Visit to Temples, Forts, palaces and Mosques of South India
Overview
Journey to the Essence of South IndiaThe travel itinerary is planned to show you the most popular temples of south central and south India. A trip to the Hampi, the site of famous Vijaya Nagar empire and visit to Ajanta and Ellora temples is the highlight of the tour. For tourists having interest about typical Indian architecture this tour package is most suitable. Magnificent Palace of Mysore is also included in this travel package. Contact our travel planner for more details about this package or you can customize this itinerary for your requirements.
Brief Itinerary :
Day 1 : Arrival at Mumbai
Night stay at Chennai.
Day 2 : Mumbai
Sight seeing tour and night stay at Bombay.
Day 3 : Mumbai to Aurangabad ( By air )
Visit temples of Ellora and Daulatabad fort. Night stay at Aurangabad.
Day 4 : Aurangabad - Ajanta Caves - Aurangabad
Excursion to caves of Ajanta and Night stay at Aurangabad.
Day 5 : Aurangabad - Hyderabad
Drive to Hyderabad. Overnight stay.
Day 6 : Hyderabad
Full day Sight seeing and night stay at Hyderabad.
Day 7 : Hyderabad - Gulbarga (via Bidar)
Visit Golconda fort and other monuments. Night stay at Gulbarga.
Day 8 : Gulbarga - Bijapur
Overnight stay at Bijaipur.
Day 9 : Bijapur - Badami
Visit the former capital town of great Chalukya rulers and Night stay at Badami.
Day 10 : Badami - Hospet
On the way visit Pattadkal. Overnight stay at Hospet.
Day 11 : Hospet - Hampi - Hospet
Excursion tour to the site of great vijayanagar empire. Night stay at Hospet.
Day 12 : Hospet to Bangalore
Overnight stay at Bangalore.
Day 13 : Bangalore to Mysore
Sight seeing of Bangalore and drive to Mysore. Night stay at Mysore.
Day 14 : Mysore
Sight seeing tour of Mysore. Night stay at Mysore.
Day 15 : Mysore to Bangalore to Onward
Transfer to Bangalore airport for your onward journey.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival at Mumbai
Arrival at Mumbai (Bombay) international airport and our executive will escort you to your hotel. Take overnight rest at your hotel in Mumbai.
Day 2 : Mumbai
Early morning your excursion trip to the Elephanta Caves will be arranged. After Lunch there will be local sight seeing tour Mumbaiwhich includes, A walk on marine drive, the gateway of India, visit to the fort. Night life of Mumbai is very colourful with number of Pubs and Bars for all budget guests. Overnight stay a Mumbai
Day 3 : Mumbai to Aurangabad ( By air )
Early morning transfer to the Mumbai airport for your flight to the Aurangabad. Arrive and check in at your hotel. Later set out on sight seeing tour visiting the famous ancient temples of Ellora ( More than 1000 years old ), the Daulatabad fort and Aurangabad caves. Night stay at Aurangabad.
Day 4 : Aurangabad - Ajanta Caves - Aurangabad
After breakfast our local guide will take you on excursion tour of the Ajanta Caves. These caves dates back to the Buddhist period and known for exquisite wall paintings done with all natural colours. Most of these Ajanta Paintings depict the stories associated with the life and teachings of Lord Buddha. Night stay at Aurangabad.
Day 5 : Aurangabad - Hyderabad
Morning drive to Hyderabad. Arrive by evening and check in at your hotel. Overnight stay at Hyderabad.
Day 6 : Hyderabad
After breakfast full day Sight seeing tour visiting Char Minar and Salarjung Museum, evening take a walking tour of the traditional Bazaars of Hyderabad. Night stay at Hyderabad.
Day 7 : Hyderabad - Gulbarga (via Bidar)
After breakfast visit Golconda fort, one of the best forts in South India. Also on your drive to Gulbarga you will visit the Bidar, monuments here includes Rangin Mahal, Sola Kamabah Masjid and the Gagan Mahal. Night stay at Gulbarga.
Day 8 : Gulbarga - Bijapur
After breakfst visit the fort and other monuments of Gulbarga. Later drive to Bijapur. Overnight stay at Bijapur.
Day 9 : Bijapur - Badami
Morning proceed for sight seeing tour of Bijapur visiting Gol Gumbaza, Ibrahim Roza and Jumma Masjid. Later drive to Badami. This travel will show you the famous site of Aihole which consists of more than 100 temples built during the Chalukya perios in ancient history. Arrive by evening and night stay at your hotel in Badami.
Day 10 : Badami - Hospet
Morning visit cave temples near Badami and later drive to Hospet. En route you will visit Pattadkal situated on the bank of Malprabha river and has 10 major temples constructed during ancient times. Arrive Hospet by evening and check in at your hotel. Overnight stay at Hospet.
Day 11 : Hospet - Hampi - Hospet
After breakfast set out on Excursion tour of Hampi where greatest Hindu empire of South India the Vijayanagar once stood with full glory. Rulers of Vijayanagaram were fond of building temples and the remains of most of them can still be seen at the site. Drive back to Hospet and night stay.
