What to do and see in Telangana, India: The Best Archaeology Tours

Explore the walled Old City of Hyderabad and visit its famous landmarks on this 4-hour tour. You will start this fantastic tour by visiting 8 kms circumference lake Hussein Sagar with the world's largest monolithic granite statue of Buddha, lumbini park, en route with the Birla Temple Hills, pass through state legislative assembly enter the old city area with oldest nampalli train station, Badshahi ashurkhana and then smell the pearl, spice, cloth market walking tour, charkamans and then finally the Charminar. You have an option to use the stairs (payment directly), the largest mosque in the city, Sip the Irani chai Bangle Street and finally end up at Paiga Tombs and then back to your place of stay.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup & drop within Hyderabad city, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, Professional guide, Local Irani tea, Pickup from your place of stay within Hyderabad city

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified

Your enduring day starts with the visit to one of the world’s impregnable GOLCONDA Fortress, resting on a 130mtrs granite hill with huge crenelated ramparts surround this structure. Guides; non stop narration of yester years glorious past takes you back to 1143AD, began by Hindu Kakatiya rulers, latter many dynasties till 1687. The tour continues to cover QUTUB SHAHI Tombs, withstood the test of time and nature’s vagaries.  The Vegetarian lunch will be a nostalgic experience of ethnic Hyderabadi cuisine (Included). Further continue to an ethnic Old city center of activities for a 3 hour walking tour around,  Charminar, the landmark of Hyderabad–Latter walk around the Laad Bazar street, for bargaining of bridal accessories, lacquer Bangles, Hyderabad Attar, Mehndi and Antiques. Latter the Mecca Mosque (10000 prayers at once). Enjoy the sip of Special Irani Tea with Osmania Biscuits.

Inclusions: GST (Goods and Services Tax), Bottled water, Professional Licencee guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off within city hotels, Private tour, few other may be clubbed, Hot Vegetarian Thali Meal served in small bowls with various tasteful curries carefully selected with local bread, rice and sweets. Is a real platter, Hyderabad's typical Irani Chai (Tea) with Biscuites will be highlight of the day very next to Charminar monument., This is NOT a seat in a coach Tour. We provide guide with driver for 1 person to many persons.

Exclusions: Gratuities

Your exclusive, skip the line full 8 hrs tour starts with pickup from your place of stay by the licensed, historian / guide to start exploring one of the world’s 8 kms circumference massive fort: GOLCONDA followed by the Necropolis of their Qutub Shahi dynasty rulers, buried next door. Both are 12 kms away from city centre. You have an option to climb 365 steps one way or linger around the ramparts of the palatial buildings. Experience the ecosystem carried all the way to 400 fts of Bardari !!!.  The hot lunch with ethnic Hyderabadi dishes will be provided. Further visit the old city area for an enchanting  walk of Bridal ware, Bangles, Spices Bazaars around Charminar, the landmark of Hyderabad, the Laad Bazar street get your hands painted with local Mehndi and Antiques culture.. See the Chowmahalla Palace, Latter the Mecca Mosque (10000 prayers at once). Enjoy the sip of Special Irani Tea with Nizam Biscuits.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Thali (plate) is a round platter to serve food in the Indian subcontinent. Thali is also used to refer to an Indian-style meal made up of a selection of various dishes which are served on a platter., Hotel pickup and drop-off, please send us the stay details, Transport by private vehicle, Irani cafés by Zoroastrian Irani immigrants to British India, fleeing Islamic persecution in West, Central Asia boasting popular for Irani chai(tea), with special Nizamia (osmania) Biscuits., Golconda Fort & Qutub Shahi Tombs Admission fees,Thali(Veg)Meal, Irani Chai with Bisucuites:Included, Licensed Guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Admission fees to climb Charminar stairs: Direct

If you have only one day, it is the most interesting tour by covering important sites like Golkonda Fort, Qutb Shahi tombs, Chowmahallah Palace, Charminar and Mecca Mosque and Lad Bazar Street. We cover the monuments ranging from 16th to early part of 20th Century. You can also taste the local Biriyani of Hyderabad in one of the popular restaurants. The city is noted for the coexistence of Hindu and Islamic cultures. Hyderabad has a history of trade in precious gems and its role in the pearl trade has given it the name, "City of Pearls". You will be with expert local Tour Guides of Hyderabad with Professional Tour Guide License to enter and to explain in all the monuments. You do not need to stand in the long 'Q' for tickets and entry. Entrance Fee, Guide Fee, Transportation with Pick and Drop from the hotel are included Chowmahallah Palace will be closed on Firday. So, if you book this tour on Friday, another place will be covered in the place of Chowmahallah Palace.

