Karnataka With Buddhist Tour - PI-0269
This Buddhist tour of Karnataka takes you across the several Buddhist pilgrimage sites of the state that are considered to be important historical pieces of Indian history too. Starting from Aurangabad, the tour takes you across the scenic cities of Gulbarga, Bijapur, Badami, Hospet, the palace city of Mysore and finally ending with the fast moving yet laid back city of Bengaluru.
Day 1: Mumbai
Monday, November 25, 2024 - Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Arrive Mumbai international airport, met and greeted by our representative and transfer to hotel.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2: Mumbai
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - Wednesday, November 27, 2024
After breakfast sightseeing of
Elephanta caves, located on an island about 10 Kms away from the
Gateway of India. Reach the Island by Motor Boat. These caves consist of temples carved from rock which date back to the 7th century.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3: Mumbai - Aurangabad
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 - Thursday, November 28, 2024
Morning after breakfast in hotel, transfer to airport to board the flight for Aurangabad, arrive Aurangabad. On arrival assistance and transfer to hotel. Later visit ellora Caves(15 kms) (Closed on Tuesday).The famous rock cut caves temples of Ellora depict the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain faiths, and were constructed between the 5th and 8th centuries A.D. Of particular interest are the architectural marvel of the monolithic Kailasa temple, the Buddhist Vishvakarma chaitya.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4: Aurangabad - Mumbai
Thursday, November 28, 2024 - Friday, November 29, 2024
After breakfast excursion of Ajanta(110 kms)closed on Monday. Ajanta's wondrous cave temples are cut into the rocky sides of a dramatic crescent-shaped gorge, at the head of which is a waterfall that drops over the mountain rim in a series of seven steps to a pool far below - the Saptakund.Bibi ka Maqbara(6 kms).It is the tomb of Begum Rabia Durani, wife of Emperor Aurangzeb. Due to its similar design, it is popularly known as the mini Taj of the Deccan. On time assistance and transfer to airport to board the flight for Mumbai, arrive Mumbai airport and transfer to hotel.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5: Mumbai - Hyderabad
Friday, November 29, 2024 - Saturday, November 30, 2024
Morning after breakfast transfer to the airport to boward the flight for Hyderabad.Arrive Hyderabad and transfer to the hotel.Afternoon hald day sightseeing of Hyderabad visiting Falukuma Palace,Mecca masjid, the Salar jung Museum and the Splendid
Charminar.Evening return to hotel.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 6: Hyderabad - Gulbarga
Saturday, November 30, 2024 - Sunday, December 1, 2024
Morning after breakfast in hotel, leave for Gulbarga (250 Kms-05/06 Hours drive), en route stopover at Bidar to visit the 15th century
Bidar Fort and the Bahmani tombs. Arrive Gulbarga, and check in to hotel and later visit the remarkable 15th century Jama Masjid.Evening return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 7: Gulbarga - Bijapur
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - Monday, December 2, 2024
Morning after breakfast leave for Bijapur 160 Kms 3-4 Hours drive. 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.Evening return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 8: Bijapur - Badami
Monday, December 2, 2024 - Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Morning after breakfast leave for the early 6th century temples of Badami (132kms/3 hrs).en-route visit Aihole as the "cradle of Indian architecture", Aihole has over 100 temples scattered around the village. Arrive and check in to hotel. Later, a visit of Badamai to the rock cut caves, the Mahakuteshwara Temple and the Northern Fort.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 9: Badami - Hospet
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Morning after breakfast in hotel The capital of the early Chaulkyas, Badami is picturesquely situated at the mouth of a ravine between two rocky hills. Badami is famous for four cave temples. Leave for Hospet (240 kms/6hrs) and en-route stop at Pattadakal situated on the bank of the Malarapbha river and has ten major temples representing early Chalukyan architecture.Overnight at Hospet.
Day 10: Hospet
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - Thursday, December 5, 2024
After breakfast in hotel, A base to take a tour of Hampi or Vijayanagara (1 hrs drive) one of the largest empires in the history of India- in ruins. Explore the ruined kingdom and return back to Hospet for overnight stay.
Day 11: Hospet - Hassan
Thursday, December 5, 2024 - Friday, December 6, 2024
After breakfast leave for Hassan approx 395 Kms 08 Hours drive.On arrival check-in and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12: Hassan - Mysore
Friday, December 6, 2024 - Saturday, December 7, 2024
After breakfast sightseeing of
Belur and Halebid. After that later leave for Mysore, arrive Mysore and check in to hotel for overnight in hotel.
Day 13: Mysore
Saturday, December 7, 2024 - Sunday, December 8, 2024
After breakfast in hotel sightseeing of Mysore visiting Tipu Sultan Palace and Somnathpur. Relax and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 14: Mysore - Bengaluru
Sunday, December 8, 2024 - Monday, December 9, 2024
After breakfast drive to Banglaore en route visit to Srirangapatnam. 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 stay.
Day 15: Bengaluru
Monday, December 9, 2024 - Tuesday, December 10, 2024
On time assistance and transfer to international airport to board the flight for onward journey.
