All registered accompanying persons are invited to attend the welcome reception, opening ceremony and closing ceremony. There will also be 2 x half day tours included in the price - please see details of the tours below.

Tour A - Monday  7 February at 10:00 - 14:00

Tour of Golconda Fort & Qutab Shahi Tombs 

Golconda Fort: Golconda is one of the most famous forts of India. The name comes from the Telugu words “Golla Konda” meaning “Shepherd's Hill”. Golconda was originally a mud fort, which was rebuilt by the first three Qutab Shahi kings over a period of 62 years. The fort is well known for its ingenious water supply system and acoustics among other attractions like the palaces and the famous Fateh Rahben gun. The exclusive Sound & Light Show takes you right back in time.

Qutab Shahi Tombs: The tombs of the legendary Qutab Shahi kings are at a distance of a kilometer from Banjara Darwaza of the Golconda Fort. These tombs are said to be the oldest historical monuments in Hyderabad. The uniqueness of the tombs lies in the fact that they are the only tombs in the world where the entire dynasty has been buried at one place.

Tour B - Tuesday 8 February at 10:00 - 14:00

Tour of Chowmahalla Palace

One of the heritage buildings in Hyderabad. The Chowmahalla was built by the Nizams over a period of 1857 to1869. The complex comprises four palaces in Moghul and European styles – hence the Chowmahalla. All the palaces are single-storeyed blocks with the exception of the main palace, which is double storeyed