Day 01: Arrival at Bangalore 
Arrive at Bangalore Airport / Railway station.
Check-in to Hotel [Check in time from 14:00 hrs onwards]

Bangalore often referred to as the ‘Garden City’ is known for its numerous parks and avenues. Afternoon, sightseeing tour of Bangalore including Lalbagh Gardens, Cubbon Park and Vidhana Soudha(from outside)

Overnight stay at Bangalore

Day 02: Bangalore – Mysore
After breakfast, drive to Mysore.
The capital of a former princely state, Mysore is a city of palaces and gardens and is famous for its silk, sandalwood and jasmine. En route, visit Summer Palace of Tipu Sultanand TheGumbaz - the mausoleum of Tippu Sultan; his father Hyder Ali and mother Fathima Begum at Srirangapatnam.

On arrival, check into the hotel

Evening drive to Brindavan Garden  
The Brindavan Gardens lies adjoining the Krishnarajasagara dam which is built across the river Kaveri. The work on laying out this garden was started in the year 1927 and completed in 1932.

Overnight stay at Mysore

Day 03: Mysore
Morning proceed to Mysore sightseeing, which includes Chamundi Hills, Mysore Palace and Mysore Zoo, Srirangapatnam and The Brindavan Gardens

Chamundi Hills can be viewed from a distance of about 8 to 10 kms and from all the corners of Mysore City. Chamundeshwari temple is situated on the top of Chamundi hill which is about 3,489 ft. above sea level.

Mysore Zoo or Shri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens is one of the oldest zoo in India. It is home to a wide range of wild species and takes the credit for alluring vast number of visitors with its rich breed of flora and fauna.
[Mysore Zoo is closed on Tuesdays]
Mysore Palaceis one of the most magnificent buildings. The interior of the Palace is equally worth a visit, for its spacious halls, paintings and architectural beauty. The palace is an excellent combination of Indo-Saracenic architecture.

Overnight stay at Mysore

Day 04: Mysore – Shravanabelagola- Hassan
After breakfast, drive to Shravanabelagola. This was the legendary pilgrim centre and shrine of the Jains since early times.

Later continue to Hassan and check into the hotel

Afternoon visit Belur and Halebid
Belur is renowned for its Chennakeshava temple, one of the finest examples of Hoysala workmanship. Belur was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire.
Halebidu which was the regal capital of the Hoysala Empire in the 12th century. It is home to one of the best examples of Hoysala architecture in the ornate Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples.

Overnight stay at Hassan

Day 05: Hassan – Hospet
After breakfast, drive to Hospet
Enroute visit to Chitradurga Fort
Chitradurga Fort is built on the north-eastern base of the rocky hills of Giridurga, located around 1 km away from the main city of Chitradurga. This fort is also known as Yelu Suthina Kote, which is fortified by seven circular walls, three near the base and four on the hills

Reach Hospet and check in the hotel
Overnight stay at Hospet

Day 06:Hospet – Hampi-Hospet 
Full day excursion to Hampi.
Hampi is both a historic & religious place in India. This was the capital of the empire, Vijayanagara, who ruled the south India during 14th to 16th century AD. The ruins of Hampi, as it is known today, are a vast open museum of history, architecture and --religion. The visit includes Vittala Temple, Virupaksha Temple, and Royal Enclosure etc

After Hampisightseeing, drive back to Hospet
Overnight at Hospet

Day 07: Hospet- Badami
Early morning drive to Badami.
On arrival at Badami, visit the Badami Cave Temples
Badami Cave Temples are total 4 in number, carved out of a hill opposite Badami fort. Of the four, three are Brahmanical, while the fourth is Jain.These cave temples are just adjacent to the Bhutanatha tank where Nagamma, Siva & Vishnu shrines can also be seen.

After Badami, drive to Pattadakal.
Pattadakal is one of the world heritage sites in India; it is called ‘Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture’ or ‘the Laboratory of Indian Temples’. Here you can find both Nagara style of North India and Dravida Style of South Indian Temple side by side.

From Pattadakal, we drive to Aihole.
Once the capital of the early Chalukyan dynasty (6th to 8th centuries), Aihole is a picturesque village on the banks of the Malaprabha river. Variously called Ayyavole & Aryapura in the inscriptions, Aihole is historically famous as the cradle of Hindu temple architecture.

After the tour, drive back to Hospet
Overnight stay at Hospet

Day 08: Hospet- Bangalore
Morning, transfer to Bangalore Airport / railway station

***Tour Ends***

Rate:

* Rate per person on double / twin sharing basis
Standard- 2 star hotel; Superior- 3 star hotel; Deluxe – 4 star hotel  

The above rate will be valid till March 2014

Vehicle Type:
Min 2 persons: A/c Indigo or similar
Min 4 persons: A/c Innova or similar

Cost Includes: 

Cost does not include:

• Anything not mentioned in the includes
• Meals other than mentioned above
• Entrance fee, guide fee etc..
• Expenses of personnel nature like portage, tips insurance etc.
• Expenses due to the situation beyond our control such as flight cancellations, delays, road blockade, political disturbances, strike, natural calamities, et