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Designed to connect curriculum with real-world experiences, the trip emphasizes architectural analysis, cultural studies, and environmental awareness. Through curated activities like sketch journaling, architectural comparisons, and heritage explorations, students engage critically with history, design, and sustainability. Each experience—from cave temples to UNESCO sites—fosters deeper inquiry, reflective thinking, and a greater understanding of India's legacy and its relevance in modern contexts.

 

Introduction to the Program

This carefully designed heritage journey takes students beyond textbooks into the ancient world of Hampi and Badami. Through site explorations, creative journaling, and guided reflection, students discover how art, architecture, and ancient innovation shape today's world. This program blends learning with adventure, building knowledge through real-world exploration and active participation.

Objective

  • To engage students in history, art, geography, and cultural heritage through immersive experiences.
  • To promote observation, creativity, and analytical thinking.
  • To nurture leadership, teamwork, and communication through collaborative activities.

Why It Matters

Students thrive when they can connect classroom knowledge to tangible experiences. Hampi and Badami provide an ideal backdrop to:

  • Make learning memorable through sensory exploration.
  • Understand India’s historical evolution.
  • Cultivate empathy and cultural appreciation.
  • Encourage independent thinking and group collaboration.

Learning Takeaway

  • Stronger understanding of Indian architecture, dynasties, and cultural development.
  • Improved critical thinking, communication, and sketching/note-taking skills.
  • Meaningful teamwork experiences and emotional intelligence development.

DAY 1: BANGALORE-HAMPI

Depart from Bangalore by train

DAY 2: HAMPI

7:30 AM – Arrival at Hampi and Check-in

8:30 AM – Buffet Breakfast

10:00 AM – Explore Hampi’s Architectural Marvels:

  • Learning Focus: Learn about Dravidian architecture, urban planning of Vijayanagara Empire, and religious symbolism in temple art.
  • Activity: “Heritage Detective” – Sketch and analyze selected monuments (e.g., Virupaksha Temple, Stone Chariot, Hampi Bazaar).
  • What to Carry: Notebook, pen/pencil, sun hat, camera (optional), water bottle.

11:00 PM – Snacks & Juice

12:30 PM – Buffet Lunch:

3:00 PM – Continuation of Hampi Exploration:

  • Learning Focus: Study the socio-cultural and economic life in ancient Hampi through market areas, sculptures, and water systems.
  • Activity: “Culture Walk Journal” – Record observations on trade practices, sculpture details, and water channels.
  • What to Carry: Comfortable shoes, cap, sunscreen, notebook, water bottle.

04:30 PM – Snacks & Juice

6:30 PM – Shopping and Return to Hotel:

8:00 PM – Buffet Dinner and Debriefing:

DAY 3: HAMPI – BADAMI

6:00 AM – Wake Up and Freshen Up:

7:00 AM – Buffet Breakfast:

8:00 AM – Check-out and Departure to Badami

11:00 PM – Snacks & Juice

12:00 PM – Arrival at Badami and Check-in

12:30 PM – Buffet Lunch

1:30 PM – Explore Badami’s Ancient Wonders:

  • Learning Focus: Investigate the rock-cut architecture of the Chalukya dynasty and early Hindu-Jain iconography.
  • Activity: “Rock Cut Explorer” – Document carvings in cave temples, map layout of ancient structures, note tools used in carvings.
  • What to Carry: Notebook, pencil, flashlight (optional for caves), water bottle, cap.

04:30 PM – Snacks & Juice

8:00 PM – Dinner

9:30 PM – Lights Off

DAY 4: BADAMI – BANGALORE

7:00 AM – Wake Up and Freshen Up

8:00 AM – Buffet Breakfast and Free Time

12:00 PM – Check-out and Buffet Lunch

11:00 PM – Snacks & Juice

1:30 PM – Final Sightseeing:

  •  Learning Focus: Compare architectural styles across dynasties; understand UNESCO World Heritage significance.
  • Activity: “Design Dialogue” – Students identify and explain differences between Dravidian and Nagara styles.
  • What to Carry: Notebook, pen/pencil, sun hat, water bottle.

