Andhra Pradesh Tourism

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation - APTDC

Andhra Pradesh Tourism

APTDC aka Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation provide packahed tours from Hyderabad & Kurnool to various parts of Andhra Pradesh namely Tirupati, Andhra Dwarka, Kurnool. APTDC offer chartered services for people looking for luxurious tours or more costly tours with excellent facilities. APTDC offer tourists tours ranging from Adventure to Eco tourism at affordable prices.

Andhra Pradesh Tourism

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation

APTDC

APTDC Overview

Andhra Pradesh Travel & Tourism Development Corporation - APTDC was set up as a subsidiary to APSRTC (Andhra Pradesh State Road transport Corporation) in 1976. In year 2000 The Corporation was rechristened as Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation. The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has awarded Andhra Pradesh Tourism & Culture Department with Best Implementation of Tourism Projects in year 2004, Hyderabad - best city, Best Maintained Tourism Friendly Monument - Qutb Shahi Tombs in year 2003, Best tourism performing state, Best city award to Hyderabad in year 2002.

Andhra Pradesh has created waves in Indian Tourism Industry with it's Arts & Cratfs, Beaches, Cuisine, Festivals, Kuchipudi Dance, Fairs & Festivals, Pilgrimage, Wildlife and numerous attractions lying scattered throughout the state. A visit to Andhra Pradesh, that has the almost everything a tourist wishes for a memorable vacation. Looking at the need of tourist and provide best facility to visitor, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) has added an array of services to its operational task. APTDC is not only provides transportation and operates tours but to show commendable performance, it provides facility of Accommodation, Catering, Leisure Cruises & Pleasure Boating, Water Sports, Sound & Light Shows, Eco-Tourism, Adventure Tourism. The most popular tourist location in Andhra Pradesh are Hyderabad, Nagarjunasagar, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Kurnool and Warangal.

APTDC operates conducted & Packaged Tour from 8 centres of Andhra Pradesh. APTDC covers 54 tour circuits which includes major pilgrim centres, nature spots, leisure places, hills & valleys in Andhra Pradesh with perpose of giving memorable experince to their tourist. For the facility and need of visitor of Andhra Pradesh, APTDC operates 63 hi-tech coaches, 29 world famous Volvo coaches, 8 air-conditioned hi-tech coaches, 4 semi-sleepers, 11 mini vehicles, 1 vintage coach & 10 Qualis for Conducted & Packaged tours.

Packaged tours from Hyderabad

APTDC operates two type of tours from different cities. Conducted Tours and Packaged Tours. Leght of tour starts from 1days tour to 15days tours. Hyderabad, Tirupati, Visakhapatnam and Kurnool are the major cities from where APTDC operates tour.

Hydrabad City Sight Seeing Tour

This tour operates each day of week. Tour starts from CRO, Yatrinivas, Secunderabad. Tour covers Birla Mandir a magnificient temple of Lord Venkateshwar Balaji with great architectural significance, Qutb Shahi Tombs which is a most authentic evidence of the Qutub Shahi architectural traditions, Golconda Fort is 16th and 17th century 120 metres high fort built by Qutub Shahi kings with granite, Salarjung Museum which is third largest museum in India, Nizam Jubilee Pavilion exhibits the gifts and mementos presented to the last Nizam, Nehru Zoological Park with 250 species of animals and birds, Charminar built in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, Mecca Masjid (Drive around) which was built in 1694 with bricks brought from Mecca, Lumbini Park where synchronized water fountain and a floral clock are main attraction. Terminating Point is Lumbini park. Due to the closing of Salarjung Museum on Friday and Naheru Zoo Park on Monday this place can not be visited on respective day. Tour will depart at 8 am. and arrive at 5:45pm at the same day. Enrty fee will be charged to Foreign tourists at Museum, Nizam Jubilee Pavilion, and Golconda Fort.

Ramoji Film City Tour

Ramoji film city tour oprates every day. Tour will depart at 7:45am and return at 6:00pm on same day. Main attraction of this tour are Sanghi Temple (Lord Venkateshwar temple) located at hill top of Paramanand Giri, Ramoji Film City is 1000 acres dream world offers facilities to produce any kind of movie. Tarrif includes entry fee for Ramoji Film City.

Sound & Lighting 1st Show (Golconda Fort)

This daily evening tour oprates at 2pm and arrivs at 9pm.. Main attraction of this tour is Durgam Cheruvu, HITECH City and Botanical Garden. Sound and lighting tour covers Durgam Cheruvu also known as Secret Lake and Madhapur Lake. Visitor will enjoy beautiful view of Jubilee hill, scenic beauty of the Secret Lake also marvalous granite rocks around the lake. APTDC provides pedal boating, camping and trekking facilities. Drive around Hyderabad Information Technology Engineering Consultancy City also known as HITECH city. Botanical Garden is the first Botanical garden in Andhra Pradesh spread in 120 acres with 19 Vanams (sections). The sections include medicinal plants, timber trees, fruit trees, ornamental plants, aquatic plants, bamboos. Tourist will have unforgettable experience of visiting Botanical garden designed with water bodies, rolling meadows, natural forests, rich grasslands and exquisite rock formations. Fare includes entry fee of Sound & Light Show and Botanical Garden.

