Karnataka Tour Packages: Plan your Holiday in Karnataka

Ans: The best time to visit Karnataka is from November to May. Monsoon season is from June to October and you can enjoy waterfalls during monsoon season and the greenery of the region.

Ans: The best tourist places are Bangalore , Mysore, Hampi, Chikmagalur, Srirangapatnam, Badami, Bandipur National park, Kabini, Nagarhole National park, Dandeli, Jag falls, Murudeshwar, Pattadakal, Halebid, Bijapur, Nandi hills, Shimoga, Mangalore, Gulbarga, Aihole etc. The northern Karnataka is mainly famous for its historical and heritage sites like Hampi, Blur, Halebidetc and the southern Karnataka is mainly famous for Nature / Eco-friendly having beautiful mountains like Coorg, lovely forests like Kabini, Bandipur etc. Popular beaches are Mangalore, Gorkarna etc. In overall Karnataka is famous for its natural attractions and one of the popular destinations in South India.

Ans: All foreign nationals, including children, require a visa and passport before visiting India, Karnataka. For visiting Karnataka, please contact the Indian High Commission in your country.

Ans: Indian Rupee is used in Karnataka. There are no restrictions on the amount of foreign currency or travellers’ cheques. However a Declaration form needs to be filled and signed (only for the amount which is more than USD 10,000) on the arrival at the Indian airport. By filling up this form you can also get your money exchanged back in the original currency without any problem. The Money should be exchanged only through authorized money changers.

Ans: Temples are very sacred places. Do remember to remove your shoes and sandals while visiting temples. When visiting temples, women should cover their body with preferably long sleeves tops and a long skirt or pants. Women should not wear sleeveless dresses or blouses. They need not cover their face or head. Men should wear long pants and a sleeved shirt. Men's should remove shirts and vests before entering the temples located in Dakshina Kannada, udupi and Chikmagalur districts. It is customary to drop a small amount of money in Hundi (offering box) after making prayers. Remember, Hindu custom dictates that women should not enter temples if they are in a menstrual stage.

Also be alert for sign boards indicating that non-Hindus may not visit the inner sanctum of the temple (for example Gokarna) and may see only its outer precincts. If there is no sign board, then ask a priest or temple management. If you are visiting a temple and are offered a portion of sweet or fresh coconut or banana, it is prasada or sacred food, offered to the gods. Since it's a great honor to be offered, never refuse it, rather accept it and eat it. If you don't want it, take it and give it to someone else.

Photography or Video is strictly prohibited in most of the temples. Before photographing the inner chamber of sacred temples, be sure to get permission from the temple management. It is not permitted to have the picture of main deity in some temples. Karnataka Tours Guides will assist you more on about the behavior and general customs within the temple premises.

Ans: You can wear anything as long it is not very revealing like extremely tight jeans, low-cut blouses. It’s advisable for women to keep their legs covered as much as possible by wearing long skirts or pants. except at beach resorts. To get protected from the sun wear a hat. Cotton outfits, hats, sun glasses and sun screen lotion should be carried while you travel to Karnataka.

Ans: In Karnataka you will get great photographing options. We suggest you to bring digital cameras and video cameras with you to catch the unlimited beauty of Karnataka. In some of the monuments and wildlife sanctuaries you have to pay the fees for the photography. At some of the locations photography is strictly prohibited. Please do not violate rules. Do not photograph these objects otherwise your cameras will be confiscated. Always take permission before photographing people. Traditional people in Karnataka are sensitive and suspicious as to why they are being photographed. Never photograph airports, railways, railway stations, big bridges, or a military area. It's good not to photograph Muslim women, women taking bath in river, cremations, slums, or beggars.

Ans: Karnataka is comparatively a safe state to travel. Crime rate specially against foreigners remain low. But advisable to our female guests not be alone on the road after late evening just to be on the safer side. In case you need any help you can call the police at 100.

Ans: Karnataka is a shopper's paradise. There are various shopping places in Karnataka like Bangalore, Mysuruetc where you do a good shopping. However, we recommend you to shop from the government approved emporiums. You can bargain everywhere except in government craft emporiums, pharmacies, bookstores, or Western-style grocery stores. It’s advisable to buy expensive items, such as rugs or jewellery, only from reputable dealers recommended by Indian acquaintances, hotels or your guide and driver. Most of the large stores also ship your purchase.

Ans: Karnataka is a land of diversity so you will find different people use different greetings. Like, Hindus say "Namaskara or Namasthe", Muslims say, "Salaam al-eikum" (Sah-lahm ah-lay-kuhm) and the Sikhs say "Sat Sri Akal" (Sahtshree ah-kahl).

Ans: The general meal plan in Karnataka consists of three main meals in a day with one or two added tea-coffee breaks. The main meals are breakfast, lunch and dinner. All standard restaurants and hotels in Karnataka offer a variety of cuisines including Continental, Chinese, Indian and typical Karnataka. Though the meal pattern is same, the food served in the meals varies in different regions of Karnataka. Bisibele Bath, Chow Chow Bath, Idli, Masala Dosas (which took birth in Udupi, Karnataka), Plain Dosa, Rave Idli, Poori are the different dishes in Karnataka.

Ans: You can enjoy your honeymoon in hill stations, picturesque towns, attracting beaches and cascading waterfalls. The dense tropical jungle in the hill stations houses. In Coorg or Chikmagalur, you can enjoy your romantic evening.