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Chikkamagaluru Coffee Trails

Duration4 Days / 3 Nights
Trip TypePrivate & customisable
Best Time to VisitOct – Feb
PaceModerate
ThemesHill Stations & Mountains
Starting From$380

Route Covered

Overnight stops in day order
1ChikkamagaluruDay 1-3 · 3 nights

Overview

Base yourself in Chikkamagaluru for three nights on this Chikmagalur coffee plantation tour, with a private car meeting you at Mangaluru airport. Days go to Arabica and Robusta estates, the summit of Mullayanagiri (Karnataka's highest) and a Kemmangundi excursion to Hebbe Falls. Easy walkers will enjoy it most, and October to February is the best time to go.

Who it suits

Coffee lovers and easy walkers who want one base, cool hill air and a few steps and trails, and can accept a 4-hour drive at each end

Highlights

Coffee estate walkBean-to-cup tastingBaba Budan coffee legendMullayanagiri summitHill roads above the estatesKemmangundi hill stationRaj Bhavan botanical parkHebbe FallsZ Point walk

Good to know

One hotel

You unpack once and stay all three nights in Chikkamagaluru, so there are no hotel changes

Mullayanagiri steps

Your car halts below the top, so you finish on foot up about 460 steps

Hebbe Falls

The falls lie about 8 km from Raj Bhavan, reached by a downhill trek or an SUV ride

Weather

Monsoon rain makes hill paths slippery, and Hebbe Falls runs strongest after the rains

Day-by-Day Itinerary

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DAY 1

Mangaluru airport to the coffee hills of Chikkamagaluru

Overnight: Chikkamagaluru
Road up to the coffee hills
  • Meet your driver at Mangaluru airport
  • Drive about 155 km inland and uphill to Chikkamagaluru
  • Check in and rest after the road
  • Evening at leisure among the coffee slopes, with the plan for the days ahead
Mangaluru airport to Chikkamagaluru, ~155 km, ~4 hrs
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DAY 2

Coffee estate walk and Mullayanagiri summit

Overnight: Chikkamagaluru
Coffee estate walkCoffee tastingMullayanagiri summit temple
  • Stroll through an Arabica and Robusta estate in the morning (to be confirmed)
  • Follow the cherries through processing and end with a cup to taste
  • Learn how Baba Budan's first seeds came to these hills
  • In the afternoon, drive 16 to 20 km to Mullayanagiri, then climb about 460 steps to the little temple on top
Local sightseeing: estate and Mullayanagiri, ~1 hr each way to Mullayanagiri (estimate)
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DAY 3

Kemmangundi: Raj Bhavan gardens and Hebbe Falls

Overnight: Chikkamagaluru
Raj Bhavan botanical parkHebbe FallsZ Point and Shanti Falls
  • Drive about 53 km north to Kemmangundi, roughly 1.5 hours
  • Walk the roses and terraces of the Raj Bhavan botanical park
  • Go down about 8 km to Hebbe Falls on foot or by SUV, then see the two stages of the 168 m drop
  • Climb to Z Point only if you want a steep 45-minute walk
  • Return to Chikkamagaluru in the evening
Chikkamagaluru to Kemmangundi and back, ~106 km, ~3 hrs of driving in total (estimate)
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DAY 4

Last coffee, then the road to Mangaluru airport

Local coffee to take home
  • Take breakfast slowly with one more cup of local coffee
  • Pick up beans as a souvenir if you wish
  • Then descend about 155 km to Mangaluru airport, leaving a time buffer on the hill roads before your flight
Chikkamagaluru to Mangaluru airport, ~155 km, ~4 hrs
Starting from$380From, per person, twin sharing, 3-star hotels, private car with driver, excludes flights. Indicative; to be confirmed by the operator.

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Trip Facts

Activity LevelEasy to moderate. Estate walks on gentle slopes, about 460 steps at Mullayanagiri, and an optional steep 45-minute climb to Z Point.
What to PackLight layers for cool hill mornings and evenings, a waterproof jacket, shoes with grip for slopes and wet steps, a hat and sunscreen.
Local CustomsDress modestly and remove footwear at temple entrances, including the small temple at the top of Mullayanagiri. Follow your driver's and the local authorities' directions at the peaks and falls, as access can be limited on festival days.

Local Activities & Events

Updated Oct 7, 2026

Karnataka — across your trip

Oct11-21

Mysuru Dasara

festival

Mysuru's royal festival runs from 11 to 21 October 2026, opening at Chamundi Hill and ending with the Jamboo Savari procession from the palace.

Oct11-25

Dasara Aahara Mela (food fair)

food

A food fair held alongside Dasara at Maharaja's College Ground in Mysuru from 11 to 25 October 2026, open from late morning to night.

Oct17

Kaveri Sankramana (Tula Sankramana) at Talakaveri

festival

Pilgrims gather at Talakaveri in Kodagu for Theerthodbhava, when holy water is said to appear at the Brahma Kundike at the start of the Tula month.

Oct18-19

Mysuru Dasara Kambala

sports

Mysuru's first Kambala brings paired buffaloes from the coast to race on a purpose-built paddy track at Sathagalli on 18 and 19 October 2026.

Oct–May18–1

Coastal Kambala season 2026-27

seasonal

Buffalo-race season in coastal Karnataka, with 28 events reported for 2026-27 at venues across Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.

Oct22-24

Kittur Utsava

cultural

Three days in Belagavi district honouring Rani Chennamma's 1824 victory, with folk performances, craft and food stalls and cultural programmes at Kittur.

Oct–Nov30–10

Hasanamba Temple annual darshan, Hassan

festival

Hassan's Hasanamba temple admits devotees only during a short window each year; darshan is planned for 30 October to 10 November 2026.

Nov1

Kannada Rajyotsava

cultural

Karnataka Foundation Day on 1 November 2026, with the Chief Minister raising the state flag in Bengaluru and the state's Rajyotsava awards announced.

Events are reviewed by our team before publishing and drop off after they end. Please confirm timings and availability with us before your trip — local schedules can change without notice.

What's Included & Excluded

Included
3 nights' accommodation in 3-star hotels or estate stays, twin sharing (to be confirmed)Daily breakfastPrivate air-conditioned car with driver for all transfers and sightseeingAirport pick-up and drop-off at MangaluruCoffee estate walk and tasting (to be confirmed)English-speaking guide for the Kemmangundi day (to be confirmed)
Not included
FlightsMeals other than breakfastEntry, parking and jeep fees at the peaks, gardens and falls (unless listed above)Camera and video fees at some sitesTips and personal expensesOptional activities

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