ITINERARY
TRAVEL DETAILS
ÂEmbark on an 10-days 9-nights journey of discovery.
Bangalore – Mysore – Kabini – Coorg – Hassan via Belur & Halebeedu - Bangalore
Travel Distance by Surface
Bangalore to Mysore - 176 km -Â 2 hr 36 min
Mysore to Kabini - 81 km -Â 1 hr 58 min
Kabini to Coorg - 116 km -Â 2 hr 55 min
Coorg to Hassan - 114 km -Â 2 hr 28 min
Hassan to Bangalore - 208 km -Â 4 hr 13 min
DAY 1
BANGALORE
Morning: Arrival at Bangalore by international flight and check-in to the Taj Airport Hotel.
During the day: Rest and recuperate.
Dinner and overnight stay at Taj Airport Hotel, Bangalore.
DAY 2
MYSORE
Morning: After breakfast drive from Bangalore to Mysore and check-in to Radisson Blu Plaza, Mysore.
During the day: Mysore city highlights -visit the Mysore Maharaja’s Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace and the Devraja Flower Market.
Dinner and overnight stay at Radisson Blu Plaza, Mysore.
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DAY 3
EVOLVE BACK KURUBA SAFARI LODGE, KABINI
Morning:Â After breakfast drive from Mysore to Kabini and check-in to Evolve Back Kuruba Safari Lodge, Kabini.
During the day:Â Rest and recuperate.
Evening: After dinner, embark on a ‘Night Trail’ to explore the nocturnal and surprising world of insects, amphibians and reptiles in and around the lodge.
Overnight stay at Evolve Back Kuruba Safari Lodge, Kabini.
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DAY 4
EVOLVE BACK KURUBA SAFARI LODGE, KABINI
Morning: After breakfast embark on the 'Spirit of Kabini' tour – a naturalist-led private guided visit in a specially designed jeep to a Jenu Kuruba settlement near the resort.
During the day: After lunch enjoy an afternoon ‘Boat Safari’ on the river Kabini into the Nagarhole & Bandipur National Parks.
Evening: Enjoy a live tribal dance performance by members of the Kuruba tribe. (scheduled on alternate days)
Dinner and overnight stay at Evolve Back Kuruba Safari Lodge
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DAY 5
EVOLVE BACK KURUBA SAFARI LODGE, KABINI
Morning: Enjoy an early morning Nature Walk with our naturalists. Return for breakfast.
During the day: Rest and recuperate.
Evening: Enjoy the evening ‘Vehicle Safari’ into the Nagarhole National Park. Return for breakfast.
Dinner and overnight stay at Evolve Back Kuruba Safari Lodge.
DAY 6
EVOLVE BACK CHIKKANA HALLI ESTATE, COORG
Morning: After breakfast drive from Kabini to Coorg and check-in to Evolve Back Chikkana Halli Estate, Coorg.
Post lunch:Experience our Plantation 4x4 tour! Enjoy a guided journey through our coffee and spice plantation in a specially designed Jeep.
Evening: Enjoy a live dance performance of Karnataka folk dances by local artists. (scheduled on alternate days)
Dinner and overnight stay at Evolve Back Chikkana Halli Estate, Coorg.
DAY 7
EVOLVE BACK CHIKKANA HALLI ESTATE, COORG
Morning: Enjoy an early morning ‘Guided Bird Watching’ tour with our naturalists. Return for breakfast.
During the day: Visit the Sidapur Coffee & Culture Museum to learn about the history of coffee cultivation in Coorg and its journey from seed to cup. The visit includes ‘Coffeeology’ - a live session on the art and science of gourmet coffee. Return for lunch.
Post lunch: Visit the Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement, the second largest Tibetan settlement outside Tibet, complete with a Tibetan monastery, a Golden Temple, a Tibetan village and a flea market.
Dinner and overnight stay at Evolve Back Chikkana Halli Estate, Coorg.
DAY 8
EVOLVE BACK CHIKKANA HALLI ESTATE, COORG
Morning: After an early breakfast visit the Dubare Elephant Camp, to learn about elephant history, ecology, biology and the intricacies of the ancient Indian art of elephant husbandry. Return for lunch.
During the day: Rest and recuperate.
Dinner and overnight stay at Evolve Back Chikkana Halli Estate, Coorg.
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DAY 9
HASSAN
Morning: After breakfast drive from Coorg to Hassan and check-in to Hoysala Village Resort, Hassan.
During the day: Visit the architectural wonders of the Hoysala Dynasty – Chennakeshava Temple at Belur and the Hoysaleshwara Temple at Halebidu.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Hoysala Village Resort, Hassan.
DAY 10
BANGALORE
Morning: After breakfast drive from Hassan to Bangalore to catch a connecting flight home.