Bangalore: Belur/Shravanbelgola/Coffee Plantation Day Trip

By Bangalore and Beyond

Free cancellation available

Features

- Listen to the basics of Jain religion & the storey of the Bahubali's sacrifice.
- Watch hills, villages, birds, animals, rice fields, water bodies, etc whizz by.
- Enjoy z beauty of Belur temple described as climax of Indian Art by Percy Brown.
- Walk thro coffee & spice plantations appreciating their natural sights & smells.

Dates

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 7:30 AM

Price details

NZ$296.48 x 1 AdultNZ$296.48

Total

Until Fri, 2 Oct

Transport from your hotel to all the venues and back including tolls, taxes, parking fee and driver fee.
Entrance tickets and shoe-keeping charges at all sites of visit.
Vegetarian Lunch at a local restaurant.
Local guide services at Shravanabelagola, Belur and the Coffee/Spice plantation.
Breakfast and dinner not included.
Drinks of any kind not included.
Tips/service charge to the driver or guide not included.

- Not allowed: Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle, Prams, Baby buggies, Electric wheelchairs, Nudity, Pets, Short skirts, Shorts, Skirts, Sleeveless shirts
- Not suitable for: Children under 5 years, People over 95 years, People with vertigo, Visually impaired people

The driver will pick you up from the hotel, preferably after your breakfast. Drive to Shravanabelagola, an important Jain pilgrimage centre, where you can climb a 640- step hill to see the World's tallest monolithic statue of Babubali carved in-situ in 981 AD. Next, drive to Belur where you will have your Vegetarian lunch. Then, you will visit the Channakeshava temple of Belur built in 12 CE. After this, you will drive to the Coffee plantation where you will not only learn about the history of coffee in the region but also learn about its life cycle. You will also get to touch and taste various spice plants grown in the region such as pepper, clove, ginger, turmeric, all-spice, curry leaves, etc. The driver will then drive you to Bangalore to your hotel. While the driver is with you throughout, guides will join you at the respective places of visit. For this tour you must dress in a way to cover your legs and shoulders. You should also carry extra socks and rainwear.