TRIP NOTES Hampi 4 days | Starts/Ends: Goa PRIVATE TOUR: From tropical • All relevant transfer and transportation a UNESCO World Heritage Site and although Goa, journey to the southern in private modern Chauffeur driven air- the city was destroyed by marauding Moghul state of Karnataka to discover the conditioned vehicles invaders in the 16th century, much of it remains today. incredible ruins of medieval Hampi, What's Not Included the rock cut caves of Badami and • International flights and visa Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of the ancient the beautiful temples of Pattakal • Tipping - An entirely personal gesture ruins that are spread over a 26 sq km area, (World Heritage Site) and Aihole. many of which lie in and around Hampi Bazaar DETAILED ITINERARY and the nearby riverside area, which also HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS encompasses the city’s most sacred enclave Day 1 : Goa to Hampi of temples and ghats. East of Hampi Bazaar Trip Highlights Goa - Hampi. This morning we drive from is the UNESCO-listed 16th century Vittala Goa to Hampi (approximately 350kms). Upon Temple, the undisputed highlight of the ruins. • Hampi - Ruins of the medieval city of arrival, check into your hotel and spend the Overnight - Hampi (B, L, D) Vijayanagar remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight - • Pattadakal Temples - A World Heritage Hampi (D) Day 3 : Pattadakal - World Site • Heritage Site Aihole Temples - Ancient cultural ruins Day 2 : Hampi's UNESCO- • Badami - Cave temples, sandstone cliffs and lakes listed sites What's Included • Breakfast daily, 1 lunches and 2 dinners • 3 nights STANDARD hotel. SUPERIOR and DELUXE hotel options are also available upon request. Accommodation rating – See Trip Notes for details • Touring - Hampi, Badami, Pattakal and Hampi - Badami. This morning depart Hampi Aihole and drive to Badami (approx 130 kms), • Entrance fees for all included sightseeing Hampi is nestled within the ruins of medieval stopping en route to visit the incredible • Services of English-speaking Indian city of Vijayanagar in the state of Karnataka, temples of Pattakal and Aihole. Pattadakal - specialist guides for all included sight- on the banks of the Tungabhadra river. Set a World Heritage Site, has 10 major temples seeing in a surreal and beautiful boulder-strewn representing early Chalukaya architecture, landscape, Vijayanagara (the City of Victory) is the biggest of which is dedicated to lord Hampi - 4 days updated on 23-09-2021 06:04:34 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 1 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 TRIP NOTES Hampi Virupakshesvara. Whilst Aihole, which is Here we rank hotel’s in their respective the emergency contact number as stated on known as the "Cradle of Indian Architecture", country (REGIONAL CATEGORY) - but we also your Tour Voucher. Please do not leave the has over a hundred temples scattered around tell you how it ranks by Western standards airport or go to the hotel on your own. Call the village. (OUR CATEGORY). our emergency contact number and follow the advice given by our local team. STANDARD - Equates to a Western 3-star Upon arrival in Badami, check into your standard, always featuring en-suite rooms and If travelling on our other India holidays that hotel and freshen up before an afternoon usually a restaurant. don't arrive into Delhi Airport (with arrival of sightseeing. Set in beautiful countryside SUPERIOR - Equates to a Western 4- via Kochi, Cochin, Goa, Mumbai, Chennai, amongst sandstone hills, lakes and peaceful star standard, featuring en-suite rooms and Trivandrum, Kolkata and Dimapur Airport), the farmlands, Badami is magnificently situated usually a restaurant and often a swimming procedure for meeting you at the airport is the in a canyon, and scattered amongst the pool and/or a fitness centre. same as those detailed above. surroundings hills are temples, fortifications DELUXE - Equates to a Western 5-star and carvings. Badami is best known for its standard, usually featuring spacious, en-suite Pre and post tour accommodation can be remarkable cave temples. They display the rooms, a restaurant, swimming pool and arranged upon request, please contact us for full range of Indian religious sects. Two of fitness centre and an array of amenities, rates. If you are arriving early and book pre them are dedicated to Vishnu, one to Siva and excellent service and customer care. tour accommodation with us then you will still the fourth is a Jain temple. There is also a LUXURY - Equates to a Western 5-star plus qualify for our complimentary airport arrival Buddhist temple in a natural cave. standard - the creme de la creme. Featuring transfer. Overnight - Badami (B) spacious, en-suite rooms, a restaurant, If arriving prior to 9am on day 1 (essentially Day 4 : Badami to Goa swimming pool and fitness centre and an on a flight that arrives very, very early in the array of amenities, this accommodation is a Badami - Goa. After breakfast, check out of morning) consider purchasing a night of pre- cut above the rest. Sheer opulence! your hotel and make the scenic journey over tour accommodation to save you waiting until the Western Ghats back to Goa (approx 350 hotel check in time, which is generally 2pm. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO kms). Drop off at either your Goa hotel or the airport (please let us know your flight/hotel Visas & passports India Country Guide details prior to the start of your holiday).(B) Visa requirements are subject to change and visa procurement is the responsibility of the Tipping Welcome to India - Arrival traveller and not On The Go Tours. Please also Tipping is an essential part of the culture. For a transfer ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 job well done, we would suggest for your tour If your holiday includes a complimentary months from your planned date of departure guide: USD$4-7 per traveller, for each day of airport arrival transfer (as indicated in the from India. sightseeing. 'Inclusions' section of these Trip Notes After booking your holiday, please provide us on page 1) from Delhi's Indira Gandhi with your passport details as soon as possible For your driver and On The Go Representative International Airport, our arrival procedure is so that we can proceed to book all services. we'd recommend USD$2-3 per traveller for as follows: each day of service. Tipping is an entirely Please be advised visa requirements are personal gesture and ultimately the amount is Arrive to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International subject to change, therefore it is essential that up to you. Airport, where after you have attended to you check current visa requirements with the customs and immigration formalities, please embassy before travel. For information about Accommodation ratings proceed to the arrival hall. Please have your visas, head to www.onthegotours.com/India/ On our Private trips, you can often choose tour voucher handy and make it available to Visas your style of accommodation. The price our representative who will be waiting for you quoted on our website is reflective of the in the arrivals hall, holding a prominent On The Health requirements included accommodation, please see the Go Tours logo signboard, ready to escort you You should seek medical advice for “included” section on the first page of this to our awaiting transportation and onward to vaccinations and about medications before document for details. Should you opt for your start hotel. travelling. an alternative hotel category, this will be If, for any reason you have trouble locating Water confirmed in writing with the respective price our representative (after waiting 20 minutes As tap water is not safe to drink in India, only on your invoice. in the arrival hall) or your flight is delayed, drink bottled mineral water which is readily For further details about the indicative hotels, please call or send a text message (standard available in hotels, shops and restaurants. please see the “hotels” tab on our website. text message, not Messenger or WhatsApp) to Hampi - 4 days updated on 23-09-2021 06:04:34 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 2 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 TRIP NOTES Hampi You should also avoid salads which may be 14 million passengers, including us. Several be prepared and take your own anti-bacterial washed in unhygienic water. our holidays include train journeys, some by hand wipes and toilet paper.