Heritage Tour Of Karnataka

Bangalore - Mysore - Hassan - Hampi - Badami - Hubli - Bangalore

This Karnataka tour offers you the chance to live a royal experience in Mysore, city of lights with its historic palace, one of the tallest royal buildings in India, steeped in history. Around Mysore, you will visit sumptuous sites full of ancient temples with varied architectures such as the extraordinary sites of Hassan and Hampi known for their superb architectural buildings and today classified as World Heritage by UNESCO.
The remarkable site of the famous Badami caves, all finely carved, will leave you with an unforgettable historical testimony of the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religions, while the visit of the Chandramouleshwar temple in Hubli, over 900 years old and which has preserved its splendid architecture. dedicated to Shiva will leave you speechless.

The price includes -

Reception at the airport by travel guide representative and driver from India Bound Tour
The telephone briefing by the travel advisor (a personal meeting if you arrive in New Delhi)
The assistance of IBT travel adviser 24/7
Accommodation in hotels selected by an expert from “India Bound Tour”
Land transfers and transport by private vehicle (swift dezire / toyota etios) with an English-speaking driver
Meals: all breakfasts (except the day of arrival)
Internal flights / trains
Services of local travel guides
One bottle of water per day per person

The price does not include -

International flights
International airport taxes
Visa fees
Entrances to museums, temples and monuments planned in the program
All lunches and dinners
Drinks and personal expenses
Tips
Assistance insurance – repatriation
travel guide service
All that is not written above in the price includes

Day 1 :- Arrival in Bangalore

Reception at the airport by our local representative who will give you all the travel documents and share the necessary and important information of your trip to South India. Then you will be free to visit the famous city of Bangalore with its many gardens, palaces, museums and churches. Return and installation at the hotel.

Day 2 :- Bangalore- Mysore

After breakfast, drive to the city of Mysore, famous for its palace (a real madness of maharajas) considered one of the most beautiful in India. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Then visit the sumptuous Birndavans garden created in 1932 where you will attend, in the evening, a musical show at the fountain. You can also take a boat trip on the lake in the garden. Continue with a visit to the incredible Mysore Palace, the former residence of the King of Mysore. In the evening, you will be able to attend a sound and light show which explains the history of the palace and the city of Mysore. Return and overnight at the hotel after admiring the illuminated palace.

Day 3 :- Mysore (excursion to Srirangapatna and Somnathapura)

Departure for 15 km of road to Srirangapatna, famous for the Ranganathaswamy temple founded by the heads of the Ganga dynasty in the 9th century. The architecture of the temple is a mixture of the Hoysala and Vijaynagara empires. Then visit the region of Somnathpura known for the 13th century Chennakesava temple. After a visit with historical accents, return to Mysore and overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 :- Mysore - Hassan via Shravanabelagola

After breakfast, drive to Hassan with a stop at Shravanabelagola and its two hills, Chandragiri and Vindhyagiri where the priest Bhadrabahu and his pupil Chandragupta Maurya meditated. On Chandragiri hill, you will discover several temples of Hindu and Jain religion and a temple dedicated to Chandragupta Maurya (founder and first leader of the Maurya Empire). On Vindhyagiri hill is the monumental statue of Gomateshwara (Bahubali), considered to be the largest monolithic statue. This 17.7 meter statue is one of the sacred places of the Jain religion, built in the 12th century. The statue represents the motionless ascetic in meditation which begins to be covered by vegetation. Gomateshvara, also called Bahubali, was the son of Rishabha, founder of Jainism. It is said that he remained to meditate, motionless, for one year in a standing posture (kayotsarga) and during this time, climbing plants grew around his legs. After his year of meditation, Bahubali would have reached omniscience, the capacity to know everything (Kevala Jnana). Road to Hassan and transfer to your hotel.

Day 5 :- Hassan - Hampi

Early in the morning, departure for Hampi with a stop at Belur and Halebid, the two large cities of Hoysala rulers where many temples rub shoulders. Then visit the magnificent ancient Hindu temples in Belur, built in the 12th century. You will spend time at the most famous temple, the temple of the God Vishnu also called the Chennakeshava temple, built in 1133. Its formidable construction in the shape of a star perfectly illustrates Hoysala architecture. Then visit the site of Halebidu, the capital of the Hoysala empire in the 12th century. As you take a leisurely stroll, you will admire the beauty of the surrounding temples and gardens. You will then drive to Hampi. Transfer and overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 :- Hampi: all day tour

The whole day is devoted to the visit of the monumental ensemble of Hampi, an austere but nevertheless awe-inspiring site, the last capital of the last great Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagar, whose extremely rich princes built Dravidian temples and palaces which made admiration of travelers between the 14th and 16th centuries, today classified as a UNESCO world heritage site. You will enjoy free time to walk around. Night at the hotel.

Day 7 :- Hampi - Badami

Road to Badami, a small town with a heavy historical past, at the foot of high hills of steep rocks of red sandstone, bordered by a pretty lake with calm green waters but animated by permanent activity. On the way, visit the famous sites of Chalukya monuments (a royal Indian dynasty which reigned over a large part of South India between life and the 12th century). A new stop in Aihole will make you discover a city renowned for its 125 Buddhist, Hindu and Jain temples. Then about fifteen kilometers from Badami, the Pattadakal site will offer you an extraordinary set of temples of various styles, erected between the 7th and 8th centuries. These two sites are now classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. Upon arrival in Badami, you will visit the rock sanctuaries of Badami, three Hindu caves and a Jain cave, all finely carved. The site is remarkable. The caves are stepped on the side of the cliff and are accessed by wide stairs. Return to the hotel.

Day 8 :- Badami - Hubli - Bangalore (vol)

After breakfast, drive to Hubli Airport, the main city of Karnataka for your domestic flight to Bangalore. Reception and transfer to the hotel located near the airport.

Day 9 :- Bangalore - Departure

After breakfast, according to your flight schedule, you will be free to visit the city with your driver before your transfer to the airport.

Useful information -

The official time of taking rooms in the hotels is 2 p.m. check-in at the hotel and 12 p.m. check-out from the hotel, the hotels will always try to give you your room on your arrival according to availability.
The vehicle varies according to the many travelers.,
It is mandatory to have a valid passport and visa to visit India, our team will help you with a link to get a visa.
The itinerary recommended in the program is just for your reference, and we can always modify it.
The price displayed is per person calculated on the basis of two people in low season, the price of the season will be higher than offered.
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