Expert-Led India Tours & Bangalore Tours

On this tour, you’ll experience two of India's most exciting attractions: the vibrant UNESCO-listed Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve with several National Parks and home to the world's largest population of Asiatic elephants, the second-highest number of tigers in India, and a variety of other unique wildlife. You'll also visit the iconic Mysore Palace, one of the most popular monuments in India.

Whether you’re an adventure seeker or a family with children, you'll gain insider knowledge from expert guides as you explore the rich nature and culture of this captivating region.

Bangalore gives you the impression of a modern new city, yet if you scratch the surface, you will uncover a storied past dating back over 1000 years.

In this tightly paced tour, we will visit interesting sites of different eras – Historical Temples, Palaces, Heritage Buildings, Markets, Statues, a Fort, a Museum, a lush Park, and more and learn about their significance and contribution to the making of Bangalore.

It’s a tour of the story of Bangalore – from its modest origin in pre-medieval times; to the era when it was just another place compared to its more illustrious peers, now long faded into oblivion, to the fascinating times when the city was traded, and gifted like a commodity; then fought over and retained like a shining possession; right down to the times when it reached an inflexion point and came into its own as a modern mega city.

This is by no means an ordinary sightseeing trip, but a true journey of exploration with engaging commentary sprinkled with interesting facts and anecdotes. A tour sure to stimulate your mind and invigorate your senses.

An action-packed day tour where the journey is as exciting as the destinations.

Typical itinerary:

Stop At: Ramanagara

We believe food is an integral part of an Indian cultural experience; hence we start our tour early and detour from the highway to visit a traditional eatery serving authentic local breakfast. Here our accompanying guide will take you through a sumptuous culinary experience.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Silk Cocoon Market

We visit India's largest silk cocoon market - a sight to behold. From our accompanying expert guide, learn the history of the famed Mysore silk and the complex stages of creating a silk garment from scratch.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Keshava Temple, Somnathpur

We get off the highway for an extended detour through lush countryside to reach this stunning Hindu temple( a ruin) from 1268 AD. It is nominated as a UNESCO heritage site and awaiting accreditation. Some of humankind's most exquisite stone carvings and sculptures are here. Our accompanying expert guide will introduce its history, Hinduism, its pantheon of gods, and the context of each beautiful carving.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mysuru/Mysore Palace

We explore this bejeweled palace, among the most visited sites in India and the home of one of the wealthiest individuals in the world in its heyday – the Maharaja of Mysore. From our accompanying expert guide, learn about the Wodeyar rulers and their incredible contributions to putting this region on the global map as we leisurely survey and explore the interiors & exteriors of this dazzling palace.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Devaraja Market, Mysore

Our accompanying expert guide will take you through a stroll inside an 1880s market stuck in a time warp. As you take a walk back in time, marvel at the sights, smells and sounds of the shops & people in the bazaar selling the choicest fruits, flowers, vegetables, bangles and local produce such as Jaggery, Attar, Masalas etc.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Srirangapatna

From Mysore, we drive to the historic river island of Srirangapatna. Here we break for a relaxed and sumptuous lunch at a picturesque setting by the gurgling waters of the River Cauvery.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Dariya Daulat Palace - Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Srirangapatna

Our final stop is the exquisite 1780s wooden palace of Tipu Sultan, where every inch of its interiors has delicate frescoes and murals of evocative battle scenes, floral and geometric patterns and portraits. Our accompanying expert guide will provide context to each hand painted artwork and regale you with stories of the valiant efforts of this ruler, the Tiger of Mysore, against the colonial powers of the time.

Duration: 45 minutes

Some days you come home with photos. This one you come home changed.

Most visitors to Karnataka never make it beyond Bangalore's city limits. That's their loss — and quietly, your gain. Because an hour or two from the city, an entirely different world is waiting. One that has been waiting, in fact, for over two thousand years.

This is a day of three extraordinary stops, each remarkable in its own right, each made richer by the company of an expert native guide who knows these places not just as monuments, but as living chapters of a civilisation that never stopped breathing.

Shravanabelagola — The 57ft Stone Giant

Nothing quite prepares you for Gomateshwara. Rising 57 feet from a granite hilltop, carved from a single rock over a thousand years ago, this is one of the most extraordinary things you will ever stand before. Getting there means climbing 700 ancient steps — barefoot, as tradition demands. Your guide walks every step with you, sharing the story of the Jain prince who renounced his kingdom, stood motionless in meditation, and became a god in stone.

By the time you reach the summit, the statue doesn't just impress — it moves you.

Belur & Halebidu — Where Stone Becomes Poetry

The Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebidu are UNESCO-nominated for good reason. Every inch of their exterior is carved — gods, goddesses, celestial dancers, elephants, lions, lotus flowers, and scenes from ancient epics — all executed with a precision that modern tools would struggle to match. Scholars call it the finest temple architecture in India. Standing before it with your guide, who decodes the stories panel by panel, you'll understand why.

These aren't ruins. They are conversations across a thousand years, waiting for someone to listen.