Inclusions: Professional Tour Guide Fee, Monument Entry Fee at all the monuments, A/c Car with pick up and drop from the hotel for the entire duration, Still Camera / Mobile Camera Fee, Tea and Snacks, One bottle of Water Bottle to each tourist

Exclusions: Lunch and Gratuities

Hyderabad city is richly endowed with a variety of cultures. While Muslim people are concentrated more towards the old city like Charminar, Secunderabad is contemporary with a concentration of Anglo-Indians. The city of Hyderabad presents an attractive amalgam of old world charm together with the ebullience of growth and enterprise. Beautiful old edifices built in the medieval, Mughal, Colonial and Indo-Saracenic styles abound, rubbing shoulders with large glass and chrome temples of commerce. On this 8-hour private tour, witness the Royal culture and traditions of the Hyderabadi people, which still reflects in their culture. Visit its famous attractions and explore India's fourth most populous city and the sixth most populous urban agglomeration.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private AC vehicle, English speaking guide, All inclusive toll, parking, fuel, driver allowances.

Exclusions: Entrance fees, optional local rides in market place, Food and drinks, Airport transfers, Gratuities

Experience the opulence of the legacy left behind by the many dynasties that shaped this city’s architectural heritage and contributed to its rich legacy.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Tour Escort

Exclusions:

Discover Hyderabad's most impressive sights on a private 5-hour half-day city tour with a private guide, See The Royal Tombs Of The Qutub Shahi kings - considered as the final resting place of the Royal kings. Visit Golconda Fort - was the capital of the medieval sultanate of the Qutb Shahi dynasty and an outstanding example of brilliant engineering and magical architecture. Witness The Sound and Light show at Golconda Fort - The amazing light and sound impacts with the narration of the hair raising story of the golconda Fort is sure to amuse all tourists visiting the Hyderabad city.

Inclusions: Hotel / airport pickup and drop-off, Transport by private air-condition vehicle, Professional English Speaking local guide, Bottled water

Exclusions: Sights entrance fees / Sound and Light show tickets, Food and drinks, Gratuities, Anything not mentioned in Inclusions

This is an exclusive Viator day trip to visit Nagarjuna Sagar and Nagarjunakonda from Hyderabad. Nagarjuna Sagar is the tallest and largest masonry dam in the world with 26 gates across the Krishna River And is only about 90 miles (150 km) from Hyderabad. Nagarjunasagar Lake, the third largest artificial lake in the world, which was completed in 1966 with three sides being the Nallamala Hills and one side as the multipurpose dam, is also a point of interest in Nagarjunakonda.

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, GST (Goods and Services Tax), Bottled water, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Private tour, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities

Discover RAMAPPA Temple (the only UNESCO site in this region): the magic of intricate carvings that speak volumes about the dexterity of the 800 year old engineering marvels of Kakatiya regime craftsmanship that one could pass a strand of hair through. The 11-14th cen AD -lathe turned, and shiny polish in dolerite, granite stone sculpture and craft work is probably the only Shiva Star shaped temple in India known by the name of the sculptor who built it by creative genius, with intricate carvings adorning the chiselled walls, pillars and ceilings of this marvellous edifice.The famous treatise of remarkable dancing postures in erotic forms appears like frozen record of dances of the region in stone ‘Nritya Ratnavali’ are engraved on the pillars. Discover the bricks so light that they can float on water, master pieces of the time justification of Outstanding Universal Value.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Lunch, Professional guide, Transport by private vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off within Hyderabad city limits, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Gratuities

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.