Meeting and assistance on arrival at the Bangalore airport/railway station. After lunch, drive to Mysore, enroute visit Shravanbelgola and Srirangapatna. Upon arrival at Mysore, check into the hotel. After freshening up, proceed to a city tour of Mysore visiting Mysore Palace and Art Gallery. An option to visit Chamundi Hill in the evening to see the lights of Mysore or enjoy the beauty of Brindavan Gardens. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

Srirangapatnam this island fortress of the legendary warrior is 16 km from Mysore city. Inside the fortress is Tipu's mosque with its twin minarets,the celebrated Ranganatha Swamy temple, the Wellesley Bridge and the dungeons where British officers were once imprisoned. Eqully impressive is the ornate white domed Gumbaz. About 1 km to the east of the fort is the Daria Daulat, the summer palace of Tipu Sultan now converted into a museum.

Mysore part city, part small town was erstwhile capital of the Wodeyars the rulers of Mysore. Mysore's charm is unique. The City Royale is famous for its opulent palaces, stately buildings, sprawling gardens, silks, sandalwood and myriad tourist attractions in its proximity.

Mysore Palace built in 1912 in the Indo Saracenic style, this palace excudes grandeur that is unmatched. Chamundi Hills towering over the city of Mysore. Half-way up is the Nandi Bull, a majestic 4.8 metre monolith.Right on top is the 2000 year old Chamundeshwari Temple, the patron goddess of the Wodeyars. The summit offers a panoramic view of Mysore's lakes, parks and palaces.

Brindavan Gardens located at the KRS Dam, it is one of the best gardens in South India. The musical fountains and the colourful lights transform this place into a firy land in the evenings. Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel.

Mysore Maharajah's Palace, built in Indo-Saracenic style is profusely decorated and glided. A solid jewel studded golden throne, displayed here during the Dasara Festival in October, remains the single most resplendent object that visitors throng to see.

The Jaganmohan Palace converted into an Art Gallery in 1875 exhibits paintings, which date back to that period. Paintings of masters like Raja Ravi Verma of Travancore and the Russian Painter Svetoslav Roerich are on display.
A beautiful Cathedral, St. Philomena's Church, built in imposing Gothic style with stained glass windows and lofty towers is a truly majestic sight.

Perched atop the Chamundi Hill is the 12th century Chamundeswari temple. Where you can motor up a 13 km road or walk up 1000 steps laid out in the 17th Century. Also located there is a 4.8 m tall monolith, Nandi, a celestial bull and gigantic statue of the demon Mahishasura.

Mysore is famous for sandalwood carvings and silks.

After an early breakfast proceed to the town of Hassan enroute visiting Shravanbelgola. After lunch, we proceed to Belur. Dinner and overnight stay at Hassan.

Shravanbelgola, a prominent Jain pilgrimage centre in Hassan districy is home to Asia's largest monolithic statue. Lord Gomateshwara here towers 58ft.

Belur: It is today famous for its ancient exquisite temples. The Chennakeshava Temple being the finest example of the Hoyasala architecture it took 103 years to complete. The facade of the temple is filled with intricate sculptures and friezes with no portion left blank. Elephants, episodes from the epics, sensuous dancers..they are all there-awe inspiring in their intricate workmanship. The Veeranarayan Temple and the smaller shrines are well worth a visit.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast and proceed for Halebid

The temples of Halebid like those of Belur, bear mute testimony to the rich, cultural heritage of Karnataka. The Hoysaleswara Temple, dating back to the 12th century, is astounding for its wealth of sculpture details. The walls of the temple are covered with an endless variety of Gods and Goddess, animals, birds and dancing girls. Yet no two facets of the temple are the same. This magnificent temple-guarded by a Nandi Bull-was never completed, despite 86 years of labour.

Later we proceed back to Ashram/ Airport/ Railway Station in Banglore.