Day by Day itineraryDay 1: Arrival in Bengaluru Welcome to Bengaluru! Upon your arrival, our local representative will greet you and transfer you to the hotel. Once you reach, check in and relax.
Start your Coastal Karnataka Tour by visiting the lovely Cubbon Park. Spread over an area of 300 acres, this is an ideal destination for you to visit if you are a nature lover.
After that, visit the Vidhana Soudha, the government edifice that houses the State Legislature and the Secretariat of Karnataka. It is also popularly known as the ‘Taj Mahal of South India’ because of its Neo Dravidian style.
Later in the evening, visit The Bull Temple which is one of the oldest temples in Bengaluru dedicated to ‘vahana’ of Lord Shiva, Nandi the bull.
Return back to the hotel for your overnight stay.
Begin day 2 of your Coastal Karnataka Tour with a scrumptious breakfast and check out of the hotel. Today, we would be driving to Hassan (160 kms. / 3 hours). En-route we will visit Sravanabelagola.
Sravanabelagola is well-known for its collection of Jain temples and sees a lot of devotees from all over the countries. The Gommateshvara Bahubali statue is a significant pilgrimage spot for Jains. At 58 feet, and carved from a single block of granite, this monolith statue is the tallest stone statue in the world.
After your darshan, continue your journey and reach Hassan. As soon as you reach, check into the hotel and settle in.
Enjoy your overnight stay at the hotel.
Start your day with a healthy breakfast and then check out of the hotel. Today, on our Coastal Karnataka Tour we would be driving to Mangalore (180 kms. / 3.5 hours). En-route we will take halts at Kukke Subrahmanya and Dharmsthala. Visit the famous temples of Subrahmanya and Lord Manjunathaswamy and offer your prayers.
Continue with your journey and reach Mangalore. As soon as you reach, transfer to the hotel, check-in and relax. After you freshen up, set out to visit the ancient temples like Kadri Manjunatha Temple, Mangaladevi Temple, and the very famous Gokarananatheshwara Temple.
In the evening, head to the Tannerbhavi beach to enjoy some relaxing time with your family after a hectic day of darshans. Let the calm of the waves on your feet and the soothing sound of the waters let you drift into a trance.
Head back to the hotel for your overnight stay.
Begin your day with an early breakfast and check out of the hotel. Make your way to Udupi and en-route make pit-stops at Horanadu, and Sringeri.
Visit the temple of Goddess Annapoorneshwari in Horanadu. The legends say that devotees praying at this temple never go hungry ever again.
Post your darshan, head towards the Kudremukh National Park located at Chikmagalur town. Here, you can come across a wide variety of species including spotted deer, giant flying squirrel, barking deer, samba, and a lot more.
Then, seek blessings of the divine at Sri Sharadamba Temple on your Coastal Karnataka Tourwhich is said to have been established by Adi Shankaracharya.
Continue your journey and reach Udipi. As you reach, transfer to the hotel and check-in.Enjoy your overnight stay at the hotel.
Begin day 5 of your Coastal Karnataka Tour with a delicious breakfast and check out of the hotel. Make your way towards Gokarna and en-route visit Murudeshwar.
Pay your obeisance to the second-tallest statue of Lord Shiva at the Murudeshwar Temple which is located at the top of the Kanduka Hill. This hill makes for a scenic location as it is surrounded on all the three sides by Arabian sea giving the tourists plenty of opportunities to click photographs.
Continue on your drive and reach Gokarna. As soon as you reach, transfer to the hotel and check-in. You can spend the time in the hotel after a long day or if you wish, you can check out the local attractions nearby.
Head back to the hotel for your overnight stay.
Post your yummy breakfast, check out of the hotel. On day 6 of your Coastal Karnataka Tour, we would be driving to Hassan (360 kms. / 7 hours). On our way, we will take halts at Jog Falls, Belur, and Halebid.
Jog Falls is one of the most visited attractions in Karnataka which boasts of abundant natural beauty. Also, known as Jogada Gundi and Gersoppa Falls, this is India’s second-highest waterfall, after Nohkalikai Falls of Meghalaya.
Post that, seek blessings of the Almighty at Sri Chennakesava Temple at Belur which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Later on, continue your drive to Hassan. Once you reach, check in to the hotel and relax.
Enjoy your overnight stay at the hotel.
This marks the end of your Coastal Karnataka Tour. Check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport to take your flight back home.