Deccan Journey
- 11 Nights/12 Days
- india
- Hyderabad – Gulbarga – Bijapur – Badami – Hospet – Hassan – Mysore – Bangalore
About the Tour
Blessed with the epitomes of modern-day lifestyle and culture, the regions of Deccan, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka are the exemplary emblems of affluent past as well. A history buff and architecture aficionado can visit the scores of historic present in these regions. The major destinations covered in the itinerary are Hyderabad, Gulbarga, Bijapur, Badami, Hospet, Hassan, Mysore, and Bangalore. These regions slot in several archetypes of ancient historic genius and several other things of tourist interest making these regions sublime place to travel for the travelers of altered and assorted sense of taste.
Highlights
- Guided tour of Bijapur- Gol Gumbaz and Ibrahim Roza
- Mecca Masjid, Safdarjung Museum, and Charminar
- Visit Badami Fort, Open Air Museum and the Cave temples
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pattadakal, famous for its Chalukyan temples
- The Bangalore Fort & Palace, Vidhan Soudha, and Lal Bagh
- Guided tour of Mysore- Tipu Sultan Palace and Somnathpur
Day 1: Arrive Hyderabad
On arrival meeting assistance and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Day sightseeing in Hyderabad
Today after breakfast in the morning for sightseeing of Hyderabad- the Hitech city an important center of Islamic culture consisting of twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Places worth visiting Char Minar old walled huge triphal arch was built in 1591 to commemorate the end of a plague in Hyderabad, Mecca Masjid, one of the largest mosques, Golconda Fort&Salar Jang Museum. Overnight in Hyderabad.
Day 3: Drive Hyderabad – Bidar – Gulbarga (250 Kms – 5/6 Hour)
Today after breakfast in the morning , leave for Gulbarga, en route stopover at Bidar to visit the 15th century Bidar Fort and the Bahmani tombs. Arrive Gulbarga, and check in to the hotel and later visit Gulbarga once the capital of Bahamani kings & the remarkable 15th century Jama Masjid. Evening return to the hotel. Overnight in Gulbarga.
.Day 4: Drive Gulbarga – Bijapur (160 Kms – 3/4 Hour)
Today after morning after breakfast in hotel leave for Bijapur. Check into the hotel later leave for a tour of Bijapur visit, Mohammad Adil Shah built Bijapur during the 17th century. Visit the Gol Gumbaz or the round dome. This structure has the largest dome unsupported by pillars to be found in India and the second largest in the world. Later visit Ibrahim Roza, a beautiful tomb built by Adil Shah II for his queen. Overnight in Bijapur.
Day 5: Drive Bijapur – Badami (135 Kms – 3/4 Hour)
Today after breakfast in hotel leave for the early 6th-century temples of Badami en-route visit Aihole as the "cradle of Indian architecture", Aihole has over 100 temples scattered around the village. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Later, a visit of Badami which is noted for structural and rock-cut caves, the Mahakuteshwara Temple and the Northern Fort. Overnight in Badami.
Day 6: Drive Badami – Hospet (240 kms - 6hrs)
Today after breakfast in the hotel. Visit the capital of the Early Chalukyas, Badami is picturesquely situated at the mouth of a ravine between two rocky hills. Badami is famous for its four cave temples. Leave for Hospet and en-route stop at Pattadakal situated on the bank of the Malarapbha river and has ten major temples representing early Chalukyan architecture. Overnight: Hotel in Hospet.
Day 7: Day visit in Hospet
Today after breakfast in the hotel, the capital of Great Vijayanagara empire (1 hrs drive) one of the largest empires in the history of India- in ruins. After early lunch afternoon sightseeing of Hampi visiting Vithala Temple, Purandara Dessara mandapa, Queen's bath, Lotus Mahal Dessara Platform, Hazara Rama temple Pattabirama temple. Explore the ruined kingdom and return back to Hospet. Overnight: Hotel in Hospet.
Day 8: Drive Hospet – Hassan
Today after breakfast leave for Hassan. Overnight: Hotel in Hassan.
Day 9: Drive Hassan – Mysore
Today after breakfast sightseeing of Belur and Halebid. Halebid is at a distance of around 33 Km from Hassan is another place where you will get to see temples splendidly carved out of the rock. Halebid was once the capital of Hoysalas which was then called Dwarasamudram. The most prominent of all is the Hoysaleswara Temple. Belur is 38 Km off Hassan, Belur is famous for some magnificent 12th-century temples built during Hoysala reign. There are three main temples in the region, but the most important is the Chennakeshava Temple, which is the only Hoysala Temple still in use. After that later leave for Mysore, arrive at Mysore and check in to the hotel Overnight in the hotel.
Day 10: Day sightseeing in Mysore
Today after breakfast in a hotel sightseeing of Mysore visiting Tipu Sultan Palace. Relax. Overnight: Hotel in Mysore.
Day 11: Mysore – Bangalore
Today after breakfast drive to Banglaore en-route visit to Srirangapatnam(127 Kms). Arrive Bangalore. Arrive Bangalore and Check in to Hotel. Afternoon Sightseeing of IT City Bangalore (Now called Bengaluru) visit Bangalore Palace & fort - The Bangalore Fort was built by Kempe Gowda and expanded by Tippu Sultan, Vidhan Soudha - This splendid neo-Dravidian granite building that dominates the northern boundary of the Cubbon Park is the home of the State Legislature and the Secretaria and Lal Bagh. Overnight: Hotel in Bangalore.
Day 12: Departure transfer
Today morning, you will be transferred to Bangalore airport to board a flight for onward destination.
Inclusions
- Accommodation on Single / Twin / Double sharing basis in offered hotels or similar.
- Daily breakfast at the hotel.
- All transfers and excursions will be covered by air-conditioned vehicle.
- Complimentary Mineral water bottle during your tour is provided in the car.
- Services of Local English Speaking Guide for sightseeing.
- Currently applicable taxes.
Exclusions
- Camera charges at any monument to be paid by the guest directly
- Any airfare international/ domestic
- Any insurance
- Lunch or Dinner unless supplement for the same has opted.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc.
- And anything not mentioned in Inclusions.
Tour Notes
- Above rates are subject to availability
- Room category in all packages are the base category rooms
- The above rates are not applicable from 20th Dec'2019 to 10th Jan'2020.
- Christmas & New Year gala charges are on a direct pay basis at the hotel by guest.
- In case we are not able to provide the same hotels as mentioned, then we shall provide similar alternate properties, change in the cost if any will be advised.
