Coorg Backpacking Trip

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Coorg Weekend Trip from Hyderabad (2D/3N)

The high mountains of Coorg offer spectacular views with dense forest, evergreen coffee estates, captivating viewpoints, and deep valleys underneath your eyes. Coorg is a feast for eyes

All about the Coorg Backpacking Trip | Hyderabad.

Hello Hyderabad!

Muddie Trails presents a mouth-watering experience on the Western Ghats. Coorg is a hill station located in Karnataka famous for its coffee and tea plantations. It’s called ‘The Scotland of India‘ thanks to its majestic beauty and cool climate.

An extra perk of traveling in monsoons is the clouds passing through you, or rather you passing through the clouds. Post monsoons you will get clear views, but every season has its own charm in the mountains. The valleys of Coorg are filled with tropical forests with a good amount of wildlife.

Madikeri – the most happening town of Coorg – is known for beautiful viewpoints, Waterfalls, and coffee shopping.

Mandalpatti which is famous for bumpy Jeep trails presents a chance to witness stunning scenes of high Western Ghats. This trip also involves Kushalnagar of Coorg with Dubare Elephant camp across the river Cauvery. We will experience intermittent rains, cold winds, warm ourselves close by the bonfire, and taste amazing Coorgie style food. And of course, sip that Coorg coffee umpteen number of times.

It’s pretty and peaceful out there. Coorg is a destination that cannot be missed.
Are you up for it?

Highlights of the Coorg Trip:

Experience The Scotland of India – Coorg
Abbey Waterfalls
Raja’s Seat, Madikeri Fort
Mandalpatti Mountain Jeep Ride
Dubare Elephant Camp
Coorg Golden Temple
Chiklihole Reservoir
Coffee estate Homestay
Cold climate, Bonfire 😍
Fun group activities
Comfortable Sleeper or AC journey between Hyderabad <> Bangalore

Itinerary

Day 0 (Schedule)

Start from Hyderabad in the evening, an overnight journey to Bangalore by Bus.

Day 1 (Schedule)

Switch to private vehicle early in the morning.
We will start our journey to Coorg if we reach Bangalore very early around 1AM – 5AM. But ff we reach Bangalore after 5AM, then we will freshen up at a hotel in Bangalore before starting journey to Coorg.
Journey with new friends is always exciting. We can play lots of games as we move towards Scotland of India – Coorg.
Stop by for Breakfast at a restaurant. Head to Madikeri town.
Visit free flowing Abbey waterfalls that gushes down from a height of 70 feet to form a pool below that joins the Cauvery river. We also need to cross a photogenic hanging bridge to reach waterfalls.
Have Lunch at a local restaurant.
Go on a bumpy Jeep ride to one of the most prettiest place in Coorg – Mandalpatti. It takes about an hour journey by 4×4 Jeep.
After spending an hour enjoying the captivating views at the top, enjoy the panoramic views of Coorg valley from Raja’s seat.
Check into homestay by night.
We can either order dinner at stay or get it packed from Madikeri town (we can have fun activities till late night)
Music, campfire with group activities through night.
Take rest on the comfortable beds.

Day 2 (Schedule)

Start the day early with misty weather, fresh morning breeze.
Have Breakfast.
Head to Kushal Nagar Dubare Elephant camp and cross Cauvery river on a boat to meet and green Tuskers (Elephants) rejuvenating at a camp close to their habitat. Here one can serve them fruits, even bath them with river water.
Visit colorful Tibetan Golden Temple which is called as Namdroling Monastery.
Break for Lunch. There are many food options here.
Kushalnagar is famous for spices, coffee, tea and honey. Shop your bags full.
(Time permits, optional) Give a visit to a beautiful hidden lake and revel at the serenity of water, go around for a nature walk and explore the scenic beauty of the place.
Start our journey back to Bangalore by evening to catch return Bus to Hyderabad

Day 3 (Schedule)

Reach home in the morning.
Share your beautiful Coorg weekend getaway story with your friends and family

Generic Details

About Trip

This trip involves basic facilities in terms of food, travel, and stay without any luxury, whatsoever.
This is a group trip with shared model. It may not suit everyone – especially for those expecting privacy and comfort. It best suits for people who wish to socialize.
Please do not book this trip if you are not okay with above points.

Basics

Slots for the trip: 6 or more.
Stay: At our beautiful coffee estate homestay (separate rooms for each gender, and clean washrooms)

Travel:

Hyderabad and Bangalore:
AC Semi Sleeper or NON AC Sleeper Bus
Private vehicle between Bangalore and Coorg
> Non-AC Innova/Sumo/Tempo or similar
Pickup/Drop: MGBS (Mahatma Gandhi Bus stand)
Bangalore to Hyderabad :
AC Semi Sleeper or NON AC Sleeper Bus

Pick up points:

Miyapur, Chandanagar, Gachibowli, Kukatpalli, Secunderabad, Mehadipatnam and more!
Timings will be shared on whatsapp group with all group members. Different pick up timings are from 3PM to 6PM in Hyderabad city.
Remember, to enjoy a beautiful weekend in Coorg one has to logout early from office work 😉😃

Drop points:

MGBS (Mahatma Gandhi Bus Stand)
If any extra drop point is there, we will mention in Whatsapp group.

