The Royal Hyderabad

The city is one of the three most vital urban areas in southern India and holds a critical position on its visitor list.

The city houses the most expensive residential real estate like Banjara and Jubilee Hills, also it is home to the Telugu Film Industry. Located at the crossroads of North and South India, Hyderabad has developed a unique culture that reflects in its language and architecture .City was established in the year 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah. It offers a captivating scene of the past and one can see all 425years of lavishly blended social and verifiable convention.

08:30 AM

Tour starts

09:00 AM – 09:30 AM – Birla Mandir

After breakfast we visit Birla Mandir.

The temple manifests a blend of Dravidian,  Rajasthani and  Utkala architectures. It is constructed of 2000 tons of pure white marble.

Tea break on route to Chowmahalla palace

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Chowmahalla palace

Once regarded as the center of Hyderabad, the magnificent Chowmahalla Palace was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty where the Nizams entertained their official guests and royal visitors. Built over 200 years ago, Chowmahalla is renowned for its unique style and elegance. A synthesis of many architectural styles and influences, the Palace Complex has been meticulously restored.

Open now to individuals with high incomes and corporates for hosting their dinners, receptions and cultural evenings, Chowmahalla is a location that’s unmatchable for exclusivity, and offers an experience which guests will never forget.

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM – Hi Tech City

Before you experience the much talked about old Hyderabad, we will take you through the new developing Hyderabad which is almost 17kms away from the old city. Most commonly called as “Cyberabad” and Hi-Tech City. It’s a new world developed by IT companies. Here you will experience the sky-high buildings and modernity.

12:30 PM – 01:30 PM – Shilparamam

Shilparamam recreates the setting of an Indian village, with 15 life-sized huts exhibiting the life of artisans. It houses numerous stalls selling textiles and handicrafts from Telangana and other parts of India. Other attractions include food courts, an art gallery, a rock museum, a sculpture park and boating in a lake surrounded by plantations. It also hosts a vibrant night bazaar called Ship Sandhya Vedika with stalls of food and clothes.

02:00 PM – 03:00 PM – Lunch

03:30 PM – 05:00 PM – Shopping

Explore the wedding emporiums. Hyderabad has got some age-old retailers who’ve all through these years kept up with the latest fashions and sell some amazing traditional Indian wear, with anarkalis being among them. The city has now become the second-best in the country (after Chennai, which is) for bridal Kanjeevaram pattu sarees with a whole lot of stores, some new and some old spread throughout. Our guide will suggest you some of the renowned stores to shop for these silks.

05:30 PM – 06:00 PM – Tea

06:30 PM – 07:30 PM – Necklace Road

Hussain Sagar Lake is one of the largest Man Made Lake in Asia. There are boats available which take you to the “ROCK OF GIBRALTER” where Lord Buddha statue is placed. An 18-meter high monolithic statue of Lord Buddha towers over the lake from atop the Rock of Gibralter. This boulevard is complete with beautiful lawns, restaurants, recreational facilities and good views of the city of Hyderabad.

08:00 PM – 09:00 PM – Dinner

Drop back at city centre.

07:30 AM – 08:30 AM

Tour starts.

09:00 AM – 09:30 AM – On route to Charminar

On the way to Charminar, experience the Assembly Building. It is the first Legislative Assembly which came into being on 1st March 1952 in the old state of Hyderabad. The Mozamjahi Market, famous for its old shops, Osmania Hospital, which is one of a kind building, and the High Court. You may take a photo stop over in these places to capture the beauty of these century old buildings.

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Tea

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Charminar

The Charminar is a massive and impressive structure with four minarets. Each of these minarets is beautifully crowned by a dome with petal like designs at the base level. It should be noted that these minarets have different stories, which are marked by its carved ring. There is a beautiful mosque located at the western end of the open roof on the top. When we take it into consideration, we can say that it is in Islamic architectural style. When it is illuminated during  dawn the view is spectacular.

Photo Stop at Mecca Masjid and Jama Masjid. Know the history of the oldest and biggest mosque in the city.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Laad Bazaar

After tea we start the walking tour of Laad Bazaar. You may shop for the specialties of Hyderabad here. Laad Bazaar is the main market for bangles,  semi-precious stones,  pearls, jewellery, products such as silverware, Nirmal,  Kalamkari paintings,  Bidriware,  lacquer  bangles studded with stones,  saris and hand-woven materials of silk, cotton,  brocade,  velvet and  gold embroidered fabrics, traditional  Khara  Dupattas, lacquer bangles and perfumes.

12:15 PM – 01:30 PM – Salar Jung Museum

The Salar Jung Museum of Hyderabad is a repository of the artistic achievements of diverse European, Asian and Far Eastern countries of the world. The major portion of this collection was acquired by Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, popularly known as Salar Jung III. The Salar Jung Museum houses the largest one-man collection of antiques in the world. It is well known throughout India for its prized collections belonging to different civilizations, dating back to the 1st century. A visit to the Pearl city of Hyderabad is definitely incomplete without a visit to this incredible museum.

02:00 PM – 03:00 PM – Lunch 

03:30 PM – 04:00 PM – Qutub Shahi Tombs

Visit the Qutub Shahi Tombs. These 21 magnificent domed granite tombs, with almost as many mosques, sit serenely in the landscaped gardens about 2kms northwest of Golkonda Fort, where many of their occupants spent large part of their lives. The tombs great domes are mounted on cubical basis, many of which have beautiful colonnades and delicate lime stucco ornaments.

04:10 PM – 05:00 PM –  Hi Tea 

Followed by a visit to the Golconda Fort together with an amazing Sound and Light Show. The Golconda Fort used to have a vault where once the famous  Koh-I-Noor and  Hope  diamonds were stored along with other diamond

The Golconda fort is listed as an architectural treasure on the official “List of Monuments” prepared by the Archaeological Survey of India under The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains. Golconda actually consists of four distinct  forts with a 10 km long outer wall with 87 semicircular bastions (some still mounted with  cannons), eight gateways, and four  drawbridges, with a number of royal apartments and halls,  temples,  mosques, magazines, stables, etc. inside

08:30 PM – 09:30 PM – Dinner

Drop back at city centre.

Almost 35kms drive away from the city (One-Way)

08:30 AM

Tour starts

09:00 AM

Escape to Ramoji Film City, a magical realm filled with excitement and wonderful surprises at every turn.

As the world’s largest integrated film city and India’s only thematic holiday destination with magic of cinema, there’s something special for everyone here.

Spread across a sprawling 2000 acres, Ramoji Film City, set up by the Ramoji Group in 1996, is a dreamy celluloid journey, which is certified by the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest film studio complex. At the Ramoji Film City, a filmmaker can walk with a script and walk out with a film. For the others, Ramoji Film City flings open a wonderland.

Lunch at the Film City (Tara/Sitara or similar)

08:00 PM – 09:00 PM – Dinner

Drop back to city center.

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