Hyderabad - Mumbai (Volvo A/c coach)

Hyderabad to Mumbai tour operates everyday using Ac volvo coach. Tour will depart at 4:30pm from Hyderabad and arrives at Mumbai at 7:30am via pune. fare will include only one way transportion.

Hyderabad - Bangalore (Volvo A/c coach)

Hyderabad to Bangalore A/C Volvo coach departs from Hyderabad at 8:00pm everyday and arrives at Bangalore at 6:30am next day. Fair includes one way transportation only.

Hyderabad - Visakhapatnam (Volvo A/c coach)

Visakhapatnam tour operates everyday from Hyderabad. Tour starts from HEL, KPHB, Yatrinivas, Ameerpet, Basheerbagh at 5:30pm and arrives at Visakhapatnam at 6:00am in next day.

Hyderabad - Chennai (Volvo A/c coach)

Tour to Chennai from Hyderabad operates daily from C.R.O Basheerbagh, Yatrinivas Via of Tirupati. Duration of tour is 3 days. tour arrives at Chennai at 8:00am.

Hyderabad to Surat Tour

This daily tour depart from Hyderabad at 3pm and arrives at Surat at 8:30am next day. Fare include one way transportation only.

Hyderabad - Dwaraka Tirumala (Non A/c Hitech) Tour

This is daily operated tour by APTDC to Dwaraka Tirumala. “Dwaraka Tirumala” is an ancient holy place and a popular pilgrim center in Andhra Pradesh of South India. Dwaraka Tirumala is nearer to 'Eluru', the head quarters of West Godavari District, which is 42 KM away from Eluru. Tour starts from BHEL, Hyderabad at 9:00pm and reach Dwaraka Tirumala at 6:30 am in next day.

Package Tours to other states

To facilitate the toursit of Andhra Pradesh, APTDC operates tour from different state of India. This package tours are operated from Bangalore, Chennai, coimbatore, Kalpakam, Mangalore and many other state tour packages are stare from 1 day tour to 4 days tours. During multiple day tour accomodation and Darshan token for Tirupati will be provided by APTDC. APTDC provides Volvo A/C coach, A/c Coach, Non A/c coach for different tour packages. Package tours to different states of India include following tours

  • Bangalore-Tirumala Tour Volvo A/c coach
  • Bangalore-Tirumala Tour Daily A/c Coach
  • Bangalore-Tirumala Tour Non A/c coach
  • Chennai-Tirumala Tour A/c coach
  • Coimbatore-Tirumala Tour by Volvo Coach
  • Kalpakam-Tirumala Tour A/c Hi-tech Coach
  • Chennai -Tirumala Tour Volvo A/c
  • Chennai-Tirumala Tour Non A/c coach
  • Karur-Tirumala Tour Non A/c coach
  • Tiruppur-Tirumala Tour A/c coach
  • Kumbakonam-Tirumala Tour Non A/c coach
  • Mangalore-Tirumala Tour Volvo coach
  • Tambaram-Tirumala Tour Non A/c coach
  • Mahabalipuram-Tirumala Tour A/c Hitech coach

Chartered Service by APTDC

APTDC can plan and organise leisure time activities for corporate and individual groups. Arrangement of boat ride for dinner parties, company employee gathering and for many more occasions. Not only that, APTDC will give facility of transportation upon request of Hi-Tech Volvo, Mini Coaches, Non A/c Hi-Tech, A/c Hi - Tech, Mini Coach A/c, Mini Coach Non A/c (24 Seated) and Mini Coach Non A/c (18 Seated) with different tarrif rate per killometer. For those looking for more traditional fare, chowki dinner for groups, for cultural shows and such exclusive leisure time activities can be organised.

Charter Services terms and condition:

a. The hirer should submit his tour programme in advance.
b. Kilometers will be counted from Garage.
c. The timings will be reckoned from the time the vehicle starts from garage.
d. 20% estimated tour advance extra should be deposited before commencement of tour.
e. A Reservation fee of Rs.100/- will be collected along with tour advance.
f. No over load will be allowed.
g. If any hire contract is cancelled, the Reservation Fee shall be forfeited in addition to cancellation charges.
h. The inter state taxes & other taxes if any should be borne by the hirer.
i. The permit fee shall be borne by the hirer.
j. The hirer shall be responsible for guiding the driver on the route.
k. The Corporation does not take responsibility for any delay, damages caused due to breakdown, accident, mechanical failures etc.
l. Rules of the Corporation are applicable in finalising all hire contracts.
m. Service Tax will be levied on the tariff.

For more information, please visit the official Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation website.


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