India’s Lost Frontiers
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Day 1- Arrive Mumbai 
Arrive Mumbai. Meet SITA representative at arrival hall.
Transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Mumbai.
The Gateway of India is the main attraction of Mumbai city.
The Mani Bhawan or the Gandhi memorial was once used to
be the residence of Mahatma Gandhi in Mumbai. Considered
as one of the best museums in the country, Also known as
Queen’s Neckless, Marine Drive. Juhu is a 5-km-long beach
that attracts a large number of visitors on any day of the
week. Also visit gardens like the Hanging Garden and the
Kamla Nehru Garden and Chowpatty gives you the view of one
of the most happening beaches of Mumbai.
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Day 2- To Hyderabad 
Intime transfer to airport to board flight for Hyderabad.
Arrive Hyderabad and transfer to hotel. Afternoon City sightseeing
tour. The Charminar occupies the centre of the city and
dominates its landscape. The Hussain Sagar is a large tank
whose blue water provides a pleasant backdrop to the city’s
landscape. Salar Jung Museum is one of the best-known museums
in India where you can find private collections of the Nizams.
Other important attractions in the city include Naubat Pahad
(a hilltop tourist spot), State Central Library (one of
the best libraries in India), and the Osmania University.
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Day 3- To Bijapur
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Morning drive to Bijapur visiting enroute Bidar. Travel
to Bijapur by surface for 6 hours. En route visit Bidar,
You can see the fortress and its palaces, mosques, a madarsa
or college and the royal tomb (Rangin Mahal) composed of
glazed mosaics imported from Kashan in northern Persia,
Zenana Mahal. Further in Gulbarga see Bahamani tombs, known
as ‘Haft Gumbaz’ or ‘Seven Domes’ with the memorial of the
four kings of this dynasty. Also visit fort of Gulbarga.
See Jama Masjid, a rare example of a mosque in India with
no open courtyard. Arrive Bijapur late in the afternoon
and check in at hotel.
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Day 4- To Badami 
Morning drive to Badami. Arrive Badami and check – in at
hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Bijapur including ;
Gol Gumbaz, Mohammed Adil Shah’s Tomb, which has the world’s
second largest dome (unsupported by pillars), Jama Masjid,
built in 1558- 80 during the Bahamani period. Ibrahim Rauza,
a tomb and a mosque, is an attractive garden retreat; Mihatyar
Mahal and Begum Mahal.
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Day 5- In Badami
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Full day return excursion to Aihole, with most of the ‘Shikaras’
in Indo-Aryan style. Visit to the rock-cut temples before
departure to see temples of Pattadkal where the evolution
of windows and pillared halls made the temple more decorative
and larger. Visit Virupakha Mallikarjuna and other temples
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Day 6- To Hospet 
Morning visit Fiva Caves, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Shiva,
The Jains and Buddhist with frescoes and paintings, and
two beautiful lake-side temples (Bhutnath Temples). Explore
Badami’s 6th and 7th century rock cut shrines. Later drive
to Hospet. Arrive Hospet and check – in at hotel.
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Day 7- In Hospet
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Day return excursion to Hampi, the beautiful capital of
Vijaynagar empire. Visit the Lotus Temple with its famous
stone chariot, musical pillars and incredible sculpture
work. The Hazar Rama Temple depicts the story of Ramayana
in great detail
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Day 8- To Dandeli
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Morning drive to Dandeli via the Jain temples at Lakundi
and the cotton market at Gadag. Arrive Dandeli and check
in at a Wildlife reserve. Afternoon enjoy a Jeep safari
in the park.
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Day 9- To Goa 
Morning enjoy Safari and later drive to Goa. Arrive Goa
and check in at hotel
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Day 10- In Goa 
Morning City sightseeing tour of Old Goa including Panaji
is the capital of Goa and most happening city. Mapusa Bazaar
is considered as the oldest weekly fair on the Konkan Coast.
Shri Mangesh Temple in Madgoa is the most sacred place for
the Goanese Hindus. Shri Shanta Durga Temple is dedicated
to Goddess of peace, Shanteri. Shri Ramanath Temple is a
part of Shri Ramanath Panchayatan, a temple complex at Ponda.
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Day 11- In Goa 
Day free for leisure or to stroll along the beach.
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Day 12- To Mumbai 
In time transfer to airport to board flight to Mumbai. Arrive
Mumbai and transfer to hotel
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Day 13- Leave Mumbai 
You will be accompanied by a SITA representative to airport
to board flight for onward destination. End of our services……………
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Hotel Options
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PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Accommodation in all the hotels on single/twin/triple
sharing basis, as per the list above.
- Breakfast on all days.
- All prevailing taxes like Luxury tax in all hotels and
Expenditure tax wherever applicable.
- All transfers to or from hotels, city tours, excursions,
drives by non air-conditioned transport.
- Services of an English speaking local guide.
- Inter state road tax, toll tax, driver’s allowance,
parking etc.
- Train fare as per the itinerary.
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Any lunch, dinner, snacks, mineral water etc. unless
mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fee to any monuments or camera fee.
- Any airfare or airport tax
- Tips, gratuities.
- Portage, laundry, telephone calls, table drinks or any
other expenses of personal nature.
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