vittala Temple (Stone Chariot), Purandara Mantapa, King’s Balance and Old Pillar Bridge. Later in the evening, we will visit Tungabhadra Dam Garden and Musical Fountain. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay in the hotel in Hospet. Hampi is a beautiful village and one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites located near Hospet town in the Karnataka state of India. Dotted with many historic monuments, valleys and hills around, the place attract thousands of visitors every year. Day 4 – HOSPET – BANASHANKARI – BADAMI – MAHAKUTA – PATTADAKAL – AIHOLE – BIJAPUR After breakfast in the morning, we will check out from the hotel in Hospet and leave for Bijapur by road. En-route, we will stop to visit Banashankari Temple and Badami Cave Temples. Thereafter, we will have lunch and after lunch, we will visit the Mahakuteshwara Temple at Mahakuta, Virupaksha. Pattadakal Mallikarjuna, Aihole Durgadagudi and other temples. Afterwards, we will continue our drive to Bijapur. On reaching, check in at the already booked hotel and enjoy a stress free overnight stay. Day 5 – BIJAPUR In the morning after breakfast, we will embark on the day tour of Bijapur and explore some of its major attractions. In our day tour, we will be visiting Jamia Masjid, Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Roza, Upari Burj, Malike-e-Maidan and Bara Kaman. The evening time is free for shopping in the local markets of Bijapur. Later, we will return back to the hotel for an overnight stay. Bijapur is a small yet beautiful district lies in Karnataka state in southern India. It is known for its historical significance and ancient monuments that were built during the Adil Shahi dynasty. Day 6 – BIJAPUR – HUBLI On the last day of our tour after having breakfast in the morning we will check out from the hotel and drive to Hubli Railway Station/airport, which is about 190 Km away. From Hubi railway station/airport, board the train or flight for onward destination.

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Karnataka Mukti Kshetra Tour Package (04 Nights 05 Days)

