Tours and packages

KSTDC offers various one/multiple day Heritage tours to various places. One of them is

KSTDC Tours and Packages to Hampi

Package Tours Days Fare
Mantralaya, T.B. Dam, Hampi 4 Days Rs. 1,455/- (Inclusive of Accommodation)

Timings

  • Dep: 8.00 pm (Friday)
  • Arr: 6.00 am (Monday)

Fare

  • Rs. Rs. 1455/- Per person

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

08.00 pm Departure from Badami House, Bangalore*

Day 2

  • 05.30 am Mantralaya
  • 05.30 am - 12.30 pm Bathing & Darshan of Raghavendra Swamy (Brindavana)
  • 12.30 pm Depart to Bellary
  • 07.30 pm arrive at Karnataka Hotel Tungabadhra Dam/ Karnataka Hotel Hampi for Night
  • Halt

Day 3

  • 10.00 am - 01.30 pm Hampi Sightseeing (Virupaksha Temple, Kadale Ganesha, Sasive
  • Ganesha, Krishna Temple, Ugra Narasimha, Badavi Linga, Sister Stones,
  • Underground Temple, Mint House, Lotus Mahal, Elephant Stable, Hazara Ram Temple,
  • Palace Area, Mahanavami Dibba, Queen's bath
  • 02.30 pm - 04.00 pm Visit Vijaya Vittala Temple (Stone Chariot), King's Balance,
  • Purandara Mantapa, Old Bridge Pillars
  • 04.30 pm TO 05.00 pm Visit Archaeological Museum
  • 05.45 pm TO 08.00 pm Visit Tungabadhra Dam Garden & Musical Fountain
  • 08.15 pm TO 09.30 pm Dinner at Hospet
  • 09.30 pm Depart to Bangalore

Day 4

06.00 am tour ends at Badami House, Bangalore

For details: http://karnatakaholidays.net/Html_Version/mantralaya.htm.

Golden Chariot

The Golden Chariot Train is a joint venture between Indian Railways & Karnataka tourism. Eight days sojourn on the Golden Chariot Train will start from Silicon Valley of the East Bangalore, every Monday Evening. The places covered include visits to Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary (Kabini);Mysore Palace, Vrindavan Gardens, Srirangapatna Fort; Hosalya temples at Belur & Halebidu ; Jain monolith of Lord Gomatesvara ;UNESCO World Heritage sites located at Hampi, Pattadekal & Badami; Goan beaches.

Tour Program

Day 01: MON: Bangalore Depart :

Tiger in Nagarhole Wildlife Reserve Checkin Starts at 1800 hrs in evening & train departs by 1900 hrs.

Day 02: TUE:

Excursion to Nagarhole Wildlife Reserve-through dense green forest, along River Kabini; for possible sighting of Tiger, Wild Elephants & the elusive leopard.

Day 03: WED:

Visit the impressive Mysore Palace, Vrindavan Gardens & Srirangapatnam Fort.

Day 04: THU:

Morning excursion to 12th century built Hosalya temples at Halebid & Belur. Afternoon visit towering Jain monolith at Shravanabelagola.

Day 05: FRI:

Excursion to World Heritage Site at Hampi -seat of mighty Vijayanagar Empire from 14th to 16th Century.

Day 06: SAT:

Monument at Hampi Golden Chariot Morning visit the cradle of Hindu rock architecture at Aihole-dating back to 4th century; & World Heritage Site of Pattadakal Chalukyan temples, dating back to 3rd century. Afternoon excursion to World Heritage Site of Badami-with its beautiful cave temples, dating back to 6th century.

Day 07: SUN:

Day at leisure in former Portuguese colony of Goa.

Day 08: MON:

Tours ends on Arrival at Bangalore by 1100 hrs.

For details contact: www.goldenchariot.org