Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - 10:30am to 7pm
Pick up from North Goa Hotels at 10:30am and drive to Railway Station to board the Train.
Train departs Margao at 2pm and arrives in Udupi at 6:30pm. Then a short drive to the hotel which is 15 mins
away.
Day 2 - 5am to 8pm
Wake up call 5am. Board the coach at 5:30am. Spend the rest of the day visiting these monumental sites
1 – Agumbe
Agumbe View Point, located 2000 feet above sea level it is the highest point in Southern India and receives the
most rainfall. We’ll be taking the Agumbe Ghat Road, an engineering marvel of the British age built in 1839 and
because of the narrow, winding, twisting bends it's considered to be one of the most challenging roads to drive
in Karnataka. Agumbe is famously known as the Cobra Capital of India due to the number of Cobra’s that are
found here. Get your cameras and be ready to capture the magnificent views of the Karnatakan Countryside.
2- Sringeri Temples,Elephant & Fish Sanctuary
Vidyashankar Temple, a 1000-year architectural beauty in Sringeri. There are 12 pillars representing the 12 signs
of the Zodiac. You’ll be in awe of the cleverly constructed masterpiece where the morning rays of sun fall on the
Pillar representing the Zodiac Sign for that month. Very interesting to see, it’s no surprise it’s on many peoples
Bucket Lists. The river flowing alongside the Temple has a Fish Sanctuary and is home to thousands of fish. The
Mahseer Fish is an important icon in India and is worshipped in several Temples. It is customary for the devotees
who visit the temple to feed the fish with puffed rice, bread or toast so make sure you pick up an extra slice at
breakfast. You’ll get to meet the Temples Royal Elephants too Amruta & Bhanumathi. Both Elephants were
rescued from the villages but are now owned by the Temple Administration.
3 - Chikmagalur Tea Factory
Chikmagalur Tea Factory which produces around 625 tons of Tea per year. The owners run the estate with the
help of their dedicated passionate staff & workers. They have a total of around 300 staff & provide free housing, a
hospital, a school and creche facilities. They feel the standard of living for their workers has to be as good at
theirs & by providing these facilities they will take pride in their work and be loyal to them. Here you will see the
process of how Tea is made. Be mesmerized by the ladies plucking tender leaves in the fields and fascinated by
the modern-day machinery in the factory turn those leaves into high quality Tea.
4 - Karkala Gomateshwara
Karkala town with great historical significance it is blessed with several ancient temples but the must visit
attraction here is the statue of Bahubali, also known as Gomateshwara. Carved from a single block of granite,
standing 17 meters tall it is the second largest statue of this kind and can be seen from 19 miles away.
5 - Moodbidri Thousand Pillar Temple
Saavira Kambada Basadi, more commonly known as the Thousand Pillar Temple. Considered to be an
architectural wonder the temple was built in 1430 and took 31 years to complete the construction. It is full of
elaborate sculptures and decoration and the doorway of the temple has intricate carvings and is enclosed with
ornate walls. The 1000 pillars have exquisite detail and an interesting fact is that no two pillars are said to be the
same.
6 - Krishna Temple Udupi
Famous Hindu Temple where a 400-year cultural festival of Udupi takes place. This is a special event where the
Deity is invited out from the Temple and is taken on a Chariot ride. Hundreds of people wait patiently for the Deity
to leave his Temple, then when everything is in place, he takes part in a pleasure ride with all his Devotees. The
Chariot also known as Ratha is a vehicle made of wood and is manually pulled along by Human Beings, Elephant
or Horse. The Chariot event takes place to impress Lord Krishna who in return is said to fulfill your wishes and
bring unity among people. Join in the fun, pull the ropes & bring Lord Krishna into your hearts.
Day 3 - 6am to 2:30pm
After Breakfast board the coach at 7am and drive to Railway Station to board the Train.
Train departs Udupi at 7:30am and arrives in Margao at 1pm. Drop off at Goa Hotels.
