Duration: 13 Nights/14 Days
Route: Bangalore - Mysore – Hassan – Hampi – Badami – Bijapur – Goa
Day 01: Bangalore
On arrival, our tour manager would be greeting you and assisting to transfer with check-in at Cottage. Overnight stay at Cottage
Day 02: Bangalore
Post breakfast sight seeing around bull temple, big Shiva Mandir and Lal Bagh. Amble in the happening and colorful MG Road & Church Street. Enjoy the night life in Bangalore around beautiful shopping malls, movie lands etc. Over night stay at the cottage
Day 03: Bangalore – Mysore
After Early breakfast, visit Srirangapatnam, the city established by King Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan. The city fell after three repeated wars fought against the British forces. Visit Tipu’s palace, fort, and Sri Ranganathaswami temple. In the evening, take a look at Mysore palace, Jaganmohana palace, art gallery, Chamundi hills, and Devraja market. After enjoying the best of this imperial city we drive back to hotel for night stay
Day 04: Mysore – Hassan
Post breakfast drive to Hassan; enroute visit Shravanabelagola. See the splendour of the colossal monolithic Gomatheeswara temple. It is hewn out of a single rock and visible from a distance of 25kms. It is the statue of Lord Gomatheeswara which is bathed with milk and honey once every 12 years. Proceed to Hassan. Check into the property. Overnight stay
Day 05: Hassan
Post breakfast; visit Belur to see the 12th Century Hoysala Temple. Continue drive to Halebid and check out the12th Century Hoysaleswara Temple. Overnight stay at Hassan
Day 06: Hassan – Hospet
Post breakfast drive to Hospet; check in to hotel and over night stay
Day 07: Hospet – Hampi – Hospet
Post breakfast; visit the ruins of Vijayanagara Empire, which is one of the most fascinating ruins from the past. Overnight stay
Day 08: Hampi
Post breakfast; continue to explore around the Hampi ruins. Overnight stay
Day 09: Hampi
Witness some of the interesting ruins remaining are the Virupaksha, Vittala and Hazara Rama temples, huge Ganesha and Narsimaha images, the elephant stables, the queen's bath, carvings on the Ramachandra temple & Lotus Mahal. Overnight stay
Day 10: Hospet – Badami
Post breakfast drive to Badami. Check-in at the property. Post lunch, take a drive to Aihole. Visit the temple complex (108ancient temples prevails in this complex). Later, drive to Pattadakal and visit the 6th Century Temple. Overnight stay at Badami
Day 11: Badami – Bijapur
Post breakfast, drive to Bijapur. Check-in at the hotel. Visit Gol Gumbaz which is the largest dome in the world, Ibrahim roza, Jama Masjid, Gagan Mahal, Saat Manzil, Mehtar Manzil and Bijapur castle. Overnight stay
Day 12: Bijapur – Goa
Post breakfast drive to Goa – exotic beach in Southern India. Check in to hotel. Rest hours free and over night stay
Day 13: Goa
Full day tour around famous churches and temples, relax in the beach. Over night stay
Day 14: Goa – Departure
Time for pack your unforgettable memories of South India, punctual transfer to airport to board your flight for onward journey to home town.
Day 01: Bangalore
On arrival, Passion to India tour manager would be greeting you and assisting to transfer with hotel check-in. Over night stay
Day 02: Bangalore
Post breakfast sight seeing around bull temple, big Shiva Mandir and Lal Bagh. Amble in the happening and colorful MG Road & Church Street. Enjoy the night life in Bangalore around beautiful shopping malls, movie lands etc. Over night stay at the cottage
Day 03: Bangalore – Hassan
Post breakfast drive to Hassan; enroute visit Shravanabelagola. See the splendour of the colossal monolithic Gomatheeswara temple. It is hewn out of a single rock and visible from a distance of 25kms. It is the statue of Lord Gomatheeswara which is bathed with milk and honey once every 12 years. Proceed to Hassan. Check into the property.
Day 04: Hassan – Coorg
Post breakfast, drive to Coorg. Check in at the property. Relax for the day and enjoy the nature.
Day 05: Coorg
Post breakfast, visit Omkareshwara temple, Madikeri fort, Nisargadhama, Dubare elephant camp, The Golden temple at Bylekuppe. Bylekuppe is one of the largest Tibetian settlements in South India. Overnight stay at the property
Day 06: Coorg – Mysore
Post breakfast, drive to the Palace City – Mysore. Check-in at the property. Visit Mysore palace, Jaganmohana palace, art gallery, Chamundi hills. On the way back, see the Nandi bull, later drive back to hotel for night stay
Day 07: Mysore
Today, enjoy the excursion to Srirangapatnam, the city established by King Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan. The city fell after three repeated wars fought against the British forces. Visit Tipu’s palace, fort, and Sri Ranganathaswami temple. Later, drive down to Somanathpur. In the evening, visit Brindavan gardens (KRS dam). Overnight stay
Day 08: Mysore – Kabini (NagarholeNational Park)
Post breakfast, drive down to Kabini. The Nagarhole National Park claims populations of tiger, leopard and elephant as well as over 250 species of birds. Enjoy the jungle activities as per the property plan. Overnight stay
Day 09: Kabini
Enjoy a day to explore Nagarhole, with plenty of opportunities for wildlife viewing.
