Gokarna and Murudeshwar 4 Day Trip from Bangalore
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Tentative trip schedule
Leave Bangalore at 5 AM through Tumakuru, Shivamogga and Sagar, with a stop at Jog Falls on the way, about 500 km and 10 hours. Reach Murudeshwar for the sunset, with the tall temple tower and the big Shiva statue on the shore. Night in Murudeshwar.
Nights | Murudeshwar 1, Gokarna 2 |
Total drive | About 1,100 km |
Longest days | Day 1 and Day 4, about 10 hours each |
Best time | October to March |
Before you go: Bangalore to Murudeshwar guide and Bangalore to Gokarna by mini bus.
Take the lift up the temple tower in the morning for the long view of the beach and the sea.
Boats for snorkelling and scuba diving go out to Netrani Island from Murudeshwar, run by the dive centres in town. Trips run from about October to May and depend on the sea; book ahead and skip it if the group is not keen on the water.
About 60 km north near Kumta, a laterite fort with moats, ramparts and old wells, covered in moss after the rains. Then on to Gokarna, about 20 km, and check in.
Darshan at the old Mahabaleshwar Temple in the town, then a walk on the main beach. Traditional dress is expected inside the temple.
A short drive south of town, the curved beach that gives the place its name. The vehicle goes to the parking above the beach.
For those who like to walk, the cliff path from Kudle beach over the headland to Half Moon beach, with the sunset on the way back. Others can rest at Om Beach. Night in Gokarna.
About 485 km and 10 hours through Sirsi, Haveri and the Pune highway, with breakfast and lunch stops. You reach Bangalore by evening.
Vehicle fare by days
Round trip from Bangalore with our driver, driver bata included. A day is billed at 300 km, or at the actual km of this trip if that is more (about 1100 km here). Extra km is charged at the per km rate. Tolls, parking and boat tickets are extra.
Innova Crysta, 7 seater
2 days ₹26904 | 3 days ₹27376 | 4 days ₹30208 | 5 days ₹37760 | 6 days ₹45312 | 7 days ₹52864 | 8 days ₹60416
Tempo Traveller, 12 seater
2 days ₹32332 | 3 days ₹32922 | 4 days ₹36344 | 5 days ₹45430 | 6 days ₹54516 | 7 days ₹63602 | 8 days ₹72688
Force Urbania, 12 seater
2 days ₹53572 | 3 days ₹54398 | 4 days ₹59944 | 5 days ₹74930 | 6 days ₹89916 | 7 days ₹104902 | 8 days ₹119888
Mini Bus, 21 seater
2 days ₹45784 | 3 days ₹46610 | 4 days ₹51448 | 5 days ₹64310 | 6 days ₹77172 | 7 days ₹90034 | 8 days ₹102896
Bus, 40 seater
2 days ₹80240 | 3 days ₹81420 | 4 days ₹89680 | 5 days ₹112100 | 6 days ₹134520 | 7 days ₹156940 | 8 days ₹179360
Which vehicle for your group
2 to 7 people: cab on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Gokarna cab.
8 to 17 people: tempo traveller on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Gokarna tempo traveller.
Families who want a quieter ride on the long drive: Force Urbania on rent in Bangalore.
18 to 26 people: mini bus on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Gokarna mini bus.
30 to 50 people: bus on rent in Bangalore. Route: Bangalore to Gokarna bus.
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