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Hampi
The Era Bygone
TOUR OVERVIEW
Hampi is a heady mix. It is a cocktail of most unlikely ingredients thrown in together. It is definitely a window to a glorious past, rightly famous for the intricate carvings and the legends. But there is so much more to Hampi. The moment you hit the periphery, you are spellbound by the landscape. You will witness some very beautiful and heart warming initiatives taken for the community by the community. Add to this an agricultural setting and some really exotic birds, and you have a vacation you will not forget in a long long time.
PRICE: INR 15,750 + 5% GST
Single Supplement Charge – INR 5000 + 5% GST
GALLERY
Day 1 - 06 Feb 2020
Assemble in Hubballi and after lunch, proceed to Hampi. Reach Hampi by late evening. Relax at your stay & enjoy the surroundings. Overnight at Hampi.
Day 2 - 07 Feb 2020
Today is the day to explore Hampi. After breakfast, cross the river to Hampi and enter the bygone era. We are visiting the beautiful and ancient monuments today. An evening coracle ride at the beautiful Sanapur Lake is on the cards. Overnight at Hampi.
Day 3 - 08 Feb 2020
Go for an early morning bird watching tour. Hampi attracts a lot of migratory birds. After breakfast, we will take up a guided walk of the Anegundi village. Drop in at the banana factory before lunch, where you can shop for souvenirs. Post lunch, start for Hubli. Overnight at Hubli.
Day 4 - 09 Feb 2020
After breakfast, get dropped at Hubli airport. Trip ends with wonderful memories
Inclusions
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All meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and two tea/coffee – starting from lunch on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 4.
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Transport in an AC vehicle throughout the trip except for the Hampi tour which will happen in auto rickshaws.
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All stays on twin/double sharing basis.
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All entry and permit charges.
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Ferry ride
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Guided tours for Annegundi, Hampi and Birding.
Exclusions
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Tips, beverages not mentioned in the inclusions and other expenses of personal nature.
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Any additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
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Camera charges.
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Travel from your hometown to Hubli and back.
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Any cost arising due to natural calamities, personal flight delays and aspect beyond our control. We will definitely facilitate an alternative and handle the contingency, the cost being yours.
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5 % GST.
Terms & Conditions
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Upto 30 days prior to the date of commencement of trip – 25% deducted and 75% refunded as cash.
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Upto 11 days prior to the date of commencement of trip – 50% deducted and rest refunded as cash.
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Within 10 days of the commencement of trip/Last day intimation/no show – No refund.
Disclaimer
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F5 Escapes is in no way responsible for any untoward incident happening due to the ignorance/negligence of the guests, natural/man-made calamities, accidents or any other events that are out of human control during the trip.
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All our trips are well-researched, including identifying access to medical facilities. In case of a medical emergency, F5 will assist the traveler in getting medical attention.
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F5 reserves the right to cancel the trip under certain conditions – in such a case, the amount will be refunded in full.
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50% of the trip cost is required to confirm the booking. You can avail discount if you pay in one go.
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The booking does not include flights as the flight rates are extremely unpredictable. However, we can help you book your flights for the trip.
Arrival & Departure timings:
Reach Hubli on Day 1 by 12 noon and book your return journey after 9 AM on Day 4.
Note on weather:
The weather will be pleasant but the afternoons will get hot.
About your stay:
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The stay at Hampi is are beautiful cottages made mostly from natural building material
- Our stay in Hubali will be in well appointed rooms in a centrally located hotel.
Fooooood!
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We will try and have a mix of local thalis, continental fare and street food. For meals of your choice that is not a part of the meal package, you can order those dishes at your expense. Non-vegetarian options can sometimes be unavailable on certain parts of town where we would be dining as most of the places we are visiting are old temple towns.
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Alcoholic drinks are not a part of the package. Non-alcoholic drinks will be one per meal
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If you have special dietary requests, please let us know beforehand.
NOTE ABOUT SMOKING & ALCOHOL:
Everyone joining is an adult and we realise that we cannot dictate the behaviour on how you should enjoy the trip. All we ask is to drink responsibly. Hangover delays are going to cost a lot, and will not be tolerated at all. So please do not test your limits and enjoy in moderation. Also, do respect your roommate’s comfort levels with the alcohol smell and avoid drinking in the room if she is not comfortable.
If you smoke, please do so outside the room, even if the rooms have ashtray.
Note > Prepare > Accept > Embrace:
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We are trying to explore a bygone era but we are not doing only monuments. The idea is to also explore the natural beauty of Hampi.
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You will need more than a fortnight to cover every monument in this circuit, so we have curated some of the most important and interesting set of monuments for you, giving you a contrast between different architectures and dynasties
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ATM in Anegundi and Hampi are not always working due to network issues
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BSNL works in most parts of Hampi but the network is unreliable
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There will be a lot of walking involved, as exploring the ruins and the heritage sites could happen quite at length. Each Heritage site sometimes is spread across a vast area and so could end up taking a lot of time with us standing and listening to the history or taking a stroll around the complexes.
Hampi, Nov 2017
The Hampi trip was my first experience of a Women’s only group trip and I am glad that I chose F5 for the same. The trip was well planned and every aspect of it was taken care of. Food, accommodation, travel and sightseeing. Our trip lead Sindhu was an amazing lead to travel with and she was capable of paying immense attention to the needs and requests of every member of the group. What I liked the most is that F5 had chosen to work with trustworthy and polite partners to work with (Driver, Accommodation Manager, Tour guide etc) with whom F5 has been associated for a long time. That ensured a safe travelling experience for all the women travelers. Also, the fact that the itinerary was very diversified and focused on providing different kinds of experience in a single trip was a great decision. I was expecting only a tour of the temple town and sightseeing of its architecture but including other locations and activities was a pleasant variation and I thoroughly enjoyed it. In a nutshell all I could say is that I would love to travel with F5 again. Thank you F5, until we meet again on another trip at another time.
Sowmya
Hampi, Nov 2017
It was a very good weekend trip – a gathering of random but well meaning and cheerful souls! Surprisingly everyone got along very well. Good homestay, excellent food, smart local guide and plenty of places to see. To top it all , our tour lead was fantabulous. A very capable and smart girl.
Sally
Interesting Read About Hampi
‘F5 Escapes’ is a Bangalore-based, experiential travel company, with a focus on redefining the way women travel in India. The premise of F5 is an ambitious dream – to put India on the global travel map as a preferred destination for women from across the globe.
F5 Escapes offers fixed departure all-women group tours, customized itineraries for families, groups and solo travellers. We also do in-city engagements which include #JustGo travel meetups, workshops to educate women on travel safety, sustainable menstruation, motorbiking etc.