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Essential Tour Of Karnataka

Karnataka short tour gives you visit to some of the important and famous places if Interest that this state can offer. Bangalore ? the garden city, is the best place to start and end the tour because of its wide connections via land & air to most parts of the country. Sight tour of Bangalore gives you a brief knowledge of Dravidian art & architecture. Apart from Dravidian it also enriches your knowledge on Muslim architecture and one of the fine examples is the palace of Tippu sultan. The tour continues to the Hoysalal land of Hassan. Enroute you will visit the famous & one of the oldest Jain pilgrim centre at ?Sravanabelagola?. The 57feet tall monolithic statue of Gomatheshwara (jain monk) is one of the two giant sculptures of the world. After reaching Hassan you will visit the 12th century monuments of Belur & Halebid. These Squat and star shaped temples houses outstanding sculptures all over the walls and pillars, that states the stories from the old Hindu epics. Onward the journey reaches you to Madikkeri (Mercara) ? known as the Scotland of India. After a relaxed day in the natures lap, the next destination brings you to Mysore ? the palace city of South India. This small town has a lot to offer including the unmatched grandeur ?Palace of Mysore?, the Tippu sultan summer palace at ?Srirengapatnam?, Jayachamarajendra Art gallery & museum & of-course the famous ?Devaraja market? for its vibrant Indian colors. In nutshell, it?s the best tour of Karnataka you can have in limited time.


  • Overview
  • Trip Itinerary

TOUR ROUTE:

Bangalore-Hassan-Madikeri-Mysore-Bangalore


Trip Type:
Moderate


Trip Duration:
6 Days

 

Trip Cost:

US$ 725 per person
(3-4pax US$630)(5-8pax US$595)(9-14pax US$560)
Single supplement US$305


Included:

* Accommodation on twin sharing room with daily breakfast at listed hotels or equivalent
* Transportation/Transfers by Non Air Conditioned Vehicles for entire tour as per itinerary
* Sightseeing as per package details
* Entrances at all sight seeing spots as per itinerary
* Assistance on arrival and departure by our representatives


Not Included:

* Meals other than those listed in above inclusions
* Guide charges, Cameras Fee and Activity charges other than those listed in the itinerary
* Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc
* Inland/international Flight ticket Charges
* All other than those listed in above inclusions

Itinerary in Details

Day 1:Arrival Bangalore & Transfer to Hotel

Upon arrival at Bangalore, our Executive will meet you at the Airport followed by transfer from Airport to Hotel. Later for half day city out of Bangalore visiting – the “Bull Temple” a typical example of the Dravidian-style temple, “Tippu palace” fine examples of Indo-Islamic architecture , “Lalbagh Gardens” , “Vidhanasoudha” - a massive neo-Dravidian architecture and the “Bangalore Palace” with architecture based on Tudor Style. (Overnight at hotel in Bangalore)


Day 2:Bangalore to Hassan/via..Sravanabelagola (140Kms-4.0Hrs) (B)

After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Hassan. Enroute visit - Saravanabelagola, the famous Jain pilgrim center & one of the oldest in India. Afternoon visit to the famous Hoysala temples of “Belur & Halebid”. The 12th century temples of Belur and Halebid stands the most beautiful for its most beautiful sculptures when compared to any other temples in south India.(Overnight at hotel in Hassan)


Day 3:Hassan to Madikeri (120Kms-3.0Hrs) (B)

Check out from hotel after breakfast and drive to Madikkeri (Mercara) – known as the Scotland of India. Enroute visit to Dubare Elephant camp - has been historically an important camp as in earlier days The Elephants for the famous Mysore Dassehra were trained at Dubare elephant camp. Later proceed to Madikeri. On arrival check in to hotel and later for sight seeing tour visiting – Abbey falls & Omakeshwara temple. (Overnight at hotel in Madikkeri)


Day 4:Madikeri to Mysore (140Kms-3.5Hrs) (B)

Departing the hotel after breakfast drive to Mysore – the palace city of South India. Sight seeing tour of Mysore visiting – the Famous “Palace of Mysore”: Built in 1912 in the indo Saracenic style, The “Jayachanarajendra Art Gallery” housed in the Jaganmohan palace: that has a collection of Exquisite paintings dating back to 1875. "Bull temple" (a 4.8mts monolith) and then to visit the “Chamumdi Hill Temple” at a height of 1062mts. (Overnight at hotel in Mysore)


Day 5:In Mysore/ Excursion to Somnathpur & Srirenagpatnam (B)

After breakfast we set on a day excursion to Somnathpur and Srirangapattinum. Somnathpur - a tiny village on the banks of the Kaveri. Here in this everlasting rural stillness, like a milestone to eternity, stands one of the last and the grandest of Hoysala monuments - the Kesava Temple. After visiting in here we drive to Srirangapattinam - a place with Ancient history is an Island fortress town on the bank of river cauvery. Visit the Srirengapatnam fort and the summer palace of Tippu sultan. Also visit Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary at a 3km distance on one of the three islands in the Cauvery River. (Overnight at Hotel in Mysore)


Day 6:Departure transfer (B)

Check out from hotel according to flight timing and the tour ends today with a departure transfer to Bangalore Airport for onward flight. End of Services.

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