| Day 1 | |
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| From / to Subheading | Arrive Bangalore , Afternoon Leisure |
| Duration | 40 KMS / 1 Hour |
| Accommodation city | https://www.royalorchidhotels.com/royal-orchid-central-bangalore/overview |
| Meals included | NA |
| Description | On Arrival at Bangalore airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transfer to hotel where you are assisted with check in .The next day's plans are briefly reviewed and you are presented with your welcome package includes your travel documents. Afternoon you are at leisure |
| Day 2 | |
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| From / to Subheading | Drive to Chikmagalur, On the way visit Belur and Halebidu |
| Duration | 250 KMS/5 Hours |
| Accommodation city | Serai Chikmagalur https://www.theserai.in/chikmagalur-resort/ |
| Meals included | Breakfast , Dinner |
| Description | Morning checkout from your hotel and drive to Chikmagalur. Enroute stop for a visit to the awesome sites of Belur & Halebidu. Belur, an erstwhile capital of the Hoysala Empire, is renowned for its magnificent Hoysala temple complex. Halebidu lies 17 Km away from Belur, the Hoysaleswara Temple perched on a star shaped base is a sculptural extravaganza. The temple walls are rich with endless variety of Hindu deities, sages, stylized animals, birds and friezes depicting the life of the Hoysala kings. Later proceed to Chikmagalur. Popularly known as the ‘Coffee Land of Karnataka’, Chikmagalur is situated in the foothills of the Mullayangiri Range and is one of the most beautiful hill stations in Karnataka. Chikmagalur has a perpetual fragrance of coffee lingering in the air with it plenty of coffee plantations. Famous for its tall mountains, lush green forests and its tranquil environment .On arrival check in to your plantation resort and you are at leisure in this evening. |
| Day 3 | |
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| From / to Subheading | Plantation tour , Afternoon visit to Coffee Board’s museum |
| Duration | |
| Accommodation city | Serai Chikmagalur https://www.theserai.in/chikmagalur-resort/ |
| Meals included | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Description | Chikmagalur is where coffee was first cultivated in India and it still produces some of the country’s finest beans. Legend goes that Baba Budan was the first to plant coffee beans in Chikmagalur that he brought back from his pilgrimage to Mecca. After breakfast, Take a stroll along the coffee plantations in India’s own coffee kingdom. Learn about how coffee came to and has been thriving in India during this guided walk around the estate at The Serai. This afternoon proceed with your guide to the Coffee Board’s museum, an initiative by the Coffee Board of India. |
| Day 4 | |
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| From / to Subheading | Bean to Cup – Coffee plantation tour , Ayurveda Massage |
| Duration | |
| Accommodation city | Serai Chikmagalur https://www.theserai.in/chikmagalur-resort/ |
| Meals included | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Description | After breakfast proceed for a Coffee plantation tour Bean to Cup - Pick it, brew it, and sip it! Experience the journey of coffee from bean to cup starting with a tour of the curing and roasting units followed by coffee sipping at the lounge bar at The Serai Chikmagalur. Afternoon experience Ayurveda massage at your resort. |
| Day 5 | |
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| From / to Subheading | Drive to Coorg Explore plantation on foot |
| Duration | 170 KMS/4 Hours |
| Accommodation city | Ambady Estate Munnar http://www.ambadyestate.com/ |
| Meals included | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Description | Morning checkout from your hotel and drive to Coorg. Coorg, officially known as Kodagu, is the most affluent hill station in Karnataka. It is well known for its breathtakingly exotic scenery and lush greenery. Forest covered hills, spice and coffee plantations only add to the landscape. Coorg is Located amidst imposing mountains in Karnataka with a perpetually misty landscape, Coorg is the place to be for all nature lovers. This popular coffee producing hill station is not only popular for its beautiful green hills and the streams cutting right through them. It also stands as a popular destination because of its culture and people. The Kodavas, a local clan specialising in martial arts, are especially notable for their keen hospitality. On arrival check in to your Plantation Bunglow. This afternoon, take the tour of the working Coffee and Spice plantation on foot. Walk through the tranquil greens of the coffee estates attached to our bungalows, enjoy a heavenly cup of filter coffee at the end of it, accompanied by delectable regional snacks. Immerse yourself and soak in the natural and restful ambience of the estate. |
