Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation

Best comfortable affordable tourism agent by Karnataka Tourism. Many regular package and seasonal package available from Bangalore and Mysore. They have Ac and non ac seater buses. Driving was okay with decent speed but not smooth inside the city. Recently book Shivasamudra and Talakkadu trip package. Trip went good and guide gave us ample of time to visit all the listed places in itenary. The cons are the lunch break stop especially their exclusive hotel mayura. Their prices are very high not affordable try to get and have lunch in the tourist spot itself to save your money.

Good first experience with KSTDC. I tried out the North Karnataka Tour package here. Guide Girish can manage conversations in Kannada and Hindi and did an okay job for the price offered. Can recommend for solo female travellers (we had a couple of them on board). North Karnataka tour review: Destinations covered: Hampi-Badami-Aihole-Pattadakal-Bijapur General agenda: Religious historical sites. 1. Tour is good for most part however it's mostly co-travellers delaying the trip. They need to be more strict with the timelines. Please stick to the timings in iternary. 2. Entry fees and food cost is extra so please consider that while going for any tour unless mentioned otherwise. 3. North Karnataka tour costs 5170rs as per KSTDC website for double accomodation. I spent overall 7000rs so keep in mind food and entry fees will come to at the very least 1500-2000rs. 200rs was collected from the passengers as extra for guide charges. 4. Keeping 8000-9000rs as a budget is a good number considering souvenirs, more food and alcohol. 5. We got to know on the very last day of the trip that the seats have chargers underneath. The driver or helper could have at least informed us once about this because we were struggling to find charging points. 6. Bus was a Indian made brand and the ride comfort is not the best. Once more we discovered on the very last day that the seats actually have arm rests.