What to do and see in Bellary District, Karnataka: The Best Multi-day Tours

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 2 day tour, we experience Hampi the world heritage site with the ruins of the great Vijayanagara Empire. Even though the once proud city of victory lies in ruins today, it has a sense of timelessness. Over the 2 days we will go back in time and relive life in the 15th century when this empire was at its zentih.  We will explore magnificent temples with musical pillars, gigantic works of art carved out of stone, royal quarters, palaces and cave paintings that go back to the Iron Age.  You can call this UNESCO world heritage site as one of the world’s largest open air museums.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Overnight accommodation on double occupancy, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Breakfast, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private car

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner

In this 3 day tour, we will fly in from Bangalore and visit the World Heritage Site of ancient Vijayanagara Empire at Hampi. One of the richest cities in the world in the 15th century, Hampi is the world's largest open air museum. Relive the golden era of the Vijaynagara empire by exploring the Royal enclosures, Queen's bath, Elephant stables and Palaces. We will visit magnificent temples like Virupaksha which has a river flowing through it, Vijaya Vittala with its legendary musical pillars, Ugra Narasimha and Hazara Rama. Enjoy the scenery through a serene ride on a coracle over the Tungabhadra river. Explore ancient cave paintings and village life at Anegundi

Inclusions: 2 nights accommodation, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Breakfast, Guide, Car while at Hampi, Return flight from Bangalore

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Any activities like Coracle boat ride

One of the most valuable cities in India, Bangalore is called Silicon Valley of India. Beautiful parks, picturesque lakes, and pleasant weather make it a great tourist place and experiences footfall round the year. If you are in this third largest city, you cannot miss this tour. About 350kms from Bangalore is Hampi. Hampi is also called as The City of Ruins and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Beautiful Temples, bustling street markets, bastions, and ancient monuments are all ready to take your heart away. All the places covered in this tour are handpicked and will truly mesmerise you. Visit the city and explore its rich heritage and culture and learn a lot about its history. Book now and be left with a lot of memories that are worth sharing. Day One Pick-up Timings: 6:00 am

Inclusions: Pick-up and drop-off from your city hotel in Bangalore, Transportation - Roundall transfers, sightseeing in a private air conditioner Car, English Speaking Driver, All currently applicable taxes-Toll Taxes & Interstate Taxes, Experienced guide

Exclusions: Entry Tickets, Parking Charges

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

The Maharajas' Express -Is the newest & latest Luxury Train providing unmatched  Luxury and comfort and is one of the finest trains in the world and the best way to explore Incredible India. It has been conferred with "Worlds Leading Luxury train award 2012" by World Travel Awards. It is the first luxury train which offers five  pan India luxury tours on full board basis. The unmatched ambience, contemporary amenities, impeccable service and luxurious decor provide a royal odyssey on board.Every cabin has large windows-designed so that you can savour  every bit of magnificent India. All passenger cars come with independent cabin-controlled air conditioning,live television, Wi-Fi Internet, safe deposit box,  bath tubs ( in suites and presidential suite)- almost everything that  one would imagine to travel in luxury - truly like an Indian  Maharaja.The train also has 24hrs Butler service and round the clock  services of a paramedic on Board the train.

Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Seven nights accommodation in train and one in hotel., Airport / Hotel/port pickup and drop-off from any part of India. (Optional), Unlimited onboard alcohol (Beer/Wine/Whiskey), All sightseeing as per Itinerary. Accommodation in Maharaja Express as per option selected.(Deluxe cabin/Junior suite/Suite / Presidential suite. Government taxes GST.

Exclusions: Video and still Camera fees at monuments (If applicable), Laundry charges (Available at selected destinations), Preferred language guides,apart from English speaking.

The tour is led by a cultural evangelist who will also be the escort rider. While riding he will ensure a safe navigation through the Indian traffic. He will also ensure an immersive cultural experience of South India through this ride. The tour is organised on the legendary Royal Enfield Motorcycles. When it comes to stimulating all the senses, no other motorcycle comes even close to a Royal Enfield with its legendary thump.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Guide, Royal Enfield motorcycle with helmet, Entrance charges, 7 nights in hotels

Exclusions: Lunch and Dinner, Personal and accident insurance for guests, Riding gear like jacker, glove, knee and elbow pads

As the name suggest this tour is a wonderful introduction to history, culture and grand architecture. Begin from Bangalore and visit Gommateshwara the tallest free–standing monolithic statue in the world. Halebedu & Belur temple an excellent example of Hoysala architecture developed under the rule of the Hoysala Empire between the 11th and 14th centuries. Explore Hampi an UNESCO world Heritage site dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire and Hyderabad historic sites including Golconda Fort, a former diamond-trading center that was once the Qutb Shahi dynastic capital. At the end of tour unwind on the beach and visit few active temples of Odisha along with Konark Sun Temple an UNESCO Wold Heritage Site built in the shape of a Chariot.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Garland welcome and assistance of our office representative at airport, 9 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels., Bottled drinking water in car , Private English speaking guide in each cities on sightseeing days., Private Chauffeur driven air-conditioned deluxe car for transfers, sightseeing & excursion. , Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary., Government taxes.

Exclusions: Hampi - Hyderabad - Bhubaneshwar - Bangalore flight fare approx INR 12000 per person., Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc., Anything not mentioned in inclusions.