Karnataka Tourism Conducted Tours

natasha chanda acharya · Oct 20th, 2005, 19:05

Here is the updated Schedule and Fare
for all conducted tours organised by KSTDC.
The updated fares are not there on the net anywhere else.

Bangalore City
Rs. 225
Daily Twice (Half Day)
Morning - 7.30 A.M. to 1.30 P.M.
Afternoon - 2.00 P.M. to 7.30 P.M.

Srirangapatna, Mysore, Vrindavan Gardens
Rs. 550
Daily (1 Day)
Departure : 7.15 a.m.
Return : 11.00 p.m.

Belur, Halebid, Sravanabelegola
Rs. 600
Daily (1 Day)
Departure : 7.15 a.m.
Return : 10.00 p.m.

Tirupati
Rs. 1200
Daily (1 Day)
Departure : 10.00 p.m. 1st day.
Return : 9.00 p.m. 2nd day.

Mysore, Srirangapatnam, Ooty, Nanjangud
Rs. 1200
Daily (3 Days) in season (April-June)
& Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the off-season.
Departure : 7.15 a.m. 1st day.
Return : 9:30 p.m. 3rd day.

Hampi
Rs. 1150
(3 days) Every Friday.
Departure : 8.00 p.m. 1st day.
Return : 10.00 p.m. 3rd day.

Hampi, Badami, Bijapur
Rs. 1650
(5 days) Every Thursday during Season (October - January).
Departure : 9.00 p.m. 1st day.
Return : 6.00 a.m. 5th day.

Goa, Gokarna, Jog Falls
Rs. 1275 (5 days) Every Thursday during Season (October - January).
Departure : 9.00 p.m. 1st day
Return : 6.00 a.m. 5th day.

Sringeri, Kollur, Murdeshwara, Udupi, Katil,
Mangalore, Dharmasthala, Kukke Subramanya
RS. 1600**
(5 days) Every Thursday.
Departure : 9.00 p.m. 1st day.
Return : 6.00 a.m. 5th day.

Shivanasamudra, Somanathapur, Ranganathittu
RS. 400
(1 Day) Sundays and Holidays.
Departure : 8 a.m.
Return : 8.30 p.m.

Hogenakal Falls, Krishnagiri Dam
RS. 400
(1 Day) Sundays and Holidays. July to December.
Departure : 8 a.m.
Return : 8.30 p.m.

Nagarahole, Mercara
RS. 1050
(2 Days) Every Friday and Saturday during the off-season.
Daily during the season. ( November - January & April - June)
Departure : 7 a.m. 1st Day
Return : 10.00 p.m. 2nd Day.

Jog Falls
RS. 900
(3 Days) in season (July - Oct)
Departure : 10.00 p.m. 1st Day
Return : 6.00 a.m. 3rd Day.

Contact KSTDC:
For Booking:
KSTDC Central Reservation Counter Badami House,
N.R.Square, Bangalore - 560 002.
Tel : 080-22275869 / 22275883.
Email : kstdc@vsnl.in / infn@kstdcbng.kar.nic.in

aadil · Oct 20th, 2005, 21:58

Very helpful info but is it worth taking these trips with KSTDC buses? In Hampi I did the day tour from Hampi with them and all the guide was telling was "This is a dead city, dead temple" for describing whatever we saw and wherever we went all around the place!!! HAHAHA!!! The next day we did the same trip on our own with an auto rickshaw for less than half the price and had a better time seeing the places at our own leisure. But it was like an introductory eye opener for us before we set out on our own so kind of helpful in showing us where to spend more time and where to skip if at all required.

Cheers,
Aadil.

natasha chanda acharya · Oct 21st, 2005, 11:54

It's a personal choice.
I would always travel at my own pace.
Conducted tours don't work for me.
But for some people, it's convenient.
If you only have a few days to spare,
or don't have too much contacts,
or have a limited budget,
conducted tours are a good bet.
From the few people I know who have taken the tours,
I have heard that they are very decent.

aadil · Oct 21st, 2005, 12:20

>>>> It's a personal choice.
I would always travel at my own pace.
Conducted tours don't work for me.
But for some people, it's convenient.
If you only have a few days to spare,
or don't have too much contacts,
or have a limited budget,
conducted tours are a good bet.
From the few people I know who have taken the tours,
I have heard that they are very decent.

Yes, that is very true. I also don't like any organised tour usually but this one in Hampi was something that we thought was worth it because it involved going to a lot of places in one day and for the price it seemed cheap enough too with a free hotel room for resting inbetween for about an hour during the lunch break (Which we were not told about when joining the trip!!! What a pleasant surprise!!!) and still enough time for seeing the best parts of Hampi on our own as we left the tour at the last stop and walked it back along the river to the hotel. Fantastic place and we stayed four days to take it all in and I will surely be going back for more, though not with the conducted tour!!! HAHAHA!!!

Thanks for all the latest info anyway as it is very helpful to decide some cases where you may want to join in when other public transport is not easily available or expensive to go on your own by a privately hired vehicle.

Cheers,
Aadil.

jyotipg · Oct 21st, 2005, 14:29

Prices of KSTRC are higher compared to private operators. and the accomodation provided by them is poor..

I havent recived any first hand good reviews from anyone abt it.

phantom · Oct 21st, 2005, 14:43

Getting good service from private tour operators is like a lottery.. I you are lucky you might get good service.. but KSTDC has a standard.. and it wont be very luxurient but it wont go down as well.
I have taken one KSTDC trip to Hampi.. and it was good.. the rooms they provided were good and the tour was also not bad and the bus was also good.

kiwi_razz · Oct 21st, 2005, 15:01

I've done the HBS tour with them.

Sure, it might be a little rushed, but if you only have 1 day to see these 3 sites then its certainly good enough.

