The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Bellary District, Karnataka

Bewitching Ruins Trail is a 4 day guided experiential tour to Hampi, Badami, Pattadakal & Aihole. Key highlights include exploring the ruins of Vijayanagar empire at Hampi, magnificent temples of Hampi, remarkable sculptures,  village experience & cave paintings at Anegundi, riding a coracle on the Tungabhadra river and exploring the caves temples of Badami, Aihole & Pattadakal.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Guide, 3 nights accommodation, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Breakfast, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner

In this South India tour over 15 days, guests will experience the unique culture of the 3 South Indian States of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. We will explore the architectural marvels built by patron Kings over the last 1000 years. We will also unravel the mysteries behind colourful rituals in magnificent temples. World heritage monuments of Mahabalipuram, Brihadeswar temple as well as Hampi will be the key highlights. The tour also includes a blissful 24 hours on a house boat in Kerala over the backwaters of the Arabian Sea!

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Private car, 13 nights accommodation in hotels, 24 hours in houseboat with all meals in Alleppey, Guide, All entrance charges

Exclusions: Food and beverages, Activities like boating

Bewitching Ruins Trail, Badami & Hampi tour is a 6 nights/ 7 days guided experiential tour to Hampi, Badami, Pattadakal & Aihole. Key highlights include climbing the magnificent Chitradurga Fort, visit to a unique Sloth Bear sanctuary, exploring the ruins of Vijayanagar empire at Hampi, hitting the Ramayana trail at Kishkinda, village experience at Anegundi, riding a coracle on the Tungabhadra river and exploring the caves temples of Badami, Aihole & Patadakal.

Inclusions: 6 nights accommodation, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Local guide, Private car

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Book this 2-night trip to Hampi and Hospet from Bangalore with a knowledgeable guide and transport by a private air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi with its archeologically significant structures located amidst a mesmerizing boulder-strewn landscape. The site is home to numerous aesthetically pleasing temples with intricate stone work. Hospet and Hampi are essentially the site of the ruins of the medieval city of Vijayanagara.

Inclusions: Breakfast, 2 nights accommodation, Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, Bottled water, Carbon offset certificate

Exclusions: Gratuities

In this private 3 days Hampi tour we pick the guest from Bangalore city hotels or from Bangalore airport. The 330 km one way drive to Hampi is covered in 6 hr by private AC vehicle. Tour include 2 Nights accommodation in Hampi with breakfast. 1 Full day guided sightseeing in Hampi with all monuments entrances included. To make the journey more relaxed we have included the Chitradurga Fort visit which fall midway Bangalore to Hampi.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Deluxe Air-conditioned private vehicle with English speaking chauffeur as per tour program., 2 Nights accommodation in Hampi, Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary., English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days., Bottled water in car, Government taxes.

Exclusions: Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, telephone etc., Main Meals, Lunch or dinner unless mentioned, Gratuities (optional)

This historic tour begins in I Tech city Bangalore and proceed to the former princely state Mysore rich in Imperial heritage. Visit intrinsically Hindu collection of temples at Belure, Halebidu, Hampi, Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, and the ancient Vijayanagar Empire to see some of India's most intricate historical stone carvings. At the end of your explorations through history, unwind yourself in Goa, renowned for its endless beaches, places of worship and world heritage architecture.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Garland welcome and assistance on arrival at airport, 10-nights / 11-days accommodation in below offered hotels or similar (standard room), Deluxe Air-conditioned private vehicle with English speaking chauffeur as per tour program., Monuments Entrances of sightseeing places mentioned in the itinerary , Activities charges mentioned in the itinerary., Government licensed English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), Applicable GST (government taxes).

Exclusions: Any air fare, Main Meals, Lunch or dinner unless mentioned, Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc., Or anything not mentioned above.

The UNESCO recognized World Heritage Site located by the Tungabhadra river is easily accessible and is a must visit place given how Hampi, the capital of Vijayanagara Empire, is known to be one of those places in India for its archaeological significance. Temples with ancient Vijayanagara Empire history-a vastly powerful Hindu empire, engraved in the walls, mountains with mesmerizing sunrise and sunset views, ruins of palaces, the famous huge Stone Chariot that stands magnificent in front of the Vittala Temple Site, the 14ft high statue of Lord Ganesha known as Kadalekalu Ganesha are some of the must-visit places in and around Hampi. We let you explore this site comfortably from Bangalore

Inclusions: Breakfast, 02 nights accomodation in budget profesional hotles, Local guide at the hampi group of monuments only, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: any major meal, Monument entry fees are payable directly on the spot basis

The 20 day Incredible Ancient Caves, Temples, Beach & Hills tour will begin in India commercial capital Mumbai. You will visit the ancient caves of Elephanta, Ajanta, Ellora, Karla & Bhaja. Temples in Nasik, Shirdi & Nanded. You will also explore the architecture of Golkonda, Bidar, Gulbarga, Hampi, AIhole & Pattadakkal. Unwind yourself on the Hippy loved beach of Goa & Ratnagiri, and enjoy the scenic beauty of Lonavala hill on Western Ghats.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Garland welcome and assistance of our office representative at airport, 19 Nights accommodation in mentioned selected price category hotels., Bottled drinking water in car , Private chauffeur driven air-conditioned deluxe car from arrival till departure, 1 Time monument entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary., Government taxes.

Exclusions: Any air fare, Camera charges at monuments , Main Meals, Lunch or dinner unless mentioned, Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc., Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

This tour include visit to King's Balance, Hazara Rama Temple, Mahanavami Dibba, Royal enclosures, Statue of Ugra Narasimha Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Vithala And Lotus Mahal and Vithala Temple Complex. Pick up and drop off from your hotel, entrances to monuments mentioned in the itinerary and English speaking guide service is well included.

Inclusions: Transport by private AC deluxe car, Pick up and drop off to your hotel., Services of a knowledgeable, government-licensed English-speaking tour guide., Monument entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary., Bottled water within the vehicle.

Exclusions: Any meals., Camera charges at monuments., Gratuities (optional).

Eight days private tour include Hyderabad, Gulbarga, Bijapur, Badami, Lakkundi, Gadag & Hampi in its itinerary. While in Hyderabad you will visit Golconda Fort, the Charminar, the Salarjung Museum. On the way to Bijapur visit Golbarga Fort of Brahmani era. In Bijapur visit Bijapur Fort, Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim-Rauza & Jami Masjid all built during the rule of the Adil Shahi dynasty. In Badami visit ancient monuments at Pattadakal and Aihole (Both UNESCO World Heritage Sites). Further drive to Hampi via visiting Gadag & Lakkundi ruined temples in small villages. Explore Hampi an ancient village dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire. Accommodation with breakfast, transport by AC vehicle, entrances to monuments & English speaking guide during sightseeing are part of package tour.

Inclusions: 7 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels., Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary., Deluxe Air-conditioned private vehicle from arrival till departure as per tour program, English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city)., Bottled drinking water in car., Government taxes.

Exclusions: Camera charges at monuments., Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc., Meals other than mentioned in inclusions., Anything not mentioned in inclusions.