| Day 6 | |
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| From / to Subheading | Plantation walk and Jeep Safari in Tata Coffee Plantations |
| Duration | |
| Accommodation city | Ama plantation Bunglow by TATA Coorg https://www.amastaysandtrails.com/ |
| Meals included | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Description | Wake up to the smell of coffee by traversing the verdant coffee trail in Coorg, home to the Arabica and Robusta coffee varieties. Get a chance to pick the finest beans during harvest seasons – April to November for Arabica produce and December to March for Robusta. You can also interact with planters to understand the history of the bean and the art of planting, cultivating and harvesting it when it is ready for that perfect heart-warming brew. And while you bask in the beauty of this elixir, you can also indulge in the aroma of vanilla, cardamom and pepper, grown as inter-crops along with A sprawling, coffee-scented paradise reverberating with a symphony of birds - everything about the region is sure to beckon the nature lover in you. Afternoon Experience a trek through the plantations with a guide. Learn about the floral and faunal ecosystem in the region, appreciate the quietude of the woods or get lured by a solitary insect at work, all to come back refreshed and in tune with nature. |
| Day 7 | |
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| From / to Subheading | Drive to Wayanad |
| Duration | 120 KMS/3 Hours |
| Accommodation city | https://plantationexperiences.com/ |
| Meals included | Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner |
| Description | Morning breakfast at your Plantation bungalow and enjoy the fascinating drive through the Western Ghats as you to head for Wayanad. This is one of the most beautiful drives in all of South India. Wayanad, the green paradise is nestled among the mountains of the Western Ghats, forming the border world of the greener part of Kerala. Clean and pristine, enchanting and hypnotizing, this land is filled with history and culture. Arrive at Wayanad and you are assisted with your check-in to your Tea plantation Bunglow. Parisons Cherakara Tea plantation Bunglow is age old bungalow built in 1911, located at the crest of the hills. Afternoon you are at leisure to experience your plantation stay. |
| Day 8 | |
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| From / to Subheading | Trekking and Plantation Visit |
| Duration | |
| Accommodation city | |
| Meals included | Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner |
| Description | A morning visit to the Tea Nursery where the young Tea plants are propagated, followed by a visit to the fields where tea plants of different stages of growth may be seen. On to the Mature Tea Fields under plucking. Guests will be encouraged to pluck the tea leaves which will be sent to the factory for processing the following day. explore the various activities offered by the plantation bungalow TREKKING ON DIFFERENT TEA TRAILS Madams walk: Follow the footsteps of the early Planting ladies. Elephants Hills walk: A brisk walk to the hilltop for a panoramic view. Planters walk: A longer walk through the Tea fields. The Planters daily round. Evening you are at Leisure |
| Day 9 | |
|---|---|
| From / to Subheading | Drive to Nilgiris - Coonoor |
| Duration | 130 KMS/4 Hour |
| Accommodation city | Gateway Coonoor https://www.seleqtionshotels.com/en-in/gateway-coonoor/ |
| Meals included | Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner |
| Description | After breakfast Proceed to Nilgiris. One of the three beautiful Nilgiri hill stations, Coonoor is the second largest hill station of the Western Ghats. It is situated at an altitude of 1930 meters and just 19 km from Ooty. With slopes of tea plantations, dotted with many attractions and blessed with chilly weather throughout the year, this place is a perfect summer retreat. On arrival check in to your hotel. Afternoon you re at Leisure. |
| Day 10 | |
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| From / to Subheading | Tea factory visit |
| Duration | |
| Accommodation city | Gateway Coonoor https://www.seleqtionshotels.com/en-in/gateway-coonoor/ |
| Meals included | Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner |
