Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days

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Day 1: Arrive Bhubaneswar - Puri

Assistance at airport & transfer to Puri. Afternoon visit of Puri Jagannath Temple, beach,market. Overnight at Hotel in Puri.

Day 2:Puri- Konark - Ratnagiri

(190 kms)

After breakfast drive to Ratnagiri en route visiting Konark Sun temple, Dhauli rock eddicts, Overnight at Ratnagiri.

Day 3: Ratnagiri

Full day visit of Ratnagiri, Lalitgiri, & Udaygiri Buddhist ruins and excavation sites of ancient stupas-chaityas, Overnight at Ratnagiri.

Day 4:Ratnagiri - Bhubaneswar

After breakfast drive back to Bhubaneswar en route visiting Languli hill, Lunch at Bhubaneswar , After lunch Bhubaneswar Sight seen and Overnight.

Day 5: Bhubaneswar - Chilika Lake - Gopalpur (180 kms)

After breakfast drive to Gopalpur on sea en route visiting Chilika lake, famous for migratory birds. Overnight at hotel in Gopalpur.

Day 6: Gopalpur - Chandragiri - Gopalpur (200 kms)

Full day to Chandragiri to visit Padmasambhava Buddhist University , Ashokan Rock edicts at Jaugarh, Hot sulphuric spring at Taptapani. Overnight at hotel in Gopalpur.

Day 7 : Gopalpur - Salihundam - Vizag (200 kms- 4 hrs drive)

After break fast drive to Vizag en route visiting Salihundam Buddhist site near Srikakulum. Overnight at Hotel in Vizag

Day 8: Vizag

Full day visit of Buddhist sites in and around Vizag, mainly Thotlakonda & Bojjahakonda.Overnight at Hotel in Vizag

Day 09:Vizag - Vijaywada

After breakfast drive to Vizag airport to catch the flight for Vijaywada. Afternoon visit The Amravati Stupa, popularly known as the great stūpa at Amravati, is a ruined Buddhist monument, probably built in phases between the third century BC. Amareswara Swamy or Amaralingeswara Swamy refers to Lord Shiva in this temple. The temple is situated on the southern bank of Krishna River. The consort of Lord Amareswara Swamy is Bala Chamundika.As the mythology says that the Sivalinga at this place is installed and established by Lord Indra. Later visit the local villages.

Day 10 : Vijayawada (220 kms round trip 4hrs drive)

Full day excursion of , Guntupalli Mainly Buddhist site & Museum . The ruined Maha Chaitya or stupa that was excavated here is of a unique design. Guntupalli is famous for The rock-cut part of the site having two Buddhist caves, a chaitya hall and a large group of stupas. The chaitya hall has a rare carved stone entrance replicating wooden architecture, During excavation, three relic caskets were found. The caskets had many precious elements like gold, silver, crystal beads. The bronze image of Padmapani was found along with one of the caskets. The inscription on the casket was in the Devanagari script which indicates the year as from the 9th to 10th century

Day 11: Vijayawada – Warangal (250 kms, 5hrs drive)

After breakfast drive to Warangal en route visiting Konda Reddy and Koya Tribal Villages around Khammam en route to Warangal. Konda Reddy tribes are inhabiting on the banks situated on either side of river Godavari in the hilly and forest tracts of East and West Godavari and Khammam districts. The Koya tribes are mainly inhabiting the hilly areas of West Godavari, East Godavari, Khammam and Warangal districts , Koyas popularly call themselves as Dorala Sattam (Lords group) and Putta Dora (original lords). Watch a dance by the Koya tribe in their village.

Day 12 : Warangal

Visit Warangal Fort, Thousand Pillared temple and South Indian temples. Warangal Fort to have existed since at least from the 12th century when it was the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty. The fort has four ornamental gates, known as Kakatiya Kala Thoranam, that originally formed the entrances to a now ruined great Shiva temple. The Kakatiyan arch has been adopted and officially incorporated into the Emblem of Telangana after the state bifurcation. The Thousand pillared temple was constructed in the 1163 AD by Rudra Deva. It depicts typical Chalukyan style of architecture. The three presiding deities are Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Surya.

Day 13 : Warangal – Hyderabad (200 kms 4 hrs drive)

En route visiting tribal and Local villages. Afternoon visit the Lambadi tribe on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

Day 14 : Hyderabad

Around 1,000 years ago the region comprising modern day Hyderabad and its surroundings was known as Golkonda, meaning ‘shepherd’s hillock’, and Golkonda Fort became an important trading post in the 16th century as the capital city of the Qutb Shahi rulers. It was the only place in the world which traded diamonds, and soon it became home to Persians, Turkish & Arab traders, Abyssinians soldiers and French travellers. Golkonda was a fortified city for over 62 years, and today the magnificent tombs built for the royal family still stand, leaving behind a timeless architectural heritage. In 1591, the capital shifted from Golkonda to Hyderabad. Trade continued to flourish and people from all over continued to pour into this cosmopolitan city. In 1687, the Mughals attacked Golkonda and established the Asaf Jahi Dynasty, with the Nizams at the helm. The Nizam’s legacy is one of wealth and grandeur, and from 1724 to 1948 it became the largest princely state of India. This intermingling of several different cultures, and the liberal outlook of both dynasties, established Hyderabad’s multi-cultural society and harmonious syncretic culture as it remains today. Explore the city of Hyderabad including Charminar, Qutubsahi tomb, Salarjung museum and post lunch Golkonda Fort.

Day 15 : Hyderabad Departure

After breakfast departure transfer to airport for onward journey.

Payment Terms :

• Advance 50% payment to book your seat
• 100% balance payment at least 30 days before the commencement of tour
• Refund policy in case of cancellation:
• 80% of total cost if cancelled 60 days or more before the commencement of tour
• 50% of total cost if cancelled 30 days to 59 days before the commencement of tour
• 20% of total cost if cancelled 16 days to 29 days before the commencement of tour
• No refund if cancelled 15 days or lesser before the commencement of tour

Please note:

Date of cancellation will be the date of written (email) communication of intent to cancel, received by us. Refund amount will be calculated excluding the date of commencement of tour.

Terms & Condition:

• By agreeing to participate in any of our tours, the participant confirms to understand and voluntarily agree to all the terms and conditions, including the below mentioned:
• Fitness to complete the Tour is the sole criterion for participation.
• Participants are advised to consult their physician in case they have any kind of medical history of hypertension, cardiac issues or any other ailments.
• Tour mentor's decisions during the tour are final and binding.
• Tropical Vacation can not be held responsible for injuries, damages or losses caused to any participant due to acts of god,terrorist activities, social or labour unrest, local laws, abnormal conditions or developments or any other conditions or omissions outside the control of Tropical Vacations
• All participants travelling with Tropical Vacations must complete and sign a Risk Release Agreement before the commencement of tour.
• All disputes are subject to Odisha jurisdiction only.

Contact Details

BMC Panchdeep Mall 4th Flour, House No-9, Unit-4 Market,
Bhubaneswar-751005, Odisha, India,
Phone: 0674 - 2301195, Mobile : 08895274174 (Mr. Saroj)
Email : info@tropicalvacations.in, saroj@tropicalvacations.in
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