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Bangalore – Udupi – Gokarna – Shankaranayana – Horanadu – Belur – Bangalore PACKAGE ITINERARY Day 1 – BANGALORE – KUKKE SUBRAHMANYA – DHARMASTHALA – KATEELOn reaching at Bangalore airport/railway station, meet out tour representative who will be there for your welcome and drive to Kateel. En-route, we will stop at Kukke Subrahmanya and Dharmasthala to visit their ancient temples. Afterwards, drive to our final destination i.e. Kateel. On reaching, check in at the already booked hotel and enjoy a relaxing overnight stay. Kukke Subrahmanya is a popular religious centre that is surrounded by lush green forest and hills. Located on the banks of the Kukke Subrahmanya Kumaradhara River, it is an ideal place to boost your spirituality. Dharmasthala is the holy abode for Hindu devotees. The major attraction of this place is the Sri Manjunathaswamy Temple where one can have a darshan of Lord Manjunatha Swamy (Shiva). Day 2 – KATEEL – UDUPI – KUMBASHI – KODESHWARA – GOKARNA We will wake up early in the morning and get ready to visit Durgaparameshwari Temple, one of the famous temples of Kateel situated on the bank of Nandini River to offer prayers to Goddess Durgaparameshwari. Afterwards, we will return back to the hotel for breakfast. Enjoy delicious breakfast and check out from the hotel in Kateel and leave by road for Gokarna. On the way, we will stop at Udupi to visit its famous Sri Krishna Temple and other popular temples located nearby such as Chandramouleshwara Temple and Anantheshwara temple. After visiting these temples, we will continue drive to Gokarna. En-route again we will take a short break to visit Kodeshwara and Kumbashi temple. On reaching, we will check in at the already booked hotel and take pleasure of a comfortable overnight stay. Day 3 – GOKARNA – MURUDESHWARA – KOLLUR MOOKAMBIKA Today, we will again wake up early in the morning and get ready to visit Mahabaleshwara Temple, one of the famous temples of Gokarna. Thereafter, we will head to Tamra Gowri and Ganapathi temple at Gokarna. After visiting these temples and offering prayers, we will return back to the hotel for breakfast. Enjoy delicious breakfast and get ready to check out from the hotel and drive to Kollur Mookambika. En-route, we will stop at Murudeshwara and visit the Murudeshwara temple. Afterwards, we will continue our drive to Kollur. On reaching, check in at the already booked hotel and get ready to visit the famous Mookambika temple of the town. Later, we will return back to the hotel to have a comfortable overnight stay. The Mahabaleshwar temple is one of the holy places of Gokarna. It preserves the Atma Linga of Lord Shiva. According to the legend, the Atma Linga was given to Demon King Ravana by Lord Shiva to make his kingdom an unbeatable fortress. Murudeshwara town is located on the coast of the Arabian Sea. It is popular for the Lord Murudeshwara Temple, second tallest statue of Lord Shiva in the world and 20 storied Gopuram which is built at the temple. Day 4 – KOLLUR – SHANKARANAYANA – SRINGERI – HORANADU Today after early morning bath, we will leave to visit Sri Mookambika Temple at Kollur, a holy site amongst Hindu devotees. After darshan, we will return back to the hotel for breakfast and thereafter, check out from the hotel to leave by road for Horanadu. On the way, we will stop to visit Shankaranarayana Temple, one of the rare temples to see the confluence of Lord Narayana (Vishnu) and Lord Shankara (Shiva). Afterwards, we will head to Sringeri, which is situated on the banks of Tunga River and is the first mutt site established by Adi Shankaracharya. Vidya Shankara Temple and Sri Sharadamba Temple are the major attraction of Sringeri. The Vidyashankara After visiting these two temples, we will continue our drive to our final location for the day i.e. Horanadu. On reaching, check in at the hotel for an overnight stay. Horanadu is located in Chikmagalur district. It is indeed a place of charming natural landscape. One of the major attractions