Overview
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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 - Primarily Veg Meail with non-veg options. Healthy Snacks and Beverages in the morning and evening (Butter Milk, Juices, etc.) 

  • Transport - AC Bus for the route planned.

  • Accompanying KeyTerns Manager, All entry fees 

  • GST

Exclusions

  • Any Recce cost, Anything not in Inclusions.

Notes

  • Trip can be customized and no. of days can be reduced. 

  • 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, 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.  Train & Private Multi Axle Bus from Chennai to Chennai can also be done.

Activities

  1. 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, Gandikota (Trek and Boat to see, learn and do things)

Activities

Pennar River Trek (3 Hrs)

Boating in River Pennar

 

 

Day 3, Gandikota (See 2 Billion Years Old Gorge, Learn about formation and Reflect the Understanding)

Activities

Sunrise point

Trek to explore different places

Gorge view

Gorge view

Sunset view

Mountaineering Stories

Day 4,  Visit Belum (See Limestone Cavern, Learn about formation and Reflect the Understanding)

Activities

India’s 2nd largest underground cave at Belum

Day 5, Adventure activities at Gandikota

Activities

Sering, Learning & Doing Rappelling

Sering, Learning & Doing Bouldering

 

 

Fort walk - Masjid

Fort Walk - Temple

Fort Walk- Entrance

Listening to Heritage Stories, Learning from it and reflecting the understanding.

Day 6, 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.

5 Nights 6 Days Available on request