Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days

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Day 01 - Arrival Vizag – Srikakulam (118 kms 2hrs drive)

Arrive Vizag assistance & drive to Srikakulam, Enroote visiting Thotlakonda Hinayana Buddhist site ,arrive Srikakulam, Post Lunch visit Temple of ShriKurmam, Where a fossil of Turtle is worshiped as 2nd incarnation of Visnu. This temple is having intricate carving and old paintings on it's walls.Later visit the Buddhist site of Shalihundam from 2nd to 11th Century.

Day 02 -Srikakulam – Araku :- (270 kms 5hrs drive)

Drive to Araku Valley enroot visiting Mukhalingam temple. The Srimukhalingeswara temple is a Shiva temple which was built by Kamarnava–II in 8th century AD of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.and Afternoon visit Tribal Villages on the way. dwell mainly in their Palm leaf houses.

Day 03 – Araku- (200 kms 4hrs drive.)

After breakfast make a full day excursion toNandapur market of Paroja tribal people , Jain ruins of 10^th to 11^th Century AD at Subai village and later visit Paroja& Kondh tribal villages.

Day 04 - Arku – Padua - Vizag (150 kms,3hrs drive.)

After breakfast have Coffee in coffee museum ( one of it’s kind in India) and visit Padua tribal market, Later driving to Vizag en route visiting Bora caves.

Day 05 -Vizag – Vijayawada-Kondapalli – (100kms 2hrs)

Morning fly to Vijayawada and Afternoon visit Kondapali fort. This Fort was build in 14^th century and inhabited upto end of Mughal rule in 18^th Century.

Day 06 – Vijayawada-(220 kms 4hrs drive)

Full day excursion of Guntupalli Buddhist site. The Buddhist relics and the Hindu structures at the place reveal its past glory. Carved limestone columns belonging to pillared halls associated with Buddhist monastic establishments (2-3rd centuries BC ) have been discovered. The ruined Maha Chaitya or stupa that was excavated here is of a unique design.Guntupalli is famous forThe 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 07 – Vijayawada – ( 120kms 2.5hrs)

After breakfast visit to Amravati . 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 AmareswaraSwamy is BalaChamundika.As the mythology says that the Sivalinga at this place is installed and established by Lord Indra. And Later visit the local villages.

Day 08 - Vijayawada – Warangal (250 kms,5hrs drive)

After breakfast drive to Warangal en route visiting Konda Reddy and KoyaTribal Villages around Khammam enroute 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 DoralaSattam (Lords group) and Putta Dora (original lords).

Day 09 – Warangal – (100 kms 2hrs drive)

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 10 - Warangal – Hyderabad – (200 kms 4 hrs drive)

Enroute visiting tribal and Local villages

Day 11 – Hyderabad –(100 kms 2hrs drive)

Explore the city of Hyderabad including Charminar, Qutubsahi tomb, Salarjung museum and post lunch Golkonda Fort.

Day 12 - Hyderabad Departure – Transfer

Post breakfast 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

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Bhubaneswar-751005, Odisha, India,
Phone: 0674 - 2301195, Mobile : 08895274174 (Mr. Saroj)
Email : info@tropicalvacations.in, saroj@tropicalvacations.in
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