2-Day Family Friendly Itinerary for Coorg

  • Day 1: Visit the Dubare Elephant Camp
    30 minutes (15.8 kilometers) from Coorg

    The Dubare Elephant Camp is a fantastic place to get a glimpse of amazing Asian elephants up close. You can watch the elephants bathing or participate in various activities like elephant feeding, coracle boat ride, or even river rafting.

  • Day 2: Explore Abbey Falls and Raja's Seat
    1 hour (29.3 kilometers) from Dubare Elephant Camp

    Abbey Falls is a spectacular waterfall surrounded by coffee plantations and mountains. You can take a pleasant walk through the coffee estate to reach the falls. Raja's Seat is a beautiful park with a stunning view of valleys and mountains. It is a popular place for sunset watching.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Dubare Elephant Camp (3 hours, ₹1000 per person)
  • Abbey Falls (2 hours, ₹50 per person)
  • Raja's Seat (1 hour, ₹20 per person)
  • Total Estimated Costs: ₹2090

Transportation

It's best to rent a car to reach these destinations in Coorg. The average cost is ₹2800 per day. It's also possible to use local buses or taxis to reach some of these destinations, but it's not as convenient as having your transportation. Coorg doesn't have an airport, and the nearest international airport is Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) in Bangalore, which is approximately 270 kilometers from Coorg.

Useful Tips

If you have more time, you can include the following places in your itinerary:

  • Omkareshwara Temple
  • Namdroling Monastery
  • Talacauvery and Bhagamandala
  • Nisargadhama Forest and Dubare Butterfly Park

If you have less time, you can skip Abbey Falls or Raja's Seat and spend more time at Dubare Elephant Camp. It's also possible to split Dubare Elephant Camp between two days if you want to take it slow and spend more time with the elephants.

Airports

The nearest international airport to Coorg is Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) in Bangalore. It's approximately 270 kilometers from Coorg. Another option is Mangalore International Airport (IXE), which is around 160 kilometers from Coorg.

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