Day 01: Arrive Hyderabad

Arrival in Hyderabad and Transfer to the Hotel.

Hyderabad, The Capital Of Andhra Pradesh, Along With Its Twin City Secunderabad, Resembles A Legendary City From The Arabian Nights The City Was Founded In The Late 16th Century By The Qutub Shahi Dynasty. The City Of Hyderabad Is Known For Its Minarets And Its Pearl Bazar. Overnight At the Hotel.

Day 02: Hyderabad

After Breakfast An Excursion To Golconda Fort (1512 – 1687) The Fort City Built In The Phase Ending Muslim Architecture In The Deccan. It Was The Former Capital Of The Qutab Shahi Dynasty. The Fort Known For The Use Of Acoustics In Its Architectural Design – Sound Signals Could Be Passed From The Gates To The Top Of The Fort Without The Use Of Modern Equipment. While Driving Back To City Visit City’s Landmark, The Char Minar (Four Minarets Built In The 16th Century) In The Middle Of The Old City. There Is A Beautiful Mosque On The Second Floor And A Large Water Tank In The Centre. Drive Further To An Old Palace Of The Nizam, The Purani Haveli (1671-1748), A Vast Mansion Comprising 11 Buildings, And Salar Jung Museum Which Has Probably The Most Comprehensive One-Man-Collection Of The Nizam, Once The Wealthiest Man In The World. 33 Rooms Housing Indian Textiles And Bronzes, Indian Sculpture, Minor Arts Of South India, Printed Fabrics And Glass, Children’s Section, Ivory Room, Armaments, Metal Ware, Modern Indian Painting, Indian Miniatures, European Art, Jade, European Bronzes, Clock Room, Manuscripts, Far Eastern Porcelain And A Kashmiri Room. Needs More Than A Day To See It In Detail. Overnight At the Hotel.

Note: Salar Jung Museum Closed On Friday.

Day 03: Hyderabad – Gulbarga

After Breakfast A Hotel, Checkout from the Hotel and Drive to Gulbarga, Arrive Gubarga and Check Into Hotel. Later Enjoy Tour Of Gubarga Visiting Khwaja Bande Nawaz Durgah & Royal Tombs, The Khwaja Bande Nawaz Durgah, The Tomb Of The Great Sufi Saint Syed Mohammad Gesu Daraz (1320-1422), Is Another Major Tourist Attraction Of Gulbarga. One Of South India's Holiest Muslim Shrines, The Durgah Is A Unique Example Of Communal Harmony. The Annual Urus Held At The Durgah Is Attended By Thousands Of Devotees Including Both Muslims And Hindus. The Dargah Library Contains Nearly 10,000 Books In Urdu, Persian And Arabic On Subjects Ranging From History And Philosophy To Religion And Literature Gulbarga Features A Profusion Of Royal Tombs And Mausoleums. A Complex Of Seven Royal Tombs Known As The Half Gumbaz Lies To The West Of The Khwaja Bande Dargah. Among The Royal Mausoleums, The One Resting Firoz Shah Bahmani Is The Largest And The Most Elaborate. After Visit Return Back To Hotel. Overnight At Hotel.

Day 04: Gulbarga – Bijapur

After Breakfast Hotel, Enjoy Half Day Tour Of Gulbarga Visting Gulbarga Fort - The Gulbarga Fort Was Originally Built By Raja Gulchand, A Feudatory Of The Orangal Kakatiyas. As Gulbarga Gained Prominence As The Bahmani Capital, The Fort Was Fortified By Alauddin Bahman And Jumma Masjid-Nestled Within The Ramparts Of The Gulbarga Fort, The Jumma Masjid Bears A Striking Resemblance To The Great Mosque Of Cordova In Spain. Built By Muhammed Bahmani In 1367, The Persian Architecture Of The Mosque Features Stilted Domes And Narrow Entrances. The Mosque's Unique Feature Is The Roof Which Contains 68 Domes That Resemble A Collection Of Gigantic Pots. Historians Reckon That The Jumma Masjid Was Built To Commemorate Gulbarga's Status As The Bahmani Capital And Is One Of The Earliest Mosques In South India. After Visit Drive To Bijapur. Arrive Bijapur And Check Into Hotel. Overnight At Bijapur.

