Historical Tour Packages by APSRTC

Shraddhanvita Tiwari
redbus India Blog
Published in
3 min readNov 24, 2020

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historical tour by APSRTC bus

A visit to a historical place connects us to our roots. It tells us the stories of people who lived before us on this earth. By exploring a historic site, we get to know what kind of lifestyles people used to have in the past, what their day-to-day activities were like, and what constituted their culture, etc. Our modern lives are built on the foundation of the past. So knowing history is essential. And the best way to do it is by exploring it by booking a bus ticket on an APSRTC bus with redBus.

A historical tour is all about experiencing old things in a new time. It’s a complete package of fun, adventure, learning, and exploration. One should definitely travel to a historical site once in a while. And if you are already planning such a trip, then consider taking APSRTC tour packages. APSRTC stands for Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Headquartered in Vijayawada, APSRTC is connected with many other metro cities in southern and eastern parts of India such as Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Hyderabad, Karnataka, Telangana, etc. One can easily visit a lot of historical sites through APSRTC buses.

These buses run various APSRTC tour packages classified into different categories. Some of these packages are:

  • Kanipakam-Golden Temple tour from Tirupati bus station to Kanipakam Package
  • Kuntala & Pochera Waterfalls tour from Manik Bandar to Kuntala Package
  • Ahobilam Temples tour from Alankhan Pally to Ahobilam Package
  • Talakona Waterfalls tour from Tirupati bus station to Talakona Package
  • Ananthagiri Temple tour from Mehdipatnam Rythu Bazar to Ananthagiri Package

The APSRTC Tirupati package tours are one of the most popular ones among these packages. Categorically, these packages are divided into three types:

  • Pilgrim Tours
  • Leisure Tours
  • Historical Tours

The two main historical tours of APSRTC buses are Talakona Waterfalls of Chittoor district (Chandragiri Fort) and Lepakshi Temple of Anantapur district (Penukonda Fort). Both of these places are truly mesmerizing as they captivate the visitors to the core. Talakona Waterfalls is located in Sri Venkateswara National Park of Chittoor. It is 270 ft tall and is the highest waterfall in Andhra Pradesh. It is an hour’s drive away from Tirupati. With APSRTC Tirupati package tours, one can explore the beautiful location.

Lepakshi Temple or Lepakshi Veerabhadra Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Veerabhadra, a ferocious representation of Lord Shiva. The temple is built in the Vijayanagara style and is covered with stunning paintings and carvings. It depicts the tales of Ramayana, Mahabharata, and the Puranas. About 200 meters away from the temple, a Nandi (Bull) of Lord Shiva is situated, which is carved out of a single rock and is one of its kind in the world.

A historical tour of these places has so much to offer. It will satisfy your mind, body, and soul completely. To travel here, one can book APSRTC online buses by visiting the official website of APSRTC. Various other online travel booking services also provide APSRTC online booking. Some of the popular routes that APSRTC covers are:

  • Tirupati to Chennai
  • Bangalore to Vijayawada
  • Bangalore to Tirupati
  • Vijayawada to Tirupati
  • Hyderabad to Ongole
  • Hyderabad to Tirupati
  • Hyderabad to Nellore
  • Visakhapatnam to Bangalore
  • Chennai to Tirupati

APSRTC buses provide tracking facilities as well. They have different types of buses like Super Luxury, Express Buses, Night Rider, Ultra Deluxe, Metro Luxury A/C, and so on. The price of these buses depends on the type of bus booked and the amenities offered. For APSRTC Tirupati package tours, the ticket prices start from INR 463 for Bengaluru to Tirupati.

APSRTC buses are quite affordable for a historical tour in and around Andhra Pradesh and nearby cities. APSRTC also provides discounts on round trips, making your historical tours even more economical. A historical expedition with APSRTC is full of comfort, safety, and wanderlust. So book your travel tickets without thinking twice.

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Shraddhanvita Tiwari
redbus India Blog

Shraddhanvita is a blogger at redBus. A believer of ‘a rolling stone does gather moss’, she loves to travel, click photographs, and sip green tea.