3:00 PM – Snacks and Juice

Departure to Bangalore by Train:

DAY 5: BANGALORE

Arrival at Bangalore:

 The train returns to Bangalore, concluding a remarkable journey enriched with hands-on learning, cultural discovery, and unforgettable experiences. Students head home with new knowledge, stronger friendships, and lasting memories shaped by history, exploration, and personal growth.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply historical and cultural knowledge in real-world settings.
  • Enhance spatial and artistic awareness.
  • Develop curiosity, empathy, and global citizenship.
  • Strengthen collaboration, leadership, and communication.

Skills Developed

  • Visual observation & creative journaling
  • Teamwork & leadership
  • Emotional literacy & reflection
  • Problem-solving & decision-making
  • Cultural awareness & historical empathy

Safety & Support

  • Trained educators and facilitators on site
  • Local guides and emergency protocols
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio
  • First-aid kits, hydration and nutrition breaks
  • “Track My Tour” for real-time parent updates

Crazy Holidays Booking Procedure:

Step 1: Once you finalize the itinerary and travel dates of your choice, please contact our executive to confirm availability.

Step 2: After availability is confirmed and approved by the school, a payment circular will be forwarded. Optional facility an online presentation will be conducted for parents.

Step 3: Once the list of registered students is finalized, Crazy Holidays will schedule the pre-departure meeting with the school.

Step 4: During the pre-departure meeting, complete awareness about the tour will be provided to both students and parents, including project specifications, what to carry and details about the “Track My Tour” feature.

 

Complimentary Ratio for Student: Teacher (Including Non – Teaching Staff) 10:1

NB: Once the Trip is confirmed with the Marketing Executive, for any further information or status or details regarding the booking. Kindly coordinate with our Operations Executive – Mr. Mohammed Khalid: 9538677785 mohammedk@crazyholidays.in  & Operations Head: Mr. Georgei T Joseph: 9341227800 georgei@crazyholidays.in

KINDLY SUBMIT THE FINAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS REGISTERED DETAILS LATEST BY 20 DAYS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE DATE.

THE GIVEN RATE FOR THE LAND PACKAGE IS APPLICABLE ONLY FOR NEXT 20 DAYS.

 

To ensure a secure and informative experience for parents, we are offering the "Track My Tour" facility, which allows parents to view photos, videos, and live bus tracking of your children during the trip.

NB: Please note that we will only take group photographs, which will be verified by our backend team before uploading and could be viewed only by school & parents by using a secure code. A copy of the group photographs will also be shared with the school as a memento.

If you do not wish to utilize in this facility, kindly inform us via email neha@crazyholidays.in  


NB: In the event of not receiving any instruction to RESTRICT by email.....will be considered as an APPROVAL from your end

 

THE TOUR COST INCLUDES: The above package is inclusive of Transport Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and  Dinner, Guide Charges, Sightseeing, State Taxes, General Entrance Fee as per the Programme, Stay at hotels on sharing basis, Use of Resort Facilities and Service of Our Tour Managers.

THE TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:  The above package doesn`t include Any expense of personal nature (like professional still camera or video camera, porter charges, laundry expenses, phone calls, water sports, food and beverage not included in the package, usages of mini bar in the hotel), Sightseeing or Activities and Other Facilities not mentioned in “INCLUSIONS”.

IMPORTANT NOTE

1. As this is NOT THE FINAL ITINERARY at the time of confirmation, kindly ask the marketing executive to check the availability of all the services as specified in this itinerary i.e., (TRAIN/FLIGHT/COACHES/HOTELS/ENTRY TO MONUMENTS, FARMS, RESORTS ETC) based on the period of travel and to submit the FINAL ITINERARY.

2. As the availability and pricing keeps on changing for flights/train dynamically we request your good self to make sure to collect the full amount of train fare and 25% of the airfare within 24 hours as soon as a trip is confirmed from the students which is nonrefundable and handover the same amount to Crazy Holidays marketing executive so that we can go ahead with the booking of flight/train on immediate hours.

CANCELATION POLICY: https://crazyholidays.in/public/uploads/docs/10671351cd7fbab.pdf

CHECK IN/OUT POLICY: 

Standard check in and checkout time of most of the hotels are 12:00 noon. Early check in and late checkout will be subject to availability. We will try to give as many rooms as possible for early check in or late checkout but we don’t promise to give all the rooms for the same. For guaranteed early check in or late checkout, the hotel(s) should be booked at the time of package booking by paying additional amount charged by the hotel.

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