Heritage karnataka
7 Nights / 8 Days
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Experience the untamed beauty of Karnataka's Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's biodiversity hotspots. Journey through misty mountains, ancient rainforests, and vibrant coffee estates while discovering exotic wildlife, sacred temples, and cascading waterfalls across Chikmagalur, Agumbe, Kudremukh, and Sringeri.
Begin your Western Ghats adventure arriving at Mangalore Airport (150 km) or Bangalore Airport (240 km). Drive through transforming landscapes to Chikmagalur's verdant hills. Check into eco-resort nestled in coffee plantations. Take guided walk through coffee estates learning about cultivation and processing. Experience sunset at serene Hirekolale Lake surrounded by hills. Return for dinner and overnight stay.
Early morning drive to Mullayanagiri, Karnataka's highest peak at 1,925 meters. Trek through grasslands and cloud forests spotting endemic birds. Visit Baba Budangiri mountain range where coffee cultivation began. Explore Dattatreya Peetha cave temple. Continue to Kemmangundi hill station with botanical gardens. Discover Z Point and Hebbe Falls (subject to conditions). Return for dinner and overnight stay.
Check out and drive to Agumbe, known as "Cherrapunji of the South." Stop at Seethanadi Nature Camp for forest walks. Check into rainforest lodge. Visit Agumbe Rainforest Research Station learning about King Cobra conservation. Experience guided rainforest walk with naturalist. Witness breathtaking views from Agumbe Sunset Point. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay.
Morning exploration of Agumbe with visits to Onake Abbi Falls or Jogigundi Falls through dense forests. Drive to Kudremukh region, exploring national park's shola forests and grasslands. Continue to historic Sringeri, visiting sacred Sharadamba Temple and Vidyashankara Temple showcasing architectural brilliance. Check into accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Conclude with morning exploration - either Hanuman Gundi Falls near Kudremukh or Tunga River in Sringeri. Visit rehabilitated forest areas learning about ecological restoration. After lunch, journey to Mangalore Airport (150 km) or Bangalore Airport (300 km), carrying memories of Western Ghats' biodiversity.
Airfare to/from Mangalore/Bangalore
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