Hyderabad to Papikondalu - Rail Tourism Package Tours

Rail Tourism is offering two tour packages to Papikondalu from Hyderabad. Here are the details:

Tour 1 SECUNDERABAD –RAJAHMUNDRY- PAPIKONDALU- BHADRACHALAM- DWARAKA TIRUMALA (3 Nights / 2 Days)

Exciting boat cruise through the splendors of river Godavari that negotiates the lush green hills ‘Papi kondalu’ along its journey towards the ‘Bay of Bengal’. Visit of Bhadrachalam, a sacred place that is the abode of lord Sree Rama situated on the banks of the river Godavari, followed by the holy darshan of lord Sree Venkateswara at Dwaraka tirumala popular as Chinna Tirupati on the second day. 

Tour Itinerary: Secunderabad – Rajahmundry – Papikondalu-Bhadrachalam-Dwaraka Tirumala- Rajahmundry-Secunderabad

Day 1 (Friday) * Departure from Secunderabad Railway station by 2738 Gowthami Express at 21.15 hrs (09.15 pm) 

Day 2 (Saturday) * Arrival of train at Rajahmundry at 05.42 hrs. Transfer to hotel for freshen up. Road journey to Polavaram. * Departure of boat cruise towards Papikondalu at 08.30 hrs. * Visit of Posammagandi and Perantapalli villages and cruise through Papikondalu. * Vegetarian Break fast and Lunch on boat. * End of Boat cruise on arrival at Koyyda village at around 16.30 hrs (04.30 pm). * Road Transfer by Non a/c vehicle to Bhadrachalam. * Hotel check in, Vegetarian dinner and night Rest at Bhadrachalam. 

Day 3 (Sunday) * Early morning darshan of Lord Sree Rama. * Break fast service * Visit of Parnasala and local sight seeing. * Veg Lunch service. * Check-out hotel at 11.00 hrs. * Visit of Jangareddy gudem, Dwaraka Tirumala and arrival at Rajahmundry at 19.30 hrs (7.30 pm) * Boarding of train No 2737 Gowthami express at 21.30 hrs at Rajahmundry. 

Day 4 Monday * Arrival of train at Secunderabad at 06.35 hrs. Package Tariff: Package Adult Child (5-12 yrs.) Comfort Rs.4,100/- Rs.3,000/- Standard Rs.3,100/- Rs.2,500/- **Booking For a Minimum of 4 Tourists including Children. Comfort: 3A Rail travel, Non A/c Road transportation and Non A/c Hotel Accommodation. Standard: SL Rail travel, Non A/c Road transportation and Non A/c Hotel Accommodation. 

TOUR 2 SECUNDERABAD-RAJAHMUNDRY-PURUSHOTHAMAPATNAM-

PAPIKONDALU - KOLLURU-PERANTAPALLI Konaseema is a set of breathtakingly beautiful islands on river Godavari. Exciting boat cruise along the picturesque regions on the banks of the river gives one a delightful glimpse of riverside life abounding with flora and fauna and charming villages as stopovers. 

Tour Itinerary: Day 1 (Friday) * Departure from Secunderabad Railway station by 2738 Gowthami Express at 21.15 hrs (09.15 pm). 

Day 2 (Saturday) * Arrival of train at Rajahmundry at 05.42 hrs. Transfer to hotel for freshen up. * Road journey to Purushothampatnam. * Departure of boat cruise towards Papikondalu at 08.30 hrs. * Vegetarian Break fast and Lunch service on boat. * Cruise through Papi kondalu. * Arrival at Kollure village at 17.00 hrs (05.00 pm). * Veg/Non veg dinner and Rest in Bamboo huts. 

Day 3 (Sunday) * Walk in the forest. * Breakfast service at camp. * Visit of Perantapalli village and Gandi posamma temple * Veg Lunch service. * Cruise through beautiful locations * Arrival at Purushothama patnam at 18.30 hrs ( 6.30 pm) * Road transfer to Rajahmundry and dropping at Railway station before 20.00hrs (08.00 pm). * Boarding of train No 2737 Gowthami express at 21.3> 

Day 4 (Monday) * Arrival of train at Secunderabad at 06.35 hrs 

Package Tariff: Package Adult Child (5-12 yrs.) Comfort Rs.3900/- Rs.3000/- Standard Rs.2900/- Rs.2500/- 

Package Includes: Comfort * Comfortable two way Rail Journey in AC 3-Tier * Road Transport by Non A/c Vehicle. * Accommodation for freshen up in Non A/c deluxe room * Accommodation for night stay in Bamboo Hut at Kolluru on room sharing basis. * Boat cruise : A/c ground floor with toilet facility & Upper deck with roof. 

  Standard * Comfortable two way Rail Journey in Sleeper class. * Road Transport by Non A/c Vehicle. * Accommodation for freshen up in Non A/c deluxe room. * Accommodation for night stay in Bamboo huts on room sharing basis. * Boat cruise : A/c ground floor with toilet facility & Upper deck with roof 

Package Excludes: * Any deviation from the above itinerary. * Any personal expenditure. * Food service by train in both the directions. * Any arrangement for swimming suit or swimming coach. 

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