The Lost Empire Tour
Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destination Covered : Chennai - Bangalore - Hassan - Bellur - Hospet - Hampi - Badami - Goa.
Day 01 : Arrival Chennai.
Transfer to hotel. 
Day 02 : Full day city tour of Chennai
Visit Fort St. George, St.
Mary's Church & the High Court. Also visit Mahabalipuram with it's superb
stone carvings & evocative Shore Temple.
Day 03 : Bangalore
Early morning departure for Bangalore by Shatabdi Express.
Afternoon : Visit the Maharaja's Palace (echoes of Windsor Castle) &
the Lalbagh Gardens (complete with Crystal Palace).
Day 04 : Hassan
Drive to Hassan visiting Sravanabelagola on the way, a Jain
pilgrimage center with a towering 10th century statue of Lord Bahubali.
Overnight in Hassan (2 nights).
Day 05 : Belur
Explore Belur & Halebid which are full of exquisitely
carved temples dating back to the 12th & 13th centuries.
Day 06 : Drive to Hospet
Visit Chitradurga & it's 17th century
fortress en route. Stay at Hospet (2 nights) as base for exploring Hampi.
Day 07 : Hampi
Explore Hampi, the old city of Vijayanagar which is full
of ruined temples, palaces, bathhouses, pavilions & Halls.
Day 08 : Hampi
The morning is free to revisit Hampi.
Afternoon : Drive via the early temple towns of Pattadakal & Aihole
(the 'cradle' of Indian temple archtecture) to Badami (2 nights) which is
famous for it's cave temples. These towns are attractive & unspoilt,
perfect for exploring in peace.
Day 09 : Badami
Sightseeing in Badami & neighbourhood.
Day 10 : Goa
Drive to Goa.

Day 11-13 : Goa
At leisure in Goa.
Day 14 : Mumbai
Depart Goa for Mumbai & transfer to the international
airport to catch connecting flight home.
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