The Lonely Planet describes Hampi as – “A fantasy world of rocks and ruins”.
Well, it’s more real than fantasy, a world that was once covered with richness and grandeur, now lies as a devastated beauty.
Hampi is one of the World Heritage Sites that has been declared by UNESCO and is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. This city has a very rich history as it was one of the largest cities back in its day. It was even the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire.
Currently, the city is divided into halves: the hippie island and the heritage sites.
So, if you are interested in ancient Indian history and knowing about how the old world worked, this is the place for you to explore.
With places such as Vittala Temple and the Virupaksha Temple, your entire curiosity will be well nurtured. You will be surrounded by beautiful structures of architecture that have so many stories hidden within their stone walls. These sites also prove to be great places for taking pictures – thanks to the sheer beauty of all the structures present there.
To cater the needs of your adventurous soul, we shall guide you to the hippie island that’s on the other side of the river. Riding on your moped, you’ll surely have a thrilling experience while exploring the painted walls and the fancy cafes that will completely blow your taste-buds!
So join us on a visit to this spectacular place that is going to be a blend of culture, history, panoramic views and a lot of fun!
DAY 0
Leave from Bangalore at 8:30 pm.
DAY 1
- Reach Hampi
- Freshen up and have breakfast
- Take your mopeds and go for bouldering
- Explore hippie side of Hampi
- Coracle Ride at Sanapur Reservoir
- Head back to stay
- Dinner
- Campfire at the rocks
- Camping
DAY 2
- Explore Heritage Side of Hampi ( Virupaksha Temple, Lotus Mahal, Elephants Stable, Vittala Temple) via Auto
- Lunch
- Sunset at Matanga Hills
- Leave for Bangalore at 7:00 PM
- Dinner at Hospet (Self-Sponsored)
- Reach Bangalore by next day morning 5:00 AM (approx)
INCLUDED
- Sharing basis accommodation in Tents (2 & 3 sharing)
- Mopeds rent with fuel (1.5 litre)
- Bouldering under Professional Guidance and Use of Equipments
- 2 Breakfast and 1 Dinner ( Veg Only )
- Transportation ( To and Fro till Bangalore ) ( Non AC)
- Experience that you gain
- Ferry Ride
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch ( Day 1 and Day 2) and Dinner ( Day 2)
- Any kind of insurance
- Exploring Hampi on Auto ( Min Rs 150 – Rs 200 Max)
- Repair charges for mopeds caused due to accidents/misuse/negligence
- Anything not included in the inclusions above
STAY
- Private campsite
- Accommodation in tents on double/triple sharing basis, separate for men & women
- Sleeping bags/blankets available
- Washrooms/Changing room facility available
MEALS
- Breakfast on Day 1 & Day 2
- Dinner on Day 1
- All meals included will be Veg
TRANSPORT
- Non-A/C Tempo Traveller or Mini-bus with push back seats depending on group size
- Bangalore to Bangalore
OTHER INCLUSIONS
- Trek Leads from Plan The Unplanned Team
- Bouldering under Professional Guidance and use of equipments
- Coracle ride
- Moped rentals with fuel (1.5 litre)
- Campfire (Dependant on weather conditions)
OTHER EXCLUSIONS
- Any kind of insurance
- Personal Expenses (snacks, mineral water etc)
- Auto charges for exploring Hampi ( Min Rs 150 – Rs 200 Max)
- Repair charges for mopeds caused due to accidents/misuse/negligence
- Anything not included above
GROUP SIZE
- 12-25 Members
- We have an equal male to female ratio for most of our treks
- We require a minimum of 8 members to confirm the event
- In case we fail to obtain the required minimum, full refund or the option to transfer to any other event will be provided. (Option of transfer shall be subject to payment/refund of balance amount if any)
ADVISORY
- Consumption of alcohol, intoxicants and smoking would not be tolerated during the entire course of the journey and the trek. Kindly co-operate with us to make the experience more fun.
- Do not expect any luxuries on the trip. The locations that we host are at remote places and we do our best to arrange the basic facilities. The goal is to be outdoors.
- The Food that shall be provided will be Basic Veg Food. We do not serve Non-Veg Food.
- Put Litter in its place, do not trash your travel.
- Plan The Unplanned shall not be responsible for any of your belongings, valuables, jewellery etc. Kindly do take care.
- In the case of traffic delays or breakdowns, expect a little delay in reaching the destination.