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Day 1-
Arrive Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai.
Meet SITA representative at arrival hall. Transfer
to hotel.
Afternoon
sightseeing tour of Mumbai. The Gateway of India
is the main attraction of Mumbai city. The Mani
Bhawan or the Gandhi memorial was once used to be
the residence of Mahatma Gandhi in Mumbai.
Considered as one of the best museums in the
country, Also known as Queen’s Neckless, Marine
Drive. Juhu is a 5-km-long beach that attracts a
large number of visitors on any day of the week.
Also visit gardens like the Hanging Garden and the
Kamla Nehru Garden and Chowpatty gives you the
view of one of the most happening beaches of
Mumbai.
Day 2-
To Hyderabad
Intime transfer to
airport to board flight for Hyderabad. Arrive
Hyderabad and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon City
sightseeing tour. The Charminar occupies the
centre of the city and dominates its landscape.
The Hussain Sagar is a large tank whose blue water
provides a pleasant backdrop to the city’s
landscape. Salar Jung Museum is one of the
best-known museums in India where you can find
private collections of the Nizams. Other important
attractions in the city include Naubat Pahad (a
hilltop tourist spot), State Central Library (one
of the best libraries in India), and the Osmania
University.
Day 3-
To Bijapur
Morning drive to
Bijapur visiting enroute Bidar. Travel to Bijapur
by surface for 6 hours. En route visit Bidar, You
can see the fortress and its palaces, mosques, a
madarsa or college and the royal tomb (Rangin
Mahal) composed of glazed mosaics imported from
Kashan in northern Persia, Zenana Mahal.
Further
in Gulbarga see Bahamani tombs, known as ‘Haft
Gumbaz’ or ‘Seven Domes’ with the memorial of the
four kings of this dynasty.
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Also visit fort of
Gulbarga. See Jama Masjid, a rare example of a
mosque in India with no open courtyard. Arrive
Bijapur late in the afternoon and check in at
hotel.
Day 4-
To Badami
Morning drive to
Badami. Arrive Badami and check – in at hotel.
Afternoon
sightseeing tour of Bijapur including ; Gol
Gumbaz, Mohammed Adil Shah’s Tomb, which has the
world’s second largest dome (unsupported by
pillars), Jama Masjid, built in 1558- 80 during
the Bahamani period. Ibrahim Rauza, a tomb and a
mosque, is an attractive garden retreat; Mihatyar
Mahal and Begum Mahal.
Day 5-
In Badami
Full day return
excursion to Aihole, with most of the ‘Shikaras’
in Indo-Aryan style. Visit to the rock-cut temples
before departure to see temples of Pattadkal where
the evolution of windows and pillared halls made
the temple more decorative and larger. Visit
Virupakha Mallikarjuna and other
temples.
Day 6-
To Hospet
Morning visit Fiva
Caves, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Shiva,
The Jains and
Buddhist with frescoes and paintings, and two
beautiful lake-side temples (Bhutnath Temples).
Explore Badami’s 6th and 7th century rock cut
shrines. Later drive to Hospet. Arrive Hospet and
check – in at hotel.
Day 7-
In Hospet
Day return excursion
to Hampi, the beautiful capital of Vijaynagar
empire. Visit the Lotus Temple with its famous
stone chariot, musical pillars and incredible
sculpture work. The Hazar Rama Temple depicts the
story of Ramayana in great detail
Day 8- To
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 9-
To Goa
Morning enjoy Safari and
later drive to Goa. Arrive Goa and check in at
hotel
Day
10- 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
11- In Goa
Day free for leisure
or to stroll along the beach.
Day 12- To Mumbai
In time transfer to airport to
board flight to Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai and transfer
to hotel
Day
13- Leave Mumbai
You will be
accompanied by a SITA representative to airport to
board flight for onward destination. End of our
services……………
Hotel
Options
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Cities |
Superior |
Standard |
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Mumbai |
Holiday Inn |
Sahil |
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Hyderabad |
Taj Krishna |
Comfort Inn Woodbridge |
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Bijapur |
Mayura Adil Shahi |
Mayura Adil Shahi |
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Badami |
Badami Court |
Mookambika |
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Hospet |
Malligi Tourist Lodge |
Malligi Tourist Lodge |
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Dandeli |
Kali River Lodge |
Kali River Lodge |
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Goa |
Holiday Inn |
Highland Beach Resort
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PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Accommodation in all the hotels on
single/twin/triple sharing basis, as per the
list above.
- Breakfast on all days.
- All prevailing taxes like Luxury tax in all
hotels and Expenditure tax wherever applicable.
- All transfers to or from hotels, city tours,
excursions, drives by air-conditioned transport.
- Services of an English speaking local guide.
- Inter state road tax, toll tax, driver’s
allowance, parking etc.
- Train fare as per the itinerary.
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Any lunch, dinner, snacks, mineral water
etc. unless mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fee to any monuments or camera fee.
- Any airfare or airport tax
- Tips, gratuities.
- Portage, laundry, telephone calls, table
drinks or any other expenses of personal nature.
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