Hampi is so mystical with its boulder-strewn landscapes that you might feel like you’ve landed on the moon! This ancient village is split into two by Tungabhadra River, which has become a natural epicenter. Hampi has a soothing quality to it, as its gentle agricultural community tend to lush green paddy fields and global travelers gather. As the former capital of the mighty Vijayanara Kingdom and home to ruins of a once sacred and regal city, the village is home to several major UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Places: Hyderabad (2 days) → Hampi (3) → Chikmagalur (2) → Mysore (2) → Goa (4) → Mumbai (1)
Tour Highlights: Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Salar Jung Museum, Pearls and Jewelry, Two-Storied Lotus Mahal, Elephant Stables, Vitthal...
Ideal For: Beaches Heritage & Culture Wine & Food
Places: Cochin (2 days) → Munnar (2) → Kanam (1) → Alleppey Houseboat (1) → Alleppey (3) → Cochin (1)
Tour Highlights: Fort Kochi Harbor, Matancherry, Pardesi Synagogue, St. Francis Church, Matupetty Dam, Tea Plantations, Soft Trekking...
Ideal For: Heritage & Culture Nature & Landscapes Relaxation & Spas Wine & Food
Places: Mamallapuram (2 days) → Pondicherry (1) → Thanjavur (1) → Madurai (2) → Munnar (2) → Cochin (1) → Alleppey Houseboat (1) → Alleppey (3) → Cochin (1)
Tour Highlights: Shore Temples, Arjuna’s Penance Monument, Pancha Pandava Rathas Monument, Krishna’s Butterball Rock, French Town, Colonial...
Ideal For: Heritage & Culture Nature & Landscapes Relaxation & Spas
Places: Delhi (3 days) → Agra (1) → Jaipur (3) → Deogarh (1) → Udaipur (2) → Mumbai (2) → Cochin (2) → Alleppey (3) → Alleppey Houseboat (1) → Munnar (2) → Cochin (1)
Tour Highlights: Red Fort, Humayuns Tomb, Jama Masjid, Qutab Minar, India Gate, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur...
Style: Resort
Evolve Back Kamalapura Palace Hampi is set by the upper Tungabhadra Canal, just ten minutes from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi in Karnataka.
Style: Resort
The Hampi Boulders Resort is a unique and rustic property located in proximity to the World Heritage Site of the Vijayanagara Ruins.
Style: Boutique
Heritage Resort Hampi is located a short drive away from the town's famous ruins, and tucked away in an unspoilt landscape brimming with tropical fruits, including mango trees and coconut palms.
Tour the ‘king’s balance,’ the stunning ‘queen’s bath’ with its arched corridors, and lotus shaped fountains; visit the two storied Lotus Mahal, the huge Elephant Stables, the mesmerizing musical pillars at the Vitthal Temple, the awe inspiring Stone Chariot, the Virupaksha Temple and the monolith of Ugra Narasimha.
Visit the Kishkinda Trust, an NGO in Annegundi village, near Hampi. Watch as local rural women prepare different articles using materials like bamboo, banana coir, etc. Take a ‘coracle’ (small lightweight boat) ride across to the other side of the Tingabhadra River; then drive about 20min to reach here. For more info visit www.thekishkindatrust.org
