Multi-state · Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad and Tirupati Temple Break

Heritage & Temples
Hyderabad and Tirupati Temple Break
Duration5 Days / 4 Nights
Trip TypePrivate & customisable
Best Time to VisitNov – Feb
PaceModerate
ThemesHeritage & Temples
Starting From$465

Route Covered

Overnight stops in day order
1HyderabadDay 1-2 · 2 nights
2Tirupati (with Tirumala)Day 3-4 · 2 nights

Overview

A Hyderabad to Tirupati temple tour that lasts five days and four nights. You stay two nights in Hyderabad, Telangana, for Golconda Fort and Charminar, then fly to Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, for two nights around the Tirumala hill temple. It suits pilgrims and heritage travellers from November to February.

Who it suits

Pilgrims and heritage lovers who want royal Hyderabad and a Tirumala visit in one short trip, and accept a flight on Day 3

Highlights

Golconda Fort, HyderabadQutb Shahi TombsCharminar and Laad BazaarMecca MasjidChowmahalla PalaceSalar Jung Museum (optional)Hussain Sagar lakeside (optional)Padmavathi Temple, TiruchanurVenkateswara Temple, TirumalaTirumala ghat roadGovindaraja Swamy TempleKapila Theertham

Good to know

Day 3 flight

The two cities are about 560 km apart by road, so Day 3 is a domestic flight of roughly an hour, not included in the price

Tirumala day

Darshan queues vary, so book through the official TTD channels ahead and keep the whole of Day 4 free

Dress

Dress modestly at every temple and mosque; Tirumala has its own published dress code to check before packing

Rain

November is the wettest month at Tirupati, so carry a light rain layer

Day-by-Day Itinerary

DAY 1 · OVERNIGHT · Hyderabad

Arrive in Hyderabad and see Charminar at dusk

  1. 1Meet your driver at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, about 24 km from the city
  2. 2Check in and rest
  3. 3If time allows, walk around Charminar and the Laad Bazaar bangle shops nearby
  4. 4Dinner of Hyderabadi biryani if you like
Hyderabad airport to Hyderabad city, ~24 km, about 1 hr
Golconda Fort, the Qutb Shahi tombs and Chowmahalla Palace
Highlights
  • Golconda Fort
  • Qutb Shahi Tombs
  • Mecca Masjid
  • Chowmahalla Palace
Hyderabad: 2 upcoming events, 4 more to be confirmed
DAY 2 · OVERNIGHT · Hyderabad

Golconda Fort, the Qutb Shahi tombs and Chowmahalla Palace

  1. 1Start early at Golconda Fort to climb through the gateways and test the clap echo at the entrance dome
  2. 2Drive to the Qutb Shahi tombs, about a kilometre north of the fort wall
  3. 3After lunch, Mecca Masjid and Chowmahalla Palace
  4. 4Evening at leisure
Local sightseeing in Hyderabad, Local drives only
Fly to Tirupati and visit the Padmavathi Temple
Highlights
  • Salar Jung Museum (optional)
  • Hussain Sagar lakeside (optional)
  • Padmavathi Temple, Tiruchanur
DAY 3 · OVERNIGHT · Tirupati (with Tirumala)

Fly to Tirupati and visit the Padmavathi Temple

  1. 1A slow morning in Hyderabad, with the Salar Jung Museum (not on Fridays) or the Hussain Sagar lakeside if the flight time allows
  2. 2Airport transfer and the flight to Tirupati, roughly an hour in the air
  3. 3Drive from Tirupati Airport to your hotel in the city
  4. 4Evening visit to the Padmavathi Temple at Tiruchanur, which tradition places before the hill temple
Hyderabad to Tirupati by flight (road is about 560 km, over the 5-hour limit), then Tirupati Airport to hotel, ~1 hr 10 min flight (airline listing; check the schedule)
Tirumala: the Venkateswara Temple on the hill
Highlights
  • Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala
  • Tirumala ghat road
  • Alipiri stairway (optional)
DAY 4 · OVERNIGHT · Tirupati (with Tirumala)