Day 10: Kabini – Wayanad
Drive to Wayanad. Check in at the property and relax. Walk around the greenery. Over night stay
Day 12: Wayanad – Trichur
Post breakfast, drive down to Trichur. Check in at the property. Visit the art museum, archaeological museum and the Kerala Kalamandalam in Cheruthuruthy. Overnight stay
Day 13: Trichur – Cochin
Morning, drive to Cochin. Cochin is the natural harbour created by the famed underwater Malabar mud-banks. Vasco-de-gamma placed it on the world map. Visit Fort Cochin, Mattancherry palace, Jewish synagogue, St. Francis church and view the operation of the Chinese fishing nets. In the evening, visit Cochin cultural centre for enjoying the Kerala’s traditional art - Kathakali, performed by professional artist. Over night stay at Cochin.
Day 14: Cochin - Periyar
Post breakfast, drive down to Periyar. Check-in to the hotel. Later, take a spice plantation tour with an English speaking naturalist. Take a cruise in Periyar Lake. Wild life can be seen while cruising on Periyar Lake in a motor boat. Amongst the animals which can be seen are elephants, wild boar, sambar, tiger, leopard, wild dog, languor monkey. Overnight stay
Day 15: Periyar – Alleppey
Drive down to Alleppey to embark your “Kettuvellam – house boat” and start your thrilling experience through the backwater beauty of Kerala. While on your journey you can view lush green paddy fields, coconut farms, small churches and you can observe the life orientation of villagers in the backwaters. On board your crew will serve you delicious food, prepared from fresh vegetables purchased from the floating market. Later in the evening the houseboat will anchor on the Vembanad Lake. Over night stay in your - air conditioned deluxe house boat
Day 16: Alleppey - Cochin
Post breakfast you will be disembarking from the house boat at Alleppey finishing point boat jetty, from there your car will pick you up and continue drive to Cochin to board your flight for onward journey to home town.
On arrival, Passion to India tour manager would be greeting you and assisting with hotel check-in. A brief up on your tour plan would be provided. Visit Golconda fort which dates back to the 11th century. Overnight stay
Day 02: Hyderabad
Today visit Char Minar, Laad Bazaar – One of the oldest shopping centres of the city, Salar Jung museum, which has one of the world’s largest collections of exhibits; proceed to Birla Mandir, Mahakali Temple. Overnight stay
Day 03: Hyderabad – Gulbarga
Post breakfast drive down to Gulbarga, upon arrival check in to hotel. PM city tour visiting the most important monument in Gulbarga is the Khwaja Bande Nawaz Dargah, the tomb of the great Sufi saint. Built in the Indo - Saracenic style, it is also the venue of an annual Urs, attended by thousands. Visit the Fort, which has 15 towers and 26 guns, one of them measuring 25 feet in length. Over night stay
Day 04: Gulbarga - Bijapur
Post breakfast, drove to Bijapur. Check-in at the property and overnight stay.
Day 05: Bijapur – Badami
Post breakfast, check out and proceed towards Gol Gumbaz, one of the 2nd largest domes in the world, and visit other historical places. Drive to Badami. Overnight stay
Day 06: Badami
Take an excursion to Pattadakal & Aihole. Explore around the world heritage monuments. Visit the temple complex (108 ancient temples prevails in this complex). Later, drive to Pattadakal and visit the 6th Century Temple. Proceed to Badami cave temple. Drive back to hotel for night stay
Day 07: Badami – Hospet
Drive to Hospet. Check-in and overnight stay.
Day 08: Hospet – Hampi - Hospet
Explore the medieval sites of the Vijayanagara Empire. After breakfast, visit to the ruins of Vijayanagara Empire at Hampi - one of the most fascinating historical places in South India. Witness some of the interesting ruins remaining are the Virupaksha, Vittala and Hazara Rama temples, huge Ganesha and Narsimaha images, the elephant stables, the queen's bath, carvings on the Ramachandra temple & Lotus Mahal. Overnight stay at Hospet
Day 09: Hospet – Hassan
Drive to Hassan. Check-in at the property. Overnight stay
Day 10: Hassan –Mysore
Post breakfast; visit the Belur and Halebid temples. Check the 12th Century Hoysala Temple at Belur, drive to Halebid to see the 12th Century Hoysaleswara Temple. Drive to Mysore, enroute visit Shravanabelagola. See the splendour of the colossal monolithic Gomatheeswara temple. It is hewn out of a single rock and visible from a distance of 25kms. It is the statue of Lord Gomatheeswara which is bathed with milk and honey once every 12 years. Check-in at Mysore. Overnight stay
Day 11: Mysore
Post breakfast visit Srirangapatnam - Tipu’s palace, fort, and Sri Ranganathaswami temple. In the evening, take a look at Mysore palace, Jaganmohana palace, art gallery, Chamundi hills, and Devraja market. After enjoying the best of this imperial city we drive back to hotel for night stay.
Day 12: Mysore – Bangalore
Drive to Bangalore. Check-in at the property. In the evening, visit bull temple, big Shiva Mandir and Lal Bagh, amble in the happening and colorful MG Road & Church Street. Overnight stay at Cottage
Day 13: Bangalore – Departure
Time for pack your unforgettable memories of South India, punctual transfer to airport to board your flight for onward journey to home town.
