Hampi Badami Golgumbaz Tour

Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site , owing to the ancient temples , forts and other monuments here . Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire around 1500 AD , and by some accounts , the second largest city in the world at that time . Over the next centuries it fell out of importance , and now there lie ruins of a lot of temples and other structures spread out over a vast area . The terrain around Hampi is as mysterious as the ruins itself - the city is surrounded by boulders of different sizes , and you can climb to the top of them with a little effort to get a stunning view of the entire city and the geography . It is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River . Famous for its massive , beautifully carved temples , Hampi tells the stories of its existing structures . Many a visitor climb atop the Matangaparvata and get a glimpse of Hampi and its environs . The way the city was built with temples and bazaars is exemplary in itself . On the North banks of the river Tungabhadra is the first capital of the Vijayanagar Empire , Anegundi , the temples and stories abound , which will help one to get a better understanding of the local heritage...

Attractions

• View the splendid ' Monolithic Bull ' at Hampi

• The spectacular ' Virupaksha Temple ' 

• Visit the underground ' Shiva Temple '

• Witness the elephant stables of Hampi

• The splendid Vijaya Vithala Temple ( Stone Chariot )

• Coracle Ride ( at Extra cost )

• Have a look at the ' Old Bridge Pillars '

• Explore around Purandara Mantapa of Hampi

• Visit to Pattadakal - UNESCO World Heritage site

• Sunset at Matang Hill 

• Visit To Bijapur Gol Ghumbaz

• Visit to Anjeyanadri Hill

• Visit to Lotus Mahal

• Badami Fort

• Dinner at Mango Tree


Itinerary

DAY - 0

• We will start our tour journey from Pune via private bus. Departure time will be 9 PM

• Continue overnight journey to Hampi

DAY - 1

• Arrive to Hospet. & check in to hotel.

• Get changed, have breakfast and move to Hampi sightseeing

• We will be visiting below places today

• Virupaksha Temple.

• Hampi Bazaar, Kodanda Rama temple, Achutaraya temple, Yantroddaraka, chakra thirta, Purandara Mantap, King Balance.

• Vittal Temple, Stone chariot, Musical Pillars Vittal bazaar, Lotus Mahal, Watch tower, Elephant Stable,Guards Barrat, Underground temple,.Pattabirama temple.

• Ganagitthi Jain Temple, Queens Bath.

• One can enjoy coracle ride on self pay basis

• Our exploration ends after experiencing sunset at Matanga hills.

• Move to Mango Tree hotel for tasty dinner

DAY - 2

• Early morning get up and move to Hemkunta Hills for beautiful sunrise.

• Then visit to Mahanavami Dibba, Aqueduct, Pushkarni, Secret Chamber, Hazara Rama Temple, Ugra Narashimha, Badavi Linga, Krishna Temple, Mustered Ganesh, Pea Nut Ganesh.

• Sunset at Hemkuta or Anjeyanadri Hill (Birth Place of Lord Hanuman).

• Visit to Anjeyanadri hill

DAY - 3

• Early morning leave for (Badami) UNESCO World heritage monuments.

• Visit Pattadakal, Kudala Sangam.

• Reach Badami, Check in to hotel.

• Move to visit Badami caves, Badami fort & Temples (temples are composed of four caves out of soft sand stone built in late 6th to 7th centuries,the Chalukya architecture is a blend of Nagara andr Davidian style).

• Experience sunset from Badami fort.

• Evening drop back to Badami in Hotel.

• If time permits, we will visit Sri Bhootanaatha Gudi

DAY - 4

• Today will start our returm journey early in the morning and move towards Bijapur.

• By 11 AM will reach bijapur and visit Gol Gumbaz

• Have lunch after exploration and start departure to Pune.

• We will reach Pune by 10 PM


Includes

 • Experienced guide to provide all information and history of all places

• Pune to Pune transport by Non - AC push back seat private / commercial vehicle

 • Breakfast on all days . Lunch only on day 4 ( Veg ) . Dinner on day 1,2 & 3 ( Veg )

• Evening Tea

 • Accommodation at 2-3 star hotels on sharing basis . Separate room will cost extra

• Local transport & sightseeing . Entry fees all Hampi , Badami & Gol Gumbaaz

 • 1 Lt. water bottle per person per day


Excludes

 • To and fro air or rail fare and airport or railway station transfer for ' Joining and Leaving Tour Guests '

• Cost of insurance

• Cost of Pre / Post tour hotel accommodation

• Any extra expense such as route change , airline change , date change , accommodation facilities , etc incurred due to the unforeseen , unavoidable forced major circumstances during the tour

 • Porterage ( coolie charges ) , laundry , telephone charges , shopping , wines & alcoholic beverages , mineral water , items of personal nature and food or drink which is not part of a set group menu

• Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness , accident , hospitalization , or any personal emergency

• Any services or activity charges other than those included in the group tour itinerary .

• Anything specifically not mentioned in the ' tour price includes ' column .


Pickup Points

SHIVAJINAGAR - 9.15 PM

DECCAN - 9.20 PM

SWARGATE - 9.35 PM

HADAPSAR - 10 PM