Goa, Hampi & Badami Loop
Take a train from Goa up to the Deccan Plateau, spend three days in Hampi, and visit Chalukya caves.
A short route connecting the coast with inland heritage sites, popular among backpackers. Take a scenic daytime train along the Konkan route through the Western Ghats, spend two full days in Hampi, and hire a private car to return to Goa via Badami. Beach time is minimal; if you want more seaside relaxation, add a few nights in Goa.
During the monsoon season from Jul to Sep, river levels rise, coracle boat rides are often suspended, and some guesthouses close.
Day by day
Day 1 · Panaji and Old Goa
Goa（Churches and Convents of Old Goa、Fontainhas, Panaji）
Take a taxi from the airport to Panaji (approx. 45 minutes) and to Old Goa (approx. 25 minutes).
Stay: Panaji
Day 2 · Train over the Hills to Hampi
Board the train at Vasco-da-Gama or Madgaon to Hosapete (approx. 8 hours), then take a taxi (30 minutes).
Direct trains do not run daily; check schedules and book tickets in advance, or take a long-distance bus.
Stay: Hampi Bazaar
Day 3 · Sacred Center to Royal Center
Hampi（Virupaksha Temple、Hemakuta Hill Temples、Lakshmi Narasimha Statue & Badavilinga、Royal Enclosure: Mahanavami Dibba & Stepped Tank、Lotus Mahal、Elephant Stables）
Explore on foot and by hired auto-rickshaw. It takes about 15 minutes from Hampi Bazaar to the Royal Center.
Stay: Hampi Bazaar
Day 4 · Stone Chariot and the Other Side of the River
Hampi（Vittala Temple & Stone Chariot、Tungabhadra River Coracle Ride、Anegundi、Anjanadri Hill (Hanuman Temple)）
Walk along the river or take a rickshaw to Vittala Temple. Cross the river in the afternoon and rent a moped to Anegundi.
Climbing Anjanadri Hill involves about 575 steps; reach the summit before sunset.
Stay: Hampi Bazaar
Day 5 · Pattadakal to Badami
Badami（Aihole (Durga Temple Complex)、Group of Monuments at Pattadakal、Agastya Lake）
Hire a private car to Aihole (approx. 3 hours), then continue via Pattadakal to Badami (approx. 1 hour).
Stay: Badami Old Town Main Street
Day 6 · Red Cliff Caves and Return to Goa
Badami（Badami Cave Temples、Bhutanatha Group of Temples） → Goa
Visit the caves in the morning, then hire a private car back to Goa before noon (approx. 6 hours). Choose a late flight.