South Coorg Plantation Ride

Posted on 11/08/10 No Comments

Spend a weekend in the charming plantation country of South Coorg, with miles of unexplored roads through desolate plantations and a couple of rivers to dive into.


2days | 80km, 8hrs ride | Moderate, Family Friendly | Dry Seasons | South Coorg | Coffee, Forests, Ghats, River, Towns

Coorg Weekend Rides


The Ride
The ride will combine our day trails to South Coorg listed below. The difficulty, duration, and sequence of rides can be tailored based on the fitness, arrival time and logistics of the group.
/ The Long And Winding Road
/ Flowerbeds In The Deer Meadow
/ Trail Of The River Goddess
 
The Journey
Reach the Virajpet area by vehicle, a 5.5hrs drive from Bangalore, 2.5hrs from Mysore. Freshen up and hit the backcountry road before the sun in up to enjoy fog rising from the paddy fields and valleys. Spend the night in a plantation stay or resort based on group size and budget. Stop biking by mid afternoon early on the second day to spend some time in a river before departing. This ride can be a great family vacation by departing a day late, letting you visit the imposing Golden Temple and to spend some time in the elephant camp.

Accommodations - A plantation homestay or resort in the heart of coffee country offering authentic Coorg food and hours of solitude.
Cuisine - All meals will be delicious traditional Coorgi fare. Trail food will be at wayside eateries, or packed rolls, energy bars, fruit.
Logistics - End to end transport covecan be arranged, with pick up and drop ex-Bangalore /-Mysore.
Inclusions - All meals from Day1 Breakfast to Day2 Lunch; Accommodation; Guides; Cycles, helmets; Transport as agreed.
Exclusions - Personal shopping, entertainment, prescription medications.
Options & Extensions - Local visits to Golden Temple, Dubare elephant camp, Madikeri visit; Hikes in the hills; Extension rides in the Madikeri circuit.