Andhra Pradesh & Telangana Buddhist Circuit
Duration: 07 Days - 06 Nights
Highlights: Hyderabad | Nagarjunkonda | Hyderabad | Warangal | Vijayawada | Amravati | Visakhapatnam
Hyderabad Arrival & Sightseeing of Golconda Fort
On arrival at Hyderabad Railway station / Airport, meet our representative and transfer to hotel. After some rest proceed for the local sightseeing tour of Hyderabad. Visit the Golconda Fort, Situated in the western part of Hyderabad city. This hilltop fort is listed among one of the major tourist attractions. It was originally known as Mankal. Evening back to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Hyderabad - Nagarjunkonda Hyderabad (Approx 320 Kms Round-Trip / 06 Hrs - 09 Hrs Drive)
Post breakfast proceed for full day excursion to Nagarjunkonda popular for its Buddhist temple remains and museum. It is a famous historical Buddhist town now an island nested near Nagarjuna Sagar in Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh state in India. Visit Nagarjuna Sagar Dam; dam offers breathtaking views when the gates are open in peak monsoon season (around Sep). After that visit Nagarjuna Konda; one of India's richest Buddhist sites and now it lies in the backwaters of Nagarjuna Sagar Dam. The last stop of visit will be Ethipothala Falls; striking falls on River Chandravanka (a tributary of River Krishna), towards the down flow of Nagarjuna Sagar Dam. By night back to Hyderabad. Overnight stay at hotel.
Hyderabad Warangal (Approx 155 Kms / 03 Hrs - 05 Hrs Drive)
Post breakfast checkout of the hotel and proceed to Warangal. On arrival check in hotel. After some rest proceed for sightseeing. Visit Ramappa Temple also known as the Ramalingeswara temple. Further visit Thousand Pillared Temple; located in Hanamkonda dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Surya. Your third point of attraction will be Warangal Fort which was once the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty. Thereafter, we will head toward Pakhal Lake which is a man-made lake in the Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary in Warangal district. One can witness tiger, bear, leopard, etc. in the sanctuary and have a lifetime experience. Overnight stay at hotel.
Warangal Vijayawada (Approx 260 Kms / 04 Hrs - 06 Hrs Drive)
Post breakfast proceed to Vijaywada. En-route visit Kondapalli Fort; spread over an area of 18 sq.km, this Fort is said to have served as a recreational palace for the king Prolaya Vema Reddy. On arrival check in hotel. Evening free to explore city on your own. Overnight stay at hotel.
Vijayawada Amaravati - Vijaywada (Approx 25 Kms One-way)
Post breakfast proceed for full day sightseeing of Vijaywada followed by excursion to Amaravathi. Today's day tour will start with a visit to the well known Kanaka Durga temple; a famous shrine dedicated to the Goddess Durga. After offering prayers in the temple, head towards Undavalli Caves; monolithic example of Indian rock-cut architecture. Later proceed to Amaravati. Here, one can witness the medieval ruins of Buddhist temples and Stupas. Visit Amaravati Stupa / Mahachaitya; one of the greatest architectural achievements of ancient India. It was founded in the 3rd-2nd centuries BC during Ashoka Maurya' reign and enlarged in the 1st-4th centuries AD under the Satavahana and Ikshvaku patronage. Then visit Dhyana Buddha Statue; a huge statue of Buddha with a towering height of 125 ft. Also visit Museum and Amareswara Temple. By night back to Vijaywada. Overnight stay at hotel.
Vijayawada Visakhapatnam (Approx 350 Kms / 07 Hrs - 09 Hrs Drive)
Post breakfast checkout and proceed to Visakhapatnam. After a day long journey arrive at Visakhapatnam and check in hotel. Evening free for leisure walk at the beach and spend some quality time. Overnight stay at hotel.
Visakhapatnam Sightseeing & Departure
Post breakfast checkout and visit INS Kursura Submarine Museum; located on Ramakrishna Beach. and Simhachalam Temple; an 11th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the Varaha and Narasimha avatars of Lord Vishnu, and Goddess Lakshmi. Later transfer to Airport / Railway Station for your return journey.