Karnataka – Konkan Tour – 10N / 11D

Konkan Tour : 10N/11D

Day01ArriveBangalore
On arrival transfer to the Hotel to relax. Later in the afternoon visit Lal Bagh- 240 acres of beautifully sculpted gardens, flowers abound, rare collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants. Glass House (built on the lines of London’s Crystal Palace) covers 18000sq feet, Vidhana Soudha – built in 1954 in granite, this massive building houses the state Legislature and the Secretariat. Bull Temple-Dravidian-style temple, has a huge monolithic Bull is the vahana of Lord Shiva. Tipu’s summer Palace, and shopping at Arts & Crafts Centre Emporium at M.G.Road.  Overnight at Bangalore.

Day02Bangalore/Mysore
After breakfast drive to Mysore, the sandalwood city enroute Visit Srirangapatna –  The Little Island Fortress Of Tipu Sultan, Who Was Once Known As The “Tiger Of Mysore”. Visit the Summer Palace, The Daria Daulat, and the Beautiful Wall Paintings.  Overnight at Mysore.

Day03Mysore
Visit the palace of the Maharaja built in 1911-12. The palace is of harmonious syntheses of the hindu and saracenic styles of architecture with archways, domes, turrets, colonnades and sculptures which are magnificent. Visit the Art Gallery; drive upto Chamundi hill to see Chamundeshwari Temple that offers a panoramic view of Mysore. On the way back, see the Nandi Bull. Overnight Mysore.

Day04Mysore/Hassan
After breakfast proceed to Hassan (120kms/3hrs), enroute visit famous Shravanabelagola a Jain Pilgrim centre and has a 17m high monolith statue of Jain Sage Gomateswara.  Check in to Hoysala Village on arrival and after lunch visit Belur Halebid Temple’s.
The Chenna Kesava temple of Belur built 900 years ago is an exquisite example of Hoysala art showing variety of ornamental details and minute delicate carvings on the pillars and panels. Halebid’s 12th century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples are masterpieces of Hindu art.  Overnight at Hassan.

Day05Hassan/Mangalore
Morning after breakfast drive to Mangalore (160 Kms / 5 Hrs), check in to a hotel. Evening visit to temples and beaches. Overnight at hotel.

Day06Mangalore/Karwar
Morning after breakfast, checkout and proceed to Karwar, (260 Kms / 7 Hrs).   Check in at Devbagh Beach Resort, island untouched, secluded beach with panoramic casuarinas groves. Overnight at the Beach Resort.

Day07Karwar
Trekking fishing, etc., Day free for you to explore .

Day08Karwar/Goa
Morning after breakfast drive to Goa (110 Kms / 3Hrs).   Check into a resort and relax.  Evening free.

Day09Goa
Half-Day visit to South Goa. Evening free.

Day10Goa
Half-Day visit to North Goa, Evening free.

Day11Goa
After breakfast, checkout and proceed to airport to board your flight to onward destination.

Konkan Tour : 10N/11D

Day01ArriveBangalore
On arrival transfer to the Hotel to relax. Later in the afternoon visit Lal Bagh- 240 acres of beautifully sculpted gardens, flowers abound, rare collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants. Glass House (built on the lines of London’s Crystal Palace) covers 18000sq feet, Vidhana Soudha – built in 1954 in granite, this massive building houses the state Legislature and the Secretariat. Bull Temple-Dravidian-style temple, has a huge monolithic Bull is the vahana of Lord Shiva. Tipu’s summer Palace, and shopping at Arts & Crafts Centre Emporium at M.G.Road. Overnight at Bangalore.

Day02Bangalore/Mysore
After breakfast drive to Mysore, the sandalwood city enroute Visit Srirangapatna – The Little Island Fortress Of Tipu Sultan, Who Was Once Known As The “Tiger Of Mysore”. Visit the Summer Palace, The Daria Daulat, and the Beautiful Wall Paintings. Overnight at Mysore.

Day03Mysore
Visit the palace of the Maharaja built in 1911-12. The palace is of harmonious syntheses of the hindu and saracenic styles of architecture with archways, domes, turrets, colonnades and sculptures which are magnificent. Visit the Art Gallery; drive upto Chamundi hill to see Chamundeshwari Temple that offers a panoramic view of Mysore. On the way back, see the Nandi Bull. Overnight Mysore.

Day04Mysore/Hassan
After breakfast proceed to Hassan (120kms/3hrs), enroute visit famous Shravanabelagola a Jain Pilgrim centre and has a 17m high monolith statue of Jain Sage Gomateswara. Check in to Hoysala Village on arrival and after lunch visit Belur Halebid Temple’s.
The Chenna Kesava temple of Belur built 900 years ago is an exquisite example of Hoysala art showing variety of ornamental details and minute delicate carvings on the pillars and panels. Halebid’s 12th century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples are masterpieces of Hindu art. Overnight at Hassan.

Day05Hassan/Mangalore
Morning after breakfast drive to Mangalore (160 Kms / 5 Hrs), check in to a hotel. Evening visit to temples and beaches. Overnight at hotel.

Day06Mangalore/Karwar
Morning after breakfast, checkout and proceed to Karwar, (260 Kms / 7 Hrs). Check in at Devbagh Beach Resort, island untouched, secluded beach with panoramic casuarinas groves. Overnight at the Beach Resort.

Day07Karwar
Trekking fishing, etc., Day free for you to explore .

Day08Karwar/Goa
Morning after breakfast drive to Goa (110 Kms / 3Hrs). Check into a resort and relax. Evening free.

Day09Goa
Half-Day visit to South Goa. Evening free.

Day10Goa
Half-Day visit to North Goa, Evening free.

Day11Goa
After breakfast, checkout and proceed to airport to board your flight to onward destination.