Hampi for Friends: Bouldering, Coracles & Sunset Hills, 4 Days
Starting from ₹12,500 per person, twin sharing
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- Duration
- 3 nights / 4 days
- Pickup → drop
- Hosapete (Hampi) → Hosapete (Hampi)
- Best time
- Oct – Feb
- Activity level
- 3/4 · Active
- Group size
- 4–12
Activity level 3 of 4: Active.3–5 hours cycling or walking in the heat and boulder scrambling. Bouldering is optional.What the levels mean
- 1 · RelaxedSightseeing by car with short walks, under 2 hours on foot a day.All ages and fitness levels, including parents and young children.
- 2 · Light2–4 hours on foot a day, with stairs, uneven ground or some long drives.Anyone in normal health who can walk 30 minutes comfortably.
- 3 · Active4–6 hours of walking or a few long rough drives, some days at altitude.Regular walkers. Start walking 30–45 minutes a day a month before.
- 4 · ChallengingLong days, steep climbs or high altitude (above 4,000 m).Good fitness; check with your doctor if you have heart, lung or blood-pressure conditions.
Quick answer
A 4-day Hampi trip for friends covers three nights in a boutique stay with cycling around the ruins, a beginner bouldering session, a coracle ride on the Tungabhadra and Anjanadri Hill. It starts and ends at Hosapete. It costs from ₹12,500 per person at 6 travellers and suits October to February.
Trip Overview
Hampi's royal ruins and boulder landscape, for a group that wants to cycle, climb and sit at sunset. Three nights in a boutique stay near the Virupaksha temple, with a beginner bouldering session, a coracle ride and a day on the Anegundi side.
Pickup and drop are at Hosapete, which has overnight trains from Bengaluru.
- Stays included
- Meals included
- Transfers included
- Sightseeing included
Trip highlights
- Cycling around the Royal Enclosure, Lotus Mahal and Elephant Stables
- Vijaya Vittala temple's stone chariot
- A beginner bouldering session with a local instructor
- A coracle ride on the Tungabhadra
- Anjanadri Hill (575 steps) and Sanapur Lake
- Sunsets from Hemakuta and Matanga Hills
Day by day
Itinerary
Hosapete (Hampi) → Hosapete (Hampi) · 3N/4D
4 days · tap a day to open or close it
- 1
Day 1Arrive in HampiHosapete → Hampi · 13 km+
Pickup at Hosapete station (overnight trains run from Bengaluru). Afternoon at the Virupaksha Temple and Hampi Bazaar, then sunset on Hemakuta Hill.
- Virupaksha
- Hampi Bazaar
- Hemakuta sunset
Boutique stay, Hampi D
- 2
Day 2Royal Hampi by cycle+
By cycle with a guide: the Royal Enclosure, Lotus Mahal, Elephant Stables, Queen's Bath and the stepped tank. Afternoon at the Vijaya Vittala Temple and a coracle ride on the river. Sunset from Matanga Hill.
- Royal Enclosure
- Lotus Mahal
- Vittala Temple
- Coracle ride
- Matanga Hill
Boutique stay, Hampi B · D
- 3
Day 3Anegundi side and bouldering+
A morning bouldering session with a local instructor (all levels), then climb Anjanadri Hill (575 steps) and laze at Sanapur Lake. Sunset at the Anegundi side.
- Bouldering
- Anjanadri Hill
- Sanapur Lake
Boutique stay, Hampi B · D
- 4
Day 4Hampi, a last morningHampi → Hosapete · 13 km; Hampi → Hubballi · 145 km · 3 hrs+
A slow breakfast and one more walk or cycle ride, then a pre-booked drop at Hosapete for your train or at Hubballi airport.
Trip ends B
Meals: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner. Drive times are typical and exclude stops.
What's included
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- 3 nights in a boutique stay (twin or triple sharing)
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Private Tempo Traveller for transfers, and cycles in Hampi
- Licensed guide for Hampi's monuments
- Coracle ride and a beginner bouldering session
- 24×7 trip support on WhatsApp
Not Included
- ✕ Flights or trains to the start point and from the end point
- ✕ Monument, temple-darshan and camera fees unless listed
- ✕ Lunches unless listed, tips, laundry and personal expenses
- ✕ 5% GST (added to the final quote)
- ✕ Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Before you go
Good to Know
- Hampi is hot from March to May. Start early and rest in the afternoons.
- Coracle rides stop when the river is high in the monsoon.
- The Vittala Temple has a battery-car shuttle from the parking area.
Packing list
Things to Pack
- Comfortable walking shoes you can slip off at temples
- Scarf or stole to cover shoulders/head
- Sunglasses, cap and sunscreen
- Reusable water bottle
- Power bank
- ID: Aadhaar or passport and visa
- Light, breathable clothes for the heat
- Shoes with grip for the boulders
Places on this trip
Destination Guides
Karnataka
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Explore Karnataka →Karnataka
Hampi's boulders, Mysuru's palace and Coorg's coffee.
Karnataka spans the ruins of the Vijayanagara empire at Hampi, the Chalukya cave temples of Badami and Pattadakal, the palace city of Mysuru and the misty coffee estates of Coorg and Chikmagalur.
- Best time
- October to February for Hampi and Badami
- Ideal trip
- 5 days for Hampi and Badami; 5 days for Mysuru and Coorg
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Do we need bouldering experience?+
No. A local instructor teaches the basics, and all levels are welcome.
Can we add Badami and Pattadakal?+
Yes. The classic Hampi, Badami and Pattadakal trip adds two days.
How do we get to Hampi?+
Overnight trains run from Bengaluru to Hosapete. Hubballi has the nearest airport with direct flights.
Is it safe to climb?+
Bouldering is on low boulders with crash pads, with an instructor. Anjanadri Hill is a steady walk.
When is the best time?+
October to February. March to May is very hot.
Can I change the itinerary?+
Yes. Dates, hotels, pace and stops can all be changed; we'll re-quote.
Do I pay anything to enquire?+
No. You'll get a written plan and quote first. Payment only happens after you approve it.
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