Honeymoon
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Honeymoon in the Clouds — 2 nights
A jacuzzi cottage, a sunrise above the clouds and a dinner just for two.
from₹24,000/ couple
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Temple trail
Malnad Temple Trail — 3 nights
Unhurried darshan at Horanadu, Kalasa and Sringeri, with a calm estate stay in between.
- 3 nights / 4 days
- Breakfast and dinner included
Overview
About this package
The temples of the Malnad sit along rivers in some of the greenest country in India. This trail takes you to Horanadu, Kalasa and Sringeri with a private car and a driver who knows the darshan timings, then brings you back to a peaceful cottage and a simple vegetarian dinner. It suits families and older travellers: there is no steep walking, and the day starts early so that you reach each temple before the queues. Please carry modest, traditional clothing for temple visits.
Included
What’s included
- 3 nights in a Premium Cottage or Deluxe Room
- Breakfast and vegetarian dinner daily
- Private car with driver for the temple circuit
- Parking, tolls and driver allowance
Just for this package
Special inclusions
- Temple timings and dress-code briefing
- Guided visit to Baba Budangiri
Itinerary
Day by day
- 1
Day 1
Arrive in the hills
13:00
Check in
A welcome drink of estate coffee or kokum juice, and a short walk to your room. If you arrive earlier, leave your bags with us and have lunch while the room is made ready.
16:30
Estate stroll
An easy half-hour loop through the coffee rows as the light turns gold, with tea and pakoras on the verandah after.
19:30
Dinner and briefing
A simple vegetarian dinner, followed by a briefing on tomorrow’s timings and dress codes.
- 2
Day 2
Horanadu, Kalasa and Sringeri
06:30
Early breakfast
A light vegetarian breakfast before the day’s drive; flasks of coffee for the road.
07:00
Drive to Horanadu
Through areca gardens and paddy to the Annapoorneshwari temple, about 2.5 hours. Prasada meal is offered at midday.
11:30
Kalasa
The Kalaseshwara temple on the banks of the Bhadra.
15:00
Sringeri
The Sharada Peetham and the carved Vidyashankara temple by the Tunga. Evening aarti if time allows.
19:30
Return and dinner
Back at the estate for a simple vegetarian dinner. Our driver avoids the ghat sections after dark where possible.
- 3
Day 3
Baba Budangiri and the hill shrines
08:00
Baba Budangiri
The shrine revered by both Hindus and Muslims, where coffee first came to India. The road is steep; we use a local vehicle for the last stretch.
12:00
Manikyadhara falls
A short walk down to the falls below the shrine.
16:00
Return and rest
Tea on the verandah and a quiet evening.
- 4
Day 4
Slow morning, then home
07:30
Morning prayer walk
A short walk to the estate’s small Ganesha shrine, then breakfast.
11:00
Check out
Pick up a pack of estate coffee for the road. Start early if you are driving to Bengaluru, Chennai or Hyderabad, as the last stretch is slow.
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Good to know
- Check-in
- From 13:00
- Check-out
- By 11:00
- Children
- Age 0–5: stay free
- Age 6–11: child rate
- Age 12–17: adult rate
- Extra bed
- Up to 1 extra bed per room, on request
- Cancellation
- 30 or more days before check-inFree
- 15–29 days before check-in25% charged
- 7–14 days before check-in50% charged
- Under 7 days before check-in100% charged
from₹26,500/ couple
+ taxes
