Shore & Cities of Karnataka

Duration	Destination	Departure
10 days and 9 nights	India (Mangalore, Hassan, Mysore, Bangalore, Hampi, Gokarna)	India (Mangalore)

Description

The private tour will begin in Mangalore a gateway city connected with international flight. Explore the city on a sightseeing trip, then move to Hassan to visit the Hoysala architectural temple at Belur & Halebidu. Next head to Mysore & Bangalore both imperial cities have fort, palace and temple in its abundance. Then to Hampi to see centuries old UNESCO World Heritage Monuments of Vijayanagar Empire. At the end unwind yourself at Hippie loved beach of Gokarna. At the end we will drop you off at Mangalore airport.

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Category
3 Star Hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  9 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 program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. Price does not include  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
4 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  9 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 program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. Price does not include  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
5 star hotels (Private Tour) Bed & Breakfast en
Price includes  Assistance on arrival at airport.  9 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 program.  English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.  Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.  Bottled drinking water in car.  Government taxes. Price does not include  Any flight tickets.  Camera charges at monuments.  Meals other than mentioned in day plan.  Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.  Gratuities & optional activities.  Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Program

Day 1:
Arrive Mangalore
On arrival at Calicut airport assistance & transfer to hotel, check in (hotel check in / out time 1200pm). Later visit Kadri Manjunath Temple & Mangaladevi Temple. Also visit Milagres Church, St. Aloysious Chapel & Tannirbhavi Beach for sunset views.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Mangalore - Hassan (180kms)
Drive to Hassan check in at hotel. Later visit Chennakeshava Temple in Belur & Hoysaleshwara Temple in Halebidu.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 3:
Hassan - Mysore (140kms)
Drive to Mysore via visiting Shravanabelagola Jain temples. Arrive Mysore check in at hotel. Later visit Mysore Palace, Chamundeswari Temple, Nandi Bull Temple, City Palace & St. Philomenas Church.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 4:
Mysore - Bangalore (150kms)
Drive to Bangalore check in at hotel. Later visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, The Bangalore Fort, Tippus Summer Palace & The Bull Temple. Also drive pass Vidhana Soudha & the Secretariat.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 5:
Bangalore - Hampi (330kms)
Drive to Hampi via visiting 17th century Chitradurg Fort. The Hidimbeshwar temple within the fort is the oldest among the 20 temples and a must see place. Continue drive to Hampi check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 6:
Hampi
City tour of Hampi an UNESCO world Heritage sites dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire. 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.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 7:
Hampi - Gokarna (310kms)
Drive to Gokarna enroute visit Mallikarjuna, Virabhadra, Manikeshwara, Nanneshwara, Lakshminarayana, Someshwara, Nilakanteshwara temples in Lakkundi. And Trikuteshwara & few ruined Temples in Gadag. Continue drive to Gokarna check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 8:
Gokarna
Visit Mahabaleshwar Temple & Koti Teertha temple tank where devotees wash in the holy waters. Drive pass hippy paradise palm-lined beaches such as Gokarna, Kudle & Om beach. Rest time free to relax on the beach.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 9:
Gokarna
Day free and easy to relax and on the beach and individual activities.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast.

Day 10:
Gokarna - Mangalore (230kms)
Drive to Mangalore enroute visit Udupi 13th-century Sri Krishna Temple & Anantheshwara Temple dedicated to the god Shiva. Continue drive to Mangalore and drop off to airport to board departure flight.
Meal plan: Breakfast.

Price includes

 Assistance on arrival at airport.
 9 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 program.
 English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
 Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
 Bottled drinking water in car.
 Government taxes.

Price does not include

 Any flight tickets.
 Camera charges at monuments.
 Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
 Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
 Gratuities & optional activities.
 Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	4 StarsMangalore	Mangalore - Mangalore Airport/ Masngalore Port or your hotel in Mangalore
2	4 StarsHassan
3	4 StarsMysore
4	4 StarsBangalore
5	4 StarsHampi
6	4 StarsHampi
7	4 StarsGokarna
8	4 StarsGokarna
9	4 StarsGokarna
10		Mangalore - Mangalore Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 Star Hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Mangalore	Verda Saffron/ The Ocean Pearl or similar	Goldfinch Mangalore/ or similar	Gateway Hotel or similar
Hassan	Candy Southern Star/ Pavanputra Resort & Spa or similar	Hosyala Village Resort or similar
Mysore	Southern Star/Sandesh The Prince or similar	Royal Orchid Brindavan Garden/ Fortune Park JP Palace or similar	Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel/ Royal Orchid Brindavan Garden or similar
Bangalore	Ramada/ The Rialto or similar	Fortune Select JP Cosmos/ Lemon Tree Premier Ulsoor Lake or similar	ITC Gardenia, a Luxury Collection/ ITC Windsor a Luxury Collection or similar
Hampi	Krishna Palace/ Kishkinda Heritage Resort or similar	Heritage Resort / Royal Orchid Central Keerti or similar	Hyatt Place/ Hampi Boulders or similar
Gokarna	Red Earth Gokarna/Arthigamya Resort & Spa or similar	Kudle Beach View Resort & Spa/ Namaste Yoga Farm or similar	SwaSwara/ Kahani Paradise or similar