Up the Sampaje ghat into Karnataka's coffee country: Abbey Falls, the Tibetan Golden Temple, a Raja's Seat sunset and Dubare's elephants — two days with your own vehicle and driver.
Highlights: Dubare elephants, Golden Temple, Abbey Falls, Raja's Seat
Itinerary
Day 1 · 6:00 AM — Pickup & drive to Coorg From your door in Kasaragod — about 115 km via Mulleria, Sullia and the Sampaje ghat, roughly 3.5 hours with breakfast. (Stay booked by you)
Day 1 · 10:00 AM — Abbey Falls A short walk down through coffee and spice estates to the falls near Madikeri. (Entry own expense · no bathing)
Day 1 · afternoon — Golden Temple, Bylakuppe The great Namdroling monastery in the Tibetan settlement; Tibetan lunch nearby. (Shoes off · quiet inside)
Day 1 · sunset — Raja's Seat The Kodava kings' garden lookout over misty hills. Overnight in Madikeri. (Entry own expense)
Day 2 · 8:30 AM — Dubare Elephant Camp Watch the camp elephants bathe and feed by the Kaveri — reached by boat. (Mornings only · paid direct)
Day 2 · noon — Drive home About 145 km back via Madikeri, Sampaje and Sullia; at your door in Kasaragod by evening.
Good to know
🐘 Dubare & the seasons: Elephant activities run only in the morning; the boat crossing can stop when the river is high. Falls and the ghat road are slippery in the monsoon (June–September).
🛕 Monastery etiquette: Golden Temple: shoes off and quiet inside; follow the signs on photos. Dress modestly — shoulders and knees covered.
🪪 Karnataka entry: Coorg is in Karnataka: interstate permit, border tax and tolls are billed at actual cost. We re-check entry rules before you travel.
🏨 Your stay: You book one night in or near Madikeri — coffee-estate homestays are a Coorg favourite. Your driver's night allowance is in our price.
