In the Western Ghats of the Sahyadri Mountains in South Western Karnataka, Coorg, one of the nature’s best creations welcomes tourists for an exciting and enchanting vacation. The “Kashmir of Karnataka”, Coorg promises a perfect break from hustle bustle of daily lives and work pressure.
Coorg with its mesmerising natural beauty, umpteen number of captivating sightseeing options and tons of adventurous sports, makes for an interesting tourists destination. With wide range of options, the place is not restricted to just nature lovers or adventure seekers but is also good for family vacation or religious tour.
If you are planning to travel from Mangalore to Coorg and looking for a Coorg tour package to stay away from the crowd and pollution that you normally find in cities, you can opt for our Mangalore to Coorg tour packages, which can help you spend relaxed moments with your loved ones amidst lush greenery and rich fauna. No matter what is the purpose of your trip, be it honeymoon or family trip or adventure tour or a business trip, Coorg caters to each and every one.
Our packages offer guests with umpteen numbers of options varying from refreshing waterfalls to dense lush forests to rivers to caves to places with architectural excellences like temples and forts to museums presenting a look into the past and its heritage.
For nature lovers, there are three wildlife sanctuaries namely Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary, Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary and Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary and Nagarahole Rajiv Gandhi National Park presenting incomparable proximity with the nature and its forms that you can visit with our packages.
Apart from all these, you also can go for sightseeing in Coorg to places like Raja seat, Madikeri fort, Omkareshwar temple, Gadduge, Abbi falls, Dubare Elephant Camp, Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement and Golden Temple, Nisargadhama, Talacauvery, Bhagamandala, etc.
The land of Coorg spread in an area of 4,150 sq. km, present you with various exciting opportunities as well. Tourists can go for various kinds of activities such as Trekking, Bird watching, Angling, Golf, River Rafting, Jungle Safaris and Quad Biking. We can help you customize your Mangalore to Coorg tour packages with all these options..
Coorg has unique and traditional practices which are worth noticing. Closely understanding the lifestyle of the people of Coorg is an experience in itself. Coorg cuisine is also quite different from its neighbouring cities. Thus, one must try authentic dishes like Kadumbuttu (Rice Dumplings) Koli Curry (Chicken Curry) Nool Puttu (Rice Noodles) Bamboo Shoot Curry (Bamboo Shoot Curry) Votti (Rice Roti).
What makes our Coorg tour packages from Mangalore more special is the offering of excellent accommodation facilities catering to wide range of tourists and as well with a good location. From budget hotels to luxurious resorts to secluded cottages, Coorg has almost everything to present its guests with.
The average temperature of Coorg lies between 20 to 25 degrees. However the best time to plan your Coorg trip is between the months of October to May and during the months of June to September. Often referred as the “Scotland of India”, Coorg pampers its tourists in the best ways possible. Once at Coorg, you are sure to have memorable vacation.
How to reach Coorg from Mangalore
Coorg is connected with many cities. Mysore which is 120 km away, Hasan is155 km away, Mangalore is 138 km away and Bengaluru is 250 km away are some of the places located close to Coorg. One can visit Coorg at any time of the year as it enjoys pleasant climate all-round the year.
The Mangalore to Coorg distance is approximately 138 km. And thus travelling to Coorg for some refreshing moments from Mangalore is not a difficult task. The city is connected to Coorg only via road.
Reaching Coorg by Air from Mangalore:
Coorg doesn’t have any airport. However, Mangalore is one of the nearest domestic airport to Coorg and is well connected to the international airports like Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Bengaluru International Airport. Mangalore airport connect rest of the country to the Coorg.
Reaching Coorg by Rail from Mangalore:
There are no railways stations at Coorg. Mangalore is one of the major railway head situated close to the district of Coorg. Other nearest railway station to Coorg is at Mysore.
Reaching Coorg by Road from Mangalore:
Mangalore is connected to Coorg only via road. There are many KSRTC buses running between the two destinations. Tourists will have three types of buses to choose from such as ordinary buses with push back seat, Volvo air conditioned buses, etc.
The approximate time to reach Coorg (Madikeri) from Mangalore is 3-4 hours. Travelling via NH 17 and SH 88 highways which is 157 km long takes you almost 3 hours and 10 minutes. However, if you are taking the Mangalore-Puttur-Madikeri-Mysore Highway and SH 88, it will take you 2 hours and 40 minutes to reach the destination.
The common route that one can take from Mangalore to Coorg is: Mangalore - Mani - Puttur - Sullia - Sampaje – Madikeri
You will find petrol pumps at Puttur and Sullia along with many restaurants.
