Chikmagalur

Through Bandipur and Mysore to the Hoysala temples of Belur and Halebidu, then Karnataka's highest peak, the shrine where India's coffee began and a hill-lake sunset — your own vehicle and driver.

Itinerary

• Day 1 · 6:00 AM — Pickup & the long drive
  From your door, resort or Kalpetta / Bathery bus stand — through Bandipur, Mysore and Hassan, about 330 km and 11 hours with stops. (Stays booked by you)
• Day 1 · afternoon — Halebidu & Belur
  The UNESCO-listed Hoysala temples: carved stone friezes, bracket figures and the Chennakeshava temple. (Shoes off · guide paid direct)
• Day 2 · 7:00 AM — Mullayanagiri
  Karnataka's highest peak: a misty ridge road, then steps to the summit shrine. (Vehicle slots may apply)
• Day 2 · late morning — Baba Budangiri & Manikyadhara
  The hill shrine where coffee first came to India, and a small falls nearby. (Modest dress)
• Day 2 · evening — Hirekolale Lake
  A quiet reservoir ringed by hills — the classic Chikmagalur sunset.
• Day 3 · 7:00 AM — Drive home
  About 320 km via Hassan, Mysore and Bandipur; at your door in Wayanad by about 5 PM.

Good to know

• ⛰️ Mullayanagiri rules: Uphill traffic may run in time slots with online pre-booking; big vehicles can be stopped lower down — we check before you go. Closed on red-alert days and around shrine festivals (Datta Jayanti in December).
• 🛕 Hoysala temples: Shoes off and modest dress; hire an approved guide at the gate for the stories in the stone. Belur is still a living temple — follow the pooja-time rules.
• 🪪 Karnataka entry: Interstate permit, border tax and tolls are billed at actual cost. Bandipur road is closed 9 PM – 6 AM, so we leave at 6 AM and cross home in daylight.
• 🏨 Your stays: You book two nights in or near Chikmagalur — coffee-estate homestays are a favourite. Your driver's night allowances are in our price.

Included

• Private vehicle and driver for 3 days
• All Chikmagalur sightseeing drives
• Driver bata and night allowances
• No waiting charges

Not included

• Your hotels
• Meals
• Entry, guide and jeep fees
• Permits, border tax, tolls, parking — at actuals

What to carry

• Light jacket and raincoat
• Photo ID
• Socks for the temples
• Cash for entry fees

Cancellations follow our cancellation & refund policy.

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