Things to carry for Coorg Trip:

Toiletries, moisturizer, light towel, lip balm, wet wipes, toothbrush, toothpaste
A lightweight large Backpack for the trip (no suitcase, no trolley)
A small backpack for the trip, waterproof (to carry a water bottle, lunch packet, towel, etc)
Photo identity proof with address (Aadhar/Passport/Voter ID)
Poncho or rainproof jacket with a hood (from June to September)
Cap/Hat/Sunscreen (to protect yourself from the Sun)
Sunglasses (to keep your eyes fresh)
Power bank, charger, camera (if you wish to)
Proper water bottle for your trip. You may fill at our campsite
Disposable garbage covers (To separate used/unused, dry/wet clothes)
Good grip shoes or sandals
Your personal medications, if any
Pair of water wear to take a dip in the river
Carrying a handwash/sanitizer/tissues will help during the trip
Carry your jerkin/sweater – it can get cold at night
Carry a lil bit of cash for lunches and misc. expenses
Don’t carry expensive items. You are responsible for your own belongings.

What’s next after booking your trip:

Vehicle & Trip Leader details will be shared through a Whatsapp group on the trip day.
These trips involve traveling with strangers and night stays (If any). Please be mindful that:
- You will need to share your personal information with the team along with a copy of your ID card.
- You will need to share your co-traveler(s) contact details if you have booked more than one seat.

Seasonal variations:

June to Sept (monsoon): Monsoons bring the best out of Coorg, like any other hill station. It rains persistently, filling up the streams and creating mini-waterfalls everywhere. It will be cloudy and misty everywhere.
Oct to Jan (winter): Clouds will make way to clear blue skies. Pleasant days, colder nights. A bonfire will give an awesome experience. Plenty of water in the Cauvery river.
Feb, May (summer): Dry climate. Still good for traveling with cheerful days and cold breeze. Landscapes are more brownish, a good time to escape Hyderabad city and its summer heat.

What is the best time to travel to Coorg?

Coorg is a hill station for all seasons. Summers are pleasant (Feb to May), Monsoons (Jun to Sept) have their own charm. Winters (Oct to Jan) are cool. One good thing about Coorg is, there will be water in the Cauvery river in all seasons. Because of high altitude, it attracts good amounts of rain, misty clouds and has a good climate throughout the year.

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance.

Coorg Package Inclusions
Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

Coorg Package Exclusions
Items that are excluded in the cost of tour price.

What are Terms & Conditions?

The itinerary is fixed. No special requests to change itinerary/schedule shall be entertained. Do not give advice(s) to the Trip Leader(s) to change the itinerary.
Cooperate with the organizer(s) in following the schedule set for the day (especially getting up and getting ready in the morning). This will ensure travelers won’t miss out on the real fun part that is traveling.
Every traveler is responsible for his/her for your own safety. Don’t indulge in any illegal or silly activity that causes harm to you or fellow travelers.
Unexpected situations: It may happen we do not cover all the places mentioned in the itinerary because of unpredictable reasons like bad weather, landslides, wild animal presence, abrupt blocking of sites by the police/forest department, delay in travel because of an issue with our group itself, traffic conditions, etc. In most cases, if the time permits, the organizer(s) will take travelers to an alternative place. But in some cases, we may have to skip a place altogether.
Absolutely no littering. We swear to protect our environment.
No alcohol & smoking during travel, treks, and other outdoor activities. There would be a separate window and space (usually at night) to have these at the campsite/homestay for interested people.
Travelers are expected to respect each other and help each other. Avoid discussing sensitive matters like sex, politics, and religion/caste/race.
Using foul or abusive language, eve-teasing, arguing with fellow travelers/organizer(s), and/or involving in the physical assault will not be accepted and will stand a chance of being deserted by the group then and there.
The event will stand canceled if less than 6 travelers signed up for the trip/trek which will be informed 24 hours before the trip start time.
Every traveler is expected to digitally sign a liability/waiver form given by the Operations Team in the Whatsapp group. This liability form will discharge Muddie Trails of any unexpected incident like injury/death/theft etc.

What is the Refund Policy?

Cancellation by Traveler

Booking amount is non-refundable and non-postponable.
No refund/postponing is allowed within 5 days of the event start time whatever is the reason (Health, Accident, Covid, Family crisis, Office issue, or anything else).
No refund during/after the event for any reason.

Cancellation by Muddie Trails

Muddie Trails may decide to cancel the event if there are less than 6 travelers signed up for the trip/trek.

What if we don’t get the minimum number of people for the trip?
We have 2 options in this case:
Option 1: Complete refund.
Option 2: Switch to any other trip of the same weekend or future weekends. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.

Cancellation due to external factors

Muddie Trails may have to cancel the event in case of external factors that are beyond our control like Natural Disasters, Extreme Weather Conditions, Red Alerts, Political Disturbances, Bandh/Curfews, Local Issues, Road Blocks, Train cancellations, Covid-19 or any other disease outbreaks etc.

In these scenarios:

No Refund is allowed.
100% trip amount can be used for any other new trip of the same weekend or future weekends. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.
Once you confirm your participation on the new trip, all the above Cancellation policies will apply for the same