Bangalore to Coorg notes

Trip

Links:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFkKjiBVY6M&ab_channel=OffbeatTravel

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoBTsJEJN4U&ab_channel=90sec

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmeo-qVtLQk&ab_channel=CurlyBhavya

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvF1U2XRfrQ&ab_channel=Tripoto

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6uBoh9-ocE&ab_channel=CurlyTales

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzxhu-eeUTI&t=7s

Place : Coorg

Plans:

1. Friday, Saturday, Sunday
   1. We reach on Friday morning, go back in Sunday afternoon
   2. Days : Friday, Saturday
   3. Nights, Friday, Saturday

2. Saturday, Sunday
   1. We reach on Saturday morning, and go back in Sunday afternoon

Roads:

• NH75

• Mysore - 2 options

Links:

• https://turuhi.com/resources/route-bangalore-to-coorg/

Choosing option 6 here : https://goo.gl/maps/5NGWo7wLr5WXGk966

Homestays:

• 3 hills (costly ~3.5k per person per day):
  • https://3hills.in/

• MMT has a good list : https://www.makemytrip.com/hotels/hotel-listing/?checkin=12302022&checkout=01012023&locusId=CTXCR&locusType=city&city=CTXCR&country=IN&searchText=Homestay%2C Coorg&roomStayQualifier=2e0e2e0e2e0e&_uCurrency=INR&reference=hotel&homeStay=true&type=city

• Carpe diem stay : https://www.makemytrip.com/hotels/hotel-details/?hotelId=201810101811219537&_uCurrency=INR&checkin=12302022&checkout=01012023&city=CTXCR&country=IN&homeStay=true&lat=12.4233&lng=75.91968&locusId=CTXCR&locusType=city&rank=4&reference=hotel&roomStayQualifier=2e0e2e0e2e0e&searchText=Homestay%2C Coorg&type=city&mtkeys=defaultMtkey
  • Gone

• Done

To visit

• Raja’s seat
  • Right next to our homestay
  • Can cover on Friday

• Mallalli water falls [North] : 1.5 hours from our homestay

• Namdrolling monastery [East] : 1 hour from our homestay

• Sera Jey monastic institute [East] : 1 hr from our homestay

• Dubare elephant camp [East]: On the way to namdrolling monastery
  • 1 hour from our homestay
  • Still water river rafting

• Chelavara water fall [South]
  • 1.25 hour from homestay

• Karike waterfall [West]
  • 1.75 hour from homestay

• Coffee plantation?

• nisargadhama forest park

Activities

River rafting

Links:

• https://traveltriangle.com/blog/river-rafting-in-coorg/

Places :

1. Barapole river rafting base - Fast, not perfect for beginners

2. Dubare river rafting base - Slower, better for beginners

Water will not be turbulent enough. So can skip this.

Cost : 1000 - 2000 per person

Trekking

1. Mandalpatti trek :
   1. Will need a jeep for this : ~1200
   2. Plastic is not allowed
   3. 1 km trek, if via Jeep
   4. No shops

Not a trek I guess

2. Kumara parvatha?

Links :

• https://indiahikes.com/kumara-parvatha-trek

• Most challenging trek in Karnataka

• Not recommended for beginners

3. Kote betta trek

Links :

• https://www.treknomads.com/kotebetta

• https://www.thrillophilia.com/attractions/kote-betta-hill

Points of interest:

• 10 KM in length

• Experienced trekkers can cover in 3-4 hours

• Might be too long for our taste

4. Tadiandamol trek

Links:

• https://indiahikes.com/tadiandamol-trek

Points of interest:

• Around 12 Km from one side, so it’s a long trek.

• Can be ignored in this case

Routes:

1. Kote abbe falls : Good road via makkandaru

2. Abbi falls : Bad road, for offroading

Coffee plantation visit

Links:

• https://www.thrillophilia.com/experiences/coorg-coffee-estate

Can look into this

Food

• Coorg cuisine is good

• Taste of coorg

• Rain tree restaurant

• Ain maine caffe

• Taste of tibet

Daywise activities

Friday

Things to do:

• We will reach around 3-4 PM

• Rest

• Sunset can be seen in Raja’s seat (happens around 6:15 PM)

• Can find some cafe to eat
  • Coorg cuisine is very near (400m)
    • This can be done for dinner

• Chill at the night

Saturday

Things to do:

• Complete mandalapatti until afternoon (1-2 PM)
  • This will cover abbey falls

• Can visit taste of coorg for lunch / dinner

• Can also check raintree restraurant

AIs

• Check homestays.
  • How to book?

  • Can also book on the spot

  • Cost?
    • 1700 per day for 2 people

• Rental bikes are available
  • Zoom is good

  • Availability is low in weekends

• Air BnB?

• River rafting good in December?

• Find things to do on Friday

• Find things to do on Saturday
  • Can start with Mandalpatti

  • Abbey waterfall

• Confirm places to eat food