THE VIJAYANAGAR EMPIRE TRAIL1. The tour covers some lovely sites, ancient and medieval, that are off the beaten tracks and is for someone who has already seen some of India and wants to explore further. It takes you into the wilderness on a white water chase as well as wildlife watch before leaving you somnambulant on one of the best stretches of sun and sand you will ever see.
Start your journey in Hyderabad, a vibrant city of minarets and modern high-rise buildings. History has been kind to this region. Each successive dynasty has added to the vast store of material heritage. The small towns of Gulbarga, Bijapur, erstwhile capitals of empires, contain some outstanding architectural gems. Marvel over the second largest dome in the world, the Gol Gumbad and the delicate beauty of mosques, palaces and tombs; several temples, some of them rock-cut, from the 6th and 7th centuries, that crowd the site at Badami, Pattadakal and the better known Aihole; the most famous site, of course, is the one at Hampi.
From the man-made to the natural – ride the white waters of the river Kali as it rushes down the Western Ghats, before you proceed to Goa to laze on the beach with a bottle of feni.
Welcome drinks on arrival
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Accommodation on twin sharing basis
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Daily breakfast
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Buffet breakfast at the cafe
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