Welcome to the Deccan plateau of India, embedded with a rich heritage and
exciting landscapes, to add a new page in your life. The tour package
includes mainly the Southern part of India, with some of the most cherished
tourist destinations. While at one hand you get the cosmopolitan Mumbai and
Hyderabad, on the other there are splendid historical places like Hampi and
Bidar. The tour is a flexible mix of modernity and ancient attractions that
suits to every tourists' choices, if not the one then the other.
Day 01 : Arrive Bombay
Received at the airport by our representative, he will transfer to the
hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02 : Bombay
Morning cruise across the Mumbai harbour to the Elephanta Island (9 kms) to
see huge rock cut temple there. Afternoon city tour with visiting museum,
Gate way of India, Hanging Garden, Tower of Silence, Dhobhi Ghats, Mani
Bhawan etc. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Bombay - Aurangabad
Morning connect train for Aurangabad by train # 7617 Tapovan Express dep.
06:10 hrs / arr. 13:15 hrs. Check Into hotel. Afternoon city tour visiting
Aurangabad Caves, Daulatabad Fort and Bibi Ka Muqbara. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day 04 : Aurangabad
Morning excursion to Ajanta Caves. AJANTA is world's greatest historical
monument recognized by UNESCO. There are 30 caves in Ajanta of which 9, 10,
19, 26 and 29 are chaitya-grihas and the rest are monasteries. These caves
were discovered in AD 1819 and were built up in the earlier 2nd century
BC-AD. Most of the paintings in Ajanta are right from 2nd century BC-AD and
some of them about the fifth century AD and continued for the next two
centuries. All paintings shows heavy religious influence and centre around
Buddha, Bodhisattvas, incidents from the life of Buddha and the Jatakas. The
paintings are executed on a ground of mud-plaster in the tempera technique.
Drive back to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 05 : Aurangabad - Hyderabad (overnight train)
These Hindu caves were constructed between 500 CE and 1000 CE and represent
a different style of creative vision and execution skills. Some were of such
complexity that they required several generations of planning and
coordination to complete. The early caves (caves 17-29) were constructed
during the Kalachuri period, while the caves 15 and 16 were constructed
during Rashtrakuta period. Evening transfer to railway station to connect
train# 7063 Ajanta Express dep. 20 40 Hrs. Overnight on board
Day 06 : Arrive - Hyderabad
Arrive Securandabad Junction at 09:10 hrs. Received at the railway station
and transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour to the city takes you to Salarjung
Museum, Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Laad Bazaar and Hussain Sagar Lake.
Overnight at hotel in Hyderabad.
Day 07 : Hyderabad - Bidar - Gulbarga
Morning excursion to Golconda Fort. Later leave for Bidar (140 kms/3hrs).
At Bidar visit with Rangin Mahal, Sola Kamabah Masjid, Gagan Mahal, Madrasa
of Mahamud Gawan. Proceed drive to Gulbaraga (110 kms/2hrs). Overnight at
Gulbarga.
Day 08 : Gulbaraga - Bijapur
Morning tour of Gulbaraga a unique synthesis of two cultures. Start your
tour with Fort, inside the fort is Jamma Masjid, Khawaja Bande Nawaz and
Dargarh Library. Later drive to Bijapur (150 kms/3 hrs). Overnight at
Bijapur.
Day 09 : Bijapur - Badami
Later drive down to Badami (132kms/3 hrs) en-route visit Aihole as the "cradle
of Indian architecture", Aihole has over 100 temples scattered around
the village. Overnight at Badami Court.
Day 10 : Badami - Hospet
The capital of the early Chaulkyas, Badami is picturesquely situated at the
mouth of a ravine between two rocky hills. Badami is famous for it's four
cave temples. Leave for Hospet (240 kms/6hrs) and en-route stop at
Pattadakal situated on the bank of the Malarapbha river and has ten major
temples representing early Chalukyan architecture. Overnight at Hospet.
Day 11 : Hospet - Hampi - Hospet
A base to take a tour of Hampi or Vijayanagara (1 hrs drive) one of the
largest empires in the history of India- in ruins. Explore the ruined
kingdom and return back to Hospet for overnight stay.
Day 12 : 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 13 : Dandeli - Goa
Morning enjoy Safari in the National park. Afternoon drive to Goa (125 kms
/ 3 hrs). Check into hotel. Evening free to relax on the beach. Overnight in
hotel.
Day 14 : 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.
Day 15 : In Goa
Day free for leisure or to stroll along the beach.
Day 16 : Goa - Mumbai
In time transfer to airport to board flight to Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai and
transfer to International airport to board flight for home.
