2025 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing

Price including taxes – INR 3000/- per person
Transportation in Coaches
Minimum – 10 persons, Maximum – 30 persons
Includes transportation, entry tickets & bottled water in the vehicle

Schedule
Saturday, 5 April – 8:15 am to 12:30 pm
Monday, 7 April – 8:15 am to 12:30 pm
Wednesday, 9 April – 8:15 am to 12:30 pm
Saturday, 12 April – 8:15 am to 12:30 pm

Itinerary
Drive from HICC to Charminar – 8:15 am to 9:00 am
Tour of the Charminar – 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Tour of Mecca Masjid & walk past Laad Bazaar to Chowmahalla Palace – 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Tour of the Chowmahalla Palace – 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Drive back to HICC – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Price including taxes – INR 3000/- per person
Transportation in Coaches
Minimum – 10 persons, Maximum – 30 persons
Includes transportation, entry tickets & bottled water in the vehicle

Schedule
Sunday, 6 April – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tuesday, 8 April – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Thursday, 10 April – 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Itinerary
Drive from HICC to Chowmahalla Palace – 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Tour of the Chowmahalla Palace – 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
Walk to Charminar (only passing through Mecca Masjid) – 4:45 pm to 5:00 pm
Tour of the Charminar – 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Tour of the Laad Bazaar – 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Drive back to HICC – 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

The Chowmahalla Palace was the seat of the dynasty of the Nizams of Hyderabad who were well known for the grandeur and wealth. This palace, built in the eighteenth century has been painstakingly restored and has been open to public only since 2006. The imposing Durbar Hall with its collection of glittering chandeliers and several rooms within the Palace display artefacts from the past that reflect the opulence with which this dynasty lived and ruled.

The most famous symbol of the city, the Charminar was planned as the centre of the city when the capital shifted from Golkonda to Hyderabad in 1591 AD. The four minarets structure towers over bustling bazaars selling colourful and glittering lacquered bangles, pearls, shiny fabric, traditional perfumes (ittar), antiques and other knick-knacks. The climb up the Charminar is about fifty steps through a spiral staircase from where you can get magnificent views of the Mecca Masjid, the Unani Hospital, the Osmania Hospital, High Court, the Purani Haveli as well as the Falaknuma Palace in the distance. For the true flavour of old Hyderabadi culture, this area of the city is a must visit.

Note: While some areas of the Palace can be accessed in a wheelchair, the busy streets in the Old City will not be easy for the disabled.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and carry an umbrella.
For entering into Mecca Masjid, shorts are not permitted. In addition to that, women will have to wear a long top that covers their arms as well and carry a scarf to cover their heads.
Most of the shops in the Laad Bazaar will not be open before 11:30 so the morning tour will not feature a lively Laad Bazaar.