Morning: The group arrives at Mysore Airport and travels to Coorg (≈3 h). After checking into the resort, enjoy a brief orientation while overlooking the rolling coffee hills.
Afternoon: Visit the Coorg Coffee Processing Plant where beans are cleaned, roasted, and packaged; a short lecture on mechanized sorting and quality control follows.
Evening: Explore the Coorg Spice Processing Unit producing pepper and cardamom; participants observe conveyor‑based cleaning systems before a traditional Kodava dinner.
Find HotelsMorning: Depart early for Chikmagalur (≈2 h). First stop is the Hydroelectric Power Plant, where engineers explain turbine operation, grid integration, and maintenance protocols.
Afternoon: Tour the Timber & Plywood Manufacturing Facility, focusing on CNC machining, automated veneer pressing, and waste‑recycling methods.
Evening: Conclude with a visit to the Chikmagalur Tea & Coffee Research Institute, showcasing pilot‑scale extraction equipment and lab‑scale material testing.
Find HotelsMorning: Head to the nearby Solar Panel Assembly Plant to observe panel soldering lines, automated testing rigs, and supply‑chain logistics.
Afternoon: Stop at a local Textile Engineering Workshop specializing in mechanically‑spun natural fibers, with demonstrations of loom automation.
Evening: Group debriefing over dinner, sharing key learnings before the return transfer to Mysore Airport for departure.
Find HotelsTo extend the trip, add a full day in Coorg for a hands‑on workshop at the coffee plantation’s mechanized drying units, or explore the nearby Hydro‑Mechanical Research Centre. For a shorter itinerary, combine the solar panel and textile visits into a single half‑day “Advanced Materials” session and depart after Day 2, reducing accommodation and transport costs by roughly 30%.