Themes of the Trip - Geology, Mountaineering and Heritage
Gandikota (India’s Grand Canyon) and Belum (India’s 2nd largest underground cave) in Andhra Pradesh boast million-year-old geological marvels, with some formations dating back 2 billion years. Your experience will revolve around themes such as Geology, Mountaineering, and Heritage. You'll have the opportunity to:
Explore rocks and caves, learning about their formation and participating in games.
Listen to mountaineering stories from climbers who conquered Everest and Kilimanjaro, gaining insights into trekking and engaging in activities such as Bouldering, Ziplining, Trekking, Cave Exploration, Boating, Rappelling, and various games.
Wander through a 12th-century fort adorned with Temples, a Mosque, a Granary, and a Jail, delving into its heritage stories and participating in games.
Inclusions
Stay inside the Sports Academy, Gandikota 5 Nights 6 Days: Multiple Non-AC rooms in bunk beds to accommodate 6 to 8 persons in each room. Neat & Clean Common Washrooms for Men and Women Separately. Campfire.
All Meals with 2 times egg, 2 times chicken and 1 time Biryani during Dinner. Coffee / Tea with Snacks in the evening
Transport - AC Bus for the route Kadapa - Gandikota - Belum - Gandikota - Kadapa
Accompanying KeyTerns Manager, All entry fees
GST
Exclusions
Any Recce cost, Anything not in Inclusions.
Notes
Cost given is for the itinerary, specific number of persons and inclusions. If there is a change, the cost will change.
Payment Terms / Schedule: To be given later
Cancellation Policy and Refund Terms: To be given later
Itinerary
Day 1, Sun 22 Sep 2024 Chennai - Gandikota
Fly from Chennai (10:00 AM) to Kadapa (11:10 AM), Travel in an AC bus to Gandikota (2 Hrs, 80 KMs) with Lunch on the way, Check in by 3 PM.
Activities
In the evening, walk to see different rocks, Sunset, and Fort wall and play games,
Do “Rockside Walk”
See Sunset
Walk around Fort wall
Day 2, Mon 23 Sep 2024 Gandikota (No road trip)
Activities
Pennar River Trek (3 Hrs)
Boating in River Pennar
Adventure Activities
Day 3, Tue 24 Sep 2024 Gandikota
Activities
Sunrise point
Trek to explore different places
Gorge view
Gorge view
Sunset view
Mountaineering Stories
Day 4, Wed 25 Sep 2024 Gandikota
Activities
India’s 2nd largest underground cave at Belum
Day 5, Thu 26 Sep 2024 Gandikota
Activities
Rappelling
Bouldering
ATV
Fort walk - Masjid
Fort Walk - Temple
Fort Walk- Entrance
Day 6, Fri 27 Sep 2024 Gandikota
Reach Kadapa by 12 Noon, Have lunch, move to Airport by 2 PM and fly to Chennai
Annexure - Photos
Sports Academy, Gandikota - Exterior
Sports Academy, Gandikota - Dining Area
Sports Academy, Gandikota - Bunk Beds
Sports Academy, Gandikota - Washrooms
About KeyTerns
KeyTerns is a destination, experiential and educational travel provider with a focus on the following.
Experiential Travel in Birding, Heritage & Culture, Experiential Stays, Adventure & Wildlife, Destination Celebration, Architectural, Leisure, Wellness, Geo-heritage, Spiritual, Eco, Cruise, Honeymoon
Educational Travel - Learning trips for Schools, Colleges and Training Institutes
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