of the place is its ancient temple of the goddess Annapoorneshwari which has been restored and renamed the Adi – Shaktyatmaka Shree Annapoorneshwari. Day 5 – HORANADU – KALASA – HALEBID – BELUR – BANGALORE On the last day of the tour, we will have breakfast in the morning and afterwards, check out from the hotel to leave for Bangalore. On the way, we will stop at Kalasa to visit the Kalaseshwara Temple and to see the wonderful Hoysala architecture at the temples of Belur and Halebid. Thereafter, we will continue our drive to Bangalore. On reaching, get direct transfer to Bangalore railway station/airport to board train or flight for onward journey.

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Shaiva Kshetras (Shiva Temple) Tour Of Karnataka (03 Nights 04 Days)

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Bangalore – Nanjanagud – Mysore – Dharmasthala – Dhareshwara – Gokarna PACKAGE ITINERARY Day 1 – BANGALORE – NANJANAGUD – MYSORE On arrival at Bangalore airport/railway station meet our tour representative who will be there for your welcome and thereafter, we will drive to Mysore. En-route, we will stop at Nanjanagud to offer prayers in its ancient temple – Nanjundeshwara Temple. Afterwards, we will continue our drive to Mysore. On reaching, check in at the already booked hotel and take pleasure of a relaxing overnight stay. Nanjanagud is popular for the ancient Nanjundeshwara Temple also called as Srikanteshwara Temple which is situated on the bank of Kapila River or Kabini River. It is also called as Varanas of the South. The word Nanjundeshwara means lord who drank poison to save the earth. Thus, the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Day 2 – MYSORE – DHARMASTHALA In the morning after breakfast, we will check out from the hotel in Mysore and drive to Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala. On reaching, check in at the pre-booked hotel and rest for a while. Afterwards, leave for Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, one of the significant temples of Karnataka state of India. Further, we will visit one of the major attractions of Dharmasthala i.e. Manjunathaswamy Temple to offer prayers to Lord Manjunatha Swamy (Shiva). Thereafter, we will visit Rathnagiri to witness the statue of Gommateshwara and Badinade (Annappa) Betta, and Sri Rama Kshetra located on the banks of Nethravathi river. Later, we will return back to the hotel and enjoy an overnight stay. Day 3 – DHARMASTHALA – DHARESHWARA – GOKARNA After breakfast in the morning, we will check out from the hotel in Dharmasthala and leave for Gokarna. Before proceeding to our next destination we will pay a visit to Kateel Temple to get the blessings of Goddess Durgaparameshwari. Afterwards, we will head to Udupi to visit the world famous Sri Krishna Temple and the famous nearby Chandramouleshwara Temple and Anantheshwara temple. After offering prayers at these temples, we will continue our drive to Gokarna. On the way, we will stop to visit Dhareshwara Temple, one of the Pancha Kshetras of Lord Shiva. Thereafter, we will drive straight to Gokarna. On reaching, check in at the already booked hotel and have a relaxing overnight. Day 4 – GOKARNA – JOGFALLS – BANGALORE & DEPARTURE On the last day of our tour, we will start our day a bit early in the morning and get ready to visit two popular temples of Gokarna – Tamra Gauri Temple and Mahabaleshwara Temple. After having Darshan in these two famous temples, we will proceed to Ganapathi Temple for Darshan of Lord Ganesha. Later, we will return back to the hotel to have breakfast and afterwards, check out to drive to Bangalore. On the way, we will stop to visit the well acknowledged Jogfalls, which is formed by the Sharavathi River. At Jogfall, water is falling from an altitude of 253 m (830 ft). It is India’s second-highest forceful waterfall. After enjoying at Jogfall, we will continue our drive to Bangalore. On reaching, get a direct transfer to the airport/railway station to board flight or train for onward destination.

