3 Days/2 Nights
Easy
4250 ft./1300 m
8 Participants
October-March
Karnatka

Chase Happiness Not far from city- Coorg Immersive Experience

Have you been anticipating a getaway while the enclosed cubicles and constant screen time consume you? You are longing for a pause; to discover inspiration, to instil a share of positivity, and to discover yourself?

Come join us for a three-day-long sojourn, away from the chaos of notifications for you to indulge in self-exploration, seek inspiration, and practice mindfulness.

OWLS is initiating a pilot project ‘Coorg-beyond coffee: An immersive Trip’ in the remote village of Kodagu(Coorg), Karnataka. We invite a community longing for peace not so far away from your city.

Nestled amidst the Western Ghats, Coorg is a nature lover’s paradise, which provides a stunning backdrop to the region’s rolling hills and lush forests. These forests are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including several species of exotic birds and animals. The region is also known for its coffee and spice plantations, which produce some of the finest coffee and spices in the world.

Coorg is a culturally rich region, with a long and proud history. The Coorgi people are descendants of the warrior race and are known for their bravery and independence. The region has a vibrant culture, with traditional festivals and ceremonies that are still widely celebrated today. The Coorgi people are also known for their hospitality, making visitors feel welcome and at home.

Who is it for?

When our team visited Coorg, we realised the need for a place where people can holiday as well as coexist in harmony with nature.

Coorg’s gentle hills and diverse landscape provide a perfect setting for outdoor adventure.If you are seeking for adventures like trekking, wildlife spotting and coffee picking, this trip is especially curated for you.

Nestled amidst the verdant coffee plantation of Karnataka in the resplendent Western Ghats of India, Coorg Immersive Trip unplugs nature at its best to soothe your souls. Wake up to perched green forests, coffee plantations, raw wildlife and breathe fresh air around you.

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Inclusions

Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinners (Day 1 Lunch to Day 3 Breakfast)
Accommodation
- Homestay around coffee plantation
- Cloakroom Charges
Highly Experienced Leaders and Guides
- Trained and Qualified Guides
- Certified Outdoor Leaders
Permits
- National Parks and Sanctuaries
- Forest Permits and Entry fees
Technical Equipment
- Wilderness Medical Kit
- Oxygen Cylinder
- BP Meter
- Oximeter, Thermometer etc.

Exclusions

Cab charges to and from Coorg
Meals during transit to and from Coorg
Personal expenses
Cost incurred due to change in the itinerary
Additional services (including assistance, health-related support etc.)
Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions list.

Coorg Cultural Trip Itinerary

Day 1 : Touch Down in Coorg and visit a private waterfall

You will reach Kodagu(Coorg) late at lunch time. On reaching, you will drop your luggage in your respective rooms. We all will have home-grown nutritious lunch(veg/non veg) .

Post this, we will leave towards a waterfall in the dense jungle. We will spend some quality time here gauging over the great waterfall and talk about the abundance of nature that already exists. We will also have a dip in the waterfall and spend some time here. We will have a small introductory session about what is going to happen tomorrow.

If time permits, we will go to watch frogs around the night light as the area around this homestay is famous for ‘herpetology’.

Day 2 : Exploring cultural aspects of Coorg

We will start our morning hiking towards a beautiful trail starting from the homestay. The area covers acres of beautiful forest and has diverse flora and fauna. Since the area covers 72 acres of pure forests- a number of birds have homes within the forests. You will get to hear their songs and calls as we delve deeper in the forest through our hike. We will try and absorb as much nature as we can.

After a refreshing hike, we will have home-cooked breakfast at our homestay. We will move upwards from our homestay towards the huge fields of coffee and dense forests. We will have a coffee picking session and see how it is dried and coffee beans are extracted from it, what it takes to maintain such large coffee plantations and where all places does coorg coffee transport to. After a soulful lunch, we will have a small session of pork eating and its significance for the folks of Coorg.

Day 3 : Return towards your homecity

We will get up early at 7am and have a delicious homemade breakfast. Post breakfast we will reflect upon our journey and have the ‘happiest session’ of our experience.

The participants have an array of delicacies to buy from- Coorg coffee, spices, wines and what not. We will begin our return journey post lunch towards Bangalore and then further to your destination.

How to reach Kodagu for your Coorg Cultural trip?

✈️Nearest Airport – Kempegowda Airport, Bangalore

🚉 Nearest Railway Station – Yesvantpur Railway station

The pick-up point of Coorg Immersive trip will be from Bangalore Airport/ Bangalore city (Indiranagar) or Bangalore Railway station

The pickup will be arranged at 6 am from the source destination.

The journey from the source station to our homestay is a drive of 5-6 hours.

[Note: Fare for a 5-7 seater cab will be Rs. 6,000- 7000 per vehicle. The 12-seater Tempo Traveller costs Rs. 11,000. This amount will be split by the participants and paid to the driver.]

How to plan your return flight/train to your source city

Your Coorg Immersive Trip is a 3 days, including travel to and from Bangalore City.The team will be back in Bangalore on Day 3. You reach Bangalore in the afternoon between 8-9 pm.

While returning you can fly directly out of Bangalore to your city. The second option is to travel by train to bus or train to your city.

If you go with the first option, you can book a direct flight from Bangalore to your city on Day 3 after 9 pm.

The second option requires you to travel to Bangalore Railway station or Bangalore bus stand. Once you reach Bangalore in the afternoon you can head to Bangalore bus stand and book an AC Volvo bus to Hyderabad/ Mumbai and travel comfortably. The other option to reach Bangalore Railway Station for your return train.