| Description | After breakfast proceed to visit High field Tea factory and Tea plantation. High field Tea Factory is a place that's drenched with the smell of fresh tea that's being brewed. 2km northeast of upper Coonoor is this Nilgiris of the western ghat.. This hilly Indian countryside was set up to utilise the tea plantations around Nilgiri Hills that produces an exquisite tea. With time, the estate evolved to stand as a site promoting education and tourism. The 50-year-old tea factory is a study tour for tea lovers as well as those who wish to know how tea is being processed. It is a nature retreat, and apart from the smell of tea, there are an abundance eucalyptus trees on the hill. One can learn how the oil is disengaged from the eucalyptus trees. High field Tea Factory provides a birds-eye view of how the tea is manufactured as well offers the visitors a fancy souvenir tea shop where you can pick up a bag of flavored tea. If you're a chocoholic, the delicacies made of chocolate will upsurge your devotion for chocolate. Drive back to hotel after the visit. |
| Day 11 | |
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| From / to Subheading | Drive to Valpara |
| Duration | 200 KMS/5 Hours 30 Mints |
| Accommodation city | Briar Tea Bunglow https://teabungalows.com/ |
| Meals included | Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner |
| Description | Morning drive to Valpara. Situated at 1500m above sea level in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, Valparai is an offbeat yet tranquil hill station in the Anamalai Hills. Its alluring picturesque sights entice tourists from all over the country making it one of the sought-after destinations in the south of Western Ghats. On arrival at Valpara check in to Briar tea bungalow. Afternoon you are at leisure |
| Day 12 | |
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| From / to Subheading | Experience your tea plantation stay Trekking through tea plantations |
| Duration | |
| Accommodation city | Briar Tea Bunglow https://teabungalows.com/ |
| Meals included | Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner |
| Description | Today you are at leisure to experience your plantation stay. Explore the various activities offered by the resort including Tea plantation visit , Tea factory visit and Trekking |
| Day 13 | |
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| From / to Subheading | Drive to Munnar |
| Duration | 155 KMS/5 Hours |
| Accommodation city | Winderemere Estate https://www.windermeremunnar.com/ |
| Meals included | Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner |
| Description | After breakfast drive to Munnar. Munnar - A misty, lush green hill station up in the Annamalai range of Kerala, Munnar is a tea plantation center. Tea gardens, some of the highest in the world. Cool climate and mist shrouded tea plantations are the real attractions of Munnar. On arrival Check into your hotel. Afternoon you are at Leisure. |
| Day 14 | |
|---|---|
| From / to Subheading | Tea factory visit , Plantation visit |
| Duration | |
| Accommodation city | Winderemere Estate https://www.windermeremunnar.com/ |
| Meals included | Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner |
| Description | Morning jeep safari to Kolukkumalai tea factory. Kolukkumalai is the world’s highest elevation tea plantation at 7900 feet msl. Kolukkumalai is without argument one of the world’s most beautiful scenic destinations. Started in the early 1900s the estate produces tea using the orthodox method in the time-tested tea factory. Experience the various process included in making of Tea. Drive back to hotel after the visit. Afternoon you are at Leisure with your driver and car to explore the plantations .Proceed for an excursion to explore the tea plantation and Museum. Munnar is the choicest of places to preserve and showcase some of the exquisite and interesting aspects on the genesis and growth of tea plantations in Kerala's high ranges. Visit the Tea Museum which houses curious, photographs and machineries, each depicting a turning point that contributed to a flourishing tea industry, as seen today in the region. A demonstration room for tea tasting is another attraction where one would come across different varieties of tea. Drive back to your hotel after the visit. |
| Day 15 | |
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| From / to Subheading | Departure transfer to Cochin airport |
| Duration | 120 KMS/ 3 Hours 30 Mints |
| Accommodation city | |
| Meals included | Breakfast |
| Description | Morning after breakfast departure transfer to Cochin airport |
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| Cancellation policy | If any specific to the itinerary (by default Lotus cancellation policy will be applied/displayed) |
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