Hola Travelers!
It’s the end of 2019.
Just imagine how you celebrated last New Year and see how fast time runs?!
The time is unstoppable. The question is, do we have enough memories equivalent to fast ticking time?
Here’s the answer right in front of you. This year shall end on a high. This year shall create memories for a lifetime. This year shall engrave the grandeur of Karnataka in such a way that you will advise your grandchildren after many years to visit certain places like Gokarna, Dandeli, Sakleshpur, Agumbe, and Kodachadri.
Such is the beauty of places, that happiness will transcend generations.
The stories and the memories will keep reverberating in times to come.
For now, it’s time we #getmuddie in the timeless lap of Grand Karnataka.
Basics:
Slots: 12 ONLY Food: 6 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners – all included Stay: Homestays and Campsites according to destination Starting time: Dec 21 Saturday 7 PM Ending time: Dec 27 Friday Night 10 PM Trek difficulty level: Easy (good for beginners) Things to carry:
Will be updated in our WhatsApp group to all registered folks
Travel:
- Tempo Traveler (Non AC)
- Start time: Dec 21 Saturday 7 PM
- End time: Dec 27 Friday Night 10 PM
- Pick up spots: Tin Factory Bus Stop, Marathahalli Kalamandir, Silk Board, Koramangala Sony World, Goraguntepalya metro station
Highlights
Gokarna:
- Nirvana Private Beach Camp
- Om Beach, Paradise Beach
- Kudle Beach Sunset
- Half Moon Beach, Devil’s Hell Beach
- Campfire with Music
- Delicious Veg & Non-Veg Food
Dandeli:
- Jungle Camp
- Short White Water Rafting*, Jacuzzi, Swimming, Boating, Kayaking
- Dandeli backwaters sunset
- Campfire with Music
- Delicious Veg & Non Veg Food
Kodachadri:
- Rainforest stay
- Kodachadri Off Road Jeep Trails (No Trek)
- Amazing views of Western Ghats
- Nagara Fort
- Campfire with group activities
- Delicious Veg Food
Agumbe:
- Rainforest stay
- The amazing Kavale Durga Fort Trek (Easy)
- Hidden waterfalls (Rain Forest Special experience)
- Silent Lake (Rain Forest Special experience)
- Campfire with group activities
- Delicious Veg Food
Sakleshpur:
- Coffee Estate stay
- Dip Under Habbi waterfalls,
- Camping + Homestay rooms both,
- Star-shaped Manjarabad Fort visit,
- Hike ancient Pandavas mountain,
- Off road Jeep ride to Devils Hill,
- Beautiful Hemavathy Backwaters
- Delicious Veg & Non Veg Malnad style Food
Things to carry:
- Basic essentials like toothbrush, soap, towel, etc
- Shades/cap/sunscreen to avoid getting tanned
- Full charge mobiles with power banks – to take a lot of selfies.
- Selfie stick or DSLR if you are interested.
- Your personal medications, if any (I will get one first aid kit)
- Odomos for insects & mosquitoes
- Pair of water wear to take a dip in the Waterfalls/Sea
- Recyclable Garbage bags to put used/wet clothes
- An extra garbage bag to dispose of your trash – we have a no-littering policy
- Carrying a handwash/sanitizer/tissues will help during the trip
- Comfortable sports shoes/trekking shoes/sandals
- Carry your jerkin/sweater – it can get cold at night
- Carry a poncho or raincoat – based on the weather forecast
- Carry a lil bit of cash for Lastday Lunch, Dinner and misc. expenses
- Mandatory: A photo ID card soft copy like Aadhar or Driving License
- Carrying a water bottle may help during the entire travel. You can fill at the homestay.
- Keep your luggage light. Don’t bring suitcases, get backpacks instead. We shall put our luggage in the Homestay as we go out on different activities.
- Don’t carry expensive items. You are responsible for your own belongings.
