The Kingdom of Deccan Tour provides a glance at the lost civilization of the Deccan Kingdoms. The Deccan Plateau has witnessed many famed combats and the rise and fall of significant empires. Deccan Plateau had been ruled by five dynasties of mixed ethnic backgrounds such as Afghans, Persians, Turkish Mongolians, etc. Lying at the heart of India, the Deccan plateau is home to some of India’s supreme monuments such as the massive Golconda fort, the impressive Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur, and the ruins of Hampi. Through the Kingdom of Deccan Tour, you will discover the striking landscapes, untouched monuments, stimulating history, and the architectural style of one of India’s most once powerful and fascinating regions.
Tour Highlights: Marina Beach, San Thome Basilica, Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Fort St George, and Edward Eliot’s Beach
On your arrival at Chennai Airport, our representative will traditionally welcome (Swagat) you and assist you in check-in to your pre-booked hotel. Check-in at your Hotel and relax. After lunch, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for a Chennai sightseeing tour. Today’s tour highlights will be Marina Beach, San Thome Basilica, Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Fort St George, and Edward Eliot’s Beach. At the end of the tour, return to your hotel and relax.
The evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Chennai.
Tour Highlights: Tipu sultan’s summer Palace, Bangalore Palace, Dodda Ganeshana Gudi, ISKCON Temple, Lalbagh Botanical Garden and Cubbon Park
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and transfer to Chennai Airport for your onward flight to Bangalore. On your arrival in Bangalore, check in at your pre-booked Hotel and freshen up. After lunch, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Bangalore sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Bangalore Palace, Dodda Ganeshana Gudi, ISKCON Temple, Lalbagh Botanical Garden, and Cubbon Park. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax.
The evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Bangalore.
Tour Highlights: Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Mysore. En-route we will visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in the Mandya district of Karnataka. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Ranganatha (a manifestation of the god Vishnu). It is amongst the five prime pilgrimage sites situated along the river Cauvery. These five sacred sites combined are known as the territory of Pancharanga Kshetrams in South India. Later further drive to Mysore. On your arrival at Mysore, check-in at your pre-booked Hotel and relax.
The evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Mysore.
Tour Highlights: Mysore Palace, Jaganmohan Palace, Lalitha Mahal, Jaya Laxmi Vilas, Karanji, Brindavan Gardens and Kukkarahalli Lake
After Breakfast, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Mysore local sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Mysore Palace, Jaganmohan Palace, Lalitha Mahal, Jaya Laxmi Vilas, Karanji, Brindavan Gardens, and Kukkarahalli Lake. In the afternoon, enjoy your Lunch at a nice restaurant and continue to enjoy the sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax.
The evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Mysore.
Tour Highlights: Haasanamba Temple, Mosale Hoysala Temples, Koravangala Shiva Temple and Lakshmidevi Temple
After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Hassan. On your arrival at Hassan, check-in to your pre-booked Hotel and freshen-up. Later you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Local sightseeing of Hassan. Today’s tour highlights will be Haasanamba Temple, Mosale Hoysala Temples, Koravangala Shiva Temple, and Lakshmidevi Temple. In the afternoon, enjoy your Lunch at a nice Indian restaurant and continue to enjoy the sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax.
The evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Hassan.
Tour Highlights: Day reserved for Travelling
After Breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Hospet. Hospet Town is situated in the Bellary District of Karnataka. It is on the Tungabhadra River and a gateway to Hampi. Hampi is on the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites for ruins of the medieval city of Vijayanagara. In the afternoon, enjoy your lunch at a nice countryside restaurant and drive continuously to Hospet. On your arrival at Hospet, check-in at your pre-booked Hotel and relax. You may choose to explore the surrounding places in the evening.
The evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Hospet.
Tour Highlights: Tungabhadra Dam, Royal Place, Lotus Mahal, Vittala Temple, Archaeological Museum and Anantashayana Temple
After Breakfast, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Hospet sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Tungabhadra Dam, Royal Place, Lotus Mahal, Vittala Temple, Archaeological Museum, and Anantashayana Temple. In the afternoon, enjoy famous regional cuisines in a nice Indian restaurant and continue to enjoy the sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax.
The evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight stay at Hospet.
Tour Highlights: Hampi Open Museum and Virupaksha Temple
After Breakfast, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken on an excursion tour to Hampi (the UNESCO World Heritage Site). Hampi is an alluring place even in its ruined condition. It is still attracting numerous visitors. Hampi is dotted with hills and is famous for beautiful temples, endless leftover aquatic structures, and treasury buildings. In the afternoon enjoy your Lunch with regional cuisine at a nice Indian restaurant and continue to explore Hampi. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel in Hospet and relax.
The evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Hospet.
