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Exploring India’s Intriguing South
From the tech-centric hangouts of Hyderabad to the UNESCO-listed ruins of Hampi, the mist-drenched mountains of Coorg to the historic markets of Mysore, this heritage-rich tour will take you off the tourist trail and into the heart of India’s intriguing south. Explore ancient crumbling temples, peaceful mountain trails, colonial-era streets, and ancient kingdom capitals as you get to know Telangana and Karnataka through the eyes of a local insider.
£3,375 - £3,925pp including international flights
Itinerary overview
Day 1
Arrival in Hyderabad
On arrival at Hyderabad airport, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day...
Day 2
Hyderabad
Continue your explorations in Hyderabad today. Unmissable is the sprawling Makkah Mosque and the ...
Day 3
Hyderabad & Hampi
Transfer to the airport this morning for a connecting flight to Hubli. From there you’ll be drive...
Day 4
Hampi
Set off on a full-day tour of Hampi today. Explore the city’s smattering of ruins, which include ...
Day 5
Hampi & Hassan
Travel to Hassan today – an 11th-century city built under the Hoysala dynasty, who ruled southern...
Day 6
Hassan
Continue your explorations in Hassan today or opt for a full-day tour exploring the temples of Be...
Day 7
Hassan & Coorg
Venture into the mountains today as you make your way towards Coorg – a hill station coined the ‘...
Day 8
Coorg & Mysore
After breakfast you’ll be driven to Mysore. Located in the southwest of Karnataka, this heritage-...
Day 9
Mysore
Today is free to enjoy; spend the day exploring Mysore on your own terms or choose from one of se...
Day 10
Mysore & Bangalore
Travel to Bangalore this morning. The rest of the day is free to enjoy in this culture-filled, te...
Day 11
Bangalore & Departure
Your tour ends today. After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Bangalore airport for your flight...
Highlights of trip
Full Day Excursion to Belur & Halebid Temples
Belur and Halebidu: masterpieces of the Hoysala Empire
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Cook & Dine with a Local Family
You learn so much about people when you share a meal, and you learn even more if you’ve cooked it together first. On this fascinating tour you will meet your host and start with a trip to the market to buy the ingredients, vegetables such as brinjal and beans or whatever is in season. You will visit the city’s most famous market, Devaraja, which is very old and full of stalls selling produce from local farms. People enjoy seeing all the goods and learning how to choose what to buy and bargain for it. You will return to your host’s house to prepare a typical three-course Indian meal, which will probably include local favourites such as tamarind rice, ven pongal – a lentil dish – and some vegetable curries based on what’s in season, and a Mysore dosa. It’s not a demonstration; you’re very much involved in the cooking and over four hours you will also get to learn more about what it’s like to live in the city. Once the food is ready, it is served on banana-leaf plates in the traditional way, and you will sit down as a family to eat and talk together. It’s a relaxed, friendly experience leaving you with a true flavour of Mysore.
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Day 1
Arrival in Hyderabad
On arrival at Hyderabad airport, you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to enjoy this city of old meets new, where mosques, palaces and historic mansions rub shoulders with a modern tech scene. Explore the old city, where hawkers sell spices and pearls from the Laad Bazaar, or head to the new quarter (nicknamed Cyberabad) where India’s tech giants sit beside glitzy malls. Overnight at Taj Falaknuma Palace.
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Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad
Once the former residence of the Nizam of Hyderabad, Taj Falaknuma Palace is a beautifully restored historic building perched high above the city.
Day 2
Hyderabad
Continue your explorations in Hyderabad today. Unmissable is the sprawling Makkah Mosque and the Chowmahalla Palace, where fountains dot elegant courtyards and chandeliers deck the halls. If you’d rather see the highlights with a guide, opt for the White Mughals tour. You’ll visit the elaborate former British Residency building, now a women’s college, as well as the colonial-era Secundrabad neighbourhood, where road names are still in British. Alternatively, get the taste buds tingling with an optional biryani food tour learning about the history of this royal dish, ending with a traditional meal served in a local home. Overnight at Taj Falaknuma Palace.
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Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad
Once the former residence of the Nizam of Hyderabad, Taj Falaknuma Palace is a beautifully restored historic building perched high above the city.
Day 3
Hyderabad & Hampi
Transfer to the airport this morning for a connecting flight to Hubli. From there you’ll be driven to incredible Hampi, a UNESCO-listed city set amid the hills of Karnataka. Here hundreds of ancient monuments dating to the Viyajanagar Empire scatter a dramatic landscape of giant boulders, rust-colour hills, and banana plantations. Settle in at your hotel ready for a full day’s exploration tomorrow. Overnight at Evolve Back Hampi.
