Tour Code : DPKAR015
Duration: 3D/2N
Highlights
With its lure of coffee plantations, exotic homestays and the wild Western ghats, Coorg is a leisure holiday destination for senior citizens. The region of Malnad (land of the hills) in Karnataka is famous for mesmerizing beauty of the virgin forests, lakes, waterfalls along with the coffee plantation on the rolling hills of Western Ghat.
Day 1: Enchanting Drive to Coorg
| Coorg | Accomodation: Coffee Plantation Home Stay | Meals: Dinner (Veg/Non-Veg) |
During morning hours, proceed to a beautiful drive to the coffee land of India - Coorg. Closer you reach, you will feel the waft of coffee on the cool breeze as the Western Ghats starts. After leaving the highway and a little bumpy ride through the unpaved road of coffee plantation, reach the beautiful private home of a coffee planter. Get yourself pampered with the warmth and hospitality of the owner. After check in, enjoy a delicious spread of home-made kodagu dinner and later you can sleep gently in this tranquil land to gear up for next day.
Day 2: Coorg Sightseeing
| Coorg | Accomodation: Coffee Plantation Home Stay | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Veg/ Non-Veg) and Dinner (Veg/ Non-Veg) |
Go for an early morning stroll to tranquil green coffee plantation. See how the red coffee cherries are turned into beans and processed to make your favorite cup of coffee. After delicious breakfast, you will leave for sightseeing to Abbey Falls, a breathtaking waterfall, which could be seen from a hanging bridge. From there proceed to Omkareshwara Temple, built in 1820 and Talakaveri - origin of river Kaveri on the eastern slopes of Brahmagiri peak at 1350 metres altitude, about 8 km by road from Bhagamandala Temple. In the afternoon, visit Madikeri Fort which was initially built as a mud fort by Mudduraja in 17th century, eventually rebuilt in granite by Tipu Sultan. At Raja Seat ,enjoy the spectacular golden glow of evening sun over the mountains and coffee plantation.
Day 3: Drive back to Bangalore
| Golden Temple | Accomodation: N/A | Meals: Breakfast |
As the sweet morning glory and clear blue sky wish you good morning, prepare yourself for a lovely day ahead. Post breakfast, check out from the home stay and proceed to the Golden Temple of Namdroling monastery. Nestled amidst the sandal groves, Namdroling was established by His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche when he came to India from Tibet with some monks. At that time he had only 300 rupees in his hands and with the help of other monks he laid the foundation stone of this monastery. His Holiness the Dalai Lama sanctified the spot and named it "Namdroling Monastery." Today, the monastery is the home of 5000 Tibetan monks and nuns, settled in India. The area is full of color and culture which will surely overwhelm you. As your time and interest permits, you may stop at Dubare Elephant Camp, on the banks of Cauvery river, where you can feed Elephants, bathe them and ride on them. Return back to Bangalore by evening.
- 2 Night Accommodation in Cofee Plantation home stay, on twin sharing basis ( 2 adults in one room)
- 2 Breakfast, 2 Dinner ( Veg/ Non Veg) all Local Cusine/South/North Indian.
- Coffee and Spice Plantation Tour
- Sightseeing tours and local travel by private AC Sedan/ SUV vehicle inclusive of toll, road tax and driver batta.
- English and Hindi speaking driver expert in taking care of Senior Citizens.
- Applicable GST payable to Govt of India
- Flight/Train fare from origin city to Bangalore. Please inform us if you need our help in booking it.
- Additional suppliment applicable during peak holiday season - Diwali, X-Maas, New Year
- Any additional hours/days of stay required beyond standard check-in time 12:00 PM and check out time 11:00 AM at hotels or pre or post tour. Any upgrade of room category in hotels
- Cost for any adventure activities e.g. boating, trekking, fishing, cycling, coral ride or river cruise
- Sightseeing and attraction tickets not mentioned in inclusions. Any deviation of sightseeing from the route plan. Joyrides, Boat rides, ropeway and other adventure activities
- Travel Insurance and expense of personal nature like room services, tipping, laundry, telephone / fax calls, alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax etc.
- Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as road blocks, landslide, accidents & any emergency evacuations.
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Abbey Falls : A Falls in Kodagu, in the Western Ghats in Karnataka. It is located 8 km from the Madikeri, 268 km from Bangalore and 122 km from Mysore. The waterfall is located between private coffee plantations with stocky coffee bushes and spice estates with trees entwined with pepper vines. A hanging bridge has been constructed just opposite the falls.
Talakaveri : A place that is generally considered to be the source of the river Kaveri. It is located by Brahmagiri hill (not to be confused with the Brahmagiri range further south) near Bhagamandala in Kodagu district, Karnataka, 1,276 m. above sea level. However, there is not a permanent visible flow from this place to the main rivercourse except during the rainy season.
Madikeri Fort : This was first founded by Mudduraja in the second half of the 17th century. He also built a palace inside the fort. It was eventually rebuilt in granite by Tipu Sultan who named the site as Jaffarabad. In 1790, Dodda Vira Rajendra took control of the fort. The British who added to the fort in 1834. The palace was renovated by Linga Rajendra II in 1812-1814. In the north-east corner at the entrance are two life size masonry elephants and a church is present in the south-east corner.
Namdroling Monastery : It is the largest teaching center of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in the world. Located in Bylakuppe, part of the Mysuru district of the state of Karnataka, the monastery is home to a sangha community of over five thousand lamas (both monks and nuns), a religious college (or shedra) and hospital.