Karnataka & Kerala - Art, Culture & Nature (All Inclusive with domestic flights)

Arrive at Mumbai International Airport. After completing immigration, meet your MTA representative at the exit gate holding a placard with your name. Begin your sightseeing with a visit to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (Victoria Terminus), a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its grand Victorian Gothic architecture and detailed stone carvings. Continue to the Gateway of India, the iconic arch built to welcome King George V and Queen Mary in 1911, followed by a drive along Marine Drive and a stop at Nariman Point for views of the Arabian Sea. Visit Mani Bhawan, where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during India’s freedom movement, and conclude at Dhobi Ghat, the world’s largest open-air laundry where hundreds of washermen work daily.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Transport, Guide, Entrance Fees, Assistance
Highlights: Victoria Terminus, Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Mani Bhawan, Dhobi Ghat

Note: Hotel check-in after sightseeing.

Take a morning flight to Goa, then enjoy a scenic drive through the countryside to Badami, once the capital of the Chalukya dynasty. On arrival, check in at your hotel.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport
Highlight: Scenic countryside drive

Discover the rock-cut Badami Cave Temples, masterpieces of Chalukyan architecture carved into red sandstone cliffs. Explore Cave 3, famous for its intricate sculptures of Hindu deities including Lord Vishnu in his Varaha (boar) form, symbolizing strength and protection.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Guide, Entrance Fees
Highlight: Badami Cave Temples

Drive to Hampi with stops at Aihole and Pattadakal, the cradle of early Chalukyan temple architecture. Admire the beautifully carved stone temples at Aihole and the UNESCO-listed Pattadakal group of monuments, where Hindu and Jain temples showcase a blend of North and South Indian styles. Continue to Hampi and check in at your hotel.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Guide, Entrance Fees
Highlights: Temples of Aihole and Pattadakal

Spend the day exploring the ruins of Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site once the grand capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. See the famous Vittala Temple, with its magnificent stone chariot and musical pillars, and stroll through the ancient Hampi Bazaar, once a thriving marketplace of the empire.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Guide, Entrance Fees
Highlights: Vittala Temple, Hampi Bazaar

Drive through lush countryside to Chikmagalur, a peaceful hill station known for its coffee plantations. Check in and relax at your hotel.
 

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport

Enjoy a day trip to Belur and Halebid, celebrated for their intricate Hoysala temple architecture. Visit the Chennakeshava Temple at Belur, with beautifully carved friezes depicting scenes from Hindu mythology, and the Hoysaleshwara Temple at Halebid, known for its detailed stone sculptures and twin shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. Return to Chikmagalur for overnight stay.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Guide, Entrance Fees
Highlights: Chennakeshava Temple, Hoysaleshwara Temple

Drive to Mysore with a stop at Sravanabelagola, one of the most important Jain pilgrimage sites. See the towering 57-foot statue of Gomateshwara (Bahubali), the tallest monolithic statue in the world, standing in serene meditation on a hilltop. Continue to Mysore and check in at your hotel.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Guide, Entrance Fees
Highlight: Sravanabelagola Jain Shrine

In the morning, visit the Keshava Temple at Somnathpur, a fine example of Hoysala craftsmanship with detailed carvings on every stone. Later, explore the grand Mysore Palace, a royal residence famous for its Indo-Saracenic architecture, colorful interiors, and glittering Durbar Hall.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Guide, Entrance Fees
Highlights: Keshava Temple, Mysore Palace

Drive to the hill station of Ooty, known for its tea gardens, rolling hills, and pleasant climate. After sightseeing in Ooty, continue to Coimbatore and check in at your hotel.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Guide, Entrance Fees
Highlights: Ooty, Scenic Drive

Drive to Cochin (Kochi) through scenic landscapes. In the evening, enjoy a traditional Kathakali dance performance, a classical art form of Kerala featuring colorful costumes, painted faces, and expressive gestures that tell ancient stories.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Kathakali Dance Show
Highlights: Scenic drive, Kathakali Dance Performance

Explore the highlights of Cochin, including the iconic Chinese Fishing Nets along the waterfront, the historic streets of Fort Kochi, the centuries-old St. Francis Church, and the beautifully decorated Jewish Synagogue in the old spice market area. Later, transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Transport, Guide, Entrance Fees
Highlights: Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi, St. Francis Church, Jewish Synagogue