Uttaranchal Chardham Yatra, BHTGRP040

Day 01

Bengaluru - Hampi (3 Nights)

Tour Guests will arrive at Bengaluru Airport as per their Scheduled flight. Upon arrival they will meet Bharatatva tour manager at the airport and proceed to Hampi- an ancient village dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire.
Joining and Leaving (J&L) tour guests will join the group on their own. The transfer charges to reach the designated place or hotel will be borne by the (J&L) guests.

Today we witness a beautiful sunset from Hemkuta hill

Today’s Highlights :

Night Stay in Hampi/Hosapete

Dinner

Pakoda with Tea/Coffee and one Dry Snack en route to Hampi, Coconut water during the sightseeing

Day 02

Hampi

Today we explore Hampi - Classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, it is also the �World�s Largest Open-air Museum� We experience an Auto rickshaw tour to explore the most iconic sights of Hampi. We see Virupaksha Temple, Vitthala Temple and the Stone Chariot followed by a visit the underground Shiva temple, Royal centre (Queen�s Bath, Lotus mahal) and the Elephant Stables. Further we visit Lakshmi Narasimha Temple- one of the most imposing sculptures found in the ruined town of Hampi. Further we enjoy a Coracle ride to experience the Hippie Side of Hampi. In the evening we have some free time for shopping.

Today’s Highlights :

Shiva temple, Royal centre, Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Enjoy a Coracle ride

Night Stay in Hampi/Hosapete

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Tetre Pack juice and one Dry Snack during Hampi tour, Tea/Coffee and Pakoda during evening

Day 03

Hampi - Badami - Hampi

Today we proceed to Badami- a masterpiece sculpted out of ancient red sandstone. Upon arrival we visit Badami Caves and Bhutnatha Group of Temples. Further we visit Pattadakal- UNESCO World Heritage site to see the grand Vipruksha Temple. Followed by visit the 5th century stone temples at Aihole- once the capital of Chalukya Dynasty known for intricate stonework. Further we proceed back to Hampi

Today’s Highlights :

Badami Caves, Bhutnatha Group of Temples, Pattadakal

Night Stay in Hampi/Hosapete

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Coconut Water and one Dry Snack during Badami tour, Tea/ Coffee at Aihole, Tea/Coffee on the way back to Hampi

Day 04

Hampi - Dandeli (2 Nights)

Today we proceed to Dandeli - known for Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary. Upon arrival we have free time to relax and explore the surroundings.

Today’s Highlights :

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Tea/ Coffee/ Soft Drink along with one Dry Snack en-route to Dandeli

Day 05

Dandeli

Today we enjoy white water rafting and Zipline (Subject to Operation). Later, we experience Jeep Safari at Dandeli wildlife sanctuary. Here we can spot wild animals like Crocodile, Bison, Black Panther, Sloth Bear, Elephant, Tigers, Leopards etc with number of reptiles and birds.

Today’s Highlights :

Enjoy white water rafting, Zipline, Experience Jeep Safari at Dandeli wildlife sanctuary

Night Stay in Dandeli

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Tea/Coffee & Pakoda during Dandeli Sightseeing

Day 06

Dandeli - Karwar - Gokarna (3 Nights)

Today we proceed to Karwar- A small quaint town of Karnataka. Here we visit Rock garden- which displays a set of exhibits related to village life, different tribes of people, their daily activities and culture. Further we proceed to Gokarna- a popular pilgrimage destination for Hindus

Today’s Highlights :

Rock garden

Night Stay in Gokarna

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Tea/ Coffee/ Soft Drink along with one Dry Snack en-route to Gokarna

Day 07

Gokarna

Today morning we proceed to Om beach- Famous for being naturally shaped like the auspicious symbol Om. Here we have free time to enjoy water sports activities like Banana boat, Jet Ski, Bumper boat ride, parasailing at your own cost. We then visit Mahabaleshwar Temple - a 4th-century CE Hindu temple followed by a walking tour of Gokarna and a scenic sunset at Gokarna Beach.

Today’s Highlights :

Om beach, Mahabaleshwar Temple, Walking tour of Gokarna

Night Stay in Gokarna

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Coconut Water at Beach in Gokarna

Day 08

Gokarna - Yana - Gokarna

Today we visit Yana Rocks- an ideal destination for pilgrims, trekkers, and nature-lovers. Here we trek through the cool and breezy hills which brings us to the foot of the mountain where the rock formations begin. We then visit a Cave Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva which lies below these shikharas. Further we visit Sahastralinga- an ancient site on the riverbed of river Shalmala. The location where around a thousand lingas are carved on rocks in the river and on its banks.

