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Day 01 :: Hyderabad arrival and city tour Hyderabad was once India’s richest princely state, ruled by the Nizams, who derived their wealth from a personal hoard of emeralds and nearby diamond mines. Morning visit to old Hyderabad, including the 16th century Charminar and Badshahi Ashurkhana, the 17th century Mecca Masjid and the 19th-century Purani Haveli, which features one of the largest wooden wardrobes in the world. We will also view the 20th century Osmania Hospital and Osmania University. Afternoon visit to the Birla Mandir, the Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Center and the eclectic Salarjung Museum. Overnight stay at Hyderabad.
Day 02 :: Hyderabad full day Morning tour of Golconda Fort, citadel of the Qutb Shahi dynasty which ruled Hyderabad from 1507 to 1687. The fort complex covers 15 square miles and is protected by three rings of fortification walls. We will also visit the Qutb Shahi Tombs, where many of this dynasty’s rulers are buried. The tombs combine Persian, Turkish and Hindu architectural styles and decorative motifs and were originally covered in blue and green tiles, only fragments of which still remain. The afternoon is at your leisure for relaxing at your hotel or shopping around town. Overnight stay at Hyderabad.
Day 03 :: Hyderabad full day Morning visit to Secunderabad, a British cantonment established in 1806 northeast of the city center. Highlights include the Holy Trinity Church and the Paigah Palace compound, which contains the Spanish Mosque and the opulent Vicar Manzil mansion. Afternoon visit to the Hussain Sagar, a lake created in the 17th century that is now lined with statues of regional notables. In the center of the lake stands a 56-foot tall statue of the Buddha built in 1986. Next we will visit The Residency, a Palladian mansion built in 1805 for James Kirkpatrick, the British Resident at the court of the third Nizam. This will be followed by a visit to the Andhra Pradesh State Archeological Museum, one of the best of its kind in India. Overnight stay at Hyderabad.
Day 04 :: Hyderabad airport drop Depart Hyderabad for Mumbai/New Delhi/Chennai and your return flight to the U.S. or other destinations in India.