Hyderabad Tours & Holidays
Hyderabad Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Located in the Deccan Plateau, Hyderabad is the capital city of the Indian state of Telangana and is known for its rich history, multiple religions and languages and perhaps most famously of all, its food culture. The city was once famous in the pearl industry, and was known as the ‘city of pearls’. Today Hyderabad is listed by UNESCO as a creative city of gastronomy, and is the home of the biryani, something that absolutely must be tried here. Standing as India’s fifth largest ...
Located in the Deccan Plateau, Hyderabad is the capital city of the Indian state of Telangana and is known for its rich history, multiple religions and languages and perhaps most famously of all, its food culture. The city was once famous in the pearl industry, and was known as the ‘city of pearls’. Today Hyderabad is listed by UNESCO as a creative city of gastronomy, and is the home of the biryani, something that absolutely must be tried here. Standing as India’s fifth largest metropolis, Hyderabad is a city of monuments, arts and crafts, culture, temples and dance. Most of the city has now been modernised, with rows of glass-fronted shops and offices, but look beyond this new exterior and you’ll find 400-year-old forts, mosques with towering minarets, ancient tombs and opulent palaces.
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Explore Hyderabad with Jonty
Enjoy a day out with one of the country's best guides. This packed itinerary takes you everywhere from a fort to a palace, weavers to mosques. Sample local chai and home-cooked biriyani, winding up with the bangle-makers and sari embroiderers at Old Bazaar.
Bring White Mughals to life
Step into William Dalrymple's White Mughals, by visiting the locations from the 18th century tragic love story. Highlights include the British Residency and its grounds, the graveyard and the ruins of the mansion that James Kirkpatrick built for his wife.
Make a biriyani detour
Whisk your way through biryani hubs and handis of fragrant rice, whilst learning secret, local recipes. A true staple of Indian cuisine and life for centuries, The Biriyani Detour would of course not be complete without sampling the dish itself!OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY
Itc Kohenur, Hyderabad
The five star ITC Kohenur is situated in the heart of the city, within close proximity to the central business and commercial district. The interiors and exteriors of the hotel draw inspiration from…
Taj Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad
Retrace the steps of Nizams and European royalty by walking the walk of Kings through this palace in the sky. 2000 feet above Hyderabad, Taj Falaknuma Palace's 60 beautifully refurbished and lovingly…