Trip highlights
Beaches, backwaters, jungle water sports and the boulder ruins, in one weekend loop.
Vibhuthi Falls, Om Beach and the Gokarna sunsetMurudeshwar darshan and the Honnavar mangrove boatComplimentary boating, kayaking and zorbing at DandeliA full day in the Hampi ruins, Stone Chariot to Virupaksha
Day-wise plan
Meals and stay listed on every day · pace built for a group.
1Day 1 · Day 01: Vibhuthi Falls, Om Beach and the Gokarna sunset. · Meals: ·
- Reach Hubli early, freshen up at a breakfast stop and head straight for Vibhuthi Falls.
- A dip in the natural pools, forest on every side.
- On to Gokarna and the curve of Om Beach: shore time, sun and the camera out.
- Optional boating to the neighbouring beaches, with dolphin spotting in season.
- Sunset at Om Beach, then darshan at the Mahabaleshwar temple. Traditional attire is required.
- Drive to Murudeshwar for the night, dinner on the way.
2Day 2 · Day 02: Murudeshwar darshan, the mangroves, and into the jungle. · Meals: ·
- An early darshan at Murudeshwar temple, under the world’s third tallest Shiva, looking straight out to sea.
- Quiet time on Murudeshwar beach and breakfast by the coast.
- Check out and drive to Honnavar for the mangrove boardwalk and a slow boat through the backwaters.
- On to Dandeli by evening and into the resort: swimming pool, rain dance, indoor games and a campfire.
- Dinner at the resort, included, and the night in the jungle.
3Day 3 · Day 03: Dandeli water sports, then the road to Hampi. · Meals: ·
- Breakfast at the resort, included.
- The water adventure zone: boating, kayaking and zorbing are complimentary, with rafting and the zipline as paid add-ons if the river is running.
- Back to the resort for lunch, included, and a breather.
- Pack up and drive across to Hampi.
- Check in to the cottage stay, dinner on the way. Overnight at Hampi.
4Day 4 · Day 04: The boulder ruins of Hampi, and homeward. · Meals: ·
- Breakfast and check out for a full day in the ruins.
- Vijaya Vitthala temple and the Stone Chariot, the Elephant Stables and the Lotus Mahal.
- The Pushkarini tank, Badavilinga and the Narasimha statue, Sasivekalu Ganesha.
- Hemakuta hill for the boulder views, and the living Virupaksha temple to finish.
- Dinner with the crew, then the drop at Hospete for the AC semi-sleeper bus back to Hyderabad.
Where you'll stay
The properties this batch sleeps in — swapped only for something equal or better.
Murudeshwar AC stay1 night · sharing basis, separate rooms for men and women
Dandeli jungle resort1 night · pool, rain dance, campfire and indoor games
Hampi cottage stay1 night · experiential cottages on a sharing basis
What's in, what's not
Included
- Pick-up and drop from Hyderabad: one-way sleeper train tickets out, and a return AC semi-sleeper bus from Hospete.
- All local travel through the trip as per the itinerary, in a non-AC vehicle.
- Complimentary 3 water activities at Dandeli: boating, kayaking and zorbing.
- 3 nights accommodation on a sharing basis: 1 night AC stay in Murudeshwar, 1 night in a Dandeli resort with swimming pool, rain dance, campfire and indoor games, and 1 night in experiential cottage stays at Hampi. Separate rooms for men and women.
- 1 breakfast, 1 lunch and 1 dinner during the Dandeli stay.
- A Travloger trip captain with the group for the whole trip.
- All permits, tolls, taxes and driver allowances.
Not included
- GST, and any entry fee, activity or boat ride.
- Any food or beverage not listed in the inclusions, including alcoholic drinks, mineral water and meals or refreshments on the go.
- Travel insurance, and any cost arising from a natural calamity.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