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Bangalore – Chitradurga – Hampi Tour (04 Nights 05 Days)

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Bangalore – Hospet – Hampi – Bangalore PACKAGE ITINERARY Day 1 – BANGALOREOn arrival at Bangalore airport/railway station, meet our representative who will be there for your welcome and smooth transfer to your already booked hotel. Check in at the hotel and have breakfast served in the in-built restaurant of the hotel. Afterwards, leave for local sightseeing tour of Bangalore city. In our day tour, we will be exploring some of the major tourist attractions of the city including a visit to Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple, Bull Temple at Basavanagudi, Tipu’s Palace, Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Vidhana Soudha (only outside view), Cubbon Park, Visvesvaraya Technological Museum and ISKCON Temple. Later in the evening, we will proceed to Commercial Street for shopping. An overnight stay in the hotel in Bangalore. Bangalore also known as the IT hub or Garden city of India is a popular tourist place that today represents the modern India. Right from the historical places, gardens to museum and temples, the city is blessed with many interesting tourist spots that are worth visiting. Day 2 – BANGALORE – HOSPET In the morning after breakfast, we will check out from the hotel in Bangalore and drive to Hospet. En-route, we will stop at Chitradurga and visit its famous Chitradurga Fort. Built by the dynastic rulers of the region between the 10th and 18th centuries, this fort is constructed in a series of seven concentric defence walls with various passages, warehouses for grains and oil, a citadel, mosque, ancient temples and water reservoirs. After exploring the fort, we will have lunch and continue our drive to Hospet. On reaching, we will check in at the already booked hotel and enjoy a comfortable overnight stay. Hospet is a small city located in Bellary district in central Karnataka state of India. It is famous for its ancient monuments that hold great historical significance. The city is also popular for large production of steel and iron. Day 3 – HAMPI Today after having delicious breakfast in the morning, we will embark on a day tour to Hampi, which is about 13 kms away from Hospet. In our day tour to Hampi, we will be covering some of its major tourist spots such as Kadale Kalu Ganesha, Hazara Rama Temple, Badavi Linga, Virupaksha Temple, Mint House, Sasive Kalu Ganesha, Krishna Temple, Sister Stones, Vijaya Vittala Temple (Stone Chariot), Lakshmi Narasimha, Underground Temple, Elephant Stables, Lotus Mahal, Palace Area, Queen’s Bath, Mahanavami Dibba, King’s Balance, Old Pillar Bridge and Purandara Mantapa. Later in the evening, we will visit Tungabhadra Dam Garden and Musical Fountain and spend some quality time. Afterwards, we will return back to the hotel for a relaxing overnight stay. Hampi is an important world heritage site in India that still holds the ruins of the past. Once served as the capital of the Vijaynagara Empire, it has today turned into a famous tourist destination of India that attracts travellers from around the world. Day 4 – HOSPET – ANEGUNDI AND KISHKINDHA After breakfast in the morning, we will leave for a day tour to Anegundi and Kishkindha by road. Anegundi is a beautiful village located on the northern bank of Tungabhadra River. On reaching, we will explore some of its major tourist attractions including Pampa Sarovara, Aramane (a ruined palace), Huchappayana matha temple (with black-stone pillars and dance sculptures), Ranganatha temple, Navabrindavan and Kamal Mahal. Afterwards, we will have lunch and proceed to our next destination of the day i.e. Kishkindha, a legendary kingdom of the Vanara King Sugriva, the younger brother of Vali. It is the place where he ruled with the help of his minister, Hanuman. Today, this place is famous for its religion and historical significance. The evening time is free for shopping or your own activities. Later, we will return back to the hotel in Hospet for a relaxing overnight stay. Day 5 – HOSPET – BANGALORE On the last day of our tour, we will have breakfast in the morning and check out from the hotel in Hospet to drive to Bangalore. On reaching Banaglore, get direct transfer to the airport/railway station to board flight or train for onward destination.

