Things to do in Hampi, Karnataka: The Best Archaeology Tours

In this 2 day tour, we experience Hampi the world heritage site with the ruins of the great Vijayanagara Empire. Even though the once proud city of victory lies in ruins today, it has a sense of timelessness. Over the 2 days we will go back in time and relive life in the 15th century when this empire was at its zentih.  We will explore magnificent temples with musical pillars, gigantic works of art carved out of stone, royal quarters, palaces and cave paintings that go back to the Iron Age.  You can call this UNESCO world heritage site as one of the world’s largest open air museums.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Overnight accommodation on double occupancy, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Breakfast, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private car

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner

In this 3 day tour, we will fly in from Bangalore and visit the World Heritage Site of ancient Vijayanagara Empire at Hampi. One of the richest cities in the world in the 15th century, Hampi is the world's largest open air museum. Relive the golden era of the Vijaynagara empire by exploring the Royal enclosures, Queen's bath, Elephant stables and Palaces. We will visit magnificent temples like Virupaksha which has a river flowing through it, Vijaya Vittala with its legendary musical pillars, Ugra Narasimha and Hazara Rama. Enjoy the scenery through a serene ride on a coracle over the Tungabhadra river. Explore ancient cave paintings and village life at Anegundi

Inclusions: 2 nights accommodation, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Breakfast, Guide, Car while at Hampi, Return flight from Bangalore

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Any activities like Coracle boat ride

Your smiling professional licensed guide/historian born, lived in Hampi for 46 years reports with local Tuk Tuk at your Hampi stay to start lingering with the fairy tales of irascible gods and monkey kings, where the evocative ruins encourage notions of fantasy, bring the past to life and make the unreal real. Start the tour from the flowing river banks by visiting living shrine Virupaksha Temple and be blessed by Temple Elephant. Further explore the great Indian epic, the Ramayana, part of which had happened right here, along these riverbanks. Hampi, the carnival of carvings is an Austere, Grandiose UNESCO site, an area of nearly 26 sq km, enclosed by seven lines of fortifications with more than 1600 surviving remains of Gods and creatures, The presumptuous veggie lunch will be served on Banana leaves. Further continue to experience the coracle ride on flowing river Tungabhadra. Witness the sun set and final photo shot of the disappearing kingdom . Must visit place in life time.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Lunch (veg), Professional historian guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Guaranteed to skip the long lines, cocunut water, Local Tuk Tuk

Exclusions: Gratuities

In this private 3 days Hampi tour we pick the guest from Bangalore city hotels or from Bangalore airport. The 330 km one way drive to Hampi is covered in 6 hr by private AC vehicle. Tour include 2 Nights accommodation in Hampi with breakfast. 1 Full day guided sightseeing in Hampi with all monuments entrances included. To make the journey more relaxed we have included the Chitradurga Fort visit which fall midway Bangalore to Hampi.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Deluxe Air-conditioned private vehicle with English speaking chauffeur as per tour program., 2 Nights accommodation in Hampi, Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary., English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days., Bottled water in car, Government taxes.

Exclusions: Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, telephone etc., Main Meals, Lunch or dinner unless mentioned, Gratuities (optional)

This historic tour begins in Bangalore and end at Hubli airport. Visit Hindu collection of temples at Hampi, Lakkundi, Gadag, Badami, Aihole & Pattadakal, to see some of India's most intricate historical stone carvings. Tour include 2 nights accommodation in Hampi & 2 nights in Badami, all sightseeing and monuments entrances.

Inclusions: 5 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels., Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Deluxe Air-conditioned private vehicle from arrival till departure as per tour program, Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary., English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city)., Government taxes.

Exclusions: Any air fare, Meals other than mentioned in inclusions., Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc., Or anything not mentioned in inclusions.

This tour will begin with pickup from your Hyderabad hotel and include 3 night accommodation. You will visit Gulburga fort & the major attraction of Bijapur like Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim-Rauza, & Jami Masjid. Thenafter you will proceed to visit Hampi dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire. Transport by AC vehicle, entrances to monuments and English speaking guide service during sightseeing are well included.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 3 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels., Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary., English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city)., Private air-conditioned English speaking chauffeur driven vehicle from arrival till departure., Government taxes., Bottled drinking water in car

Exclusions: Camera charges at any monument to be paid by guest directly, Meals other than mentioned in inclusions., Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc., Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

As the name suggest this tour is a wonderful introduction to history, culture and grand architecture. Begin from Bangalore and visit Gommateshwara the tallest free–standing monolithic statue in the world. Halebedu & Belur temple an excellent example of Hoysala architecture developed under the rule of the Hoysala Empire between the 11th and 14th centuries. Explore Hampi an UNESCO world Heritage site dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire and Hyderabad historic sites including Golconda Fort, a former diamond-trading center that was once the Qutb Shahi dynastic capital. At the end of tour unwind on the beach and visit few active temples of Odisha along with Konark Sun Temple an UNESCO Wold Heritage Site built in the shape of a Chariot.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Garland welcome and assistance of our office representative at airport, 9 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels., Bottled drinking water in car , Private English speaking guide in each cities on sightseeing days., Private Chauffeur driven air-conditioned deluxe car for transfers, sightseeing & excursion. , Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary., Government taxes.

Exclusions: Hampi - Hyderabad - Bhubaneshwar - Bangalore flight fare approx INR 12000 per person., Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc., Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

This tour will begin with pickup from your Hyderabad hotel and include 5 night accommodation. You will visit Gulburga fort & the major attraction of Bijapur like Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim-Rauza, & Jama Masjid. Thenafter you will proceed to visit Badami the regal capital of the Chalukyas from AD 540 to 757, famous for its rock cut structural temples. Further explore Hampi dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire. Transport by AC vehicle, entrances to monuments and English speaking guide service during sightseeing are well included.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 5 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels., Daily breakfast at hotels., Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary., English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city)., Deluxe Air-conditioned private vehicle from arrival till departure as per tour program, Applicable GST (government service taxes)., Bottled drinking water in car.

Exclusions: Gratuities (optional), Camera charges at any monuments., Any insurance, Meals other than mentioned in inclusions., Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc., Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

This historic tour will begins in imperial heritage city Hyderabad. Travel from this Islamic pocket in southern India to the intrinsically Hindu collection of temples at Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, Hampi and the ancient Vijayanagar Empire to see some of India's most intricate historical stone carvings. Unwind awhile in Goa renowned for its endless beaches, places of worship and world heritage architecture. Witness the magic of Bollywood city Mumbai.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Garland welcome and assistance of our office representative at airport, 13 Night accommodation in selected price category hotels or similar., Deluxe Air-conditioned private vehicle from arrival till departure as per tour program, Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary., Applicable GST (Government taxes), Bottled drinking water in car

Exclusions: Goa – Mumbai flight fare approx INR 5500 per person., Meals other than mentioned in inclusions., Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc., Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

This tour will begin with pickup from your Hyderabad hotel and include 4 night accommodation. You will visit Badami the regal capital of the Chalukyas from AD 540 to 757, famous for its rock cut structural temples. Thenafter explore Hampi dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire. Transport by AC vehicle, entrances to monuments and English speaking guide service during sightseeing are well included.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 6 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels., Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary., Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program., English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city)., Bottled water in car., Government taxes.

Exclusions: Or anything not mentioned above., Any insurance, Lunch or Dinner unless supplement for same is opted., Gratuities (optional), Camera charges at any monument to be paid by guest directly, Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.