Wake up to the fresh aroma of blossoming coffee beans, stand before the thundering cascades of Abbey Falls, watch the sun set through swirling mountain mists at Raja's Seat, and bathe gentle elephants at Dubare with Rithish Tours & Travels.
Kodagu, universally celebrated as Coorg, is a tranquil mountain retreat sprawling along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats in south-western Karnataka. With an average elevation exceeding 1,100 meters, its rolling hills, cool mountain breezes, and perpetual blankets of mist inspired the British to christen it the "Scotland of India".
Coorg is India’s foremost coffee producing region, yielding premium varieties of Arabica and Robusta shaded by towering silver oaks, wild pepper vines, and orange groves. The region is also the sacred birthplace of the River Kaveri at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri Hills, revered as the lifeline of millions across South India.
From the roaring white torrents of Abbey Falls tucked inside private spice estates to the majestic Tibetan Golden Temple at Bylakuppe, Coorg offers an intoxicating mix of wilderness, culture, and relaxation. With Rithish Tours & Travels, experience smooth hill journeys with experienced drivers, comfortable air-conditioned cabs, and tailored holiday packages from Madurai, Bangalore, or Mysore.
Explore misty coffee hills, roaring waterfalls, elephant sanctuaries, and Tibetan monasteries.
Signature Experience
2 - 3 Hours
Walk through dense shade-grown coffee estates filled with red berries, black pepper creepers, vanilla beans, and cardamom pods. Learn bean-to-cup harvesting and savor fresh estate brews.
Roaring Waterfall
1.5 - 2 Hours
Nestled just 8 km from Madikeri town among private coffee plantations and spice estates. A suspension footbridge directly faces the thunderous 70-foot waterfall as it crashes into the Kaveri stream below.
Sunset Panorama
2 Hours
The favorite sunset sanctuary of the Kings of Kodagu, offering breathtaking panoramic vistas over undulating green valleys and layers of blue hills, accompanied by a musical fountain and floral park.
Wildlife Sanctuary
3 Hours
Situated on the banks of River Cauvery, where visitors can cross the river by boat to take part in elephant bathing, feeding, and interaction. Follow with river bamboo boat rafting at nearby Cauvery Nisargadhama.
Curated Western Ghats holiday itineraries with sanitized private cabs and verified hill chauffeurs.
Relaxing 3-day getaway covering Abbey Falls, Raja's Seat, Madikeri Fort, Dubare Elephant Camp, Bylakuppe Golden Temple, and spice plantations.
The perfect vacation pairing the grand royal heritage of Mysore Palace and Chamundi Hills with the mist, coffee estates, and waterfalls of Coorg.
Grand cross-border Western Ghats journey traversing Karnataka's coffee heartland and Kerala's pristine Wayanad rainforests, waterfalls, and caves.
Buy fresh roasted Peaberry and Arabica coffee powder directly from estate outlets. Also pick up wild organic honey, homemade artisanal chocolates, and green cardamom.
Evenings in Madikeri can drop below 15°C between November and February. Pack light woollens, comfortable walking shoes for estate treks, and umbrellas during monsoon months.
Elephant bathing activities at Dubare are conducted between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Reach early in the morning to beat the queues and enjoy serene river boating.
October to March is the ideal season, featuring clear skies, cool pleasant temperatures (15°C - 25°C), and blooming coffee blossoms. For adventure lovers who enjoy dramatic waterfalls and lush green mist, the monsoon season (July to September) offers unmatched verdant landscapes.
Coorg (Madikeri) is approximately 120 km from Mysuru (3 hours drive) and 260 km from Bengaluru (approx. 5.5 hours drive via NH 275). Our chauffeurs provide seamless pick-up from Bengaluru Airport or Mysuru Railway Station.
Do not miss Pandi Curry (traditional Kodava pork curry cooked with kachampuli fruit vinegar), Kadambuttu (steamed rice dumplings), Akki Roti, Bamboo Shoot Curry (seasonal), and authentic freshly roasted filter coffee.