South India Explore

Duration :10 Days
Destinations : Bangalore, Mysore, Hassan, Hospet, Badami and Goa

Day-01 : Arrive Bangalore
Met on your arrival in Bangalore and transfer to hotel Regaalis. Overnight in Bangalore

Day-02 : Bangalore-Mysore
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sightseeing tour of Bangalore visiting The Lal bagh botanical gardens, The Bull temple and The Vidhan Sudha. Later depart for Mysore by road (kms140/2.5 hrs) . This city of palaces, flowers and sandalwood was once the residence of the Maharajas of Mysore. On your arrival in Mysore, check-into Windflower Resort. Overnight in Mysore.

Day-03 : In Mysore
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sightseeing of Mysore visiting The Mysore Palace and The Chamundi hills. Overnight in Mysore.

Day-04 : Mysore-Hassan
Breakfast at the hotel. Later depart for Hassan by road (140 kms/03 hrs). A quiet and peaceful town, with a variety of accommodations, is a convenient base from which to explore the ruins, sculptures and monuments at the ancient cities of Belur and Halebid. On your arrival in Hassan, check into the hotel Southern Star. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Belur and Helebid. Overnight in Hassan.

Day-05 : Hassan-Hospet
Breakfast at the hotel. Later depart for Hospet by road (340 kms / 8 hrs). A small dusty town in central Karnataka, was once the seat of the powerful Vijayanagar Empire. Though the town does not have much to offer the visitors, its importance lies in its nearness to Hampi, the erstwhile capital of the Vijayanagar rulers. On your arrival in Hospet, check into the hotel Malligi . Overnight in Hospet.

Day-06 : Hospet-Badami
Breakfast at the hotel. Later excusion tour of Hampi followed by drive to Badami (180 kms / 04 hrs) enroute visiting Aihole and Pattadakal caves. On arrival check in at hotel Badami Court. Overnight in Badami.

Day-07 : In Badami
Breakfast at the hotel followed by sightseeing tour of Badami This tour includes a visit to Melegetti Shivalya Temple and four carved caves in the Southern Hill. First three caves dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu and fourth one to Jainism. Overnight in Badami.

Day-08 : Badami-Goa
Breakfast at the hotel followed by drive to Goa (320 kms / 7 hrs). Goa is home to India's finest beach resorts and famous for its Portuguese architecture. On your arrival in Goa, check into the hotel Cidade-De-Goa. Overnight in Goa.


Day-09 : In Goa
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight in Goa.

Day-10 : In Goa
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight in Goa.

Day-10 : Depart Goa
Check out from the hotel and transfer to Goa airport intime to board flight for onward destination.

Tour Cost :

• Low Season (16 April'10-30 Sep'10) : US$ 1020 per person
• High Season (01 Oct'09-15 Apr'10) : US$ 1275 per person

Inclusions:-
1. Accommodation on twin sharing bed & breakfast basis at the hotels mentioned above.
2. All arrival-departure transfers and land transportation using a chauffeured air-conditioned Car exactly as mentioned above in the Itinerary.
3. Sightseeing tours alongwith a local English Speaking Guide and including entrance fee to monuments exactly as mentioned above in the Itinerary.