Eight days through Karnataka's defining heritage and landscape layers at the highest register. The route opens at The Leela Palace Bengaluru before moving into Mysore's royal quarter at Lalitha Mahal Palace — a former royal guesthouse with Mysore Palace views. Chikmagalur follows at The Serai for the coffee country: estate immersion, a Mullayanagiri sunrise, and two genuinely unhurried days in the hills. The route then crosses to Hampi at Evolve Back — one of South India's finest heritage resorts — where two days are built around the UNESCO Vijayanagara ruins and a private archaeologist session. Coorg closes at The Serai Coorg with plantation walks and a slow final chapter before return to Bengaluru. A senior Farbound trip lead escorts the full eight days with most meals included.
Curated sightseeing with private access. Private archaeologist session at Hampi. All tickets pre-purchased.
Iconic luxury and heritage hotels across the route. Premier rooms by default.
Premium private vehicle. Fortuner or equivalent. Senior chauffeur throughout.
Most meals included with curated dining at heritage properties throughout.
Senior Farbound trip lead throughout, with a private archaeologist at Hampi.
Premier rooms by default. Upgrades on request.
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$3,850 per person
Signature tier — indicative pricing
Age : 14–75
Day 1 - Arrive Bengaluru
Fast-track arrival at The Leela Palace, welcome dinner, and a light first evening.
- Fast-track airport handling and escorted transfer to The Leela Palace Bengaluru.
- Bespoke welcome at the hotel with gifting and your hardback itinerary book.
- Briefing from your senior trip lead on the circuit ahead.
- Evening at leisure with a welcome dinner at a curated Bengaluru table.
Dinner
The Leela Palace Bengaluru or similar
Day 2 - Mysore Royal Quarter
Drive to Lalitha Mahal Palace via Mysore Palace and Chamundi Hill.
- Drive to Mysore with your trip lead managing timing.
- Mysore Palace private tour — one of India's most ornate royal residences, visited with a specialist guide.
- Chamundi Hill darshan scheduled for heat and access management.
- Check in at Lalitha Mahal Palace, the former royal guesthouse with views toward Mysore Palace.
- Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel or similar
Day 3 - Into Chikmagalur Coffee Hills
Drive to The Serai Chikmagalur via a private coffee estate tour and optional Belur-Halebid.
- Drive into the coffee hills with a steady pace and genuine buffers.
- Private coffee estate tour with the estate manager: growing, processing, and single-origin tasting.
- Optional Belur-Halebid temple detour with a specialist guide for the finest Hoysala stone carving in Karnataka.
- Arrive at The Serai and settle into the coffee-country luxury.
- Dinner at the property.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
The Serai Chikmagalur or similar
Day 4 - Mullayanagiri Sunrise
Early Mullayanagiri sunrise, then a full slow day at The Serai's coffee estate setting.
- Early start for Mullayanagiri — Karnataka's highest peak — with a jeep approach and a short ridge walk for the sunrise panorama.
- Return to The Serai for a slow morning reset.
- Afternoon fully open: spa, pool, plantation walks, or rest.
- This day is the route's breathing space before the Hampi drive.
- All meals at the property.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
The Serai Chikmagalur or similar
Day 5 - Chitradurga to Hampi
Long drive to Hampi via Chitradurga Fort, coracle ride arrival.
- Drive toward Hampi with a Chitradurga Fort stop — the multi-layered fort across natural granite boulders with a specialist guide.
- Curated lunch en route.
- Arrive at Evolve Back Hampi and check in to the heritage resort on the river.
- Private Tungabhadra coracle ride at dusk as a first Hampi layer.
- Dinner at the property.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Heritage Resort
Day 6 - Hampi UNESCO Ruins
Private sunrise heritage walk, Virupaksha Temple, and a private archaeologist fireside session.
- Private sunrise heritage walk through the ruin clusters with your specialist — cooler air, cleaner light, and fewer visitors.
- Virupaksha Temple with your guide for the full religious and architectural context.
- Midday block fully protected — Hampi at noon is exposed granite and direct sun.
- Private archaeologist fireside session for the complete Vijayanagara Empire narrative: the city at its peak, the fall, and what the ruins reveal.
- Dinner at the property.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
Evolve Back Hampi or similar
Day 7 - Drive to Coorg
Drive to The Serai Coorg via Belur-Halebid if not visited earlier.
- Drive toward Coorg with a Belur-Halebid temple detour if not covered on Day 3.
- Specialist guide for the Hoysala temple circuit: Chennakeshava Temple at Belur and the star-shaped Hoysalesvara at Halebid.
- Curated lunch en route.
- Arrive at The Serai Coorg for the plantation close.
- Dinner at the property.
Breakfast,
Lunch,
Dinner
The Serai Coorg or similar
Day 8 - Departure from Coorg
Return drive to Bengaluru airport for international or onward departure.
- Morning at leisure at The Serai.
- Return drive to Bengaluru Kempegowda International Airport with comfortable buffers.
- Fast-track handling where available.
- Private transfer coordinated around your departure flight.
Breakfast
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