Discover Karnataka - The Nawabs of India

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Duration: 14 Nights & 15 Days
Destinations: Hyderabad - Gulbarga - Bijapur - Badami - Hampi - Chitradurga - Chikmagalur - Malpe - Coorg - Nagarhole - Mysore - Bangalore

Day 01: Arrive in Hyderabad
Enjoy Traditional welcome on arrival at Hyderabad International Airport. India Travel Tours.Net representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 02: Hyderabad
Enjoy hearty breakfast at Hotel. On your Hyderabad stay you will visit famous attractions of the city like Falukuma Palace, Mecca Masjid, Salar Jung Museum and the splendid Charminar. In the afternoon drive to the fortress of Golconda and the tombs of the Qutab Shahi kings. Enjoy the Nawabi dinner with scrumptious meals and cuisines. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 03: Hyderabad - Bidar - Gulbarga (136 km / 2.5 hrs and 110 km / 2 hrs)
Enjoy lavish breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast drive to Gulbarga en route stopping at Bidar. Visit the magnificent 15th century old Bidar Fort. Also visit the Bahamni Tombs. Arrive at Gulbarga and check-in at your Hotel pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Freshen up and relax. Later visit the remarkable 15th century Jama Masjid. Dinner & Overnight will be at the hotel.

Day 04: Gulbarga - Bijapur (160 km / 3 hrs)
After an early breakfast, drive to Bijapur. Check into the pre-booked hotel followed by a full day guided tour of Bijapur by a representative of IndiaTravelTours.Net. Mohammad Adil Shah built Bijapur during the 17th century. Visit the world famous Gol Gumbaz. Later visit Ibrahim Roza, a beautiful tomb built by Adil Shah II for his queen. Enjoy sumptuous dinner with delicious meals and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Bijapur - Badami (130 km / 2.5 hrs)
After very hearty breakfast at hotel, drive to Badami known for early 6th century temples. On arrival at Badami, check-in at pre-booked hotel by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Enjoy guided tour of Badami to explore its attractions like Rock Cut Caves, the Mahakuteshwara Temple and the Northern Fort. In early evening, drive to Pattadakal, a World Heritage Site. Pattadakal reached its pinnacle under the Chalukya kings. Visit the group of 10 major temples, each displaying appealing architectural features. Return to Badami. Enjoy sumptuous dinner with delicious meals and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Badami - Hampi (140 km / 3 hrs)
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast drive to Hampi, en route stopover at Aihole, a tranquil village on the banks of the Malaprabha River. There are hundreds of temples in the villages and fields nearby. We visit the Durga Temple, the Lad Khan Temple, Ravalphadi Cave Temple and the Buddhist Temple. On arrival at Hampi, check in hotel pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy sumptuous dinner with delicious meals and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Hampi
Enjoy lavish breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a full day guided tour of Hampi visiting the three main complexes, the Virupaksha temple, The Vittala Temple and the King’s Palace. Evening free to stroll among the ruins of Hampi. Enjoy sumptuous dinner with delicious meals and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Hampi - Chitradurga (155 km / 3 hrs)
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Relax. Later, drive to Chitradurga. On arrival, check-in at the hotel pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Later visit Kallina Kote Fort (Palace of Stone), a marvel of military architecture made impregnable by the Nayak Palegars. Encircled by seven massive walls, the fort has 19 gateways, 38 posterior entrances, four of which are secret, granaries, oil pits, water tanks, a palace and a mosque. Enjoy sumptuous dinner with delicious meals and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 09: Chitradurga - Chikmagalur (200 km / 4 hrs)
Take your breakfast at the hotel. Later drive to Chikmagalur, a calm, serene town full of scenic surprises: hills, valleys, streams and the aroma of coffee wafting in the misty air. On arrival, check-in at the hotel pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Make excursion to Belur. Return to Chikmagalur by evening and enjoy the Nawabi style dinner retreat at your hotel. Overnight stay will be in the cozy beds at the hotel.

Day 10: Chikmagalur - Malpe (250 km / 5 hrs)
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Later, drive to Malpe, a famous beach resort in Karnataka. On the way stop at Halebid, the ancient capital of Hoysalas. Visit the Hoysaleswara temple perched on a star-shaped base. Drive to Malpe, on arrival check into a beach resort pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the resort.

Day 11: Malpe - Coorg (250 km / 5 hrs)
Have a very hearty breakfast at the resort. Relax on the beach. In the afternoon drive to Coorg, a picturesque hill town with coffee plantation. It is a captivating expanse of natural tourist spot that nestles amid the hills and valleys of the picturesque Western Ghats. Evening free for leisurely walks. Enjoy sumptuous dinner with delicious meals and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Coorg - Nagarhole (100 km / 2 hrs)
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, drive to the Nagarhole National Park. On arrival check into a jungle resort. Nagarhole has an amazing profusion of wildlife, particularly the Asiatic elephants. Enjoy a jeep safari into the jungle. The backdrop of the distant misty blue Brahmagiri Mountains, the natural sounds of the jungle, the gurgling of streams and rivers, and the twittering of the birds make Nagarhole a memorable experience. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the resort.

Day 13: Nagarhole - Mysore (95 km / 2 hrs)
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, drive to Mysore, the erstwhile capital of the Wodeyar Kings. On arrival in Mysore, check-in at your pre-booked hotel by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Later enjoy guide city tour of Mysore. Visit the major attractions like Mysore Palace, St Philomena’s Chruch, Rail Museum and Folklore museum. In the evening visit Brindavan Gardens famous for its dancing colorful musical fountains. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 14: Mysore - Sharavanbelagola - Bangalore (85 km-1.5 hrs / 145 km-3 hrs)
Enjoy hearty breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast drive to Bangalore (capital of Karnataka). On the way stop at Sharavanbelagola, a famous Jain Pilgrimage Site. Visit the world’s tallest monolith statute of Lord Bahubali (Gommateshwara) located atop the Indragiri. Just opposite is the smaller Chandragiri hill where some Jain temples and tomb of Chandra Gupta Maurya, famous patron of Jainism can be seen. Continue your drive to Bangalore. On arrival in Bangalore, IndiaTravelTours.Net representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Spend evening at leisure or roam in famous MG Road or Brigade Road for some world-class shopping experience. Enjoy sumptuous dinner with delicious meals and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 15: Bangalore - onward destination
Enjoy scrumptious breakfast at hotel. Enjoy sightseeing tours of Bangalore, the Garden City of India. Visit major attractions like Lal Bagh Botanical Garden, Cubbon Park, Shish Mahal, Bangalore Palace, High Court Complex, Museum, etc. Enjoy farewell dinner at hotel in the evening. You will be transferred to Bangalore Airport in time to board flight for your onward journey.

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