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Karnataka Tour with Kerala Backwaters (15 Nights 16 Days)

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Delhi – Bangalore – Mysore – Coorg – Wayanad – Cochin – Kumarakom – Periyar – Munnar – Cochin – Delhi PACKAGE ITINERARY Day 1 – DELHIOn arrival at Delhi airport/railway station, meet our representative who will be there for your welcome and smooth transfer to your already booked hotel in the city. Check in at the hotel and rest for some while. Afterwards, leave for the local sightseeing tour of Delhi. In our day tour, we will be covering some of the major tourist attractions of the city such as India Gate, Jama Masjid, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Parliament House, Red Fort, India Gate and the Gandhi memorial. The evening time is free to explore Delhi’s effervescent night life. Enjoy an overnight stay in the hotel. Delhi, the capital state of India, is an ideal tourist destination that has a perfect blend of historic, religious and ancient places taking us back to the bygone year. The place is blessed with many interesting places that are worth exploring. Day 2 – DELHI – BANGALORE After breakfast in the morning, we will get direct transfer to Delhi airport to catch the flight for Bangalore. On reaching, check in at the already booked hotel and get ready for the local sightseeing tour of the city. Our today’s day tour will comprise of a visit to Shivasamudram Falls, ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra Temple, Wonderla Amusement Park and St. Mark’s Cathedral. After exploring these places we will have lunch and leave to visit the Vidhan Soudha temple and the Nandi Temple. Bangalore now known as Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka state of India. It is also known as the center of high-tech industry of India. The city is also acknowledged for its nightlife and green spaces. Day 3 – BANGALORE – MYSORE Today after in the morning, we will check out from the hotel in Bangalore and leave for Mysore by road. En-route, we will visit Srirangapatnam, which is known for housing some of the stunning monuments. Afterwards, we will continue our drive to Mysore. On arrival, check in at the already booked hotel and get ready to leave for the local sightseeing tour of Mysore. Later in the evening, we will be visiting The Mysore Palace, Brindavan Gardens, Golden Royal Elephant, Mysore Zoo, Chamundeshwari temple and the Durbar hall. Enjoy an overnight stay in the hotel in Mysore. Mysore is one of the most famous tourist destinations of South India. It is also known as the Palace City of India. The Mysore Palace is one of the major tourist attractions of the city. Day 4 – MYSORE – COORG In the morning after breakfast, we will check out from the hotel and leave for Coorg by road. On arrival, check in at the pre-booked hotel and rest for some time. Later in the evening go out for a leisurely walk and explore the beautiful surroundings. Take pleasure of delicious dinner followed by an overnight stay in the hotel. Coorg is regarded as one of most scenic locations of South India. It is home to coffee and spices, and have miles of plantations. The place is known for its peaceful tourist destination that allows visitors to spend quality time right in the lap of the nature. Day 5 – COORG After breakfast in the morning, we will leave for the local sightseeing tour of Coorg. In our day tour, we will cover the major tourist places of the city and have a great time. We will be visiting places such as Gaddige Raja’s Tomb, Madikeri Fort, the Abbey Falls and Nalknad palace. Later in the evening, we will return back to the hotel for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay. Day 6 – COORG – WAYANAD Today after breakfast in the morning, we will leave for Wayanad by road. On arrival, check in at the already booked hotel and relax for some time. Thereafter, leave to visit some of the major attractions of Wayanad such as Banasura Sagar Dam, Edakkal cave, Chembra Peak, Kuruva Dweep and the Meenmutty Fall. After exploring these places, we will return back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. Wayanad is a beautiful hilly region situated in the north-east of Kerala state and southern region of the Deccan plateau. The place is famous for holding some of the oldest tribes that are still not civilized and many tourist destinations that are worth visiting. Day 7 – WAYANAD – COCHIN We will drive to Cochin after breakfast in the morning. On reaching, check in at the pre-booked hotel. Rest for some time and afterwards leave for the local sightseeing tour Cochin. In our day tour, we will be covering places like St. Francis Church, Jewish Synagogue and the Dutch Palace. In the evening, we will enjoy boat cruise in the beautiful port city of Cochin. Have a relaxing overnight stay in the hotel in Cochin. Cochin now named as Kochi is one of the important tourist places of Kerala that has something for everyone. Right from the beaches to the historical places, it holds many attractive places that are worth exploring. Day 8 – COCHIN Today we will start our day a bit early in the morning and have early morning breakfast. Thereafter, we will go for a leisurely walk to the Fish and Spice market of Cochin. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Enjoy delicious dinner followed by an overnight stay in the hotel. Day 9 – COCHIN – KUMARAKOM We will drive to Kumarakom after breakfast in the morning today. On arrival, check in at the pre-booked houseboat for a lavish overnight cruise to Kerala backwaters. This traditional long boat ride will give you an opportunity to enjoy unique calm view of Kerala village. Take pleasure of an overnight stay at the cruise. Day 10 – BACKWATERS – KUMARAKOM After having breakfast on the cruise, we will complete out boat ride by mid of the day and thereafter be carried from the

