Shoestring Budget Itinerary for 2 Days in Coorg

  1. Day 1: Dubare Elephant Camp
    30 minutes (15.9 km) from Madikeri Town

    Dubare Elephant Camp is a unique and adventurous experience where you can interact with elephants and even go on an elephant ride. Watch the elephants being bathed, fed and trained by their mahouts. You can also take a coracle ride down the gentle river and enjoy the lush greenery around you.

  2. Day 1: Abbey Falls
    30 minutes (14 km) from Dubare Elephant Camp

    A scenic waterfalls that is surrounded by lush greenery and coffee plantations. One has to walk through a narrow pathway to reach the falls. The icy-cold water will refresh you after the walk. One can see the water gushing down from a hill; it is a beautiful sight.

  3. Day 1: Raja's Seat
    20 minutes (7.9 km) from Abbey Falls

    Raja's Seat is a beautiful garden located in Madikeri town. It is a popular sunset point offering scenic views of mountains and valleys. There is also a musical fountain show in the evening which is a must-watch.

  4. Day 2: Talacauvery and Bhagamandala
    1 hour 20 minutes (35.5 km) from Raja's Seat

    Talacauvery is the origin of the river Kaveri and is located amidst picturesque mountains and greenery. You can also visit Bhagamandala temple which is nearby and see the confluence of three rivers - Kaveri, Kannika and Sujyothi. The temples architecture is unique and worth observing.

  5. Day 2: Namdroling Monastery
    50 minutes (23.2 km) from Talacauvery

    Namdroling Monastery is the largest teaching centre of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in the world. You can see hundreds of monks in their maroon robes and prayer flags fluttering in the wind. The Golden Temple inside the monastery is striking and deserves a visit.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Dubare Elephant Camp (2-3 hours, INR 700 per person)
  • Abbey Falls (1-2 hours, INR 15 per person)
  • Raja's Seat (1-2 hours, INR 20 per person)
  • Talacauvery and Bhagamandala (2-3 hours, INR 10 per person)
  • Namdroling Monastery (1-2 hours, free entry)
  • Total Estimated Costs: INR 765 per person

Useful Tips

If you have more time, you can add a visit to the Nagarhole National Park or the Iruppu Falls to your itinerary. If you have less time, you can skip visiting Bhagamandala and spend less time at Dubare Elephant Camp or Raja's Seat.

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