Deccan triangle · 9 days · Hyderabad + Hampi + Mysore
Sultanate biryani, empire ruins, and palace lights — the Deccan plateau story arc.
Hyderabad's Golconda + biryani, Hampi's 14th-century boulder-city ruins, Mysore's palace + market. The three under-hyped South Indian icons in one trip.
Best seasonNov – Feb
Length9 days
Budget£1,500–£2,100 pp exc. flights (mid-tier + heritage in Hyderabad).
Day by day
- DAY 01HyderabadArrival + Charminar
Charminar at dusk, biryani at Bawarchi or Shah Ghouse.
- DAY 02HyderabadGolconda + Qutb Shahi Tombs
Sunset light show at Golconda, tombs before.
- DAY 03HyderabadSalar Jung + Chowmahalla
Salar Jung museum + Chowmahalla Palace + pearls at Laad Bazaar.
- DAY 04HampiHyderabad → Hampi
Overnight train Hyderabad → Hospet + 30-min drive. Sunset at Matanga Hill.
- DAY 05HampiSouth side ruins
Virupaksha Temple morning, Vittala Temple + stone chariot afternoon.
- DAY 06HampiHippy Island + Anegundi
Ferry across the Tungabhadra, cycle the north side.
- DAY 07MysoreHampi → Mysore
Drive (~7 hrs) or bus. Mysore Palace lit up (Sunday only).
- DAY 08MysorePalace interior + Devaraja
Palace inside, Chamundi Hill, Devaraja Market for sandalwood + spices.
- DAY 09BengaluruFly home
3-hour drive to Bengaluru + fly.
Pack this
- Sun protection — Hampi is exposed rock all day
- Sturdy hiking shoes
- Refillable water bottle (heat is brutal Oct-Feb still)
- Modest clothing for temples
- Small torch for ruins
One dispatch a month