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Horse Safari in Karnataka (09 Nights 10 Days)

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Bangalore – Mysore – Madikeri – Hassan – Belur and Halebid – Shravanabelagola – Bangalore PACKAGE ITINERARY Day 1 – ARRIVAL AT BANGALOREOn arrival at the Bangalore airport/railway station, meet our tour representative who will be there to receive you and drive you to Mysore. On reaching Mysore, we will check in at your already booked hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure. During your free time, you can rest in your room, take pleasure of hotel’s modern amenities or go out on a leisure walk. An overnight stay in the hotel in Mysore. Day 2 – BANGALORE – MYSORE After breakfast in the morning, we will check out from the hotel and drive to Mysore, which is about 142 kms away. Mysore is the second largest city of Karnataka and listed among the popular tourist destinations of South India. On arrival, check in at your pre-booked hotel and rest for some time. Thereafter, enjoy delicious lunch in the in-built restaurant of the hotel and embark on the local sightseeing tour of Mysore where we will be visiting some of the major tourist attractions of the city including the Railway Museum and Mysore Palace. After exploring these places, we will head back to our hotel for a comfortable overnight stay. Day 3 – ENJOY HORSE SAFARI Today, we will start our day a bit early in the morning and leave for Srirangapatana by road. Srirangapatana is the base of horse safari. On reaching the basecamp, enjoy hot tea/coffee. Afterwards, we will embark on the first horse safari and head towards Rampura, a small village where delicious breakfast will be serve to you. Apart from enjoying breakfast, you can also get a chance to interact with the locals and learn more about their rural culture and lifestyle. Thereafter, we will continue our safari and move towards Darasguppe. Have lunch here and rest for some time. After resting for some time, we will proceed to Rajanahalli, a small village in Chikmagalur. Get freshened up here and enjoy your evening tea/coffee. Thereafter, head towards your next destination in a row i.e. the terraced Brindavan Gardens, which is built across Kaveri River and famous for its musical fountains that get illuminated by colorful lights. After exploring this beautiful garden, we will return back to the camp for dinner followed by an overnight stay in the camp. Day 4 – ENJOY HORSE SAFARI We will start our day with hot tea/coffee that will be served at the camp and afterwards, leave for safari towards Balmuri Falls in the morning. This waterfall is a man-made reservoir built around the Kaveri River and is listed among the famous picnic spot. On reaching the Balmuri Fall, enjoy mouth-watering breakfast and spend some time exploring the beautiful surroundings. After relaxing for some time, we will again continue our safari ride and head towards the Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary, also famous as Paksi Kashi of Karnataka. On reaching, have lunch and then explore the bird sanctuary. The sanctuary offers habitat to a wide variety of avifauna species. It is an ideal place for witnessing both migratory and home birds. Some of the rare found birds you can spot here are Lesser Whistling Duck, Woolly-necked Stork, Indian Shag, Black-headed Ibis, Oriental Darter, Stork-billed Kingfisher, cormorants, egrets and herons breed. After exploring the beautiful birds, enjoy evening tea/coffee and proceed to return back to Srirangapattanam. An overnight stay in the tents/camp. Day 5 – MADIKERI Today, after breakfast in the morning, we will leave from Srirangapatana for Madikeri, a hill station also acknowledged as the “Scotland of India”. On reaching, check in at your already booked hotel and rest for some time. Thereafter, get ready for local sightseeing of Madikeri. In our day tour, we will be visiting the famous tourist places including Abbey Falls, Madikeri Fort- a fort built during the 17th century, Nisargadhama – an island regarded as an ideal a picnic spot. Later in the evening, we will return back to the hotel for an overnight stay. Madikeri, also known as Mercara is a well-known tourist destination that attracts lot of tourists from all across the globe. Day 6 – MADIKERI Today, after breakfast in the morning, we will leave from Srirangapatana for Madikeri, a hill station also acknowledged as the “Scotland of India”. On reaching, check in at your already booked hotel and rest for some time. Thereafter, get ready for local sightseeing of Madikeri. In our day tour, we will be visiting the famous tourist places including Abbey Falls, Madikeri Fort- a fort built during the 17th century, Nisargadhama – an island regarded as an ideal a picnic spot. Later in the evening, we will return back to the hotel for an overnight stay. Madikeri, also known as Mercara is a well-known tourist destination that attracts lot of tourists from all across the globe. Day 7 – MADIKERI – HASSAN In the morning after breakfast, we will check out from the hotel and drive to Hassan, which is about 122 kms away. Hassan is a town founded in the 11th century and famous for its ancient temples. On reaching, check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure. During your leisure time, you can go out and take a walk to explore the surroundings. Also, you can visit the famous temples of Hassan. An overnight stay in the hotel in Hassan. Day 8 – HASSAN – BELUR AND HALEBID – HASSAN Today after breakfast in the morning, we will embark on a day tour to Belur and Halebid, two small temple towns built in the 12th century. The temples of these towns portray a perfect example of human architectural excellence. Afterwards, return back to the hotel for an overnight stay in the hotel in Hassan. Day 9 – HASSAN – SHRAVANABELAGOLA – BANGALORE After breakfast in the morning, we will leave for Bangalore by road. En-route, we will stop at Shravanbelgola, one the most important religious sites for the

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Mysore Goa Tour (08 Nights 09 Days)

