Karnataka And The caves of Ajanta and Ellora
TOUR 14 DAYS 13 NIGHTS
ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrival in Bangalore by International Flight
Arrival by scheduled flights at Bangalore airport, Meeting and assistance at the airport upon arrival and transfer to HOTEL.
Day 02: Bangalore-Mysore
From Bangalore to Mysore, Enroute Visit Srirangapatnam (140 km, 4 hours ).Bangalore, 920 meters above sea level, is not only the capital of the state of Karnataka, but is the city that more than any other in India aspires to modernity.Nicknamed the "Silicon Valley" Indian, It had characterized in the past, to adapt to the tastes of the middle class and consumerist lover of shopping centers. In the morning, after a brief orientation tour of the city after it leaves for Mysore. Along the way we visit a Srirangapatnam the legendary palace of Tippu Sultan founder, together his father Hyder Ali, the Sultanate of Mysore that fell by the British in 1799.
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 03: Mysore - Somnathpur - Mysore
Mysore: excursion to Somnathpur, where stands the magnificent Temple Keshava, Mysore, the cultural capital of Karnataka, is a captivating city known for its silk,production of sandalwood and incense. The morning is dedicated to the excursion Somnathpur (33 km), where it stands the magnificent Temple Keshava 1268, the last incredible architectural masterpiece of Hoysala dynasty.
In the afternoon to visit the extraordinary Palace of Mysore Maharaja of the twentieth century, kaleidoscope of stained glass windows and mirrors in the Indo-Saracenic style. A walk in colorful fruit and vegetable market will conclude the day.
Overnight at hotel in Mysore.
Day 04: Mysore - Hassan
Mysore depart for Chikmagalur, stopping to visit Sravanbelagola, one of the first centers of South India Jain (207 km, 5 hours) Early in the morning departure for Sravanabelagola, one of the first centers where spread Jainism in South India. A long flight of steps leads to the top of Vindhyagiri hill where stands a temple of X century pilgrimage from all over the country. At the center of the temple stands a giant monolithic statue depicting Gomateshvara, the son of the king who, according to legend, gave up the riches and the power of his rank to devote to meditation Jain (the climb of 600 steps you performs without shoes; those who want to avoid this difficulty, for a few rupees can be lead on top in the sedan). In the late afternoon arrival in Hassan.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Full day Escursion to Belur and Halebidu from city of Hassan
Full day excursion to Belur and Halebid (75 km, 2 hours) The temples of Belur and Halebid, a few kilometers from Hassan, are masterpieces of Hoysala dynasty that reigned between 1100 and 1300, and certainly among the finest examples beautiful Hindu architecture.
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 06: Hassan - Hospet
From Hassan to Hospet, Karnataka Central, visiting along the path fortress Chitradurga (360 km, 7 hours) It travels at a time of Hospet in Karnataka between the central valleys and picturesque hills.Along the way we visit the fortress that dominates the town of Chitradurga, important feudal state Vijayanagar empire.
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 07: Hospet - Hampi -Hospet
From Hospet to Hampi, which is one of the archaeological sites fascinating South Indian (26 km, 1 hour) Excursion to the village of Hampi (13 km from Hospet) where among the gorges of the river Tungabhadra in an environment littered with boulders rock is one of the sites the most fascinating archaeological entire South India. Are the ruins of the "City of Win "the rich and powerful capital of the great Hindu kingdom Vijayanagar from 1343 to 1565. Center of flourishing trade, became a huge metropolis where gold and silver.They were present in abundance. Foreign travelers who had the good fortune to visit in the heyday, including the Venetian Niccolo Da Conti, there inform that in the fifteenth century, the city had seven city walls containing fields cultivated gardens and buildings whose roofs and walls were covered with jewels. In the war against the Deccan sultanates, suffered a major defeat, was occupied, looted and finally abandoned. The tour includes some of the more than 500 monuments protected by UNESCO in the divided holy, with many temples, and in the real palaces, stables, barracks and watchtowers. Late afternoon return ad Hospet.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08: Hospet - Badami
Hospet proceed towards Badami stopping at Aihole and Pattadakal (190 km, 4-5 hours). Day dedicated to the discovery of the lost cities of the Chalukya dynasty: Aihole, true laboratory of religious architecture of the time, and Pattadakal, with other temples dedicated to Shiva, Durga and Vishnu, masterpieces of India's south-central protected UNESCO. Late afternoon arrival at Badami, former capital of the dynasty Chalukya, who reigned between the sixth and eighth centuries.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09: Badami
Visit Badami in a beautiful rural area, between red rock hills and farmland, Badami is a quiet village not very frequented by tourists. Visit of the cave temples carved within the four caves dedicated to Hindu gods and Jain, dug in rock on the heights of the valley overlooking the lake. The temples date back mainly to the sixth century and, over the sculptures and bas-reliefs, contain important inscriptions Sanskrit.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10: Badami - Hubli - Mumbai Flight
Depart for flight to Mumbai (100 km, 2 hours of road and flight about an hour) Morning departure for the airport Belgaum (100 km) to take the flight to Mumbai). Arrival and transfer to the hotel near the airport.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11: Mumbai-Aurangabad
Mumbai - Aurangabad, hike to the caves of Ajanta (flight Mumbai / Aurangabad + 200 Km to the caves of Ajanta roundtrip) Early morning transfer to airport and departure by scheduled flight to Aurangabad.