Tour Highlights: Badami Fort, Badami Cave Temples, Banashankari Temple, The Archaeological Museum, Agastya Lake, Mahakut Devasthan, Bhootnath Temples
After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive towards Badami. Badami is a primeval city located in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka. Badami was the capital of the Chalukya family that ruled over the major parts of peninsular India. On your arrival at Badami, check-in at your pre-booked Hotel and freshen-up. After freshen-up, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Badami sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Badami Fort, Badami Cave Temples, Banashankari Temple, The Archaeological Museum, Agastya Lake, Mahakut Devasthan, and Bhootnath Temples. In the afternoon, enjoy your lunch at a nice restaurant and continue to enjoy the sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax.
The evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Badami.
Tour Highlights: Group of Monuments in Pattadakal, Durga Temple, Jain Meguti Temple Aihole
After Breakfast, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken on an excursion tour to Aihole. On our way to Aihole, we will visit Pattadakal for the sightseeing of the Group of Monuments. Pattadakal is a small village situated near Badami and is famous for its temples of the Chalukya era. Pattadakal is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later proceed to Aihole which is also called as Cradle of Indian architecture. Aihole was the first capital of the Chalukya Dynasty and numerous temples were built dating back to the 6th century. Aihole has around 125 temples from the Early Western Chalukya Dynasty and later periods. In the afternoon, treat yourself to regional cuisine at a nice South Indian Restaurant and continue to enjoy the sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your hotel and relax.
The evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight stay in Badami.
Tour Highlight: Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Roza, Jama Masjid, Gagan Mahal, Taj Baodi, Malik-E-Maidan, Asar Mahal, Bijapur Castle
After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Bijapur. The fragrance of the bygone era is still alive in the Bijapur city. Bijapur commits to take you back in the past through its magnificent historical monuments which have exciting fables to tell about that era. The architecture of the city and its numerous headstones depict the rich culture and heritage of the city in the bygone era. On your arrival at Bijapur, check-in at your pre-booked Hotel and freshen-up. Later you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Bijapur sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Roza, Jama Masjid, Gagan Mahal, Taj Baodi, Malik-E-Maidan, Asar Mahal, and Bijapur Castle. In the afternoon, treat yourself to a regional cuisine in your lunch and continue to enjoy the sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your hotel and relax.
The evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight stay in Bijapur.
Tour Highlight: Khwaja Bande Nawaz Dargah (Shrine), Gulbarga Fort, Jama Masjid
After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Gulbarga which has been recently renamed as Kalburgi (a Land of Stones). Gulbarga was founded by Bahmani Sultans in the 14th Century and is amongst the top cities that have witnessed the rise and fall of empires of different Dynasties in the Deccan Plateau. On your arrival in Gulbarga, check-in at your pre-booked Hotel and freshen-up. Later you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Gulbarga sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Khwaja Bande Nawaz Dargah (Shrine), Gulbarga Fort, and Jama Masjid. In the afternoon, enjoy your Lunch at a nice Indian restaurant and continue to enjoy the sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your hotel and relax.
The evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight stay at Gulbarga.
Tour Highlight: Bidar Fort, Bahmani Tombs, Rangin Mahal, Solah Khamba Mosque
After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Hyderabad. En-route we will visit Bidar which is a historical city in the South Indian state of Karnataka and is famous for its unique Bidri handicrafts. The city attracts many tourists across the Globe for its historical monuments that date back to the Bahmani era. Today’s tour highlights will be Bidar Fort, Bahmani Tombs, Rangin Mahal, and Solah Khamba Mosque. In the afternoon, treat yourself to regional cuisine in your lunch and then drive continuously to Hyderabad. On your arrival at Hyderabad, check-in at your pre-booked Hotel and relax.
The evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight stay at Hyderabad.
Tour Highlights: Charminar, Golconda Fort, Birla Mandir, Qutub Shahi Tombs, Necklace Road, Hussein Sagar Lake, Chowmahalla Palace
After Breakfast, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for a Hyderabad sightseeing tour. Hyderabad is the fourth most popular tourist destination in India and has been ruled by the Mughals and Nizam in different dynasties. In the modern era, it is a hub of IT industry in India. Today’s tour highlights will be Char Minar, Golconda Fort, Birla Mandir, Qutub Shahi Tombs, Necklace Road, Hussein Sagar Lake, and Chowmahalla Palace. In the afternoon, treat yourself to regional cuisine in your lunch and continue to enjoy the sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax.
The evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight stay at Hyderabad.
After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Hyderabad Airport for your onward flight to your country or the next destination.
Here you have completed your Best of India with South India Tour. We sincerely thank you for choosing Incredible India for your travel arrangements and we appreciate your patronage and wish you for a safe journey.