7N/8D Ancient Karnataka & Mysore - Hoysala Temples & Vijayanagara Ruins
Bangalore, Hassan, Hampi, Mysore · 7 nights / 8 days · India
From ₹23,447 per person
Hoysala Temples & Vijayanagara Ruins. Stay plan: Bangalore (1N) – Hassan (1N) – Hampi (3N) – Mysore (2N). Arrive Bangalore, depart Bangalore.
Where the nights are
Bangalore (1N) → Hassan (1N) → Hampi (3N) → Mysore (2N)
Day by day
- Day 1 — Arrival at Gateway - Transfer to Bangalore
Arrive at airport / railway station. Meet our tour representative and commence your scenic drive to Bangalore. Check in at hotel/resort. Garden City and Silicon Valley of India: Bangalore Palace, Lalbagh Botanical Garden, ISKCON Temple, and bustling commercial avenues. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Bangalore.
Overnight: Bangalore
- Day 2 — Bangalore to Hassan Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines
Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Hassan through picturesque highways, coconut groves and rural landscapes. The road runs past Nelamangala and Kunigal, with coconut and areca plantations, sugarcane fields and small market towns along the way; Channarayapatna lies close to the route for those wishing to break the drive. Arrive in Hassan and check in at your hotel. The evening is free to rest before the temple sightseeing that follows. Overnight stay in Hassan.
Overnight: Hassan
- Day 3 — Hassan to Hampi Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines
Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Hampi through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Hampi and check in at hotel. UNESCO World Heritage site of the medieval Vijayanagara Empire ruins: Virupaksha Temple, Vittala Temple with musical stone pillars, Stone Chariot, and Tungabhadra boulder landscapes. Overnight stay in Hampi.
Overnight: Hampi
- Day 4 — Full Day Sightseeing & Temple Darshan in Hampi
Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top heritage and spiritual landmarks of Hampi. UNESCO World Heritage site of the medieval Vijayanagara Empire ruins: Virupaksha Temple, Vittala Temple with musical stone pillars, Stone Chariot, and Tungabhadra boulder landscapes. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Hampi.
Overnight: Hampi
- Day 5 — Full Day Sightseeing & Temple Darshan in Hampi
Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top heritage and spiritual landmarks of Hampi. UNESCO World Heritage site of the medieval Vijayanagara Empire ruins: Virupaksha Temple, Vittala Temple with musical stone pillars, Stone Chariot, and Tungabhadra boulder landscapes. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Hampi.
Overnight: Hampi
- Day 6 — Hampi to Mysore Scenic Transfer & En Route Shrines
Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Mysore through picturesque highways, coconut groves, and rural landscapes. Arrive in Mysore and check in at hotel. The Heritage City of Palaces: Magnificent Mysore Palace, Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, Brindavan Gardens, and vibrant silk & sandalwood markets. Overnight stay in Mysore.
Overnight: Mysore
- Day 7 — Full Day Sightseeing & Temple Darshan in Mysore
Arrive in Mysore and check in at your hotel, followed by breakfast. Begin a full day excursion exploring the top heritage and spiritual landmarks of the Heritage City of Palaces. Visit the magnificent Mysore Palace, the Chamundeshwari Temple atop Chamundi Hill, and the Brindavan Gardens, and browse the vibrant silk and sandalwood markets. The evening is at leisure to rest or stroll near your hotel. Overnight stay in Mysore.
Overnight: Mysore
- Day 8 — Mysore to Bangalore - Onward Departure
After breakfast and a last morning darshan or view of the city, check out from the hotel. There is time to complete any pending souvenir shopping for silk, sandalwood or incense before you proceed on your return transfer to Bangalore airport or railway station. The drive passes through the open countryside and towns along the Mysore–Bangalore highway. Your tour ends on arrival, in time for your onward journey home.
Inclusions
- Accommodation in selected category hotels/resorts/heritage properties on DBL/Twin sharing basis.
- Meal Plan as booked (EP: Room Only / CP: Breakfast / MAP: Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner).
- Private exclusive AC/Heating Vehicle (Sedan / SUV Innova / Tempo Traveller) for all airport/railway transfers, temple darshan transfers, and inter-city travel as per itinerary.
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) Special Entry Darshan coordination / VIP assistance where applicable.
- All driver allowances, toll taxes, state inter-state border taxes, parking charges, and fuel charges.
- 24x7 on-tour coordination and dedicated South India destination desk support.
Exclusions
- Airfare or Train tickets to/from Chennai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Madurai / Trivandrum.
- Special temple pooja ticket costs, special darshan entry fees, or camera charges at religious shrines.
- Entry fees to monuments, museums, heritage palaces, boat rides on backwaters/lakes, or toy train tickets.
- Additional meals, room service, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, or personal incidentals.
- Mandatory Gala Dinner supplements during Christmas Eve (24th Dec) and New Year's Eve (31st Dec).
- GST @ 5% applicable on overall billing invoice.
- Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like traffic congestions, bandhs, flight delays, or extreme weather conditions.