Day 05: Bijapur - Badami

Enjoy Your First Meal And Get Ready To Visit The Second Largest Domed Monument Of The World, Gol Gumbaz. Besides It, You Will Be Visiting Ibrahim Rauza And Jumma Masjid. Afterwards, Drive Down To Badami, Via Aihole, Which Is Known As The 'Cradle Of Indian Architecture'. Here, You Can Visit Some Of The Major Temples. Continue Your Drive To Badami, Check-In At The Hotel As Soon As You Reach And Retire For The Night In Your Room.

Day 06: Badami - Hospet

Relish The Breakfast And Be Prepared To Visit The Erstwhile Capital Of The Chalukyas. Its Picturesque Surroundings Would Definitely Make You Mesmerized. Visit The Famous Cave Temples Of Badami And Then, Depart For Hospet Enroute Pattadakal, Where You Will Visit The Ancient Temples. Resume Your Journey To Hospet. On Reaching, Check-In At The Hotel And Relax. Stay Overnight In Your Room.

Day 07: Hospet - Hampi - Hospet

Take Your Breakfast At The Hotel And Get Ready To Drive Towards Hampi. Earlier Known As Vijayanagar, It Was One Of The Largest Empires Of India. Though Now In Ruins, It Still Presents A Wonderful Insight On The Ancient Architecture. Check Out Monuments And Temples That Depict The Royalty Of The Erstwhile Era. Drive Back To Hospet And Visit Archeological Museum, Himavat Kedaya Waterfall, Jogimatti, Murugharajenra Matha And Ankli Matha After Visit Return Back To Relax For The Night At Your Hotel.

Day 08: Hospet – Chikmanglore

After Your Breakfast In The Hotel, You Will Leave For Chikmanglore. On Reaching Chikmanglore, You Will Check-In At The Hotel, Later You Will Visit The Temples At Belur And Halebid. You Will Also Visit Beautiful Hill Stations Of Kemmanagundi And Kudremukh, Where You Can Take Out Your Cameras To Capture Some Of The Best Photographs. In The Evening, You Can Explore The Local Markets Of Chikmanglore. Retire For The Night In Your Hotel.

Day 09: Chikmanglore – Coorg

Today Morning We Will Be Going To Coorg, A Place Which Is Called As The "Scotland Of India". On Arrival Set Yourself In The Hotel, Refresh Yourself And Come With Us To Visit Madikeri Fort, Abbey Falls, Nisargadhama – Known For Its Calm, Serene Beauty, This Place Is An Ideal Picnic Spot Visited By Hundreds Of Tourists Throughout The Year. Overnight At Hotel.

Day 10: Coorg – Mysore

Today Morning Have Your Breakfast & Ride with Us to the Exclusive Locales of Mysore. On Arrival, Check In Into Hotel. Refresh Yourself & Visit: Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills – Towering Over The City, These Hills Are 13 Kms Away From Mysore. Halfway Up Is The Nandi Bull, 4.8m Monolith. Brindavan Gardens – A Site to Be Loved. The Musical Fountains & Colorful Lights Transform This Place Into A Fairy Land. Overnight At Hotel.

Day 11: Mysore

Get Up & Get Set For Your Visit To: Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery – Housed In The Jag Mohan Palace, The Gallery Has A Collection Of Exquisite Paintings. In The Afternoon Visit Somnathpur. It Is A Little Village Where You Can See The Famous 13th Century Temple Well Known For Its Great Architectural Beauty. The Star Shaped Temple With Three Shrines Is The Latest & Well Preserved Heritage Of Hoysala Architecture. Overnight At Hotel.

Day 12: Mysore - Ooty

Breakfast And Drive To Ooty Through Wild Life Sanctuaries In India, Bandipur And Madhumalai. You Can Witness The Animals Stroll Around If You Are Really Lucky. Arrive And Check In To Your Hotel. Overnight Stay At Ooty.

Day 13: Ooty

After Breakfast At Hotel Proceed For Ooty Sightseeing By Visiting The Tea Garden And Factory At Coonoor, The Botanical Garden And The Rose Garden. Overnight Stay at Ooty.

Day 14: Ooty - Cochin

After Breakfast Drive To Cochin. On Arrival in Cochin Check in At the Hotel.

