The Southern Heritage and the Goa beaches (17 Days / 16 Nights)
There is much more to the south of India other than the natural beauty. The splendours of Nizam those rest in Hyderabad or the ancient temples built by the Hoysala rulers, south of India is one surprise package that one can ever imagine. Add to it the relaxed mood for the Goan beaches and fast life of Mumbai, put all this together to get a completely different insight of India.
Day 1: Mumbai
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Arrive Mumbai international airport.Upon arrival our representative will welcome and transfer to hotel.Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Mumbai
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - Thursday, April 25, 2024
After breakfast sightseeing of
Elephanta caves, located on an island about 10 Kms away from the
Gateway of India. Reach the Island by Motor Boat. These caves consist of temples carved from rock which date back to the 7th century. Afternoon take a city tour of Mumbai visiting,
Prince of Wales Museum, Hanging Gardens &
Gateway of India. Evening return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3: Mumbai - Hyderabad
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - Friday, April 26, 2024
Morning after breakfast in hotel, transfer to airport to board the flight for Hyderabad, arrive Hyderabad airport and transfer to hotel, later afternoon half day city tour of Hyderabad visiting the Falukuma Palace, Mecca Masjid, the Salar Jung Museum and the splendid
Charminar. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4: Hyderabad - Gulbarga
Friday, April 26, 2024 - Saturday, April 27, 2024
Morning after breakfast leave for Gulbarga (250 Kms - 05/06 Hours drive), en route stopover at Bidar to visit the 15th century
Bidar Fort and the Bahmani tombs. Arrive Gulbarga, and check in to hotel and later visit the remarkable 15th century Jama Masjid. Evening return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 5: Gulbarga - Bijapur
Saturday, April 27, 2024 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
Morning after breakfast in hotel leave for Bijapur 160 Kms 3-4 Hours drive. Check into the hotel later leave for a tour of Bijapur visit, Mohammad Adil Shah built Bijapur during the 17th century. Visit the
Gol Gumbaz or the round dome. This structure has the largest dome unsupported by pillars to be found in India and the second largest in the world. Later visit
Ibrahim Roza, a beautiful tomb built by Adil Shah II for his queen, evening return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 6: Bijapur - Badami
Sunday, April 28, 2024 - Monday, April 29, 2024
Morning after breakfast in hotel leave for the early 6th century temples of Badami (132kms/3 hrs) en-route visit Aihole as the "cradle of Indian architecture", Aihole has over 100 temples scattered around the village. Arrive and check in to hotel. Later, a visit of Badamai to the rock cut caves, the Mahakuteshwara Temple and the Northern Fort. Overnight at Badami Court.
Day 7: Badami - Hospet
Monday, April 29, 2024 - Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Morning after breakfast in hotel The capital of the early Chaulkyas, Badami is picturesquely situated at the mouth of a ravine between two rocky hills. Badami is famous for it'\s four cave temples. Leave for Hospet (240 kms/6hrs) and en-route stop at Pattadakal situated on the bank of the Malarapbha river and has ten major temples representing early Chalukyan architecture. Overnight at Hospet.
Day 8: Hospet
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - Wednesday, May 1, 2024
After breakfast in hotel, A base to take a tour of Hampi or Vijayanagara (1 hrs drive) one of the largest empires in the history of India- in ruins. Explore the ruined kingdom and return back to Hospet for overnight stay.
Day 9: Hospet - Hassan
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - Thursday, May 2, 2024
After breakfast leave for Hassan. On arrival check in to Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 10: Hassan - Mysore
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - Friday, May 3, 2024
After breakfast sightseeing of
Belur and Halebid. After that later leave for Mysore, arrive Mysore and check in to hotel for overnight in hotel.
Day 11: Mysore
Friday, May 3, 2024 - Saturday, May 4, 2024
After breakfast in hotel sightseeing of Mysore visiting Tipu Sultan Palace and Somnathpur. Relax. Overnight stay.
Day 12: Mysore - Bengaluru
Saturday, May 4, 2024 - Sunday, May 5, 2024
After breakfast drive to Banglaore en route visit to Srirangapatnam. Arrive Bangalore. Arrive Bangalore and Check in to Hotel. Afternoon Sightseeing of IT City Bangalore (Now called Bengaluru) visit
Bangalore Palace & fort - The Bangalore Fort was built by Kempe Gowda and expanded by Tippu Sultan, Vidhan Soudha - This splendid neo-Dravidian granite building that dominates the northern boundary of the Cubbon park, is the home of the State Legislature and the Secretaria and Lal Bagh. Overnight stay.
Day 13: Bengaluru - Goa
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - Monday, May 6, 2024
After breakfast in hotel, assistance and transfer to airport to board the flight for Goa, Arrive Goa airport and transfer to Hotel & check in to Hotel. Goa-s beaches are its crowning glory. In reality the coasting is one long, palm - fringed delight, the powdery sands - usually silver, occasionally dusted golden - only interrupted from time to time by inlets, estuaries or headlands. Whether secluded and peaceful or broad and lively, they exist for all to enjoy and for none are private. Overnight stay.
Day 14: Goa
Monday, May 6, 2024 - Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Full day free to relax on the Beach in Goa. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 15: Goa
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Full day free to relax on the Beach in Goa. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 16: Goa - Mumbai
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - Thursday, May 9, 2024
Morning after breakfast On time assistance transfer to airport to connect flight to Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai and transfer to the hotel.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 17: Mumbai
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - Friday, May 10, 2024
Depart to the airport to catch the flight for onward destination.
