The next ‘Tour of Less Known Hoysala Kingdom’ from Travel Wise is scheduled on June 19th. The tour will take a small group through some less known but beautiful temples around Belur and Halebeedu, built by the Hoysalas. The tour is not just about going from place to place, but involves knowing a lot about the dynasty and the temples. We will also do a walk inside a coffee estate and find out everything about growing coffee.
We had received great response in earlier editions of the tour, and the feedback was excellent. See details of the tour on travelwise.in. The group size will be small, between 8 and 12, so register early.
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On the last TravelWise tour of Coorg, we interacted extensively with the planter who hosted us. He spent about three hours walking us around the estate and talking about every single plant within their property.
As we walked, he would look carefully into ground or into a tree, pick up some grass or a small leaf and ask us to chew or smell it. He would pick up a strange looking fruit from a tree, cut it into pieces and tell us to eat it. He would go on to talk about vegetation in the forest that effectively curtailed forest fire or about pests that are trapped by luring them into a bowl of alcohol! The session that we planned for an hour lasted three hours, but it never seemed like we were there so long.
Here is a short video of Mr. Prakash Poovanna explaining how Pepper is harvested.
Regular readers here would know about TravelWise, an initiative from Lakshmi and me to conduct well researched tours to give better experience to travellers. Our next tour will be to Coorg on 27th February. It’s a well researched tour with insights to nature, culture and heritage of Coorg. Looking forward to see you on the trail. Details below.
Vignettes of Coorg
Green hills, misty rivers, lost monuments and an endless fabric of coffee plantations. Add to this a distinct local culture and a history of conflicts and intrigue.
Welcome to Vignettes of Coorg. You see a different slice of life at every corner of this coffee country. Meet the Kodavas, soak in their culture, follow the call of the birds, wet your feet in a creek, feel the rush of a waterfall, visit an ancestral home.
As you travel, listen to stories of passion and intrigue, myths and legends and blend with the rhythm of nature.
Join us on the Coorg trail. Its time to wake up and smell the coffee.
Tour Highlights
Guided walk in a small coffee plantation
A closer look at the birdlife
Know Cauvery saga at Talacauvery
A tinge of heritage at Nalknad Palace
Kodava culture at an ancestral home
Stay with a Kodava family
Itinerary
Pickup from MG Road on Saturday at 6.30am
Return to Bangalore by Sunday night (Drop off at home)
Tariff
Rs.3,995 per person on twin sharing basis. Tariff includes all meals, transportation from Bangalore in AC vehicle, stay at the homestay inside a coffee estate and guided tour at all destinations.
To book:
Email: travel -at- travelwise -dot- in
Call: Lakshmi – 9902070689 or Arun – 9880006460
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