Agumbe Rainforest Experience

Short Itinerary:

Day 01: Agumbe - Kavaledurga fort – Silent lake

Day 02: Trek to Kundadri hills – Sringeri.

Detailed Itinerary:

DAY 00:

• The trip starts with a road trip from Bangalore to Agumbe. It would be an overnight journey. The distance of Bangalore to Agumbe is about 348 km and it would take about 7 to 8 hours to reach Agumbe.

DAY 01:

• Reach Agumbe early morning, check into the homestay and freshen up. Get ready to have your early morning breakfast.
• The trek starts post having breakfast and you can take your packed lunch along to have it in the hills.
• The start of the trek is a drive to the Kavaledurga fort and hike from the place above to the rain forest. You will get some amazing views from the top. The hike is an easy one of about 2.5 km and the trail is quite easy too.
• While you are trekking, you would come across some ponds, a very old temple, and other scenic views to stop by and stare. These would be the treat to your eyes on the way.
• Post exploring, get back to the base camp so that you get back from the place. Another beautiful place to visit is a 1 km nature walk to the pristine waterfalls that are the specialty of the Western ghats. Here you can have your lunch with the view of the waterfalls. This is heavenly bliss for sure.
• The next thing is to go ahead and take a break at the silent lake.
• After this long exploring day, head back to the homestay and relax for a bit.
• The night is all about having dinner, bonfire in the camps, and story sessions with fellow trekkers which is quite fascinating.
• Sleep tight and gear up for the next day.

DAY 02:

• Get up early and freshen up as the long day awaits here too. Start the day with a fresh breakfast.
• You also have to pack your bags and check out of the homestay.
• The first place today to visit is the Malgudi days house. This is going to be a very interesting day.
• Hiking up to the Kundadri hills is the next thing to do. This is the highest point in the Agumbe mountain range. The hike is an easy one of about 3 km. The view from the top is a fantastic one of those of the rainforest, rivers, lakes, and peaks.
• The lunch would be done post these and it would be at a local restaurant.
• Post having lunch, the next stop to explore is the Sirimane falls. It is safe for taking a dip there.
• The next stop is the temple town of Sringeri where there is an ancient temple of the 8^th century that is on the banks of the river Tunga. It is a beautiful place to be at.
• Finally, the journey ends and the drive back to Bangalore starts.
• Dinner would be in the local restaurant somewhere near to the Chikmagalur town.

DAY 03:

• Reach Bangalore early in the morning the next day.

How to reach Agumbe:

By Air: The nearest airport to Agumbe is Mangaluru Airport and is about 95 km away from Agumbe village. You can easily book a cab from the airport to the Agumbe.

By Train: Udupi Railway Station is about 50 km away from Agumbe. You can easily book a cab from the railway station to Agumbe.

By Road: You can easily take a bus from Bangalore to Agumbe.

Inclusions:

• The trek leads will be given to the trekkers from the Togedr team and they will accompany the trekkers throughout.
• Forest permits are essential for trekking in the forest and the permits are included in the package itself. The trekkers need not worry about it.
• Forest guides would also join the trek from where the forest trail starts.

Exclusions:

• Any kind of insurance is not included in this package.
• Personal expenses of any kind are not included in this package.
• Anything that isn’t included in the inclusion is obviously excluded.