Pune To Bangalore - Explore The Architecture Marvel Of Karnataka 9 days
- Private tour
- Solo friendly
- Family friendly
Pune to Bangalore - Explore The Architecture Marvel of Karnataka tour will begin with pick up from your Pune hotel/ airport. You will visit the Hindu collection of ancient temples at Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, Hampi, Belure & Halebidu, built by the Chalukyas, Vijayanagar & Hoysala Empire. Along with visiting some of India's most intricate historical stone carvings, you will also visit the palace museum at Kolhapur & Belgaum Fort & Bangalore city. Our transport will remain at your disposal at your service and can be used for going out for dinner and any optional activities within the city.
Day 1 Pune - Kolhapur (235kms)
Pick up from your hotel in Pune or Pune airport and drive to Kolhapur, check in at the hotel. Later, visit the Mahalakshmi Temple & Bhavani Mandap, an imposing old palace.
O/n at the hotel.
Day 2 Kolhapur - Badami (260kms)
Drive to Badami via Belgaum. Visit Belgaum Fort, Kapileshwar Temple & St. Mary's Church. Arrive in Badami, check in at the hotel.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3 Badami
Excursion to visit Aihole, a historical site & home to over 125 beautiful Chalukyan temples and monuments from the 6th to 12th century. And Pattadakal is a treasure trove of Hindu and Jain temple complexes built in the 7th and 8th centuries CE. Return to Badami, visit the cave temples, Badami Fort and Agastya Lake.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4 Badami - Hampi (140kms)
Drive to Hampi via visiting Trikuteshwara & a few ruined Temples in Gadag. And Mallikarjuna, Virabhadra, Manikeshwara, Nanneshwara, Lakshminarayana, Someshwara, Nilakanteshwara temples in Lakkundi. Continue driving to Hampi, and check in at the hotel.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5 Hampi
City tour of Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage site dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire on the bank of the River Tungabhadra. Visit Hazara Rama Temple, Kings Balance, Mahanavami Dibba, Royal Enclosures, Statue of Ugra Narasimha Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Vithala and Lotus Mahal, Vithala Temple Complex and ASI Museum.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6 Hampi - Hassan (330kms)
Drive to Hassan en route to visit Chennakeshava Temple, built by the Hoysala Empire in 1117 AD in Belur. Next, visit Hoysaleshwara Temple, a 12th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Halebidu. Continue driving to Hassan and check in at the hotel.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7 Hassan - Bangalore (200kms)
Drive to Bangalore via visiting Shravanabelagola, one of the most important Jain pilgrimage centres. It is also one of the oldest temples where a 17m high naked Lord Bahubali (gomteshwara), the world's tallest monolithic statue, is placed. It is situated on the picturesque Vindhyagiri Hill overlooking the town. Continue driving to Bangalore and check in at the hotel. Rest time is free to relax.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8 Bangalore
Visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, The Bangalore Fort, Tipu's Summer Palace & The Bull Temple. Also, drive past Vidhana Soudha & the Secretariat.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9 Bangalore - Departure
As per the flight schedule, transfer to the airport to board the flight for the onward destination.
Meal plan: B.
What's included
* Please check prices for full list of inclusions and exclusions
Inclusions
- Assistance on arrival at the airport
- 8 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels
- Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air-conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per the program
- English-speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
- Monument entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water in the car
- Government taxes
Exclusions
- Any flight tickets
- Camera charges at monuments
- Meals other than those mentioned in the day plan
- Expenses of a personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc
- Gratuities & optional activities
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Details
Available in
English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
(Other than English guide subject to availability and at additional cost)
Available for
Infants, Children, Students, Adults, Seniors
Departure & Return
Start city: Pune , Maharashtra, India
Pick-up times available: 09:00
Pick up location: Pune Airport
Ends at: Bangalore Airport
Nearest airport: Pune Airport (PNQ)
Eco Features:
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Interaction with locals or nature
Interaction with locals or nature
The major part of the tour is spent on interacting with local communities, their representative(s) (other than guides) or observing the nature or animals without disturbing their natural habitat and environment - Licensed tour guide
- Local or indigenous tour guide(s)
Cancellation policy
0% cancellation fee - 31 days or more before the travel date
50% cancellation fee - between 16-30 days before the travel date
75% cancellation fee - between 7-15 days before the travel date
90% cancellation fee - between 4-6 days before the travel date
100% cancellation fee - between 0-3 days before the travel date
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