Day 01: Arrive Mumbai
On your arrival at Mumbai airport, transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.

Mumbai is an industrial metropolis as well as the textile and film capital of the country. It was once a cluster of 7 islands. Bombay was ceded to the Portugese by the local ruler in the 16th Century.  Later, it was acquired by the English when it was given as a dowry to King Charles II when he married a Portuguese princess. 

Today cosmopolitan Bombay is a commercial nerve centre apart from being one of India’s busiest ports.

Day 02: Mumbai - Hyderabad
In time you will be transferred to the domestic airport to board flight for Hyderabad and on arrival transfer to your hotel.

In the afternoon, half day city tour of Hyderabad.

Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 03: In Hyderabad
Morning visit the Bidri,

Bidri the craft with its origin in Persia had entered first Bidar in Karnataka and later to Hyderabad, its neighbourhood in Andhra Pradesh state. The craft is made out of an alloy of copper and zinc in 1:16 proportion with an inlay of silver strings. Oxidised articles look grey in colour. Cigar boxes, ash trays, paper cutters, pendants, buttons etc.

Next visit Pearl Hyderabad is renowned as the pearl capital of India. With the skillful artisans who had migrated from various parts of the country to Hyderabad to impress the erstwhile rich Nizam Kings with Pearl Bangles, Bracelets, Necklaces, rings and many more things. One could witness the processing of fresh water and sea pearls with different sizes, staining and grading.

Later visit to Banjara Enbroidery: Tribes from Rajasthan migrated long ago to the hilly region in Hyderabad, the local gypsies; still make their living by weaving colorful embroidery work by using mirrors and beeds carried artistically on clothes.

Thereafter visit of Textile village, Return to Hyderabad for overnight stay.

Day 04: Hyderadabad – Karimnagar (230 Kms)
In the morning you will drive on the excellent National Highway to the north of Hyderabad to visit the Nirmal town and Ushagaom village.

Nirmal town known after the name of the village "Nirmal" is pursued by a group of artisans called "Magash", partronised by the Mughal rulers of 14th century. Rajasthani and French style sofasets, partition screens etc are the main products.

Dokra Metals Castings, Tribal craft made out of brass crap, is pursued by Ojha community. Thin strings of wax are drawn and laid all over a core of clay in a patter as per design and later covered uniformly by clay again leaving a hole for pouring the molten brass crap. Bird and animals, local deites, lamps etc. are main products.

Silver Filigree, 150 kms north of Hyderabad is the district of Karimnagar. The age old artisans still make the silver filigree articles. The rich Nizam kings, used to patronise to gift the dignitaries visiting Hyderabad. The articles are made to order which include the famous Charminar, Jewellery box, cigar boxes and other intricately designed articles with pure silver. There are only a few artisans left in the town.

Continue drive to Karimnagar and check-in at your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 05: Karimnagar - Warangal
Morning you will drive to Warangal to look at the Durries and Brass metal works.

Arrive Warangal and check in at your hotel.

Durries The hand woven durries making is pursued by over 1500 families. The industry had its predominance with the decline of carpet industry in this area. Tie and Dye, Interloc, Jacquard etc are some of the commonly used designs in demand in both domestic market as well as export market.

Lahari, Sittamajada, Mogga, Diamond fish, Kamal, Dilkush etc are some of the popular designs. Kalamkari block prints on plain woven durries have gained importance.

Brass Metal Work Warangal is also popular for Brass metal work.

One could witness the artisans working in their respective ethnic village atmosphere. Most of the government and private firms get their orders done here.

Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Warangal - Vijayawada
Morning you will leave for Vijayawada en-route visiting Kondapalli Village

Kondapalli Villageis the name popular with the 14th century fort of Hindu Rajas. At the foothills, is a small village with the artisans working on the Puniki wood and painting with enamel colors on it.

Arrive Vijayawada and check-in at your hotel.

Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 07: In Vijayawada
Morning you will drive to Machilipatnam

Machilipatnam: The small town on the east coast of Andhra Pradesh is an excellent place for the cloth merchants to bargain with the skillful artisans working on Kalamkari. Kalamkari work involves 15 stages. Red, yellow, maroon, Indigo and blue are commonly used colors. Painting are also done on sarees, cushions etc. The block printing on bleached cloth is famous here.

After visiting Machilipatnam continue derive to Narsapur & Palkot.  

Narsapur & Palkol: The craft originally introduced by Mrs. Macrau of Scotland in the 19th century to provide employment to the rural women. Almost every housewife as a part time occupation does this Crochet and Laces in this area. The designs are intricate and artistic luncheon sets, doylies, rounds, oblongs, table covers and door curtains etc.

Later drive back to Vijayawada for overnight stay at hotel.

Day 08: Vijayawada - Nagarjunasagar
Morning you will drive to Nagarjunasagar and on arrival check-in at your hotel.

Afternoon you will visit the Nagarjunakonda.

It was one of the largest and most important Buddhist centre in South India from the 2nd century BC until 3rd century AD.

Also visit Nagarjunasagar Dam. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 09: Nagarjunasagar
Morning visit Ethipothala Water falls on the Chandravanka river, a tributory of Krishna.

Afternoon you will visit Srisailam to visit the famous Brahmarambha Mallikarjunaswamy Temple, where one of the 12 Joytilingas is situated.

Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Nagarjunasagar-Hyderabad
Morning you will visit to Srisailam Tiger Reserve which is the largest in India. It is home to not just the Tiger but also a wide variety of other animal and bird species. 

Thereafter you will drive to Hyderabad and on arrival check-in at your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 11: Hyderabad-Mumbai
Morning you will be transferrred to airport to connect flight to Mumbai and on arrival met and transfer to your hotel.

Rest of the day you will be at leisure.
Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 12:  Departure Mumbai
In time transfer to the international airport to board onward International flight.