Duration: 13 Days
Destinations:
Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bijapur, Badami, Hospet, Dandeli, Goa
Day
01- Arrive Mumbai Arrive Mumbai. Meet our representative at arrival
hall. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Mumbai. The Gateway
of India is the main attraction of Mumbai city. The Mani Bhawan or the
Gandhi memorial was once used to be the residence of Mahatma Gandhi in
Mumbai. Considered as one of the best museums in the country, Also known as
Queen's Neckless, Marine Drive. Juhu is a 5-km-long beach that attracts a
large number of visitors on any day of the week. Also visit gardens like the
Hanging Garden and the Kamla Nehru Garden and Chowpatty gives you the view
of one of the most happening beaches of Mumbai.
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Day 02: Mumbai-Hyderabad Intime transfer to
airport to board flight for Hyderabad. Arrive Hyderabad and transfer to
hotel. Afternoon City sightseeing tour. The Charminar occupies the centre of
the city and dominates its landscape. The Hussain Sagar is a large tank
whose blue water provides a pleasant backdrop to the city's landscape. Salar
Jung Museum is one of the best-known museums in India where you can find
private collections of the Nizams. Other important attractions in the city
include Naubat Pahad (a hilltop tourist spot), State Central Library (one of
the best libraries in India), and the Osmania University.
Day
03: Hyderabad-Bijapur Morning drive to Bijapur visiting enroute
Bidar. Travel to Bijapur by surface for 6 hours. En route visit Bidar, You
can see the fortress and its palaces, mosques, a madarsa or college and the
royal tomb (Rangin Mahal) composed of glazed mosaics imported from Kashan in
northern Persia, Zenana Mahal. Further in Gulbarga see Bahamani tombs, known
as 'Haft Gumbaz' or 'Seven Domes' with the memorial of the four kings of
this dynasty. Also visit fort of Gulbarga. See Jama Masjid, a rare example
of a mosque in India with no open courtyard. Arrive Bijapur late in the
afternoon and check in at hotel.
Day 04:
Bijapur-Badami Morning drive to Badami. Arrive Badami and check -
in at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Bijapur including ; Gol Gumbaz,
Mohammed Adil Shah's Tomb, which has the world's second largest dome
(unsupported by pillars), Jama Masjid, built in 1558- 80 during the Bahamani
period. Ibrahim Rauza, a tomb and a mosque, is an attractive garden retreat;
Mihatyar Mahal and Begum Mahal.
Day 05: In Badami
Full day return excursion to Aihole, with most of the 'Shikaras' in
Indo-Aryan style. Visit to the rock-cut temples before departure to see
temples of Pattadkal where the evolution of windows and pillared halls made
the temple more decorative and larger. Visit Virupakha Mallikarjuna and
other temples
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Day 06: Badami-Hospet Morning visit Fiva
Caves, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Shiva, The Jains and Buddhist with frescoes
and paintings, and two beautiful lake-side temples (Bhutnath Temples).
Explore Badami's 6th and 7th century rock cut shrines. Later drive to
Hospet. Arrive Hospet and check - in at hotel.
Day
07: In Hospet Day return excursion to Hampi, the beautiful capital
of Vijaynagar empire. Visit the Lotus Temple with its famous stone chariot,
musical pillars and incredible sculpture work. The Hazar Rama Temple depicts
the story of Ramayana in great detail
Day
08: Hospet-Dandeli Morning drive to Dandeli via the Jain temples at
Lakundi and the cotton market at Gadag. Arrive Dandeli and check in at a
Wildlife reserve. Afternoon enjoy a Jeep safari in the park.
Day
09: Dandeli-Goa Morning enjoy Safari and later drive to Goa. Arrive
Goa and check in at hotel
Day 10: In Goa
Morning City sightseeing tour of Old Goa including Panaji is the capital of
Goa and most happening city. Mapusa Bazaar is considered as the oldest
weekly fair on the Konkan Coast. Shri Mangesh Temple in Madgoa is the most
sacred place for the Goanese Hindus. Shri Shanta Durga Temple is dedicated
to Goddess of peace, Shanteri. Shri Ramanath Temple is a part of Shri
Ramanath Panchayatan, a temple complex at Ponda.
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Day 11: In Goa Day free for leisure or to
stroll along the beach.
Day 12: Goa-Mumbai
In time transfer to airport to board flight to Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai and
transfer to hotel
Day 13: Leave Mumbai You
will be accompanied by our representative to airport to board flight for
onward destination.