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SOUTH INDIA : THE DECCAN PLATEAU
Destinations Bombay - Aurangabad - Hyderabad - Bidar - Gulbarga - Bijapur - Badami - Hospet - Hampi - Hospet -
  Dandeli - Goa - Mumbai
Duration

Days | 15


Day 01 | Bombay
Bombay, beach
Received at the airport and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.
 
Day 02 | Bombay - Aurangabad (flight)

Half day city tour with visiting museum, Gate way of India, Hanging Garden, Tower of Silence, Dhobhi Ghats, Mani Bhawan etc. Later transfer for flight to Aurangabad. Overnight at hotel in Aurangabad.


 
Day 03 | Aurangabad
Take full day tour of 2nd century Ajanta and Ellora Caves built by Buddhist monks and have beautiful frescoes. Overnight at the hotel.
   
Day 04 | Aurangabad - Hyderabad (overnight train)
Aurangabad, bibi ka makbara
In the morning tour of the city includes visit to Bibi-ka-Maqbara, Pawanchakki. Later transfer to railway station to board the train for Hyderabad. On the outskirts of the city is the Secunderbad station of Hyderabad which is much larger in comparison to Hyderabad station.
   
Day 05 | Arrive - Hyderabad  

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 06 | Hyderabad - Bidar - Gulbarga
Hyderabad, charminar

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 Gulbaraga.


Day 07 | 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 08 | Bijapur - Badami
Bijapur
Gol Gumbaza is the first thing that is associated with city of Bijapur. Apart from that visit Ibrahim Roza, Jumma Masjid. 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 09 | 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 10 | Hospet - Hampi - Hospet
Hampi
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 11 | 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 12 | Dandeli - Goa
Dandeli
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 13 | 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 14 | Goa
Goa, beach
Day free for leisure or to stroll along the beach.
 
Day 15 | Goa - Mumbai
In time transfer to airport to board flight to Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai and transfer to International airport to board flight for home.
 
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