Oct 20th, 2005, 19:05	#1
natasha chanda acharya barefeet indian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 566	Karnataka Tourism Conducted Tours Here is the updated Schedule and Fare for all conducted tours organised by KSTDC. The updated fares are not there on the net anywhere else. Bangalore City Rs. 225 Daily Twice (Half Day) Morning - 7.30 A.M. to 1.30 P.M. Afternoon - 2.00 P.M. to 7.30 P.M. Srirangapatna, Mysore, Vrindavan Gardens Rs. 550 Daily (1 Day) Departure : 7.15 a.m. Return : 11.00 p.m. Belur, Halebid, Sravanabelegola Rs. 600 Daily (1 Day) Departure : 7.15 a.m. Return : 10.00 p.m. Tirupati Rs. 1200 Daily (1 Day) Departure : 10.00 p.m. 1st day. Return : 9.00 p.m. 2nd day. Mysore, Srirangapatnam, Ooty, Nanjangud Rs. 1200 Daily (3 Days) in season (April-June) & Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the off-season. Departure : 7.15 a.m. 1st day. Return : 9:30 p.m. 3rd day. Hampi Rs. 1150 (3 days) Every Friday. Departure : 8.00 p.m. 1st day. Return : 10.00 p.m. 3rd day. Hampi, Badami, Bijapur Rs. 1650 (5 days) Every Thursday during Season (October - January). Departure : 9.00 p.m. 1st day. Return : 6.00 a.m. 5th day. Goa, Gokarna, Jog Falls Rs. 1275 (5 days) Every Thursday during Season (October - January). Departure : 9.00 p.m. 1st day Return : 6.00 a.m. 5th day. Sringeri, Kollur, Murdeshwara, Udupi, Katil, Mangalore, Dharmasthala, Kukke Subramanya RS. 1600** (5 days) Every Thursday. Departure : 9.00 p.m. 1st day. Return : 6.00 a.m. 5th day. Shivanasamudra, Somanathapur, Ranganathittu RS. 400 (1 Day) Sundays and Holidays. Departure : 8 a.m. Return : 8.30 p.m. Hogenakal Falls, Krishnagiri Dam RS. 400 (1 Day) Sundays and Holidays. July to December. Departure : 8 a.m. Return : 8.30 p.m. Nagarahole, Mercara RS. 1050 (2 Days) Every Friday and Saturday during the off-season. Daily during the season. ( November - January & April - June) Departure : 7 a.m. 1st Day Return : 10.00 p.m. 2nd Day. Jog Falls RS. 900 (3 Days) in season (July - Oct) Departure : 10.00 p.m. 1st Day Return : 6.00 a.m. 3rd Day. Contact KSTDC: For Booking: KSTDC Central Reservation Counter Badami House, N.R.Square, Bangalore - 560 002. Tel : 080-22275869 / 22275883. Email : kstdc@vsnl.in / infn@kstdcbng.kar.nic.in

Oct 20th, 2005, 21:58	#2
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,875	Very helpful info but is it worth taking these trips with KSTDC buses? In Hampi I did the day tour from Hampi with them and all the guide was telling was "This is a dead city, dead temple" for describing whatever we saw and wherever we went all around the place!!! HAHAHA!!! The next day we did the same trip on our own with an auto rickshaw for less than half the price and had a better time seeing the places at our own leisure. But it was like an introductory eye opener for us before we set out on our own so kind of helpful in showing us where to spend more time and where to skip if at all required. Cheers, Aadil. __________________ Climb high; climb far; Your goal, the sky, Your aim, the stars!!!

Oct 21st, 2005, 14:29	#5
jyotipg Lives virtually on IM Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 466	Prices of KSTRC are higher compared to private operators. and the accomodation provided by them is poor.. I havent recived any first hand good reviews from anyone abt it. __________________ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/himalaya_trekkers/

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natasha chanda acharya barefeet indian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 566	It's a personal choice. I would always travel at my own pace. Conducted tours don't work for me. But for some people, it's convenient. If you only have a few days to spare, or don't have too much contacts, or have a limited budget, conducted tours are a good bet. From the few people I know who have taken the tours, I have heard that they are very decent.

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aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,875	>>>> It's a personal choice. I would always travel at my own pace. Conducted tours don't work for me. But for some people, it's convenient. If you only have a few days to spare, or don't have too much contacts, or have a limited budget, conducted tours are a good bet. From the few people I know who have taken the tours, I have heard that they are very decent. Yes, that is very true. I also don't like any organised tour usually but this one in Hampi was something that we thought was worth it because it involved going to a lot of places in one day and for the price it seemed cheap enough too with a free hotel room for resting inbetween for about an hour during the lunch break (Which we were not told about when joining the trip!!! What a pleasant surprise!!!) and still enough time for seeing the best parts of Hampi on our own as we left the tour at the last stop and walked it back along the river to the hotel. Fantastic place and we stayed four days to take it all in and I will surely be going back for more, though not with the conducted tour!!! HAHAHA!!! Thanks for all the latest info anyway as it is very helpful to decide some cases where you may want to join in when other public transport is not easily available or expensive to go on your own by a privately hired vehicle. Cheers, Aadil.

Oct 21st, 2005, 14:43	#6
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	Getting good service from private tour operators is like a lottery.. I you are lucky you might get good service.. but KSTDC has a standard.. and it wont be very luxurient but it wont go down as well. I have taken one KSTDC trip to Hampi.. and it was good.. the rooms they provided were good and the tour was also not bad and the bus was also good.

Oct 21st, 2005, 15:01	#7
kiwi_razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 410	I've done the HBS tour with them. Sure, it might be a little rushed, but if you only have 1 day to see these 3 sites then its certainly good enough.

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