Tirumala: the Venkateswara Temple on the hill

  1. 1Drive up the 18 km ghat road, about 40 minutes from the foothills
  2. 2Darshan at the Venkateswara Temple, about 980 m above sea level, on a ticket booked through TTD
  3. 3Keep the full day for queues and the return drive
  4. 4Walkers can choose the roofed Alipiri stairway of 3,550 steps on the way up
Tirupati to Tirumala and back, ~40 mins each way on the ghat road
Kapila Theertham, Govindaraja Swamy Temple and departure
Highlights
  • Kapila Theertham
  • Govindaraja Swamy Temple
DAY 5 · TRIP ENDS

Kapila Theertham, Govindaraja Swamy Temple and departure

  1. 1Morning at Kapila Theertham, where a hill stream falls into the temple tank
  2. 2Visit the Govindaraja Swamy Temple in the city
  3. 3Lunch, then transfer to Tirupati Airport, about 14 km from the city, for your flight
Hotel to Tirupati Airport, ~14 km, about 30 mins
Starting from$465Twin sharing, 3-star hotels, private car with driver, excludes flights.

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Trip Facts

Activity LevelEasy to moderate. Walking in fort grounds, old-city lanes and temple queues, with a long Tirumala day; the Alipiri stairway of 3,550 steps is optional.
What to PackLight cotton clothes that cover shoulders and knees, shoes that slip off easily, a sun hat and sunscreen, and a rain layer for November.
Local CustomsRemove footwear at temple entrances and dress modestly, and cover head and shoulders where required at Mecca Masjid. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams publishes its own dress code for darshan, so check it before you pack.

Local Activities & Events

Updated Oct 3, 2026

Hyderabad — Days 1-3 of this trip

Coming up, dates to be confirmed
Coming Up

Hyderabad Book Fair

cultural

Usually in December (19 to 29 December in both 2024 and 2025)

A winter book fair at NTR Stadium, with publisher and bookseller stalls, discounts, talks and book launches over about ten days.

Reach out to us for the confirmed dates

Andhra Pradesh — across your trip

November 2026

Navanandi Pradakshinalu

festival

A one-day pilgrimage round nine ancient Nandi temples near Mahanandi in Nandyal district, usually begun with a bath at the Mahanandiswara temple.

November 2026

Karthika Pournami

festival

Full-moon day of the Karthika month, a day of lamp lighting and temple worship.

December 2026

Padmavathi Ammavari Karthika Brahmotsavam, Tiruchanur

festival

The main yearly festival of the goddess at the Padmavathi Ammavari Temple in Tiruchanur, a nine-day sequence of daily processions.

December 2026

Kadiyam Flower Festival

seasonal

Celebrates the nursery growers of Kadiyam, near Rajahmundry, with displays and sales of blooms, foliage plants and fruit saplings.

December 2026

Maredumilli Tourism Festival

cultural

A forest tourism festival in Maredumilli with treks, performances by Konda Reddi and Koya communities, craft and forest-produce stalls, and local food.

December 2026

Vizag Navy Marathon

sports

Eleventh running of the Eastern Naval Command's road race in Visakhapatnam, part of Navy Day events, with full, half, 10K and 5K runs.

December 2026

Avakai Amaravati Festival of Cinema, Culture and Literature

cultural

Second edition of the state tourism department's three-day festival bringing together film, the arts and writing.

Events are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.

What's Included & Excluded

Included
4 nights' accommodation in 3-star hotels, twin sharingDaily breakfastPrivate air-conditioned car with driver for all road transfers and sightseeing in both citiesAirport pick-up at Hyderabad and drop-off at TirupatiAirport transfers for the Day 3 flight, in Hyderabad and in TirupatiEnglish-speaking guide on sightseeing daysEntrance fees for the monuments listed
Not included
Flights, including the Hyderabad to Tirupati flight on Day 3Tirumala darshan tickets and any special-entry fees, booked through TTDMeals other than breakfastCamera and video fees at some sitesTips and personal expensesOptional activities

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