Situated on the banks of River Tungabhadra, Hampi is one of the most amazing UNESCO world heritage sites in India. This place is a melting pot of different cultures across the world. Hampi is a place where people come to chill (just like Goa, although it is way different in all aspects), exchange the learnings and go back with loads of pleasant memories. The today's ruins Of Hampi is actually the Heritage Of Kishkindha, the kingdom of the Vanara king Sugriva from Ramayana.
Solitude lovers and photography enthusiasts would love to stroll around more than 20 ancient heritages, hill tops and some extremely dramatic sunsets. Well, our words will not be able to do justice with the actual experience of Hampi.
What is included in the tour
- Local Transport including Hospet to Hampi and back
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Accommodation (Hampi Side - non AC)
- Entry fees of temples and sightseeing cost
- Coracle ride
- ASI certified guide for sightseeing
- Travers Expertise
What is NOT included in the tour
- Mumbai to Hospet travelling & return
- Meals during above journey
- Personal expenses
- Mineral water and soft drinks
- Camera charges
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusion
- Virupaksha Temple
- Vitthala Temple and Famous Stone Chariot
- Boulders all around
- Sunrise from Mantanga Hill
- Sunset from Hemkutta Hill
- Royal Enclosure - Lotus Mahal, Elephant Stable, Showcase of Stone Carving, Nobelmen's Stay, Underground Shiva Temple, Queen's Bath
- Achyutraya Temple
- Coracle Boat Ride in the Tungabhadra River
- Café hopping
What is Different from other Hampi events ?
- Witness the mesmerizing sunrise and sunsets from the places it is supposed to be seen (No compromise just to complete the itinerary)
- The entire heritage tour of Hampi will be accompanied by a certified guide (So that you understand the importance of all the monuments, enjoy the mythological stories and not just click photos without knowing the true meaning of it)
- No compromise on quality (We are in the business of giving you pleasant and unforgettable experiences and not like just another commercial travel venture)
- This trip is for all you guys searching for affordable luxury (We have made sure you don't compromise on luxury. This is not a backpacking trip but you end up paying like a backpacking trip)
- All the above-mentioned points are true, adhered in the best possible way and no marketing gimmick.
- Well, just trust us and hop on for experiencing the best Hampi experience of your lives
Day 0: Leave in the evening bus from Mumbai/Pune
Day 1:
7:30 am: Meet Team Travers at Hospet bus stop
9:00 am: We reach Hampi via rickshaw, check into the guest house and freshen up
10:30 am: Breakfast & Get ready for the tour
11:00 am: Start exploring the Hampi side
02:00 pm: Lunch time (Fixed Veg Thali)
03:30 pm : Explore rest of the temples
05:30 pm : Sit back and watch the setting sun at Malyavantha Raghunatha temple hills
08:00 pm: Dinner (On Your Own)
09:30 pm: Sleep Time or chill with fellow trip buddies
Day 2
4:30 am: Wake up and freshen up quickly
5:00 am: We start the short hike to Matanga hill and witness the beautiful sunrise with panoramic views of the Vijaynagar kingdom (This view cannot be expressed in words, so just experience it)
7:30 am: We hike down and walk towards our guest house for breakfast. Change, freshen up and checkout. We keep the luggage in luggage room and walk towards Tungbhadra river for the famous Coracle ride towards Vitthala temple
10:00 am: Reach Vitthala temple and enjoy the beautiful architecture with a guided tour of the same. Click as many photos as you want as it is never going to be enough.
12:30 pm: We walk to the banks of Tungabhadra to explore Achyutraya temple complex.
2:00 pm: Lunch (Fixed Veg Thali or redemption of Rs.300 per person)
Bus Options From Mumbai -
Operator: S.R.E Travels (Ananth Group) (Strongly Recommended as it has the best timings, luxury at affordable prices like us ;) and we found this one's experience as the best from the rest)
Bus Type : A/C Luxury Sleeper (2+1)
Departure: 4.00 pm from Borivali (Different boarding points has different timings)
Arrival: 7.30 am
Duration: 14 Hours
Cost: Rs.1300-1,800 (Book from Redbus or SRE website/app)
Operator: Canara Pinto
Bus Type: A/C, Sleeper, 2+1 or A/C Semi Sleeper, 2+2
Departure: 4.00 pm from Borivali (Different boarding points has different timings)
Arrival: 07:30 am
Duration: 14 hours
Cost: approx. Rs. 1,500/- (Rates are dynamic and may change)
Book at: www.redbus.in or www.paytm.com