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Mysore – Belur – Halebid – Hassan – Shravanabelagola – Bangalore – Goa PACKAGE Day 1 – ARRIVAL AT BANGALORE AND DRIVE TO MYSOREOn arrival at the Bangalore airport/railway station, meet our tour representative who will be there to receive you and drive you to Mysore. On reaching Mysore, we will check in at your already booked hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure. During your free time, you can rest in your room, take pleasure of hotel’s modern amenities or go out on a leisure walk. An overnight stay in the hotel in Mysore. Mysore is situated at the foothills of Chamundi Hills and is the second largest city in Karnataka. It is home to ample of beautiful places and blessed with abundant natural beauty. Day 2 – MYSORE SIGHTSEEING In the morning after breakfast, we will leave for the local sightseeing tour the beautiful city of Mysore. Our day tour will comprise of a visit to the famous tourist destinations of Mysore including Chamundi Hills, Somnathpur Maharaja’s Palaces, and Brindavan Gardens. After exploring these places, we will return back to the hotel for a relaxing overnight stay. Day 3 – BELUR-HALEBID-HASSAN Today after having breakfast in the morning, we will check out from the hotel in Mysore and leave for Hassan by road. Hassan is famous for its ancient and beautiful temples. En-route, we will stop at Belur and Halebid that are proposed as UNESCO world heritage site. Witness the astonishing temples built here date back during the 12th century. Afterwards, continue our drive to our hotel in Hassan. On reaching, check in at the already booked hotel and take pleasure of a comfortable overnight stay. Day 4 – HASSAN-SHRAVANABELAGOLA-BANGALORE We will drive to Shravanabelagola from Hassan in the morning after breakfast. Shravanabelagola is one of the famous pilgrim centres of Jain devotes. After exploring this beautiful place, we will head towards our final destination i.e. Bangalore. On reaching Bangalore, we will check in at the pre-booked hotel and rest for some while. Afterwards, we will leave for the local sightseeing tour of Bangalore. In our day tour, we will be visiting the popular tourist places of the city such as Nandi Temple, also known as the Bull temple and Vidhan Soudha. We will also visit Lal Bagh Botanical garden. Enjoy an overnight stay in the hotel in Bangalore. Day 5 – BANGALORE-GOA After breakfast in the morning, we will check out from our hotel in Bangalore and leave for the airport to catch the flight for Goa. On arrival at Goa airport, meet our representative who will be there for your welcome and afterwards will transfer you to your pre-booked hotel. Check in at the hotel and get freshen up to leave for the local sightseeing tour of Goa in the afternoon. We will be visiting the popular tourist places of Goa in our day tour. Our today’s outing will comprise of a visit to Basilica of Bom Jesus, Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Chapel Of St. Catherine, etc. Later in the evening, enjoy the famous seafood and the local Goan delicacies in the in-built restaurant of your hotel followed by an overnight stay. Day 6 – GOA In the morning after breakfast, we will leave for an exciting tour to the world famous beaches of North Goa. If adventure is in your mind, then you can engage yourself in various water activities available on the beaches itself. Also, you can enjoy sunbathing, massage or a leisure walk. Later in the evening, we will be back to our hotel for a comfortable night stay. Day 7 – GOA Today we will go for the local sightseeing of Goa and covers the left tourist places. We will leave after breakfast in the morning and leave towards Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Aguada Fort, Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary and Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary. Afterwards, we will return back to the hotel for an overnight stay. Day 8 – GOA The day is free for your own activities. You can explore the silent beaches of South Goa or rest simply exploring the scenic beauty of the place. Enjoy a relaxing overnight stay in the hotel in Goa. Day 9 – DEPARTURE FROM MUMBAI AIRPORT On the last day, we will have breakfast in the morning and afterwards, leave for Mumbai airport/railway station to catch flight or train for onward destination.

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Karnataka Tour with Mumbai and Goa (15 Nights 16 Days)

