Royal Deccan Heritage Tour
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Royal Deccan Heritage Tour
Arrive Hyderabad and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In time transfer to the airport to catch the flight for onward destination