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Evolve Back, Hampi
Just a few kilometres from the ancient city of Hampi, Evolve Back has created a wonderful, serene setting of lavish suites, against a backdrop of lush greenery.
Day 4
Hampi
Set off on a full-day tour of Hampi today. Explore the city’s smattering of ruins, which include palaces, treasury buildings, statues and shrines. Highlights include the Vithala Temple – shaped over the centuries by various kings – and the Hampi Bazaar, a historic marketplace that was the city’s beating heart during the Viyajanagar Empire. While here, pay a visit to the Virupaksha Temple – the city’s only remaining working temple, dating to the seventh century. Overnight at Evolve Back Hampi.
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Evolve Back, Hampi
Just a few kilometres from the ancient city of Hampi, Evolve Back has created a wonderful, serene setting of lavish suites, against a backdrop of lush greenery.
Day 5
Hampi & Hassan
Travel to Hassan today – an 11th-century city built under the Hoysala dynasty, who ruled southern India for nearly two centuries. Named after the goddess Hasanamba, the city is filled with gilded Hindu temples and historic architecture and is a gateway to the former Hosyala capitals of Belur and Halebidu. Spend the day exploring at leisure or settle in at your hotel. Don’t miss the Gothic Shettihalli Church, built by French missionaries in the 1860s and nicknamed ‘The Floating Church’ due to the fact it’s partially submerged during monsoon season. Overnight at Hoysala Village.
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Hoysala Village Resort
Hoysala Village Resort is a rural retreat at Hassan in the heart of Karnataka.
Day 6
Hassan
Continue your explorations in Hassan today or opt for a full-day tour exploring the temples of Belur and Halebidu. Standouts include the Hoysaleswara Temple, built in the 12th century and dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the Chennakesava Temple, a mammoth stone masterpiece covered with intricate sculptures. Overnight at Hoysala Village.
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Hoysala Village Resort
Hoysala Village Resort is a rural retreat at Hassan in the heart of Karnataka.
Day 7
Hassan & Coorg
Venture into the mountains today as you make your way towards Coorg – a hill station coined the ‘Scotland of India’, famous for its coffee plantations, spice farms and orange groves (Karnataka is the country’s biggest coffee producer). Later, head out on a hike or relax in the surroundings, where mists cling to the hills and trails criss-cross the forests. Overnight at Evolve Back Coorg.
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Day 8
Coorg & Mysore
After breakfast you’ll be driven to Mysore. Located in the southwest of Karnataka, this heritage-rich city was the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947 and is home to several historic sites. Especially worthy of a visit is the Devaraja Market – a vibrant bazaar where spices, silk and sandalwood have been traded for centuries. Settle in at your hotel for the evening or choose to learn the ins and outs of South Indian cuisine with a local family on an optional cooking workshop. Overnight at Royal Orchid Metropole.
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The Royal Orchid Metropole
Mysore is known as a heritage city, and this hotel is very much a part of that heritage.
Day 9
Mysore
Today is free to enjoy; spend the day exploring Mysore on your own terms or choose from one of several tours. Options include the Royal Mysore Walk, where you’ll hear all about the lives of the ancient maharajas before visiting the market to sample local delicacies; a private workshop with a classical musician; and a visit to a local silk factory to learn more about Mysore sarees. Overnight at Royal Orchid Metropole.
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The Royal Orchid Metropole
Mysore is known as a heritage city, and this hotel is very much a part of that heritage.
Day 10
Mysore & Bangalore
Travel to Bangalore this morning. The rest of the day is free to enjoy in this culture-filled, tech-forward city, known as India’s Silicon Valley. Wander its gardens and royal residences independently – don’t miss the 19th-century Bangalore Palace, modelled on Windsor Castle – or opt for an afternoon SoBa Walk to explore the city’s south side, once the city’s intellectual centre. Alternatively, trace the history of the city’s rulers on a heritage-themed walking tour, or venture into the Nandi Hills for lunch at a local vineyard as you toast the end of a memorable trip. Overnight at Taj West End.
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Day 11
Bangalore & Departure
Your tour ends today. After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to Bangalore airport for your flight home or onward travel.
Guide price information
Low Season
01 Apr - 30 Sep
£3,375
High Season
01 Jan - 31 Mar, 01 Oct - 31 Dec
£3,925
Guide price information is based on the included flights from London, accommodation, transport and experiences detailed in the itinerary above. Guide prices do not include optional things to do. Call us for up to date prices – the cost of your holiday depends upon the time of year you travel, how long you go for, preferred departure airport, airlines, hotels and things to do. Based on 2 people sharing.
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