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Plantations - Wildlife - Rainforest Route
- Coorg (3 nights) - Nagarhole (2 nights) -
Wayanad (2 night) Highlight
- This is a popular nature centric
itinerary where guests are able to skip all touristy ways and enjoy a nature
centric experience. The circuit
that covers plantation region of Coorg (2500-3500 ft asl, Known as Scotland of India for its weather
and countryside), Nagarhole (One of the Best park experience in India) and
Wayanad (3500 ft asl), a nature / Plantations and rainforest experience. Recommended Itinerary (Can be customised as per guest preferences)
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Day
1: Arrive Mangalore - Coorg (approx 150 kms / 3.5 hrs) OR Bangalore
-Coorg
(approx 250 kms / 6 hrs) - Arrive Bangalore / Mangalore and transfer
to Coorg. Arrive and check-in at hotel, rest day at leisure. Overnight at
Coorg.
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Day
2: Coorg - After
breakfast, proceed for full day sightseeing tour. (Sightseeing places will depend
on the location of the stay).
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Day
3: Coorg - After breakfast, full day at leisure.
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Day
4: Coorg -Nagarhole (approx. 100/120 kms- 3 hrs) - After
breakfast travel to Nagarhole (100-120 kms).
Afternoon Jeep Safari (Timings 3:30 PM onwards). Overnight at Nagarhole.
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Day
5: Nagarhole - Explore the park with Jeep Safaris, Coracle ride
etc.
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Day
6: Nagarhole -Wayanad (approx 120 kms / 4 hrs) - After breakfast depart for Wayanad (80-120 kms). Overnight at
Wayanad.
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Day
7: Wayanad -After
breakfast, proceed for full day sightseeing tour (Sightseeing places will
depend
on the location of the stay).
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Day
8: Wayanad - Calicut (approx 60-100 kms ) OR Bangalore (approx 270/300
kms / 6 hrs)
After breakfast, depart by surface to
Calicut OR Bangalore
Notes
and Comments
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Above
is a recommended itinerary, sequence of the activities may vary and
depend on prevailing weather condition and guest preferences.
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For
authentic Coorg Cuisine and plantation experience, a stay at a
plantation homestay is recommended.
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For
authentic Malabar Cuisine and plantation experience, a stay at a
plantation homestay is recommended.
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For
luxury seekers, this is a very good circuit as all three destinations
have good options.
Best
Season to Visit - Oct - May
Access
: Mangalore and Calicut gets select flights from UAE countries. Mangalore
and Calicut gets flights from Bangalore and Mumbai. Calicut Railway station
and Mangalore railway stations are on the Coastal rail route and well
connected with most cities in South India and Mumbai. Bangalore is well
connected with all major cities of India.
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