Today’s Highlights :

Yana Rocks, Sahastralinga

Night Stay in Gokarna

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Ice Cream/Soft Drink along with one dry snack at Yana Rock

Day 09

Gokarna - Honavar - Murdeshwar - Udupi (1 Night)

Today we proceed to Honavar- a scenic town with Arabian sea on one side and western ghats on the other. Upon arrival we enjoy a beautiful walk throuth Kandla Mangrove Board. Later we enjoy a Backwaters ride and admire the scenic beauty of Sharavati river. Further we leave for Murdeshwar- a beautiful beachside pilgrim town. Upon arrival we visit Murdeshwar Temple- a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple features the second-highest statue of Lord Shiva from all over the world and is surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of the Arabian Sea on all sides. We then visit Gopuram- from here we get the Magnificent view of Murdeshwar town. In the afternoon we arrive at Udupi- a quaint town of Karnataka. Upon arrival we visit Sri Krishna Math- Founded in the 13th century, this is one of the oldest Udupi temples standing till date. Further we visit a beautiful Malpe Beach- one of the finest beaches in Karnataka

Today’s Highlights :

Walk through Kandla Mangrove Board, Murdeshwar Temple, Sri Krishna Math, Malpe Beach

Night Stay in Udupi

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Limboo Soda and one Dry Snack at Murudeshwar, Tea/Coffee at Honavar, Tea/ Coffee and one dry snack en-route to Udupi, Coconut water ate Malpe Beach

Day 10

Udupi - Belur - Halebid - Hassan (1 Night)

Today we proceed to Belur- the quaint little town is set elegantly on the banks of river Yagachi, here we visit Chennakeshava Temple- The Magnificent shrine dedicated to Lord Vijayanarayan, one of the twenty four incarnations of Vishnu. Then we drive towards Halebid and visit Hoysaleswara Temple- a 12 century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. In the evening we arrive at Hassan.

Today’s Highlights :

Chennakeshava Temple, Hoysaleswara Temple

Night Stay in Hassan

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Tea/ Coffee at Belur, Pakoda with Tea/Coffee and one Dry Snack en route to Hassan

Day 11

Hassan - Shravanbelgola - Coorg (2 Nights)

Today we visit Shravanabelagola to see statue of lord Bahubali (Gomteshwara). Later we proceed to Coorg - The Scotland of India. En route we visit Tibetan Monastery and Tibetan Market at Bylekuppe.

Today’s Highlights :

Shravanabelagola, Tibetan Monastery, Tibetan Market

Night Stay in Coorg

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Coconut water at Hassan, Tea/Coffee & Onion Bonda (Pakoda) and one Dry Snack en route to Coorg, Momos at Tibetan market

Day 12

Coorg

Today we visit Dubare Elephant Camp, which is primarily an elephant-capturing and training camp of the forest department at the edge of Dubare forest. Experience White Water Rafting at Dubare Camp (Sub to operation). We then enjoy a walking tour of coffee plantation followed by a visit to Abbey waterfalls - nestled between coffee and spice plantations, the waterfall is a combination of many streams that come together and fall into a pool of water that flows and merge into River Kaveri, Raja�s seat - it offers a breath-taking view of towering hills, green valleys, studded with paddy fields.

Today’s Highlights :

Dubare Elephant Camp, White Water Rafting, Walking tour of coffee plantation, Abbey waterfalls, Raja�s seat

Night Stay in Coorg

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Coconut Water at Dubare Elephant camp, Coffee at coffee plantation

Day 13

Coorg - Mysore (2 Nights)

Today we visit The Hanging Bridge at Cauvery Nisargdhama. Here we also visit Bird Park and spend some peaceful time. We then proceed to Mysore - known as The City of Palaces, is the second fastest growing city in Karnataka after Bangalore. We visit Brindavan Gardens - famous for its symmetric design and illuminate terrace gardens.

