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Chikmagalur · Where Indian Coffee Began

Name: Chikmagalur tour package — 3N/4D
Brand: FONIX WORLD Travels
SKU: chikmagalur
Price: 9 INR
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Rating: 4.6 (487 reviews)

Coffee estates, Mullayanagiri sunrise and Hebbe Falls

4.6487 reviews
3 Nights / 4 Days(3N/4D)
India, Karnataka
easy pace
Great for couples, friends, family

Destinations: Belur → Halebidu → Chikmagalur → Kemmangundi

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Overview

About this Chikmagalur trip

Chikmagalur is where coffee first took root in India, said to have been planted on Baba Budangiri from seven beans smuggled from Yemen in the 1600s. Today the hills are covered in shade-grown arabica and robusta estates. You'll stop at the Hoysala temples of Belur and Halebidu on the way from Bengaluru, then spend three nights at a coffee-estate homestay. Days are for sunrise on Mullayanagiri (1,930 m), Karnataka's highest peak, a jeep ride to Hebbe Falls and a walk through the plantation with a planter.

A coffee-estate stay in the Baba Budangiri hills with Karnataka's highest peak, Hebbe Falls and the Hoysala temples of Belur and Halebidu.

Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days
Stay: Coffee-estate homestays and 3-star resorts
Transport: Private Dzire/Etios sedan; local 4x4 jeeps for Hebbe and Jhari Falls
Best time: September to March; coffee blossom showers in March–April; lush but leechy in the monsoon
Departures: 8 upcoming dates

Why Choose Chikmagalur?

Stay on a working coffee estate
Sunrise from Mullayanagiri, Karnataka's highest point
Jeep ride and short walk to Hebbe Falls
Hoysala masterpieces at Belur and Halebidu
Baba Budangiri shrine and Z Point at Kemmangundi
Easy 5–6 hour drive from Bengaluru

Trip highlights

Mullayanagiri
Baba Budangiri
Hebbe Falls
Z Point
Coffee estate walk
Belur
Halebidu

Itinerary

Day-by-day plan for Chikmagalur

4 days, planned end to end

D1
- Early pickup in Bengaluru
- Chennakeshava temple at Belur and Hoysaleswara temple at Halebidu
- Continue to your coffee-estate homestay (approx. 6 hours driving in total)
- Evening filter coffee on the estate
D2
- Pre-dawn drive and climb to Mullayanagiri for sunrise
- Seethalayanagiri temple on the ridge road
- Baba Budangiri (Datta Peetha) shrine
- Jhari (Buttermilk) Falls by 4x4 jeep
D3
- Drive to Kemmangundi (approx. 1.5 hours)
- Forest-department jeep and short walk to Hebbe Falls
- Z Point sunset viewpoint
- Return to the estate for dinner
D4
- Guided plantation walk — coffee, pepper and cardamom
- Visit to the estate's pulping and drying yards (in season)
- Pick up fresh-roasted coffee to take home
- Drive back to Bengaluru (approx. 5–6 hours)

What's covered

Inclusions & exclusions

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Included

3 nights at a coffee-estate homestay or resort
Daily breakfast and dinner, with home-style Malnad meals
Bengaluru pickup and drop
Private sedan for all transfers and sightseeing
Guided plantation walk
Toll, parking and driver allowances

Not included

Jeep charges for Hebbe Falls and Jhari Falls
Temple guide fees at Belur and Halebidu
Lunches and beverages
Coffee purchases
Personal expenses and tips

Stay & travel

Hotels & transport

Hotel category

Coffee-estate homestays and 3-star resorts

Twin-sharing rooms with daily breakfast unless stated otherwise. Single rooms and upgrades on request.

Transport

Private Dzire/Etios sedan; local 4x4 jeeps for Hebbe and Jhari Falls

Airport and station pick-ups, sightseeing and inter-city transfers are arranged by our ground team.

Overnight stops: Bengaluru to Chikmagalur via Belur · Mullayanagiri & Baba Budangiri · Kemmangundi & Hebbe Falls · Coffee Walk & Departure

Route

Route map

7 stops from start to finish

BengaluruStart
2BelurStop 2
3HalebiduStop 3
4ChikmagalurStop 4
5MullayanagiriStop 5
6KemmangundiStop 6
BengaluruFinish

Plan ahead

Best time & what to pack

Best time to visit

September to March; coffee blossom showers in March–April; lush but leechy in the monsoon

Things to carry

Light jacket for misty mornings
Shoes with grip for wet trails
Leech socks or salt in the monsoon
Rain jacket
Insect repellent
Modest clothing for temple visits

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How far is Chikmagalur from Bengaluru?

About 245 km, which takes 5–6 hours by road. Mangaluru airport is about 150 km away and Kadur is the nearest railway station.

Are the Hebbe Falls jeeps safe?

The final stretch is on rough estate tracks and is only open to authorised 4x4 jeeps. It's bumpy but driven by experienced local drivers. Access is sometimes closed during heavy rain.

Is the Mullayanagiri road open to private cars?

During busy weekends and festivals the district sometimes runs a booking or shuttle system for Mullayanagiri and Baba Budangiri. We check the current rules before your trip.

Will we see coffee being harvested?

Picking season runs from roughly November to February. Outside these months you'll still walk the estate and see drying yards and processing facilities.

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