About the tour
About Karnataka
Karnataka — “One State, Many Worlds”. From the modern tech capital Bangalore to the ancient Vijayanagara ruins of Hampi (UNESCO), the coffee-clad hills of Coorg to the magnificent palaces of Mysore, the Jog Falls to the beach town of Gokarna — Karnataka packs heritage, wildlife, hill stations and beaches into one of India’s most diverse states.
Best Time to Visit
- October – February — ideal for almost every destination. Cool, dry, festival season.
- March – May — best for Hampi (less crowded) and the high-altitude hill stations.
- June – September — monsoon brings spectacular waterfalls (Jog, Abbey, Athirappilly) and lush coffee estates.
Where to Go
Bangalore — The Garden City
India’s tech capital — but also a city of lakes, gardens, microbreweries and a near-perfect year-round climate.
Highlights
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden & Cubbon Park
- Bangalore Palace (Tudor-style royal residence)
- Vidhana Soudha
- ISKCON Temple
- Commercial Street & Brigade Road shopping
- Microbreweries of Indiranagar & Koramangala
- Day trips: Nandi Hills, Ramanagara, Bannerghatta National Park
Mysore — City of Palaces
Mysore Palace lit by 100,000 bulbs every Sunday is one of India’s most magical sights. Add silks, sandalwood, yoga schools and the 12-day Dasara festival.
Highlights
- Mysore Palace (Sunday illumination — unmissable)
- Chamundi Hill & Chamundeshwari Temple
- Brindavan Gardens (musical fountain)
- St Philomena’s Church
- Mysore Sandal Soap Factory
- Dasara Festival (Sept–Oct, 10 days)
- Day trips: Srirangapatna, Somanathapura, Bandipur
Hampi — UNESCO World Heritage Site
The ruined capital of the Vijayanagara Empire — boulder-strewn landscape with hundreds of stunning stone temples, market complexes and royal enclosures.
Highlights
- Virupaksha Temple (still active worship)
- Vittala Temple & the iconic stone chariot
- Hampi Bazaar & Hemakuta Hill
- Lotus Mahal & Elephant Stables
- Sunset at Matanga Hill
- Coracle ride on Tungabhadra
Coorg — The Coffee Hills
The “Scotland of India” — green coffee estates, mist, hidden waterfalls and home-cooked Coorgi pandi curry.
Highlights
- Coffee plantation stay & tour
- Abbey Falls
- Raja’s Seat (sunset)
- Dubare Elephant Camp (bathing the elephants!)
- Namdroling Monastery, Bylakuppe — Tibetan settlement
- Mandalpatti viewpoint
- Talakaveri — source of the Cauvery
Gokarna — Quieter than Goa
Beach-town pilgrimage destination with the holy Mahabaleshwar Temple and a chain of stunning crescent beaches reachable on foot.
Highlights
- Om Beach (named for its shape)
- Half-Moon & Paradise Beaches (trek required)
- Kudle Beach
- Mahabaleshwar Temple
- Mirjan Fort
Chikmagalur & Sakleshpur — Coffee Country
Karnataka’s other coffee belt — quieter than Coorg, with Mullayanagiri (highest peak in Karnataka) and the Western Ghats trekking trails.
Other Popular Destinations
- Badami, Aihole & Pattadakal — Chalukyan rock temples (UNESCO Pattadakal)
- Bandipur & Nagarhole — tiger reserves on the Karnataka–Tamil Nadu border
- Jog Falls — one of India’s tallest waterfalls (best in monsoon)
- Belur & Halebidu — Hoysala-era star-shaped temples
- Murudeshwar — second-tallest Shiva statue in the world
Karnataka Cuisine
- Bisi Bele Bath — hot lentil-rice with vegetables & ghee
- Mysore Masala Dosa — the original masala dosa with red chutney
- Ragi Mudde — finger-millet balls eaten with sambar
- Mangalorean Fish Curry & Neer Dosa — coastal Karnataka specialty
- Coorgi Pandi Curry — black-pork curry of Coorg
- Mysore Pak — the legendary ghee-besan sweet
- Filter Kaapi — South Indian filter coffee
How to Reach
By Air
Main hub: Bangalore (BLR) — major international airport. Other airports: Mangalore (IXE), Hubli (HBX), Mysore (MYQ).
By Rail
Excellent rail network — Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli, Hospet (for Hampi), Mangalore are all major junctions.
By Road
NH-44 connects Bangalore through Karnataka. Ideal for road trips — Bangalore → Mysore (3 hr) → Coorg (5 hr) → Mangalore is one of South India’s most popular circuits. See our fleet.
Ready to design your Karnataka journey? Use the booking card or WhatsApp Prithvi — we’ll mix Mysore palaces, Coorg coffee, Hampi heritage and Gokarna beaches into one unforgettable circuit.