Editors' itinerary · Coorg
Coorg in 3 days: viewpoints, elephants and a peak
3 days / 2 nights · Couples, Friends, Mountains, Trekking, Winter, Homestays
Photo: Subhashish Panigrahi / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
A relaxed three days based in Madikeri: a sunset viewpoint, a waterfall and the elephant camp, then an early-morning trek before heading home.
Costs are per-person estimates. Destinations: Coorg.
Day 1Day 1: Arrive and watch the sunset
- 13:00
Arrive in Madikeri
Transport · at Madikeri KSRTC Bus Station
Get off at the bus stand, or take a cab from Mysuru or Bengaluru. Aim to arrive by early afternoon.
- 14:30
Check in to your homestay
Stay · at Estate homestay near Madikeri
Drop your bags, have lunch and ask your host about the trek and road conditions.
- 16:30
Sunset at Raja's Seat
Sight · at Raja's Seat
Walk or take a short ride from town. Arrive about 4:30 pm for a good view.
- 19:30
Kodava dinner
Food · at Kodava food in Madikeri
Try pandi curry with kadambuttu, or a vegetarian Kodava thali. Many places close early.
- 13:00
Day 2Day 2: Waterfall and elephants
- 09:00
Abbey Falls
Sight
Go in the morning before the crowds. Check locally whether the viewing area is open if it has been raining hard.
- 11:00
Dubare Elephant Camp
Activity
Dubare is roughly an hour from Madikeri. Reach it as sessions begin, and confirm the current fees and timings.
- 09:00
Day 3Day 3: Tadiandamol and head home
- 07:00
Tadiandamol trek
Activity · at Tadiandamol Trek
Start early from Kakkabe. Book permits and a guide in advance as the rules require, and carry water and rain gear.
- 14:00
Late lunch and coffee
Food · at Kodava food in Madikeri
Refuel in Madikeri and pick up estate coffee to take home.
- 16:30
Depart from Madikeri
Transport · at Madikeri KSRTC Bus Station
Catch an evening bus or cab. Keep a buffer if there is a rain alert.
- 07:00