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Mumbai – Goa – Belgaum – Badami – Aihole – Pattadakal – Hospet – Shravanabelagola – Madikeri – Srirangapatnam – Bangalore PACKAGE Day 1 – MUMBAI (ARRIVAL)On arrival at Mumbai airport/railway station, meet our tour representative who will be there for your welcome and smooth transfer to your already booked hotel. Check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure. During your free time, you can either relax in the hotel or take pleasure of its modern amenities or go out to explore the colourful local markets of Mumbai city. An overnight stay in the hotel. Mumbai is one of the famous tourist destinations of India that has something for everything. Right from the beaches, historical places to ancient monuments, the city is blessed with many tourist attractions that grab visitors attention from across the globe. Day 2 – MUMBAI After breakfast in the morning, we will leave for a half day city tour that will include a visit to the Gateway of India- the stone archway designed in the 16th century Gujarat style and Elephant Cave- the 7th century rock-cut cave temples dedicated to Lord Shiva situated atop of a hill on the island. Afterwards, we will return back to the hotel and stay overnight. Day 3 – MUMBAI TO GOA Today after breakfast in the morning, we will check out from the hotel in Mumbai and get direct transfer to the airport to board the flight for Goa. On reaching, meet our representative who will take you to your already booked hotel. Check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free for your own activities. During your free time you can go out for a leisure walk at nearby beaches. Enjoy an overnight stay in the hotel. Goa is a famous beach destination of India known for its exotic beaches. The place is blessed with ample of beaches in its North and ancient churches in its South. Day 4 – GOA We will leave to explore the entire Goa after breakfast in the morning. To start our day, we will explore the North Goa in the morning and cover all its major tourist destinations. Later in the afternoon, we will head towards South Goa and visit its famous churches. Afterwards, we will return back to the hotel for a relaxing overnight stay. Day 5 – GOA The day is free at leisure where in you can lie at the beaches of Goa and explore the indescribable beauty of the place. Also, you can engage yourself in the amazing water sports available on Goa beaches. Day 6 – GOA-BELGAUM-BADAMI In the morning after breakfast, we will check out from our hotel in Goa and drive to Badami, which is about 6 hour journey. En-route, we will stop to visit Belgaum that has an old town on one hand and modern town on the other hand. We will visit the famous Belgaum Fort located in the heart of Belgaum and other famous tourist destinations such as the Jain Temple, Kamala Basti, the Jama Masjid, the Ananthashayana and the Kapileshwar Temple. Afterwards, we will continue our drive to Badami. On reaching, check in at the hotel for an overnight stay. Day 7 – HAMPI Today after having breakfast in the morning, we will leave for the local sightseeing tour of Badami. The day tour comprise of a visit to the famous rock-cut cave temples, forts, gateways, inscriptions and sculptures that showcase the ancient architecture of South India. Also, we will be visiting the well known Bhutanatha temples which lend their names to the lake just underneath the cave temples. Here, you can take a dip in the green calm river that is said to have the healing properties in it. Later, we will return back to the hotel for an overnight stay. Day 8 – BADAMI-AIHOLE-PATTADAKAL-HOSPET After breakfast in the morning, we will check out from the hotel in Badami and leave for Hospet. En-route, we will visit Pattadakal and Aihole. While Pattadakal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled on the left bank of the Malaprabha River, Aihole is acknowledged as the “Cradle of the Indian architecture”. Thus, visiting these places will leave you with a lifetime experience. Afterwards, we will continue our journey to Hospet. On reaching, check in at the pre-booked hotel and enjoy a relaxing overnight stay. Day 9 – HOSPET The day is fixed for exploring the beautiful Hospet, the site of the medieval Vijayanagar Empire. Situated close to Hampi, it is one of the must visit place for tourists that is famous for its ancient temples. Some of the places we will be covering in our day tour comprise of Malyavanta Raghunathaswamy temple, Hazara Rama temple complex, Vittala temple complex, etc. After spending a day in Hospet, we will return back to the hotel for an overnight stay. Day 10 – HOSPET – BADAMI After breakfast in the morning, we will check out from our hotel in Hospet and leave for Hassan. On reaching, we will check in at the pre-booked hotel and after resting for some time, we will leave embark on a tour to Belur & Halebid, a remarkable example of Hoyasala’s architecture. Here, we will be exploring the popular ‘Chennakeshava Temple’ that took 103 years to complete. Also, we will be witnessing the temples of Halebid bear mute proof to the cultural heritage of Karnataka. Later, we will return back to the hotel for a comfortable overnight stay. Day 11 – HASSAN-SHRAVANABELAGOLA-HASSAN The day is fixed for a day tour to Shravanabelagola, which is situated 51 kms south-east of Hassan and is one of the famous Jain pilgrim centers in India. After having the breakfast in the morning, we will leave to witness the beauty of Shravanabelagola that is famous for its 17 meter high monolith statue of Lord Bahubali- the world’s tallest monolithic statue. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Later, be back to the hotel for a relaxing

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