3 Days Private Tour of Hampi from Bengaluru

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Bengaluru to Hampi – Travel Day⌄

   Your tour starts with a pick-up from your hotel, home, or the airport in Bengaluru. You will travel in a private air-conditioned car to Hampi, which is about 350 km away and takes around 7 to 8 hours by road. Sit back and relax while enjoying the scenic views along the way. Once you reach Hampi, check in to your hotel. You can spend the evening resting or exploring nearby areas on your own.

   Overnight: 3-star: Malligi / Similar 4-star: Royal Orchid Central Kireeti / Similar 5-star: Heritage Resort Hampi/ Similar

2. 2Hampi Sightseeing Tour⌄

   After breakfast at the hotel, meet your private English-speaking guide to begin a full day of sightseeing. First, visit Virupaksha Temple, an ancient Shiva temple known for its tall tower and beautiful carvings. It is still an active temple with daily prayers and rituals.

   Next, go to the Vijaya Vittala Temple, famous for its Stone Chariot and musical pillars that make sounds when tapped. This temple shows the excellent art of the Vijayanagara Empire.

   Then, walk through Hampi Bazaar, which was once a busy market. Today, you can see old stone shops and imagine how people traded goods here many years ago.

   Visit the Queen’s Bath, a royal bathing place with simple outer walls but beautiful arched corridors inside where queens once bathed.

   See the Lotus Mahal, a lovely building shaped like a lotus flower. It was used by royal women and has an attractive mix of Hindu and Islamic architecture.

   Explore the Elephant Stables, where royal elephants were kept. These large domed chambers show how grand the royal life was.

   Go up to the Hemakuta Hill Temple Complex, which has small temples and offers a great view of Hampi. It is peaceful and a perfect place to take photos, especially at sunset.

   Lastly, visit Sasivekalu Ganesha, a huge 8-foot statue of Lord Ganesha carved from a single stone. After the sightseeing, return to your hotel and relax for the evening.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: 3-star: Malligi / Similar 4-star: Royal Orchid Central Kireeti / Similar 5-star: Heritage Resort Hampi/ Similar

3. 3Hampi to Bengaluru – Return Journey⌄

   After breakfast, check out from your hotel and begin your drive back to Bengaluru. The drive will take around 7 to 8 hours. You will be dropped off at your hotel, home, or airport in Bengaluru as per your preference.

   Meals: Breakfast