Day - 1 » Mumbai - Mysore
Morning flight to Bangalore and proceed to the palace city of Mysore. Stay
three nights at the Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel (new wing).
Day - 2 & 3 » Mysore
Over the next two days explore Mysoret and the surrounding area. Places of
interest in Mysore include the Maharaja’s Palace. Outside Mysore visit
the ruins of Tipu sultan’s capital at Srirangapatna, and the Kesava
temple at Somnathpur.
Day - 4 » Mysore - Chikmagalur
Today visit the Jain pilgrimage site at Sravanabelagola, noted for its 17
metre high image of Lord Gomateshvara, which is cut intothe rock of
Indragiri hill. Continue to Chikmangalur to stay for two nights at the Taj
Garden Retreat.
Day - 5 » Chikmagalur
Visit the temples at Belur and Halebid, which are renowned for their fine
sculptures.
Day - 6 » Chikmangalur - Hospet
Travel north to Hospet your base from which to visit hampi. Stay for three
nights at the Malligi Tourist Home.
Day - 7 & 8 » Hampi
Explore the exceptional ruins at Hampi.
Day - 9 » Hospet - Badami
Drive across the Deccan Plateau to Badami, dramatically sited in a gorge
between two sandstone hills. In the afternoon visit South Fort famous for
its 6th century cave temples carved in to the sandstone cliffs. Stay two
nights at the Badami Court hotel.
Day - 10 » Badami
From
Badami visit the remarkable temples at Aihole and Pattadakal. Aihole was the
first Chalukyan capital and is regarded as the birthplace of Indian temple
architecture.
Day - 11 » Badami - Goa
Leave early this morning for the beautiful drive over the Western Ghats to
Goa to stay for three nights at the Taj Exotica (villa room) overlooking the
Arabian Sea.
Day - 12 & 13 » Badami - Goa
At leisure. If you tire of lazing on the beach then Old Goa, the spiritual
heart of Portuguese Goa is worth Visiting.
Day - 14 » Goa - Mumbai
Today transfer to the airport for your return flight to Mumbai.
