Deccan Heritage Tour
11 Nights / 12 Days
Hyderabad - Bidar - Gulbarga - Bijapur - Badami - Hospet - Hampi - Hassan -
Mysore - Bangalore
Day 01 : Arrive Hyderabad
Arrive Hyderabad and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Hyderabad - Golconda - Hyderabad
After breakfast, visit the imposing Golconda Fortress City, founded
originally by the 13th C Kakatiyas, and expanded by the Qutub Shahi Kings
into a massive structure. The fort has incredible acoustics a handclap at a
certain point beneath the dome can be heard almost a km away.
Afternoon sightseeing of Hyderabad, including the Charminar, a masterpiece
of the Qutub Shahis, Salar Jung Museum and the Laad Bazaar where just about
anything can be purchased. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Hyderabad - Bidar
After breakfast, drive to Bidar. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.
Afternoon enjoy the sightseeing of Bidar which includes Bidar Fort with its
imposing bastions and the Rangin Mahal a royal residence with elaborately
carved wooden pillars. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 : Bidar - Gulbarga
After breakfast, drive to Gulbarga. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. In
the afternoon sightseeing of Gulbarga which includes Massive guns one 25
foot long defended Gulbarga Fort. Inside see the Jumma Masjid, the tomb of
the Sufi Saint Khwaja Syed Mohammed Gaus and the Durgah Library.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 : Gulbarga - Bijapur
After breakfast. drive to Bijapur. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. In
the afternoon, enjoy the sightseeing of this historic city. Visits include
the Gol Gumbaz (meaning round dome) the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah, its
central dome only surpassed in size by St Peters Basilica in Rome. The
acoustics are phenomenal.
Overnight at the hotel
Day 06 : Bijapur - Badami
After breakfast, drive to Badami. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. In
the afternoon you will visit Patadkal & Aihole Temples. Pattadakal is
store house of Chalukyan architecture. This world heritage centre has 10
important temples. Among them some are Virupaksha, Mallikarjuna and
Papanath. Badami is famous for its cave temples. These temples were built in
the great Aihole art form.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 : Badami - Hospet
After breakfast, drive to Hospet. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.
Hospet is the Gateway of famous city Hampi. Hospet is also famous for
Chitradurga Fort which was built by great Mysore kings Hyder Ali and Tipu
Sultan. Situated at the banks of river Tungabhadra Harihara is a pilgrim's
place in Hospet.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Hospet - Hampi - Hospet
After breakfast, enjoy a whole day tour in Hampi. This city of ruins was
the capital of Vijaynagar Empire during 14th and 16th century. Hampi is
situated at the banks of river Tungavadra. There are number of temples in
Hampi such as Virupaksha temple, Vithala temple, Hazara Rama temple, etc.
There is a museum at the bottom of the Matangi hill.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 : Hospet - Hassan
After breakfast, drive to Hassan. Upon arrival at Hassan, check in at the
hotel. Afternoon visit Belur - The most photographed and perhaps the best
and they are a must on every tourist's temple itinerary and Halebid - the
temple, perched on a star-shaped base amidst lawns, is a sculptural
extravaganza.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 : Hassan - Mysore
After
breakfast, drive to Mysore enroute visiting Shravanabelagola - The
monolithic statue of Lord Gomateshwara, a Jain saint and an object of
worship for centuries, standing atop one of the hills. Upon arrival Mysore,
check in at the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : Mysore
After breakfast, enjoy the sightseeing of Mysore city. You will visit Tipu
Sultans summer palace in Srirangapatnam, Sri Ranganathaswamy temple, the
summer palace of Tipu Sultan Daria Daulat Bagh, Gambuz and a bird sanctuary.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 : Mysore - Bangalore
After breakfast, drive to Bangalore. Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka
and well known for IT industries. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Later
enjoy the sightseeing of Bangalore city which includes Iskcon temple - the
Krishna Temple is a blend of Modern technology and spiritual harmony,
Lalbagh - 240 acres of beautifully sculpted gardens, flowers abound, rare
collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants, Vidhana Soudha - 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.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 : Depart Bangalore
In time transfer to the airport to catch the flight for onward destination.