Today’s Highlights :

The Hanging Bridge at Cauvery Nisargdhama, Brindavan Gardens

Night Stay in Mysore

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Pakoda with Tea/Coffee and one Dry Snack en route to Mysore

Day 14

Mysore

Today we explore Mysore city, we visit Mysore Palace - a historical palace and the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty who ruled the Kingdom of Mysore, Mysore Zoo - one of the oldest and most famous zoos in India and home to a wide range of species, Mysore Sand Sculpture Museum - only museum in India that is dedicated to sand sculptures. Later we visit Nandi Bull Statue - more than 350 years old is one of the oldest icons in Mysore, Shri Chamundeshwari Temple - a 17th century temple dedicated to goddess Durga. We then witness the Mysore Palace illumination in the night (subject to operation).

Today’s Highlights :

Mysore Palace, Mysore Zoo, Mysore Sand Sculpture Museum, Nandi Bull Statue, Shri Chamundeshwari Temple

Night Stay in Mysore

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mysore Pak during city tour

Day 15

Mysore - Bengaluru - Departure

Today we proceed to Banglore. Here we visit we visit HAL Aerospace Museum - a museum cum heritage centre exclusively meant for preserving the heritage of the aviation industry.

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Tour guests will proceed to the airport as per their scheduled group flight departure time and start their journey back home.
Joining and Leaving (J&L) tour guests will leave the group after the scheduled program. The transfer charges to reach their respective airport/cruise/rail/bus terminal will be borne by the (J&L) guests.
Tour concludes.

Please note:
Airline:
On group tours, we generally fly with the airlines that are group-friendly.
Group tours are based on economy class, if you wish to travel by Premium Economy / Business Class / First Class, we can arrange the same at an additional cost subject to availability.
During your air travel, refreshments and meals are provided as per the airline policy. However, we recommend you to carry dry snacks of your choice for the flight journey.

Transport:
For transfers and sightseeing we use small cars / Tempo Travellers / Mini or big coaches depending on the respective tour group size.
The seating arrangement in the coach is based on booking priority. Seat numbers 1 & 2 are reserved for Tour Managers and Tour Guides. Seat numbers 3 & 4 are reserved as Prime Seats which can be availed by paying an additional cost.
In case of small cars there will be 4-6 guests in one car as per the capacity and guests occupy the seats on rotation basis.
If you wish to utilise the vehicle solely for yourself or your family or you would like to upgrade the vehicle, we can arrange the same at an additional cost subject to availability.

Sightseeing attractions:
Given the current dynamic situation, some monuments or sightseeing places may be closed temporarily without any prior notice. Sometimes due to rush or changes in the reservation system, entrance to the sightseeing attractions may be unavailable; in such cases, every attempt will be made to visit an alternate sightseeing place if possible or refund of the entry fee will be given.

Hotels:
The hotels on tour are comfortable and have been appreciated by Bharatatva�s guests in the past. Kindly check your respective hotels before booking your tour.

Room Sharing:
Sometimes, two single unfamiliar travellers (gender - alike) share a room, should read the instruction paper along with the terms & conditions and abide by the same.

Meals:
On tour, we provide all meals, from day one to the last day, as mentioned in the itinerary.
In case of early arrival or late departure due flight timings, guests will be provided an additional meal/s without any extra cost.
In case of connecting flights, if the transit time exceeds beyond three hours, guests will be provided with a meal/meal coupon.
Generally, meals are provided in the restaurants. On certain occasions, packed meals will be provided for the ease of itinerary operation/sightseeing.
Breakfasts are generally Indian or Continental whereas, lunches and dinners are in the form of set menu and are Indian OR Indian along with a regional dish OR regional cuisine OR popular street food.
At religious places due to restrictions, only vegetarian food will be served. At all other places, meals are a combination of Vegetarian or Non Vegetarian food items.

Today’s Highlights :

HAL Aerospace Museum

Breakfast & Lunch

Tea/Coffee and two Dry Snacks en route to Bangalore

Tour Inclusions

To and Fro economy class air ticket (Direct Domestic Flights) with current airport taxes
Baggage Allowance as per the airline policy
Travel by comfortable A/C or non A/C small cars or Tempo Travellers or Mini Buses or big buses depending on the respective tour group size
Accommodation in comfortable hotels on twin/triple/Single sharing basis
All Meals – Morning tea/coffee, breakfast, lunch, evening tea/coffee with cookies/snacks, dinner and Water Bottle (1 Litre) per person per day
Guide & driver tips, hotel & restaurants tips
Permits/ entrance fees of all sightseeing places which is to be visited from inside
Accompanied local guide/s services wherever require
Bharatatva Tour Manager Services from Day 01 Meeting point till the dropping point on last day
Travel Insurance for guests up to 70 years of age