The day is dedicated to Ajanta. Who will visit the caves are among the examples of architecture digging and religious ancient arts of the most important in world. Few Western tourists who come to visit these works in cave Because of the geographic location uncomfortable: too remote from classics northern India and too remote from classical South Indian. Ajanta and Ellora are among the works most important cave in the world. A similar work, such beauty and ingenuity that we can find it only to Petra in Jordan and in Lalibela Ethiopia, however, perhaps some jobs creation Ellora, so complex, not found Nowhere. The area where they were born these caves is a kind of plateau volcanic layers. The amphitheater of rock wall on which were carved the caves overlooking the course of the stream Waghora. The works date back to start the second century BC until the fifth century A.D. For unknown reasons the caves were abandoned and fell in oblivion for a thousand years. They were rediscovered by chance in the end 1800.It is thirty Interior excavated, but between all the really caves significant are six or seven. At the end of the tour, left the site, continue to south to Aurangabad, two hours away, about one hundred kilometers, it will arrive in late afternoon.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12: Aurangabad
Aurangabad - hike to the caves of Ellora - (60 Km round trip to the caves of Ellora) From Aurangabad Ellora caves are not far apart. It is 40 kilometers of road walkable in under an hour. While Ajanta is located in the north-east of Aurangabad, the site Ellora lies north-west. This rock opera was born after the Ajanta caves and is an artistic event very different. In Ellora, even if expressions are Buddhist and Jain, the main work is within the religion Hindu. The caves of Ajanta all production instead of the Buddhist tradition. A.D .Ellora caves there are several, but the work most amazing of all is the temple
Main dedicated to Mount Kailash which abode of Shiva. There are no words for describe the work done to pull this huge monolithic block from the rock mother, to work it on the 'outside and dig it all' inside. A huge work and Amazing whose construction techniques still remain largely unknown.
At the end of the tour we return to Aurangabad.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13: Aurangabad-Mumbai
Morning departure to the airport for the flight to Mumbai and on arrival visit the City.
Mumbai-Located in a beautiful natural bay, it was once format by a group of seven islands Its inhabitants, the Koli fishermen, called "MUMBAI", from the name of their goddess, Mother Mumba.Portata dowry from the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza to her husband carlo 11 of England, Mumbai was under British colonial rule from 1665 until al1947.Interesting tour of the city the first industrial and commercial center of India, a citta`vivace, intelligent and very active with interesting museums, colorful markets, quaint corners and unexpected as the district 'soap, imposing Victorian edifice.Fairwell Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 14: Mumbai
Morning transfer to the airport to board the flight back to the Italia.Fine Services.
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HOTEL ENVISAGED OR SIMILAR
BANGALORE - ROYAL ORCHID CENTRAL - 4* HOTEL (1 NIGHT)
MYSORE - ROYAL ORCHID METROPOLE - 4* HOTEL (2 NIGHT)
HASSAN - HOYSALA VILLAGE - 4* HOTEL (2 NIGHT)
HOSPET - ROYAL ORCHID HOSPET - 4* HOTEL (2 NIGHT)
BADAMI - BADAMI COURT - BASIC HOTEL (1 NIGHT)
MUMBAI- THE LEELA MUMBAI - 5* HOTEL (1 NIGHT)
AURANGABAD - TAJ AURANGABAD - 5* HOTEL (2 NIGHT)
MUMBAI - THE LEELA MUMBAI 5* HOTEL (1 NIGHT)
Tour cost Includes:
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13 nights Double sharing room Hotel accommodation as per the above program
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13 Buffet or Fixed Menu Breakfast at above mention hotels
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13 Buffet or Fixed Menu Dinner at above mention hotels
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All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary by private chauffeur driven AC Toyota Innova Car for 02 Pax and 04 Pax - 06 Pax Tempo Traveller.
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All Expenses of fuel ,parking,interstate tax and road toll tax
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Local English Speaking professional city guide as per above program
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All Monument entrance fees for foreigner as per above Program .
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Assistance round the clock 24hrs*7days.
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All inclusive GST Price
Tour cost Excludes:
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Any International flight
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Any Domestic flight
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Any meal Except mention in inclusions
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Tip to driver and guide
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Any Visa fee for India
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Expenses of private nature such as beverage, laundry, telephone etc.
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Early check in and late check out
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Insurance of any nature.
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Any expenses other than mentioned under Tour cost includes heading
*Note: All flight details and timings are subject to change
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