If Kerala Is India’s Most Beautiful State, Which Many Tourists Believe, Then The Lovely Port Of Cochin Is Its Jewel. It Has Been Variously Hailed As Queen Of The Arabian Sea, Venice Of Orient, Etc. Some Choose To Call It Simply A Museum City For Its Rich Past And Colorful Present. Cochin Displays A Blend Of Peoples And Architecture. It Is One Place Where You Can See A Jewish Synagogue, Portuguese Churches, Dutch Architecture, A Couple Of Mosques, Hindu Temples And Chinese Fishing Nets All In One Day.

Evening Enthrall Yourself with A Special Presentation Of The Colourfully Costumed Katthakali Dance Drama. This Mask Dance Form Is Originally From Kerala And 1500 Years Old. This Classical Dance Has 24 Madras Expressing The Nine Emotions Of Serenity, Wonder, Kindness, Love, Valor, Fear, Contempt, Loathing And Anger. Overnight In Hotel.

Day 15: Cochin

After Breakfast Sightseeing Of Cochin, A City Till Today Influenced By Medieval Portugal, Holland And England. You Visit St. Francis Church Built In 1503 By Portuguese Franciscan Friars Where Vasco Da Gama Was Buried For 14 Years Before His Remains Were Transferred To Lisbon. His Tombstone Still Stands. Nearby Is The Mattancherry Palace Or “Dutch Palace”. The Central Hall On The 1st Floor Was The Coronation Hall Of The Rajas Of Cochin. Other Rooms Depict Scenes From The Ramayana And Puranic Legends Connected With Hindu Gods. Amazing Are The Chinese Fishing Nets. These Cantilevered Fishing Nets Line The Entrance To The Harbour Mouth. They Were Introduced By Traders From The Courts Of Kublai Khan. You Also See The Jew City With The Jewish Synagogue , Constructed In 1568, With Hand-Painted, Willow-Pattern Floor Tiles Brought From Canton In The Mid-18th Century By A Rabbi, Who Had Trading Interest In That City.

Afternoon Enjoy A Boat Ride Through The Back Waters Of Cochin, An Idyllic Experience. Waterside Activities Of Coir-Making, Toddy Tapping, Fishing, And Rice Growing Along The Palm Lined Banks And Narrow Strips Of Land That Separate The Water-Ways, And The Constant Traffic Are Typical. It Also Offers The Opportunity To See Tropical Vegetation, Bird Life And Crops. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 16: Cochin - Mumbai

Transfer to the Airport For Flight To Mumbai. On Arrival In Bombay Transfer To The Hotel.
Mumbai Formerly Known As Bombay. India’s Most Cosmopolitan City, an Ancient Port and Trading Centre. This Palm- fringed Shore of The Arabian Sea Was The British Empire’s Entrance to Its `Crown Jewel’. Rest Of The Day Is Free For Independent Activities. Overnight In Hotel.

Day 17: Mumbai

Morning An Excursion To The Rock-Cut Temples on the Elephanta Island, 10 Kms across The Sea, North-East from Mumbai’s Harbour. The Island Houses The Temples Wonders Of The 7th Century Dedicated To Lord Shiva As The Creator, Preserver, And Destroyer.

This Afternoon A Short Tour Mumbai City, Rich Blend Of East And West. The Tour Includes The 26 Mtr. High British-Built Arch “Gateway Of India”, Mumbai’s Landmark Built To Honour The Visit Of George V And Queen Mary In 1911. Marine Drive Dubbed as the Queen’s Necklace Is Mumbai’s Most Popular Promenades and a Favourite Sunset Watching Spot. The Kamla Nehru Park From Where You Have A Picturesque View Of The City, Hanging Gardens Are So Named Since They Are Located On Top Of A Series Of Tanks That Supply Water To Mumbai. Pass By The `Towers Of Silence’ The Crematorium Of The Parsis. Also Visit Mani Bhawan A Private House Where Mahatma Gandhi Used To Stay When He Visited Mumbai. It Is Now A Museum And Research Library With 20,000 Volumes.

NOTE: Elephanta Caves Are Closed On Monday.

Day 18: Mumbai - Home

Early Morning Transfer to Mumbai’s International Airport to Connect Flight Back Home

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