Southern Architecture

  • Badami. Source: Internet
  • Halebid temple. Source: Internet
  • Brihadeswara Temple, Tanjore. Image Source - Internet

– Route –

Bengaluru, Mysore, Hassan, Hospet, Badami, Bijapur, Gulbarga, Hyderabad


Tour Detail:

Day 01   Bengaluru

Arrival Bangalore and transfer to Hotel. In the afternoon, sightseeing tour of the Bengaluru city: Visit  Nandi (bull) temple, Tipu’s palace, and fort and In the evening visit Indira Nagar shopping area. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02  Bengaluru/Mysore

After breakfast, drive Mysore (160 kms/04 hrs) en-route to visit the summer palace of Tipu Sultan, Srirangapatanam. Thereafter continue drive to Mysore. On arrival check-in at the hotel.  If you are visiting on Sundays then you can admire one of the most unforgettable images of the illuminated Mysore Palace, almost ninety-seven thousand light bulbs are used to produce this beautiful image of the Palace. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 Mysore/Hassan

After Breakfast city tour of Mysore is a city of palaces, but the most magnificent of them all is the Mysore Palace, The Palace is situated in the middle of the city and is a reminder of the grandeur of a bygone era.  Afternoon drive to  Hassan (130 km/03 hrs) & in the evening: visit Belur & Halebid Temples.

Day 04  Hassan/Hospet

Drive Hassan/Hospet (300 KM/7 HRS) visiting Chitradurga fort en route. On arrival check-in at the hotel.

Day 05  Hospet

Excursion to Hampi ruins as a world heritage site. See the ruins of erstwhile civilization, stone musical pillars.

Day 06  Hospet /Badami  (225 kms, 5 hrs)

After breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Badami visiting Aihole/Pattadakal. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel, and relax.

Day 07 Badami

Full day visit in & around Badami caves including Banashankari.

Day 08 Badami / Bijapur  (125 kms)

Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Bijapur. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Pm: visit Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Rauza, and the walls with its five main gates. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 09 Bijapur /Gulbarga

Drive to Gulbarga. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Pm: city tour of Gulbarga, Sayed mosque.. overnight at hotel.

Day 10 Gulbarga/Hyderabad

After Breakfast, drive to Hyderabad visiting Bidar en route. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon city tour of Old Hyderabad visiting Charminar and the local bazaar. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11 Hyderabad

Day excursion to Golconda Fort, known for its exquisite architecture and in the afternoon visit of the Salarjung museum. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12 Hyderabad Departure

Transfer to airport for flight to Bangalore OR Mumbai for connecting flight to further destination.