Day 0 : The Journey Begins
07:30 PM: Gather at the designated pickup point in Ahilyanagar..
08:00 PM: Board our comfortable AC Pushback Bus. Meet your fellow 14 travel companions who are going to be your amazing cotravellrs for the whole tour.
Overnight: Smooth, air-conditioned overnight journey towards Hampi with scheduled bio breaks and mandatory stops.
Day 1: The Sacred Centre & Hemakuta Sunset
8:30 AM: Arrive in Hampi, check in to the hotel, freshen up, and enjoy a traditional South Indian breakfast.
10:30 AM: Begin our exploration at the Sacred Centre: Virupaksha Temple: The living 7th-century spiritual heart of Hampi dedicated to Lord Shiva and Pampa Devi. Monolithic Sculptures: Marvel at the giant Kadalekalu Ganesha and Sasivekalu Ganesha carved directly out of native granite boulders.
1:30 PM: Authentic lunch break at a local food stop.
3:30 PM: Walk through the monumental monolithic bull (Eduru Basavanna) and the ruined market arcade of Achyutaraya Temple
5:30 PM: Ascend Hemakuta Hill to explore early medieval shrines and witness a golden sunset over the boulder-strewn ruins.
8:30 PM: Group dinner and restful night at the stay.
Day 2: Royal Grandeur & Architectural Mastery:
6:00 AM: Energizing breakfast midway of the visit.
8:00 AM: Early entry to the Vijaya Vittala Temple Complex, in front of the iconic Stone Chariot , โExplore the Ranga Mandapa with its famed musical pillars and intricate Yali stone carvings before midday crowds arrive.
11:30 AM: Scenic boulder walk along the banks of the Tungabhadra, viewing the ancient stone bridge ruins and Kingโs Balance.
01:00 PM: Lunch break and brief afternoon rest.
03:00 PM: Explore the Royal Enclosure Hazara Rama Temple: Private royal shrine enveloped in sequential bas-relief carvings of the Ramayana. Lotus Mahal & Elephant Stables: Splendid examples of Vijayanagara-Islamic architectural synthesis.
8:00 PM: Dinner followed by a relaxed evening circle for jamming session and enjoying Hampiโs Vibes.
Day 3: Kishkindha:
5:30 AM: Cross the Tungabhadra to the northern bank (Anegondi / Kishkindha region).
6:15 AM: Early morning climb up Anjanadri Hill for 360-degree panoramic views of sunrise over the boulder valleys and paddy fields.
9:00 AM: Hearty breakfast followed by an exploration of Anegondi Village (Gagan Mahal, Chintamani complex, and local craft cooperatives).
12:00 PM: Visit the tranquil Pampa Sarovar.
1:30 PM: Lunch break.
3:30 PM: Traditional Coracle Boat Ride on the gentle swirls of the Tungabhadra, gliding between towering rock walls.
5:30 PM: Final tea and souvenir shopping (handcrafted banana-fibre art and stone keepsakes).
7:30 PM: Board our AC Pushback bus and commence the overnight return journey to Ahilyanagar.
Day 4 Morning: Homebound:
Overnight Comfortable travel in the AC Pushback bus.
Aโround 8:30 AM: Arrive back in Ahilyanagar with a heart full of memories, shared laughter, and stories of a grand empire.