Day 12 : Hospet to Bangalore
Morning drive to Bangalore, on the way visit Chitradurga fort. Arrive and check in Overnight stay at Bangalore.
Day 13 : Bangalore to Mysore
Half day sight seeing of Bangalore and drive to Mysore. Night stay at Mysore.
Day 14 : Mysore
Sight seeing tour of Mysore visitng the famous Mysore Palace, Chamunda temple and historic church. In the evening visit the Vrindawan gardens laid at downstream of Krishnaraj Sagar dam. Night stay at Mysore.
Day 15 : Mysore to Bangalore to Onward
Transfer to Bangalore airport for your onward journey. You can take flight for Delhi or Mumbai for international connections or contact our tour planner for planning journey to the other destinations of India.
Arrival at Mumbai (Bombay) international airport and our executive will escort you to your hotel. Take overnight rest at your hotel in Mumbai.
Day 2 : Mumbai
Early morning your excursion trip to the Elephanta Caves will be arranged. After Lunch there will be local sight seeing tour Mumbaiwhich includes, A walk on marine drive, the gateway of India, visit to the fort. Night life of Mumbai is very colourful with number of Pubs and Bars for all budget guests. Overnight stay a Mumbai
Day 3 : Mumbai to Aurangabad ( By air )
Early morning transfer to the Mumbai airport for your flight to the Aurangabad. Arrive and check in at your hotel. Later set out on sight seeing tour visiting the famous ancient temples of Ellora ( More than 1000 years old ), the Daulatabad fort and Aurangabad caves. Night stay at Aurangabad.
Day 4 : Aurangabad - Ajanta Caves - Aurangabad
After breakfast our local guide will take you on excursion tour of the Ajanta Caves. These caves dates back to the Buddhist period and known for exquisite wall paintings done with all natural colours. Most of these Ajanta Paintings depict the stories associated with the life and teachings of Lord Buddha. Night stay at Aurangabad.
Day 5 : Aurangabad - Hyderabad
Morning drive to Hyderabad. Arrive by evening and check in at your hotel. Overnight stay at Hyderabad.
Day 6 : Hyderabad
After breakfast full day Sight seeing tour visiting Char Minar and Salarjung Museum, evening take a walking tour of the traditional Bazaars of Hyderabad. Night stay at Hyderabad.
Day 7 : Hyderabad - Gulbarga (via Bidar)
After breakfast visit Golconda fort, one of the best forts in South India. Also on your drive to Gulbarga you will visit the Bidar, monuments here includes Rangin Mahal, Sola Kamabah Masjid and the Gagan Mahal. Night stay at Gulbarga.
Day 8 : Gulbarga - Bijapur
After breakfst visit the fort and other monuments of Gulbarga. Later drive to Bijapur. Overnight stay at Bijapur.
Day 9 : Bijapur - Badami
Morning proceed for sight seeing tour of Bijapur visiting Gol Gumbaza, Ibrahim Roza and Jumma Masjid. Later drive to Badami. This travel will show you the famous site of Aihole which consists of more than 100 temples built during the Chalukya perios in ancient history. Arrive by evening and night stay at your hotel in Badami.
Day 10 : Badami - Hospet
Morning visit cave temples near Badami and later drive to Hospet. En route you will visit Pattadkal situated on the bank of Malprabha river and has 10 major temples constructed during ancient times. Arrive Hospet by evening and check in at your hotel. Overnight stay at Hospet.
Day 11 : Hospet - Hampi - Hospet
After breakfast set out on Excursion tour of Hampi where greatest Hindu empire of South India the Vijayanagar once stood with full glory. Rulers of Vijayanagaram were fond of building temples and the remains of most of them can still be seen at the site. Drive back to Hospet and night stay.
Day 12 : Hospet to Bangalore
Morning drive to Bangalore, on the way visit Chitradurga fort. Arrive and check in Overnight stay at Bangalore.
Day 13 : Bangalore to Mysore
Half day sight seeing of Bangalore and drive to Mysore. Night stay at Mysore.
Day 14 : Mysore
Sight seeing tour of Mysore visitng the famous Mysore Palace, Chamunda temple and historic church. In the evening visit the Vrindawan gardens laid at downstream of Krishnaraj Sagar dam. Night stay at Mysore.
Day 15 : Mysore to Bangalore to Onward
Transfer to Bangalore airport for your onward journey. You can take flight for Delhi or Mumbai for international connections or contact our tour planner for planning journey to the other destinations of India.
Hotels
Proposed hotels
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Activities
These are optional activities available with these tour packages and may not be included in your package. Please refer Inclusions for list of complementary services offered with the category of your selected package.
Cultural Shows
Watch cultural shows during your tour to South India temples and Palaces tour. Please contact our tour planner for organising Dance performances and other cultural shows.
Cultural ShowsWatch cultural shows during your tour to South India temples and Palaces tour. Please contact our tour planner for organising Dance performances and other cultural shows.