The Journey Between

A day like this deserves to be fed well. Traditional breakfast and lunch are included — filter coffee, dosas, and the honest, flavourful cooking of Karnataka. The drives between sites become part of the experience too, with your guide offering context, stories, and the kind of unhurried conversation that only a small group makes possible.

With no more than 8 travellers, this is never a tour. It's an expedition — intimate, immersive, and impossible to forget.

This is Karnataka at its most ancient and most magnificent. Come and witness it.

A Fascinating Day Trip Exploring India’s Cultural, Historical, and Natural Wonders

Embark on a captivating journey to discover some of India’s most remarkable treasures.

We begin early in the morning, traveling to a charming medieval town to explore a stunning Vijayanagara-era temple. This site is home to several of India’s largest monolithic artifacts, including the biggest Nandi bull, a magnificent snake sculpture, and the largest hand-painted fresco. The temple also features the intriguing "hanging pillar," a true architectural marvel. If you’re short on time and unable to visit Hampi, this monument, located just a few hours from Bangalore, offers a glimpse of its grandeur. En route, we’ll enjoy a delicious traditional breakfast.

Next, we visit a remarkable 9th-century Hindu temple, the oldest in the Bangalore region. Frozen in time, it stands as a testament to the legendary South Indian empires that shaped its history.

Our journey continues with a hands-on pottery workshop, where you can try crafting your own clay pot or urn—a fun and creative experience.

Afterward, we head to the ancient Nandi Hills, estimated to be 3.5 billion years old. At the summit, the crisp air and lush greenery provide a refreshing contrast to the day’s earlier sites. Enjoy a delightful lunch here, accompanied by breathtaking views of the countryside.

The final stop of the day is India’s first biodiversity heritage site: an extraordinary grove of 800-year-old tamarind trees. The gnarled trunks and unique root structures of these ancient trees are a true botanical wonder.

We return to Bangalore by approximately 6 PM, leaving you with cherished memories of an unforgettable day.

Hampi, a UNESCO world heritage site with nearly 1600 monuments of significance, was the power centre of India's most significant medieval Hindu kingdom and among the world's wealthiest regions in the 16th century. Portuguese and Arab writers speak of riches and a grandeur not seen elsewhere during its heydays. Over two days, we will explore the most exciting and majestic monuments and temples.

Day One: Depart at 6:30 am from Bangalore, and after a sumptuous breakfast enroute, arrive in Hampi. Check in to your hotel and post lunch, we begin our exploration. Sites include the Royal Enclosure, Queen's Bath, Hazara Rama Temple, and Manyavanta Raghunatha Temple Sunset Point. Dinner is at your hotel.

Day Two: Vijaya Vittala temple and Bazaar precinct. After that, we explore the Elephants Stables, The Zenena area with the Lotus Mahal, Virupaksha temple, Hemakuta hill, Sasivekalu Ganapathi, Lakshmi Narasimha statue, etc. Post lunch, drive to Bangalore and, if time permits, explore Chitradurga Fort.

Bangalore gives you the impression of a modern new city, yet if you scratch the surface, you will uncover a storied past dating back over 1000 years.

In this tightly paced tour, we will visit interesting sites of different eras – A lush park, A historic temple, the oldest Market of the city, and the centre of state government to learn about their significance and contribution to the making of Bangalore.

It’s a tour of the story of Bangalore – from its modest origin in pre-medieval times; to the era when it was just another place compared to its more illustrious peers, now long faded into oblivion, to the fascinating times when the city was traded, and gifted like a commodity; then fought over and retained like a shining possession; right down to the times when it reached an inflexion point and came into its own as a modern mega city.

This is by no means an ordinary sightseeing trip, but a true journey of exploration with engaging commentary sprinkled with interesting facts and anecdotes. A tour is sure to stimulate your mind and invigorate your senses.

The legacy of over 150 years of British presence in Bangalore is hard to miss if you are in the city. For example, The broad roads laid out over 200 years ago for horse carriages, bullock carts, and horsemen do a fine job of carrying the chaotic traffic of this day.

The British brought to Bangalore promenades, parks, churches, schools, hospitals, pubs, clubs, shopping centers, dance halls, race courses, golf ranges, cricket, etc where there was none before.

In this specially curated tour, we will explore in detail many of the fascinating landmarks of that era as well as sneak a peek at a few more that have left an indelible mark on the cityscape of Bangalore

You will also learn how events of that era have shaped a modest town to become one of the largest cities in India in a few generations; how the capital of an unknown state has become the outsourcing capital of the world.

Join us as we take a walk back in time exploring the rich history hidden in the hedges and araucarias of the lush garden of Cubbon park.

Get to know the significance of the magnificent British-era buildings in its precincts – a beehive of activity to this day.

Who are these 5 people with their statues in the park? Learn about their history and contribution.

Stroll through the main British-era thoroughfare, past a garrison church as we wrap up the walk with a splendid South Indian breakfast.

Join us for an invigorating walk and talk in the largest man-made work of art in Bangalore.

