Overview
Karnataka is a state of India located on the Southwestern side of the Arabian Sea coastlines. Bengaluru (the previous name is Bangalore) is the capital of Karnataka and it has 30 districts. Karnataka’s official language is Kannada. Bengaluru is famous for its nightlife, shopping, and IT hub. Mysore is famous for temples and Mysore Palace. Karnataka is the seventh-largest state in India and the first largest state in South India.
Itinerary
On arrival at Bangalore airport/railway station meet our tour representative who will be there for your welcome and thereafter, we will drive to Mysore. En-route, we will stop at Nanjanagud to offer prayers in its ancient temple - Nanjundeshwara Temple. Afterward, we will continue our drive to Mysore. On reaching, check-in at the already booked hotel and take pleasure in a relaxing overnight stay.
In the morning after breakfast, we will check out from the hotel in Mysore and drive to Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala. On reaching, check-in at the pre-booked hotel and rest for a while. Afterward, leave for Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, one of the significant temples of Karnataka state of India. Further, we will visit one of the major attractions of Dharmasthala i.e. Manjunathaswamy Temple to offer prayers to Lord Manjunatha Swamy (Shiva). Thereafter, we will visit Ratnagiri to witness the statue of Gommateshwara and Badinade (Annappa) Betta, and Sri Rama Kshetra located on the banks of the Nethravathi River. Later, we will return back to the hotel and enjoy an overnight stay.
After breakfast in the morning, we will check out from the hotel in Dharmasthala and leave for Gokarna. Before proceeding to our next destination we will pay a visit to Kateel Temple to get the blessings of Goddess Durgaparameshwari. Afterward, we will head to Udupi to visit the world-famous Sri Krishna Temple and the famous nearby Chandramouleshwara Temple and Anantheshwara temple. After offering prayers at these temples, we will continue our drive to Gokarna. On the way, we will stop to visit Dhareshwara Temple, one of the Pancha Kshetras of Lord Shiva. Thereafter, we will drive straight to Gokarna. On reaching, check-in at the already booked hotel and have a relaxing overnight.
On the last day of our tour, we will start our day a bit early in the morning and get ready to visit two popular temples of Gokarna - Tamra Gauri Temple and Mahabaleshwara Temple. After having Darshan in these two famous temples, we will proceed to Ganapathi Temple for Darshan of Lord Ganesha. Later, we will return back to the hotel to have breakfast and afterward, check out to drive to Bangalore. On the way, we will stop to visit the well-acknowledged Jog falls, which is formed by the Sharavathi River. At Jogfall, water is falling from an altitude of 253 m (830 ft). It is India's second-highest forceful waterfall. After enjoying Jogfall, we will continue our drive to Bangalore. On reaching, get a direct transfer to the airport/railway station to board a flight or train for onward destination.
Cost Includes
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis
- Breakfast in Hotels
- All sightseeing by Private Vehicle
- Tour with all transfers including airport/railway station pick up and drop
- Toll, Driver Allowance, Permit, Parking charges
Cost Excludes
- Entry tickets for sightseeing, garden, jeep safari, etc
- Any personal expenses
- Room service and special orders
- Camera/Video fees for sightseeing locations
- Any extra excursion or sightseeing apart from the suggested tour itinerary
- Any additional charges which are due to political or climatic conditions