Exclusive Karnataka Tour – 17 Nights- 18 Days 

Your tour will begin at the capital of Karnataka, Bangalore (Bengaluru). On arrival at the airport, you will be greeted warmly by the staff of Resplendent Travel and transported to your accommodation. 

The “Garden City of India” is also known as the “Silicon Valley of India” due to its prowess as an IT and tech giant in the global industry. This suave and cosmopolitan capital of 8 million people features chic palaces, lovely botanical gardens, exquisite temples, and IT houses.

You’ll kick off your tour with a day trip to key attractions of Bangalore: the Bangalore Palace, ISKCON Temple, Kote Venkataramana Temple, and the Vidhana Sabha (State Legislature Building).

Your next Karanatakan stopover, Mysore (2.5 hours drive) is known as the “City of Palaces.”

Considered the finest exhibitions of the Indo-Saracenic tradition of architecture, palaces in this city are characterized by towering pillars, curved arches, ornate embellishments, floral designs, and intricate motifs.

Attractions you will see in Mysore: Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace (Mysore Palace), Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, and Somnathpur Temple.

Your next destination is the home of the Black Panther, the Kabini National Park in Bandipur (1.5 hours drive).

Overnight: Kabini National Park

Jeep Safaris in the Kabini.

Located in the Kodagu region, Kabini is a great place for wildlife adventure. Its wildlife safari offers an opportunity to spot black panthers, wild elephants, leopards, Indian Gaurs (bison), sloth bears, and other exotic animals in the wild.

The Western Ghat hill station of Coorg is known as the “Scotland of India” due to its resemblance to the Scottish Highlands.

After wildlife adventures in Kabini, you will enjoy the authentic hill station experience in Coorg (3-hour drive).

Activities: Visits to the famous Raja’s Seat (vantage point used by the Maharaja of Coorg to enjoy views of the valley), tea plantation tour, Dubare Elephant Camp, and Madikeri Fort.

Officially known as Mangaluru, Mangalore is a major industrial city of Karnataka famous for its beaches, temples, and shopping attractions (3 hours drive).

You’ll spend a day here relaxing and checking out its attractions.

The beach town of Gokarna (4 hour drive) is the perfect off-beat alternative to the crowded beaches of Goa.

It is pristine and secluded, has clear blue skies all year round, and pleasant weather to go with it. It is home to some of India’s best destination spas that specialize in Ayurveda therapies.

Gokarna on days 9 and 10 is your perfect tropical getaway.

The ancient town of Badami (5 hours drive) is best for its rock-cut ancient Cave Temples of Badami that date back to the Badami Chalukyas dynasty which thrived in the 7th and 8th centuries AD.

You’ll uncover the mysteries of Badami cave temples and the Bhutanatha Group of Temples located on the banks of Agastya Lake in Badami.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi takes you back to the zenith of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th century. 1600 surviving remnants (palaces, forts, temples, public buildings) still stand as a testament to the glory of this fabulously rich empire.

Things to do: visiting the ruins of Vijayanagara. Coracle rides in the calm water of the Tungabhadra River in Hampi.

The hill station of Chikmagalur in the Mullayanagiri branch of the Western Ghats is a perfect way to sign off your amazing Karnataka adventure (6 hours drive).

A tropical rain forest, rolling tea hills, coffee plantations, beautiful waterfalls, ancient temples, the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, and towering Peaks.

Activities you’ll enjoy in Chikmagalur: Coffee plantation tour, hikes to Mullayanagiri and Babadudangiri Hills, visits to Hoysala Temples and Hebbe waterfalls.

You’ll travel back to Bangalore (4.5 ).