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Durations : 10 Nights - 11 Days
Destination Covered: Hyderabad, Bijapur, Badami, Hospet, Dandeli, Goa
Day 1 Arrive Hydrebad
On arrival at Hydrebad Airport / Railway station Our Chauffeur will escort you to the hotel. Afternoon City sightseeing tour. The Charminar occupies the centre of the city and dominates its landscape. The Hussain Sagar is a large tank whose blue water provides a pleasant backdrop to the city's landscape. Salar Jung Museum is one of the best-known museums in India where you can find private collections of the Nizams. Other important attractions in the city include Naubat Pahad (a hilltop tourist spot), State Central Library (one of the best libraries in India), and the Osmania University.
Day 2 Hydrebad To Bijapur
Morning drive to Bijapur visiting enroute Bidar. Travel to Bijapur by surface for 6 hours. En route visit Bidar, You can see the fortress and its palaces, mosques, a madarsa or college and the royal tomb (Rangin Mahal) composed of glazed mosaics imported from Kashan in northern Persia, Zenana Mahal. Further in Gulbarga see Bahamani tombs, known as 'Haft Gumbaz' or 'Seven Domes' with the memorial of the four kings of this dynasty. Also visit fort of Gulbarga. See Jama Masjid, a rare example of a mosque in India with no open courtyard. Arrive Bijapur late in the afternoon and check in at hotel.
Day 3 Bijapur To Badami
Morning drive to Badami. Arrive Badami and check - in at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Bijapur including ; Gol Gumbaz, Mohammed Adil Shah's Tomb, which has the world's second largest dome (unsupported by pillars), Jama Masjid, built in 1558- 80 during the Bahamani period. Ibrahim Rauza, a tomb and a mosque, is an attractive garden retreat; Mihatyar Mahal and Begum Mahal.
Day 4 In Badami
Full day return excursion to Aihole, with most of the 'Shikaras' in Indo-Aryan style. Visit to the rock-cut temples before departure to see temples of Pattadkal where the evolution of windows and pillared halls made the temple more decorative and larger. Visit Virupakha Mallikarjuna and other temples
Day 5 Badami To Hospet
Morning visit Fiva Caves, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Shiva, The Jains and Buddhist with frescoes and paintings, and two beautiful lake-side temples (Bhutnath Temples). Explore Badami's 6th and 7th century rock cut shrines. Later drive to Hospet. Arrive Hospet and check - in at hotel.
Day 6 In Hospet
Day return excursion to Hampi, the beautiful capital of Vijaynagar empire. Visit the Lotus Temple with its famous stone chariot, musical pillars and incredible sculpture work. The Hazar Rama Temple depicts the story of Ramayana in great detail
Day 7 Hospet To Dandeli
Morning drive to Dandeli via the Jain temples at Lakundi and the cotton market at Gadag. Arrive Dandeli and check in at a Wildlife reserve. Afternoon enjoy a Jeep safari in the park.
Day 8 Dandeli To Goa
Morning enjoy Safari and later drive to Goa. Arrive Goa and check in at hotel
Day 9 In Goa
Morning City sightseeing tour of Old Goa including Panaji is the capital of Goa and most happening city. Mapusa Bazaar is considered as the oldest weekly fair on the Konkan Coast. Shri Mangesh Temple in Madgoa is the most sacred place for the Goanese Hindus. Shri Shanta Durga Temple is dedicated to Goddess of peace, Shanteri. Shri Ramanath Temple is a part of Shri Ramanath Panchayatan, a temple complex at Ponda.
Day 10 In Goa
Day free for Leisure and personal activities
Day 11 Depart Goa
In time to Transfer to the Railway station /Airport for journey back home or onward destination.
Kindly note the above package is flexible and can be customized as per your requirement.
. You can have a choice of 5 star hotels, 4 star hotels, 3 star hotels, budget hotels.
. The above tour will be organized with a "chauffeur driven" car / private coach.
. The trip can be organized for singles, families, couples, groups, universities.
. The package will commence on a date convenient to travelers.
Kindly contact us for further information & Costs. Please provide us with exact number of persons, age of participants, month of travel, type of hotels required, and if any changes required in the above tour program.
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