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Karnataka Heritage Tour

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Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
Places Covered: Bangalore - Belur - Hassan - Mysore - Kabini - Bangalore - Delhi - Agra - Delhi

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Day 01 Bangalore
Begin your tour.
Arrive into Bangalore
Welcome to Vardhman's "Karnataka Heritage Tour". On arrival in Bangalore, you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative to your hotel.
Later proceed on a city tour of Bangalore.
Visit Cubbon park, Lalbagh, Tipu's fort, Government museum, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bull temple, Viswesvaraya Industrial and Technological museum, Ganesh temple, Gandhi Bhavan, Ulsoor Tank, Gavipuram Cave Temple, St. Mary's Basilica Church, Auqarium, and a number of other places around the city. This beautiful city lends its name to the district of Bangalore to which the city is perceivably the capital of the state. Bangalore is also called as Garden city due to its well laid parks and gardens.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 02: Bangalore - Belur - Hassan
Morning excursion to the 11th century temples of Belur and Halebid.
Enroute visit Shravanbelgola
The name conjures up images of great monolithic statue of Gomateshwara or Lord Bahubali. The colossal statue, carved from granite is the worlds tallest images creation of art which is 58.6 feet in high. Chavundandaraya, the Ganga general is said to have taken the enormous task in establishing the statue on the to of Vindhyagiri hills. The statue established around 1000 years back is a symbol of peace, tolerance and nonvoilsence. The statue is clearly visible from a distance of 15 km. One has to climb hundreds of steps chiseled out in the rock to reach the statue. There are two hillocks in Shravanabelagola- Vindhyagiri or Doddabetta and Chandragiri or Chikkabetta. Vindhyagiri is the larger of the two where the statue is located, over looks Chandragiri, where large number of basadies including Chavuvdaraya basadi, Chandragupta basadi, Parshwanatha basadi, Bhadrabahu cave, Mahanavami mantapa etc are situated.
Upon arrival at Hassan check into your hotel.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 03: Hassan - Mysore
This morning after breakfast drive to Mysore. Upon arrival at Mysore check into your hotel.
Later procced on a city tour of Mysore.
Visit The Mysore Palace, The magnificent palace built in 1897 incorporates a number of overwhelming features, Mysore Arts and Crafts Emporium, Rail Museum, Chamundi Hills,Wildlife Sanctuary, Mysore Zoo evening proceed to Brindavan garden to visit lighting show.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 04: Mysore - Kabini
After breakfast drive to Kabini. Upon arrival at Kabini check into your hotel.
Afternoon visit wildlife Sanctuary / Safari.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 05: Kabini - Bangalore
This Morning visit Wild life sacturary & free activities. Afternoon drive to Bangalore. Upon arrival at Bangalore check into your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 06: Bangalore - Delhi (By flight)
Today transfer to the Bangalore airport to catch flight for Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi check into your hotel.
Later proceed on a city tour of Delhi.
Combined city tour of Old & New Delhi.
The older part of the Capital takes you to the Red Fort with its Pearl Mosque and exquisite audience halls, Jama Masjid Mosque with its marble domes and slender minarets; Raj Ghat (where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated); the Ashoka Pillar, Akshardham Temple. Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant.
Than the modern area takes you on a drive along Rajpath, New Delhi's broadest avenue, and see the House of Parliament, the Diplomatic Enclave and the President's House the royal residence of the former viceroys and now of the President of India. Also visit the India Gate and drive through Connaught Place, the Qutub Minar built in the 12th century.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 07: Delhi - Agra
This morning after breakfast drive to Agra. Enroute visit Sikandara. Upon arrival at Agra check into your hotel.
Later proceed on a city tour of AgraVisit Taj Mahal (Closed on friday), Red fort & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula. Later you will visit a marble gallery - the flagship store in Agra which offers an excellant range of white marble, fashionable wear & exotic wooden articles, truly a one stop shop
Overnight :Hotel

Day 08: Agra - Delhi
After breakfast drive back to Delhi. On arrival transfer to airport/railway station to catch flight/train for your onward destination with sweet and unforgettable memories of "Karnataka Heritage Tour" escorted by Vardhman Vacations.

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