Amaravati Heritage Tour Package (2 Days)
2-day Amaravati Heritage tour from Vijayawada: Amaravathi (Dharanikota) and Undavalli Caves. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing by AC cab. From ₹4,540 per person.
per person · inclusive of all taxes
25° – 31°C
October in Amaravati Heritage
Description
2-day Amaravati Heritage tour from Vijayawada: Amaravathi (Dharanikota) and Undavalli Caves. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing by AC cab. From ₹4,540 per person.
This 2 days 1 night itinerary covers 7 handpicked stops, including Amaravathi Mahachaitya, Amaravathi Archaeological Museum, Dharanikota and more. October–March is the best time to travel for pleasant weather. Your 1-night stay is arranged in a comfortable, well-reviewed hotel such as Treebo Empire, Vijayawada. Pickup and drop are arranged right from your hotel or home, so there's nothing extra to plan on your end. Every booking is backed by Trypdeals' 24x7 support team, from planning to the day you're back home.
Weather in Amaravati Heritage
Best time: October to MarchAverage temperature range: 19°C – 39°C
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Amaravathi and Dharanikota
Our driver picks you up from your hotel or home in Vijayawada in the morning. Drive from Vijayawada to Amaravathi (Dharanikota) (about 43 km, 1 hr). Check in at your hotel in Vijayawada. Spend the day at Amaravathi, a centre of Buddhist art for six centuries. In the site museum, follow the carved limestone panels of the Mahachaitya that show the life of the Buddha in the Amaravati style, then walk round the stupa mound and the ramparts of Dharanikota, the old Satavahana capital beside it. Have darshan at the Amaralingeswara temple on the river and end at the Dhyana Buddha statue before driving back to Vijayawada. Overnight stay in Vijayawada.
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Amaravathi Mahachaitya
The mound of the great stupa, begun in the 3rd century BC.
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Amaravathi Archaeological Museum
Limestone sculpture in the Amaravati style.
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Dharanikota
Remains of the walls of the Satavahana capital.
- 4
Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple
A Pancharama temple of Shiva on the Krishna.
Cave temples and the Bapu Museum
See the Mogalrajapuram caves in the city, among the oldest rock-cut shrines of the region, and the Bapu Museum (the old Victoria Jubilee Museum) with its Buddhist and Hindu sculpture. Then cross the river to the Undavalli caves, where four storeys are cut into one hill and a reclining Vishnu lies on the upper floor. The tour ends in Vijayawada. Drive from Amaravathi (Dharanikota) to Undavalli Caves (about 34 km, 45 min) and from Undavalli Caves to Vijayawada (about 10 km, 15 min), and drop at your hotel, home or the railway station in Vijayawada. The tour ends here.
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Mogalrajapuram Caves
Early rock-cut cave shrines in Vijayawada.
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Bapu Museum
Sculpture and finds from the Krishna valley.
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Undavalli Caves
A four-storey rock-cut cave temple.
Tour Overview
Two days in the Buddhist and Hindu heritage of the lower Krishna: the stupa site and sculpture of Amaravathi, the ruined walls of Dharanikota, the Undavalli and Mogalrajapuram caves, and the Bapu Museum in Vijayawada.
This 2-day, 1-night package starts and ends in Vijayawada. Every price includes 3-star hotels with breakfast, an AC cab for the whole trip and all sightseeing.
Highlights of the Amaravati Heritage Tour from Vijayawada
- Amaravathi Mahachaitya
- Amaravathi Archaeological Museum
- Dharanikota
- Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple
- Mogalrajapuram Caves
- Bapu Museum
- Undavalli Caves
Inclusions in the Amaravati Heritage Tour Package
- 1 night in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
- All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
- AC cab from Vijayawada for the whole trip: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
- GST on cab hire
Exclusions in the Amaravati Heritage Tour Package
- Lunch and dinner
- Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
- Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
- Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
- Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls
Child Policy
Child up to 6 years: free (no extra bed)
Child 6 to 8 years: half charge
Child above 8 years: full charge
Payment Policy
Online booking: pay just ₹99 to reserve your tour. The ₹99 is 100 percent refundable if you cancel at any time, and it is adjusted in your final payment.
50 percent of the tour cost: 3 days before the tour starts, after you receive your tour voucher.
Remaining balance: on the tour day.
Cancellation Policy
The ₹99 online booking amount is refunded in full whenever you cancel, for any reason.
Minimum cancellation charge: Rs. 3000 per person, or 10 percent of the tour cost, whichever is higher
25 percent between 46 and 30 days before departure
50 percent between 30 and 15 days before departure
75 percent between 15 and 5 days before departure
100 percent within 5 days of departure or on no-show
Important Travel Information for the Amaravati Heritage Tour
Best time to visit: October–March
Before you go: The Amaravathi museum is closed on Fridays; the ASI site and museum charge a small entry fee.
Hotels: Treebo Empire, Vijayawada, or similar.
Trip Cost Breakdown
Per-person pricing by group size
Route Map
Places Covered
- Amaravathi Mahachaitya
- Amaravathi Archaeological Museum
- Dharanikota
- Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple
- Mogalrajapuram Caves
- Bapu Museum
- Undavalli Caves
Who Is This Tour For
Best Time to Visit
October–March is the ideal window for this trip, with the most pleasant weather for sightseeing.
How to Reach
What's Included / Excluded
Inclusions
- 1 night in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
- All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
- AC cab from Vijayawada for the whole trip: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
- GST on cab hire
Exclusions
- Lunch and dinner
- Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
- Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
- Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
- Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls
Hotels for This Tour
Handpicked stays for a comfortable trip
Packing Checklist
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- ID proof (for hotel check-in)
- Basic first-aid/medication
- Modest, traditional clothing for temple visits
- A shawl or stole to cover shoulders
Important Travel Information
Best time to visit: October–March
Before you go: The Amaravathi museum is closed on Fridays; the ASI site and museum charge a small entry fee.
Hotels: Treebo Empire, Vijayawada, or similar.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you go
2 days and 1 night. It starts from Vijayawada on day 1 and you are back in Vijayawada on day 2.
For 2 persons it is ₹8,590 per person; for a group of 11–12 it comes down to ₹4,540 per person. Prices include 3-star hotels with breakfast, an AC cab for the whole trip and all sightseeing.
October–March.
The Amaravathi museum is closed on Fridays; the ASI site and museum charge a small entry fee.
Destinations Covered in This Tour
Explore the places this package takes you to