For a few centuries, the Lalbagh Botanical Garden has acted as the lungs of the city, providing a refuge from the hustle and bustle of city life for residents and tourists alike.

The park is a treasure trove of delights with astonishing layers of history associated with it which we uncover in the walking tour.

We will walk along the neatly manicured greens, enjoy the exquisite architectural details of the fine structures within it, and marvel at stories of its glorious trees and plants.

The tour ends at the famed food street of Bangalore where you will eat till you drop a dazzling assortment of vegetarian delicacies unique to the place.

Join us as we walk the neighbourhood often referred to as the cultural heart of Bangalore.

Having been home to Nobel laureates, Diwans, artists, and scholars it has a vibrant atmosphere unique to itself.

Visit a placid lake with expansive views and lovely walkways, filled with the laughter of children.

Explore a delightful temple complex dating back to the 1600s with its majestic gopuram, lush garden, and stepped water pool.

Meander through colourful bazaars filled with the heavy scent of jasmines, tuberoses, fresh fruits, and sweet incense.

Marvel at a way of life unique to the locality.

We pause midway for some hot South Indian snacks and fine-filter coffee.

Most tours show you Bangalore. This one lets you feel it.

Step into the old city and you step into centuries. This isn't a walk through monuments — it's a journey through the living, breathing layers of a city shaped by Sultans, Maharajas, colonial rulers, and ancient faiths, each leaving their mark on every lane, archway, and carved pillar.

Your expert native guide doesn't recite history — they conjure it. At Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, faded motifs whisper of royal splendour. At Bangalore Fort, iron-spiked teak doors tell of battles and sieges. The Jamia Masjid rises in serene marble above the market's chaos. A Jain temple offers stillness in the heart of the bazaar. And KR Market — 200 years old and utterly unapologetic — hits you with jasmine, marigolds, spice, and sound all at once.

Along the way, your guide unravels the stories of the Gowdas, the Sultans, the Maharajas, and the British — the rulers who fought over, built, and transformed this extraordinary city.

The walk ends as it should: with a traditional filter coffee, strong and frothy, served the old way. A small ritual that somehow captures everything Bangalore is.

With no more than 8 travellers, this 2.5 km stroll stays intimate, personal, and richly rewarding from the first step to the last sip.

Old Bangalore is waiting. Come and feel it.

On this walking tour around Bangalore you will see the sights of the city and experience normal everyday life from up close. Explore ancient temples and peaceful neighborhoods with a local guide, who will bring the history of the city to life through their stories. It’s an easy walk with plenty of stops, ideal for a variety of fitness levels.

Join us on a leisurely walk in what was known as the Civil and Military Station during the reign of the British.

Stops will include Landmark buildings, Memorials, Statues, etc on MG Road, Brigade Road, Residency Road & Museum Road.

Our tour explores the fascinating history of this area from its origin as a British army garrison; blossoming into a full-fledged township larger than the original town; to its transformation as the Central Business District of Bangalore.

We wrap up the walk with breakfast in one of the oldest remaining eateries in this part of town.

Our running tour explores the historical evolution of the former pleasure gardens of the Muslim rulers of the Kingdom of Mysore; one of the oldest and culturally rich localities of the city; a fascinating cave temple that has features like none anywhere else

Come get to climb some of the oldest rock formations this side of the Vindhyas – right here in the heart of the city. Marvel at the sight of a hundred flying foxes at close quarters, an enormous stone Bull, a serene mission, and much more

We wrap up this gentle 6km run with yummy Benne Dose and traditional filter coffee at an iconic eatery.

The run Starts and Ends at Cubbon Park, Queens Statue, Bangalore.

Join us on a running tour through the garrison town that Bangalore cantonment was once upon a time.

Get to know the significance of the magnificent British-era buildings along this route, remarkably well preserved to this day.

Artillery Road, Cavalry Road, Infantry Road, Brigade Road – Why such names? Come Discover.

All this and more on a run like none other.

Distance: 5 km in 90 mins with several stops along the way. Bring water (Recommended).

In this lively walking tour visit iconic and landmark pubs of Bangalore for special tasting sessions.

Bangalore also holds the moniker – Pub capital of India. Discover why over short eats and mugs of beer.

The city is host to the biggest and most famous brewing companies in the nation, how did that come to be?

The dance and drink culture is the lasting legacy of the British who held sway over the town for over a century. Get to know the British landmarks we will encounter when we make our way from one tavern to another.

Bangalore is a melting pot of cultures, a settler town from its very inception. The variety of food available is as diverse as the communities that make it.

On this culinary journey, we will sample an eclectic assortment of local and regional foods in well-known city institutions and also at hard to find local hot spots.

Come taste food as varied as liver on toast to meats & kababs; mutton chops with finger millet balls to melt in the mouth to mesmerising kulfis. Vegetarians need not dither as there is a great variety to tickle and satiate your senses too

All this in the comfort and excitement of moving around in the ubiquitous three-wheeler autorickshaw or tuk-tuk, a true blue Bangalore experience like no other