Duration      : 14 nights/ 15 days
Best Time      : Oct-March  
Places Visit : Arrival Bangalore-Belur-Hosyala-Hassan-Hampi-Hospit-Bellary-Badami-Bijapur-Gokarna-Sringeri-Sringeri-MysoreMysore-Mudumalai-Ooty-Coonoor-Cochin Dep.

Day 01, Arrival Bangalore : Upon arrival meet to assistance, drive to hotel for rest of the night. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02, Bangalore: After an early breakfast, commence full day sightseeing of this modern capital of  Information Technology, in India “Silicon valley”. Bangalore is the forth largest city in India. Vidhana Soudha, this huge building is built by the granite stone, the present Secretariat and Parliament are there. Built in 1956 after transfer the power of Wodeyar dynasty. Government Museum, founded 1866,the most ancient museum in India. Lal Bagh a botanical garden in south Bangalore, Venkataramana-swamy Temple, rest of the time visit local market. Overnight at hotel. 

Day 03, Bangalore-Belur-Hosyala-Hassan : Early in the morning drive to Hassn, en route visit Sravana Belagola, continue drive to onward destination. On arrival check in hotel, if the time is allowed visit the Hosyala temples in Belur and Halebid, nearby Hassan. Discover Chennakeshava temple in Belur built in 1116 to remember the military victory over the Cholas. Visit also the Hoysaleshera temple (from 1121 it has never been achieved) and Kedareshwara Temple in Halebid. These temples are some of the gems of Hindu and they are symbols of the richest cultural period of India. Back to Hassan for overnight.
         
Day 4, Hassan-Hampi : After breakfast drive to another destination Hampi, on arrival check in hotel, rest of the time visit local markets.

Day 05, Hampi-Hospit-Bellary-Hampi : After an early breakfast full day visit the temple cites, Hampi is  astonishing city with a splendid architecture surrounded by tropical nature and massive granite rocks. This former Hindu capital was created by the Telugu princes in 1336 and it reached its prosperity climax in the 16th  century. Unfortunately the city were deserted when the Sultans around took it. After visit the numerous temples drive back to hotel Hampi for overnight.

Day 06, Hampi-Badami-Bijapur : An early breakfast drive to Bijapur en route visit Badami, occupied  by the cliff of granite and iron, this historical town was capital of the Great Chalukya King, who reigned Deccan 5th and 6th century. Visit Pattakakal and Aihole en route, on arrival at Bijapur check in hotel, overnight at hotel.

Day 07, Bijapur : An early breakfast continue sightseeing of Bijapur, as Bijapur was the capital of the Adil Shah Kings who left a wealth of monuments. The most famous is the Gol Gumbaz whose dome is the second largest in the world. A whisper into the dome on one side gets magnified 12 times and on the other side of the dome is an amazing acoustical phenomenon. Other buildings to see are Ibrahim Rauza, Gagan Mahal, Bara Kaman etc. rest of the time visit local market. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08, Bijapur-Gokarna : After breakfast drive to Gokarna, this magnificent city near by the Arab Sagar ocean, armature of sun set with reflection the sea. Rest of the time visit Mahabaleshvara Temple. Time leisure of individual activities, overnight at hotel.

Day 09, Gokarna-Sringeri : After breakfast drive to Sringeri, en route visit some typical village, on arrival check in hotel later visit Vidyashankara temples, rest of the time visit local market. Overnight at hotel.
         
Day 10, Sringeri-Mysore : After breakfast leave for Mysore, the former capital of Karnataka. On arrival check in hotel late visit the astonishing and extravagant Maharaja's palace (Mysore Palace) the most colorful palace in India, its multitude mirrors, acajou wood ceils, massive silver doors and sculpted columns which make it a unique piece of architecture. Proceed to Chamundi Hills where you can the see the Mahisasuramardini Temple. Rest of the time walk around at the colourful vegetable and fruit's Maharaja's market, a real delight for the senses…overnight at hotel.

Day 11, Mysore-Mudumalai (National Park) : After breakfast drive to Mudumalai, nestled down the mountains and eucalyptus' forests. On arrival check in hotel, later excursion in Mudumalai's forest escorted by a guard, that will make you discover the wildlife fauna and flora of the area. If you have some luck you might see elephants, drive back to hotel for overnight.

Day 12, Mudumalai-Ooty : After breakfast drive to Ooty. En route through the tea plantation and some typical villages, on arrival check in hotel, rest of the time visit local market & Thottapetta’s lake. Ooty one of the famous hill station at South part of our country. Overnight at hotel. 

Day 13, Ooty : Full day hiking tour through the tea plantations, evening visit the local market. Overnight at hotel.  

Day 14, Ooty-Coonoor-Cochin : Early breakfast, take toy train to Coonoor,  Nilgiri's train… one hour and a half in a steam train crossing high bridges, and going through steep mist mountains, tea plantations and forests… An unforgettable experience ! on arrival at Coonoor meet to driver, continue drive to Cochin. On arrival check in hotel.

Day 15 Cochin : Full day local sightseeing visit Dutch Palace, Cinagog & Matthanchery. Evening witness the sunset near the Chinese net, in time dep. transfer to Airport for onward destination. End the Tour.

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