| Day 01 |
Arrive Bangalore |
Late night or early morning arrival at Bangalore airport. You shall be welcomed by the Mondial Trails representative and transferred to the hotel.
Overnight night in Bangalore. |
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| Day 02 |
Bangalore-Mysore (140kms) |
After breakfast drive to Mysore. Upon arrival check-in and in afternoon visit the Wodeyar Palace.
Overnight in Mysore.
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| Day 03 |
Mysore |
In the morning, visit the famous colourful fruit & flower Market, known as Devaraj Market. Later visit Chamundi Hill temple and on the way back see the big monolithic Nandi the bull(vehicle of Shiva). Afternoon drive to the famous Somnathpur temple, see the exquisite carving in the granite stone dating back to 13century A.D. Return back to Mysore.
Overnight in Mysore.
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| Day 04 |
Mysore-Srirangapatna-Hassan (130kms) |
After breakfast drive to Hassan, enroute visit the ancient capital of Tipu Sultan, Srirangpatna. Later drive to Hassan & check in at hotel. Afternoon visit closeby village & countryside to get an insight of rural India.
Overnight in Hassan. |
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| Day 05 |
Hassan-Halebid-Belur-Hassan( 95kms) |
Full day excursion to Halebid and Belur. Nicely carved temples out of granite stones dating back to 13th century A.D. Some of the finest examples of Hoysala dynasty architecture. Later drive back to Hassan.
Overnight in Hassan. |
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| Day 06 |
Hassan-Hospet (320kms) |
Early morning after breakfast long drive to Hospet. Afternoon arrive Hospet, the gateway to Hampi, the lost empire of Vijayanagara. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Hospet. |
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| Day 07 |
Hospet-Hampi-Hospet |
Full day excursion to Hampi, Vijayanagara's lost Empire.This is a site spread across kilometres on the banks of river Tungabhadra. Hampi is considered the bouldering capital of India. The extensive rock-hewn landscape and enchanting temple-ruins background provides for a unique climbing experience. Return to Hospet.
Overnight in Hospet
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| Day 08 |
Hospet-Badami ( 160kms) |
After breakfast start for Badami, on the way visit Aihole and Pattadkal. The vast construction of temples, tell the tale of vast empire of Chalukyas and their perfection in cave & rock chiselling architecture. Arrive at Badami. Visit the famous Caves of Badami, which resemble to the caves of Ellora.
Overnight in Badami.
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| Day 09 |
Badami-Goa (280kms) |
Today we are driving to Goa, it's a long drive, so better to start off early in the morning. Upon arrival at Goa, check-in and rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Goa. |
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| Day 10 |
Goa |
Full day visit Goa Churches dating back to 16th & 17th century. In Old Goa visit the Basilica of Bom Jesus which contains the relics of Saint Francis Xavier. Also visit some of the famous beaches of Goa and in the evening enjoy some of the famous seafoods of Goa.
Overnight in Goa. |
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| Day 11 |
Goa-Mumbai (flight) |
| Full day leisure. Late afternoon transfer to the Goa airport to take a flight to Mumbai. Upon arrival in Mumbai, farewell dinner and transfer to international airport to take flight for furthur destination. |
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End of Tour |
