Duration: 16 Nights / 17 Days
Places Covered: Mumbai - Hyderabad - Chennai - Mysore - Bangalore - Hampi - Bijapur - Goa - Mumbai.
Day 1: Mumbai : A fitting place to start.
On
arrival - met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at your
discretion. Day 2: Mumbai :
The city of dreams.
For the day visit Gateway of India, Prince of Wales Museum, Hanging Gardens on the slopes of Malabar Hills offering nice view of Marine Lines & Chowpatty Beach, Kamla Nehru Park, Mani Bhawan (where Mahatma Gandhi used to stay) and then to Dhobi Ghat.
Day 3: Hyderabad :
You will be transferred to Hyderabad by flight. After lunch, we visit the Charminar- rectangular four arched monumental gate often described as "The Arch of Triumph of the East", the Mecca Mosque and Salar Jung Museum
Day 4: Hyderabad :
Full day excursion to Golconda Fort. Golconda, once famed for its diamond mines (from which the famous Kohinoor diamond of the British crown was mined), is the site of a strategic fort dating back to the 13th century.
Day 5: Chennai :
From
Hyderabad board the flight for Chennai. Arrive and check in hotel. For the day
visit Museum to see the Art & Bronze Gallery. Day 6: Chennai :
After breakfast, we take full day excursion of Tirupati- one of the most important & the richest temple of the world. It is famous for the shrine of "Seven hills" of Tirumala which attract millions of pilgrims from all over India.
Day 7: Mysore :
Early morning board the train for Mysore. From Railway station, you will be transferred to hotel. After lunch we take half-day sight seeing tour of Mysore visiting the palace of the Maharaja built in 1911-12.
Day 8: Mysore :
Full day excursion to Sravanbelagola, Belur and Halebid. At Sravanbelagola, hewn out of a single rock and visible from a distance of 25 kms is the statue of Lord Gomteshwara, which is bathed with milk , sandalwood,saffron once every 12 years.
Day 9: Bangalore :
After
breakfast, we drive towards Bangalore. On the way we visit Srirangapatnam ,16
kms from Mysore. This fort was the stronghold of Tippu Sultan, son of Hyder
Ali. Tippu fought a valiant battle against the British in 1799 before laying
down his life.Day 10: Bangalore :
For the first half we take day sightseeing tour of the "Garden City" which covers the Lal Bagh having variety of old Trees, Fountains, Lotus, Pools, Terraces and an assortment of Tropical Herbs and Sub - Tropical Herbs.
Day 11: Hampi :
Proceed to Hampi- the erstwhile capital city of Vijayanagar Empire which had Palaces, Temples and sculptures spread all over. The city was razed to the ground by the Sultanates of South in 1565. We Check in hotel at Hospet (12 km from Hampi).
Day 12: Hampi :
Whole day we explore the wealthy monuments of Hampi. Evening return back to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 13: Bijapur : Gol Gumbaz - where the silence screams.
Bijapur was the capital of the Adil Shah Kings who left a wealth of monuments.
Day 14: Goa : Baywatch.
After break fast we proceed to Goa. Arrive and check in hotel. For the day you are free to relax.
Day 15: Goa : Rome in India.
We start our half-day sightseeing tour from the slopes of Altinho Hill for a breathtaking view of Panjim and river Mandovi.
Day 16: Goa : Time out for leisure.
Whole day free to explore its beaches or to relax.
Day 17: Mumbai : A fitting finale.
From Goa board the flight for Mumbai. Day will be kept free at your discretion till the time of your departing flight. You'll be transferred to the Airport for onward flight.
