Bengaluru to get through the old appeal, Portuguese & colonial architectural shoreline state, Goa on the Western Ghats. The travel typically takes 12-15 hrs. Here is the list of 3 different NH roads. Bengaluru to Goa via Hubli on NH-4 and Karwar on NH63 & NH17 is 706 kms bypass Chitradurga, stone fort, Ranebennur Blackbuck Deer Sanctuary on NH4, Anshi-Dandeli Tiger Reserve, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park, Dudhsagar waterfalls, Butterfly Conservatory and many more.
October - June
Arrive Bengaluru and transfer to your hotel. Take rest for some time and in the evening meet other co-riders and the Team Leader will brief you about the route to be taken also will allocate bike to you. Overnight stay in Hotel.
Today start your drive from Bengaluru to Tumkur on the way pass through several villages. On arrival in Tumkur check into the hotel.Overnight stay at Hotel in Tumkur.
Start your drive towards Shimoga passing through Sira. Spend some time near Sira Lake. Proceed towards Chitradurga to visit the Chitradurga Fort. Click some amazing views from the fort. Later drive to Shimoga. Overnight stay at hotel in Shimoga .
You will leave Shimoga early in the morning to visit Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary(Closed on Tuesday). If interested can go on a safari in the morning. Later proceed to Jog Falls via the town of Sagara. Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India. Spend few hours around the falls and then proceed to Gokarna. The little hills with dense greenery, the quaint beaches with colourful boats, the trekking trails and the few beach shacks makes Gokarna a virgin Goa. On arrival in Gokarna check into your hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Drive to Karwar. Karwar is yet another coastal town of Karnataka and a vital port city. Karwar is also known for its seafood cuisine. While here try some local cuisines . Visit the Rabindranath Tagore Beach , Warship Museum - museum is the third of its kind in the country. Later continue your drive along the coastal to reach Panjim. Overnight in hotel in Panjim.
The morning is at leisure for you to relax. Today you are free to take a peek into Goa’s colourful history and the influence of Portuguese rule on religion and architecture or sail down the Mandovi River on a cruise or induge in watersports activities or dive into the mouthwatering food on the beach shacks. Overnight in hotel in Panjim.
Today bid farewell to your biking buddies and proceed to your hometown.