Day
1 - Arrive Bangalore
Arrive Bangalore and meet the SITA representative at the
arrival hall and transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Bangalore.
Day 2 - In Bangalore
Morning
proceed for the sightseeing tour of Bangalore. Visit Tipu
Sultan’s Palace, originally built in mud
in 1537 and rebuilt by Haider Ali a couple of centuries
later; Bull Temple enshrining a massive bull carved out
of a single piece of Grey granite; Lalbagh Gardens, laid
out by Haider Ali in the 18th century; Cubbon Park laid
out by the British in the 19th century and Vidhan Soudha,
built in granite, which incorporates features of traditional
Indian architecture.
Overnight at Hotel in Bangalore.
Day 3 - To Hospet (By evening Train)
Full day at leisure to explore the city on your own. Evening
transfer to the railway station to board the overnight
train to Hospet.
Overnight on board the train.
Day 4 - Arrive Hospet (By Train ex Bangalore)
Morning
arrive Hospet and meet the SITA representative at Hospet
Railway Station and transfer to the Hotel. After wash and
change proceed for an excursion trip to Hampi.
Hampi is a world Heritage Site and the erstwhile capital
of the Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagar. This town is a living
testimony of the greatness of a bygone era, the ruins of
which are guarded by rivers and granite ridges.
The travelers
from Europe who visited the place at the height of Vijayanagar
Empire wrote that the city was as large and as beautiful
as Rome and hesitated to describe its grandeur for fear
of it being thought fabulous. Most of the tourist centres
in Hampi can be divided into two broad regions, the Hampi
Bazaar area and the Royal Centre.
Overnight at Hotel in Hospet.
Day 5 - To Aihole - Pattadakal - Badami -110
Kms - 3 Hrs driveMorning drive to Badami. En-route
visit Aihole and Pattadakal. Aihole is famous for its
excellent temple architecture. The Lad Khan Temple here
is one of the oldest temples that belongs to 5th Century
A.D. Pattadakal is situated on the left bank of the Malaprabha
river and is a world heritage site. It has groups of
10 major temples that represent early Chalukyan architecture.
The most important monument here is the Lokeshwara or
Virupaksha Temple that depicts episodes from the Hindu
epics of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Continue drive
to Badami. Arrive Badami and check-in at Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Badami.
Day 6 - In Badami
Morning proceed for
the sightseeing tour of Badami. Badami, the one time capital
of the Chalukyas, is noted for several temples. These are
structural as well as rock-cut and belong to the sixth
and seventh century A.D. Other places of interest include
Rock-cut cave temples, Gateways and Forts. There are steps
leading to ancient caves – all hewn out
of sand stone on the precipice of a hill. Also, a
must-visit is the Bhutanatha Temple that lends its name
to the lake just beneath the cave temples. You can take
a dip in this green, tranquil body of water, which is said
to have a healing effect. What’s more, Badami is
home to some beautiful sculptures that seem to come alive
before your eyes and has the eighteen inscriptions ranging
from 06th to 09th century A.D.
Overnight at Hotel in Badami.
Day 7 - To Goa - 275 Kms - 6 Hrs drive
Morning drive to Goa. Arrive Goa and check-in at Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Goa.
Day 8 - In Goa
Full day will be at leisure to enjoy sun and sand.
Overnight at Hotel in Goa.
Day 9 - To Mumbai (By Morning flight)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board the
flight to Mumbai. Meet the SITA representative at arrival
hall and transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Mumbai.
Day 10 - Leave Mumbai (By International Flight)
Morning
proceed for the sightseeing tour of Mumbai. The Gateway
of India is the main attraction of the Mumbai city. The
Mani Bhawan or The Gandhi Memorial was once the residence
of Mahatma Gandhi in Mumbai. Also known as the Queen’s
Necklace, Marine Drive in Juhu is a 5-km-long beach that
attracts a large number of visitors on any day of the week.
In-time transfer to Mumbai International airport for connecting
flight to onward destination.
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