Karnataka & Kerala Tour - Art, Culture & Nature

Arrival in Mumbai, after the customs formalities, meet with the local representative.

Start your day with a visit to Victoria Terminus, which has been designed inspired from St Pancras Station in London. Victoria Terminus has magnificent decoration of carved stone, flying walls and stained glass windows.

Then proceed towards the popular Gateway Of India, Nariman point - the most important business center in Mumbai and then to Marine Drive. After that a visit to Mani Bhawan (Mahatma Gandhi’s old Mumbai residence). From there you will be taken to experience the uniqueness of Mumbai at Dhobi Ghat(Open laundry). Overnight Stay at Mumbai

Inclusions: Breakfast , Transport, Tour Guide, Monument Entrance.

Hotels: Firt Residency / Regent / similar (standard), Holiday Inn / Courtyard by Marriott / similar ( Deluxe), The Lalit / Hilton / similar (superior).

Please Note: The tour starts at 9 AM in the morning, please plan your arrival accordingly. Hotel check in will be after sightseeing.

Morning transfer to airport to take the flight for Goa. Arrival and transfer to Badami. Enjoy the greenery and panoramic views on the route. Arrive at Badami and overnight stay.

Inclusions : Internal Flight, Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport.

Hotels: Clark Inn / Badami Court / similar (standard, deluxe and superior).

The whole day is dedicated to the visit of the Badami cave temples. Beautiful temples are carved out of a hill, dedicated to Hindu, Jain and Buddhist deities. Later visit the Archaeological Museum with its beautiful sculptures. Overnight in Badami.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast , Transport, Tour Guide, Monument Entrances.

Drive to Hospet. Enroute visit the incredible temples of Pattadakal and Aihole. Pattadakal - a World Heritage Site, has 10 major temples representing early Chalukaya architecture, the biggest of which is dedicated to lord Virupakshesvara. Whilst Aihole, which is known as the "Cradle of Indian Architecture", has over a hundred temples scattered around the village. Arrive in Hospet and check in to the hotel. Overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tour Guide, Monument Entrances.

Hotels: Clark Inn /Maligi / similar (standard), Royal Orchid / similar (deluxe), Heritage Reosrt / ITC Shiv Vilas / similar (superior).

Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of the ancient ruins that are spread over a 26 sq km area. Hampi is nestled within the ruins of the medieval city of Vijayanagar in the state of Karnataka, on the banks of the Tungabhadra river. Set in a surreal and beautiful boulder-strewn landscape, Vijayanagara (the City of Victory) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and although the city was destroyed by marauding Moghul invaders in the 16th century, much of it remains today.

East of Hampi Bazaar is the UNESCO-listed 16th century Vittala Temple, the undisputed highlight of the ruins. Overnight Stay in Hampi.

Inclusions  Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tour Guide, Monument Entrances.

Transfer to Chikmagalur, a day long journey through the core of Karnataka. Arrive at Chikmagalur and check in to the hotel. Day for relax or for optional activities. Overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport.

Hotels: Treebo Trend / MK Arcade/ similar (standard), Honeydewz Exotica / similar 8 deluxe), The Gateway / similar (superior).

Excursion to Belur and Halebid. These places host the masterpieces of the Hoysala kingdom, flourished between the eleventh and thirteenth century, one of the most exuberant periods of the history of Hindus. Visit the village of Belur, with its magnificent Channekeshava temple, enclosed in an area that includes a well and a bath for ritual baths. Transfer to Halebid, located 14 kilometers from Belur, here we will visit the 12th century temple of Hoyasalashwara, Kedareshwara Dynasty. Back to the hotel and overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tour Guide, Monument Entrances.

Drive to Mysore. Enroute stop at Sravanabelagola and visit the Jain shrine perched on top of a hill, where a long flight of steps leads to the spectacular statue of Gomateshwara (seventh century). The statue is completely naked which symbolises total asceticism, the purity and renunciation of pleasures. Sravanbelgola is a very important pilgrimage centre of Jainism, and its 17 meters high statue is considered the tallest monolithic statue of world. Continue to Mysore. Arrival and check in. Overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tour Guide, Monument Entrances.

Hotels: Sandesh Pride / Treebo /similar (standard), Southern Star / Lalitha Mahal / similar (deluxe), Radisson / Country Inn / similar (superior).

Our whole day is dedicated to visit the city, a charming destination known as the "city of palaces". It was the center of a powerful reign and seat of the Maharaja Wodeyar dynasty.
Among the most important monuments, you'll visit the Mysore Palace, built in the typical hindu-saracenic style with domes, towers, archways and columns. You'll make a brief trip out of city in Somnathpur, an exquisite temple from the 13th century dedicated to Vishnu.

Overnight in Mysore.

Drive towards Udhagamandalam, also known as Ooty (158 km: 5 and half hour ). Situated at 2285 meters on the Nilgiri hills, immersed in the wide and long fields of tea, coffee, eucalyptus, Ooty is the most important hill station of South India. Proceed to Coimbatore (88 km: 3hours). Arrive and check in. Overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tour Guide, Monument Entrances.

Hotels: Zibe / Treebo / similar (standard), Poppys Hotel /Zone by the Park / similar (deluxe), Welcome Hotel /Vivanta / similar (superior).

Drive to Cochin through  landscapes full of palm trees and rice paddies. Arrival and check in at hotel. Afternoon at leisure. In the evening move out for an excursion on a boat through the Backwaters to discover the picturesque nature of Kerala, overnight at the hotel.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Boat Ride.

Hotels: Abad /Abad Atrium / similar (standard), Casino Hotel / Dutch Bungalow / similar (deluxe), Eight Bastion / Trident / similar (superior).

Bid farewell. Today you'll transfer to Kochi International airport: end of services.