The Royal Retreat
Duration: 11 Nights/ 12 Days
Destinations Covered :Hyderabad - Bijapur - Badami - Hospet - Hassan - Mysore - Bangalore - Departure
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Day 01- 02 - 03: Hyderabad - Bijapur
Day 01 -On arrival, Passion to India tour manager would be greeting you and assisting with hotel check-in. A brief up on your tour plan would be provided. Visit Golconda fort which dates back to the 11th century. Overnight stay .
Day 02 - Today visit Char Minar, Laad Bazaar - One of the oldest shopping centres of the city, Salar Jung museum, which has one of the world's largest collections of exhibits; proceed to Birla Mandir, Mahakali Temple. Overnight stay .
Day 03 - Post breakfast, drove to Bijapur. Check-in at the property and overnight stay.
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Day 04 - 05 - 06: Bijapur - Badami - Hospet
Day 04 -Post breakfast, check out and proceed towards Gol Gumbaz, one of the 2nd largest domes in the world, and visit other historical places. Drive to Badami. Overnight stay .
Day 05 -DTake an excursion to Pattadakal & Aihole. Explore around the world heritage monuments. Visit the temple complex (108 ancient temples prevails in this complex). Later, drive to Pattadakal and visit the 6th Century Temple. Proceed to Badami cave temple. Drive back to hotel for night stay .
Day 06 - Drive to Hospet. Check-in and overnight stay.
Day 07 - 08: Hospet - Hampi - Hospet - Hassan
Day 07 - Explore the medieval sites of the Vijayanagara Empire. After breakfast, visit to the ruins of Vijayanagara Empire at Hampi - one of the most fascinating historical places in South India. Witness some of the interesting ruins remaining are the Virupaksha, Vittala and Hazara Rama temples, huge Ganesha and Narsimaha images, the elephant stables, the queen's bath, carvings on the Ramachandra temple & Lotus Mahal. Overnight stay at Hospet .
Day 08 - Drive to Hassan. Check-in at the property. Overnight stay .
Day 09 - 10 : Hassan - Mysore
Day 09 - Post breakfast; visit the Belur and Halebid temples. Check the 12th Century Hoysala Temple at Belur, drive to Halebid to see the 12th Century Hoysaleswara Temple. Drive to Mysore, enroute visit Shravanabelagola. See the splendour of the colossal monolithic Gomatheeswara temple. It is hewn out of a single rock and visible from a distance of 25kms. It is the statue of Lord Gomatheeswara which is bathed with milk and honey once every 12 years. Check-in at Mysore. Overnight stay .
Day 10 - Post breakfast visit Srirangapatnam - Tipus palace, fort, and Sri Ranganathaswami temple. In the evening, take a look at Mysore palace, Jaganmohana palace, art gallery, Chamundi hills, and Devraja market. After enjoying the best of this imperial city we drive back to hotel for night stay.
Day 11 - 12 : Mysore - Bangalore- Departure
Day 11 -Drive to Bangalore. Check-in at the property. In the evening, visit bull temple, big Shiva Mandir and Lal Bagh, amble in the happening and colorful MG Road & Church Street. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12 -A Visit ISKON temple and pack your bags for your onward journey .