Schedule:
Saturday:
- Start our journey from Bangalore late evening, overnight drive to Dandeli
Sunday:
- Reach the adventure town of Dandeli early morning, check in to our beautiful jungle camp
- Freshen up and fuel up with a nice breakfast, get your packet of Lunch from the Organizer
- Drive to the adventure land on the banks of river Kali & indulge in day-long water activities listed in the highlights section above
- Reach back to the camp late evening, freshen up
- Bonfire at night with long conversations
- Music & dance
- Well deserved hot veg and nonveg dinner
- Rest in the military tents with beds, blankets, and pillows
Monday:
- Wake up call at 6 AM, quick freshen up, and start our 3-hour journey towards the west coast
- Have Breakfast on our way towards Gokarna town
- Go on an amazing Beach trek covering Paradise Beach, Half Moon Beach, Devil’s Hell Beach and finally the most famous Om Beach
- Take a dip in the Sea where ever you wish to
- Chill out and have leisurely self-sponsored Lunch at one of the shacks
- Freshen up at shower rooms of Om Beach
- Get set for amazing sunset at Kudle/Om Beach where Sun goes straight into Ocean
- Drive to Nirvana Beach and check into our Private Beach Camp
- Music & dance on the beach under the open sky
- Well deserved hot veg and nonveg dinner
Tuesday:
- Wake up call at 8 AM, freshen up, breakfast and start our 3-hour journey into the heart of Western Ghats
- Reach forest homestay of Kodachadri, have fulfilling Lunch
- Buckle up for a thrilling off-road Jeep ride to the top of Kodachadri mountain as jeeps pass along dense forest and rich vegetation
- Revel at the awesome landscape amidst the clouds, cool breeze hitting your face, relax for a while, rejuvenate and soothe your soul
- Take the Jeep ride back, explore Nagara Fort
- Reach homestay by late evening, relax for a while
- Bonfire, long conversations with sumptuous veggie delight for dinner
- Rest in the forest homestay rooms
Wednesday:
- Fuel up with nice breakfast, grab packed lunch
- Drive to the base of ancient Kavaledurga Fort & hike up to enjoy the amazing views of the rain forest.
- This is a 2.5 km easy hike (one way) with stunning views from the top. There is an ancient temple in the middle and many ponds that served as water stores at that time.
- Head into the rain forest of western ghats take a dip under untouched waterfalls
- Head back to the homestay by late evening
- Bonfire at night with long conversations in the dark of rain forest
- Another tasty and hot veggie dinner
- Rest in the forest homestay rooms
Thursday:
- Wake up call at 8 AM, freshen up, Breakfast and start our 4-hour journey to the beautiful hill station of Sakleshpur
- Check in to our Coffee Estate Homestay
- Have awesome veg and nonveg Lunch
- Hike up Pandavas mountain and enjoy the stunning valley of Sakleshpur mountains
- Get back to the homestay, relax for a while
- Have a hot Chai or Coffee in the cold weather
- Campfire & music, become your own DJ
- The most delicious veg and nonveg dinner
- The social gathering in the last night together
- Rest on the cozy beds of home stay rooms
Friday:
- Wake up call at 5 AM to witness amazing sunrise above the clouds of Sakleshpur mountains
- Off-road Jeep ride to the base of Devil’s hill
- Have Breakfast
- Walkthrough the Coffee estates to reach Habbi waterfalls & play in the water
- Come back to Homestay, freshen up, pack your bags, have Lunch
- Head to the beautiful star-shaped Manjarabad fort & take a lot of selfies
- Visit beautiful Hemavathy backwaters on our way back to Bangalore
- Drive back, reach home by night.
- Share our beautiful memories of Grand Karnataka Trip with friends and family
Inclusions:
- Travel,
- Stay
- 6 Breakfasts, 4 lunches (Veg), 5 dinners (Veg/Nonveg depends on place)
- Water activities in Dandeli
- All entry tickets everywhere
- Forest Department permissions in rain forest
- Jeep rides in Kodachadri and Sakleshpur
- Bonfire(s)
- Music systems in Gokarna, Dandeli, Sakleshpur
- Group activities in Kodachadri & Agumbe rain forest
- Visit all places, do all activities in the Highlights section
- Organizer from MT
- Hell lot of entertainment!!
Exclusions:
- Lunch at shacks in Gokarna & last Lunch of Sakleshpur
- Any misc. expenses that are not in inclusions above
Important notes:
- The availability of Short White Water Rafting* depends on local conditions and cannot be predicted in advance. If it doesn’t happen by any chance, we shall visit additional place in Dandeli
- The facilities are basic, close to nature on this backpacking trip. Not for luxury seekers
What’s next after booking tickets:
- A Whatsapp group will be created for all the registered folks a night before the event
- Information like exact pick up locations, things to pack, Organizer details etc will be shared in the group