Day 1 Bangalore
Bangalore:
Meet on arrival and transfer to a Hotel, depending on the arrival time, afternoon half-day tour to Iskcon temple - the Krishna Temple is a blend of Modern technology and spiritual harmony, Lalbagh - 240 acres of beautifully sculpted gardens, flowers abound, rare collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants, Vidhana Soudha - this massive building houses the state Legislature and the Secretariat, Bull Temple-Dravidian Style temple, has a huge monolithic bull is the vahana of Lord Shiva, later on return to hotel and overnight.
Day 2 Bangalore
Bangalore: Mysore (140Kms / 3 Hrs):
Morning breakfast, checkout and proceed to Mysore Known for its magnificent palaces and majestic buildings, sprawling gardens and treelined boulevards, shimmering silks and sandalwood, the City Royale always figures in the tourist itinerary, Enroute visit Srirangapatna Island fortress of Tippu Sultan. Visit Tippu summer Palace, Mosque, and Srirangapatna Temple. On arrival in Mysore check into a hotel and evening visit Chamundi Hill - perched a top a hill-the 4.8m tall monolith of Nandi and the gigantic Mahishasura statue are added attractions. Maharaja Palace the palace is a splendid structure in the Indo Saracenic Style among its many attractions are a magnificent gold throne displayed during the Dasara celebrations, Later on in the evening visit Brindavan Garden the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam after sundown, when musical fountains and colored lights transform this place into a magical fairyland Return to hotel and overnight.
Day 3 Mysore / Hassan (120kms/3hrs)
Mysore / Hassan (120kms/3hrs):
Morning breakfast, check out and proceed to Hassan, enroute visit Shravanabelagola The monolithic statue of Lord Gomateshwara, a Jain saint and an object of worship for centuries, standing atop one of the hills. On arrival check into a hotel. After lunch visit Belur - The most photographed and perhaps the best and they are a must on every tourist temple itinerary and Halebid - the temple, perched on a star-shaped base amidst lawns, is a sculptural extravaganza. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Hassan /Hospet/ Hampi (360kms/7hrs)
Hassan /Hospet/ Hampi (360kms/7hrs):
Early morning breakfast, checkout and proceed to Hampi- the World Heritage Center, is the most beautiful and evocative of all the ruins of Karnataka. Capital of Vijayanagar kingdom is full of delightful surprises. On arrival check into a hotel. Overnight.
Day 5 Hospet / Hampi
Hospet / Hampi:
Morning breakfast, proceed for a full day sightseeing, visit to King Palace - This is the largest enclosure, including two major platform structures, an underground chamber which must have served as a treasury or private audience hall, Mahanavami Dibba - Equally impressive is the massive Mahanavami Dibba, where the kings once sat on gem-studded golden thrones and watched processions pass by. Queen Bath - This structure has a very plain exterior but the interior is stunningly ornate, with graceful arched corridors, projecting balconies and lotus-shaped fountains that used to spout perfumed water for the ladies of the court. Return to hotel and overnight.
Day 6 Hospet Hampi
Hospet Hampi:
Morning breakfast and full day sight seeing, visit to Lotus Mahal - This visually appealing structure has two levels, with open pavilions at the bottom and balconies above. An elegant example of the fusion of the Hindu and Muslim styles of architecture, Elephant Stables - An imposing edifice with arched entrances and many domes that once housed the magnificent state elephants. Pushkarni - This stepped water tank, excavated in the mid-1980s, was originally a part of the palace complex, Hazara Rama Temple - This was a royal temple reserved for ceremonial use. The entire temple is embellished with bas-relief depicting scenes from the epic Ramayana. Return back to hotel and Overnight.
Day 7 Hospet / Badami (126kms/4hrs)
Hospet / Badami (126kms/4hrs):
Morning breakfast and check out and proceed to Badami. On arrival check in to the Hotel, Lunch and half day sight seeing visiting to Badami Caves Picturesquely situated at the mouth of a ravine between two rocky hills, the exquisite sculptures and the rust red sandstone cliffs of Badami tell many a tale
of yore, North Fort - This is the largest enclosure, including two major platform structures, an underground chamber which must have served as a treasury or private audience hall, several other platforms, Banashankari - is a quaint hamlet taking its name from the goddess Banashankari. Built in the Dravidian style, the temple is dedicated to Banashankari, a form of Parvati. Return back to hotel and overnight.
Day 8 Badami
Badami:
Morning breakfast and proceed for a day excursion to Aihole and Pattadakal, Aihole is famous as the Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture has over 125temples all intricately carved and rich in detail famous ones are Lad Khan Temple, Drug (fort) Temple, Ravalphadi Cave Temple, Konti Temple Complex, Jain Meguthi Temple are few not to be missed. Pattadakal- A World Heritage center has 10 major temples representing early Chalukyan architecture. Temples to visited area Virupaksha, Mallikarjuna and Panatha. Return back to Badami in the evening. Overnight.
Day 9 Badami/ Panjim (GOA)
Badami/ Panjim (GOA):
Morning breakfast, check out and proceed to Panjim, Goa Capital to board your flight or train. Tour ends.