Tour Exclusions

Government of India Goods & Services Tax (GST) of 5%
Any increase in airfare, airport tax, fuel surcharge etc.
Any new tax/es levied by the central or state government
Cost of Insurance
Any upgradation in airline class, vehicle, hotel or hotel room category
Cost of Pre/Post tour hotel accommodation
Any extra expense incurred due to any forced majeure situation before the tour departure or during the tour, such as change in airline schedule, route or operation, changing the tour date, change in hotel etc.
Personal expense like porterage, laundry, telephone, shopping, alcoholic beverages, extra mineral water or food which is not a part of group’s set meal menu
Any extra cost incurred due to illness, accident, hospitalization or any personal emergency
Cost of any optional activity or service
Anything specifically not mentioned in the ‘tour price includes’ column

Need To Know

Weather

For detailed Information about weather kindly visit www.accuweather.com

Transport

A/C Vehicle Type - depends upon group size.

Documents Required for Travel

ADULT: Voters ID / Passport / Aadhar Card / Driving Licence
CHILD : Passport / Aadhar Card / School ID
INFANT: Aadhar Card/ Birth certificate
ID card, ID card type and ID card number is mandatory at time of booking, kindly carry the same ID card on tour.
For NRI and Foreign National Guests alongwith Passport, Valid Indian Visa/ OCI Card/ PIO Card is mandatory.
Carry one passport size photo.

Remarks

All meals are provided by Bharatatva in case the flight reaches the stipulated destination early morning or leaves destination late in the evening.
The tour price varies for NRI’s or foreign nationals, for more details kindly contact your travel advisor
NRIs and Foreign nationals please ensure proper identity is conveyed to booking executive at the time of booking and all details along with passport copies are handed over to the booking executive.
Standard Check-in and check-out time of hotels in India is generally 1.30 PM and 10 AM respectively.

Advanced Preparation

As everyone is becoming a frequent traveller now, we suggest that you make your own travel accessories kit to ensure a stress free holiday.
Always make sure to carry less and light luggage, use a four wheel small or medium suitcase and please make sure that you are carrying only one suitcase per person. This will ensure that you will travel smartly and without any inconveniences.
It is also recommended that you have one cross shoulder bag or haversack for your handy needs which will ensure that you are comfortable at the time of sightseeing and also easy for photography during your tour.
A smart cap/hat and sunglasses are definitely something that you should have in your kit.
Though Bharatatva provides all three meals, that is breakfast, lunch, dinner and Bharatatva treats as per the itinerary, you can carry dry snacks of your choice in small sealed packets for munching during air travel or road journeys.
If you are travelling during the monsoon or to destinations where it is rainy, please carry a small umbrella or poncho.
For international tours, please carry a universal adapter for charging your cameras and mobile phones.
Ensure that your clothing and footwear is suitable for the destination you are travelling to.

Payments & Cancellation Terms

Guests will be needed to pay an advance booking amount of Rs.10,000/- per person to raise invoice and Air/ Train Ticket Blocking/Booking.
Anu Discount/ offer Coupon Codes are to be informed before Raising the invoice.
40% Advance at the Time of booking after receiving Invoice and rest 15 Days prior to tour start date.
Any Air/ Train Bookings to be made should be paid 100% in advance
In case of offers applied with more than 40% Discount then 100% in Advance.
0% Cancellation for any land package bookings 45 Days before departure.
30% Cancellation for any land package bookings 15 Days before departure.
100% Cancellation for any land package bookings 7 Days before departure.
Cancellation of Air/ Train Tickets subject to cancellation policy of respective train/ flight operator.
Guest can pay by Cash /Online Transfer/ Cheque/ Demand Draft / Debit card / credit card.
For Debit / Credit Card payments 1.8% additional convenience charge will be applicable
All Payments to be made via Official Payment link or Bank details provided on Invoice.

Important Notes

Please confirm current Tour price, availability & Offers before booking the tour.
At the time of booking Invoice and Detailed Itinerary will be shared along with Inclusions and Exclusions.
All Flight/Train Tickets with confirmations will be shared 15 Days before departure.
Hotel Vouchers and Accommodation details will be shared 15 Days before Tour Start Date after Complete Payment.
Tour Manager Contact Details will be shared 7 Days Before Tour start Date.
Tour Manager will arrange a Video Call/ Meet 5 Days before Tour start date.
For any Customizations or additional requests are to be made at the time of booking. Bharatatva will try its best to accommodate your requests.