Day 1: Arrive Bangalore
Arrive at Bangalore airport, transfer to the hotel, and check-in. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 2: Bangalore
Explore Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tippu's Summer Palace, Bangalore Palace, Bull Temple, and pass by Government buildings.
Day 3: Bangalore - Vellore (220km)
Drive to Vellore, visit Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple and Vellore Fort with Jalakandeswarar Temple.
Day 4: Vellore - Chennai (145km)
Drive to Chennai via Kanchipuram temples. Explore Fort St. George, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral, and pass by Marina Beach.
Day 5: Chennai - Pondicherry (160km)
Drive to Pondicherry via Mahabalipuram. Visit Monolithic Temples, Krishna's Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple, and Arjuna's Penance. Explore Auroville, Pondicherry Museum, and French Quarters.
Day 6: Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180km)
Drive to Thanjavur via Chidambaram, Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, and Darasuram. Visit Brihadeshwara Temple, Vijayanagar Fort, Thanjavur Art Gallery, and Saraswathi Mahal Library.
Day 7: Thanjavur - Chettinad (140km)
Explore Brihadeshwara Temple, Vijayanagar Fort, and other attractions in Thanjavur. Drive to Chettinad, known for its historic mansions.
Day 8: Chettinad - Madurai (90km)
Visit Chettinad's grand mansions, then drive to Madurai. Explore Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple, and Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple.
Day 9: Madurai - Hyderabad
Continue exploring Madurai with visits to Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple, and Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Later, fly to Hyderabad and check-in at the hotel.
Day 10: Hyderabad
Discover Golconda Fort, Qutub Shahi Tombs, Charminar, Salar Jung Museum, Chowmahalla Palace, Birla Mandir, and pass by Hussain Sagar Lake.
Day 11: Hyderabad - Gulbarga (260km)
Drive to Gulbarga, visiting Bidar Fort, Bahmani Tombs, Rangeen Mahal, and Narasimha Jhira en route.
Day 12: Gulbarga - Bijapur (170km)
Explore Gulbarga Fort, Jama Masjid, Sharana Basaveshwara Temple, Tomb of Sufi mystic Khwaja Bande Nawaz, and then drive to Bijapur.
Day 13: Bijapur - Badami (120km)
Visit Bijapur's historical sites, including the Bijapur Fort, Asar Mahal, Bara Kaman, Gol Gumbaz, and more. Later, drive to Badami.
Day 14: Badami
Excursion to Aihole and Pattadakal, known for their beautiful Chalukyan temples. Explore Badami's cave temples, fort, and Agastya Lake.
Day 15: Badami - Hampi (180km)
Drive to Hampi, stopping to explore Gadag's temples and Lakkundi's ruins. Arrive in Hampi and check-in.
Day 16: Hampi
Discover Hampi's UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Hazara Rama Temple, Kings Balance, Mahanavami Dibba, Virupaksha Temple, Vithala Temple Complex, and more.
Day 17: Hampi - Hassan (330km)
Drive to Hassan via Belur, Halebidu, and visit temples and monuments. Arrive in Hassan and check-in.
Day 18: Hassan - Mysore (140km)
Explore Shravanabelagola, then drive to Mysore. Visit Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills, City Palace, St. Philomena's Church, and more.
Day 19: Mysore - Bangalore (140km)
Drive back to Bangalore and drop off at the airport for your onward journey.
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