After a short gap, ‘The Tour of Less Known Hoysala Kingdom’ from Travel Wise is back again. We will be going on a tour on the weekend of February 13th, in which I 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 11, so register early.
Click on the image to see large version. See related posts at the bottom of this post to know more about the places we visit.
My Bangalore, a city based postal has a write-up on TravelWise.
Lakshmi and Arun are two people who do not conform to norms. Lakshmi an ad professional and Arun a software engineer shed their corporate identities to do what they love doing. Travelling. They took this a step further to convert it into TravelWise…
…Lakshmi and Arun give a traveler more than just a travel experience. With Travel wise you get to see and explore places that the regular tourist map fails to show.
Today’s Hindu has a short feature on upcoming TravelWise trip to Coorg on the weekend of November 21st and 22nd.
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.
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, or visit an ancestral home. All, at ‘Vignettes of Coorg’. As you travel, listen to stories of passion and intrigue, myths and legends and blend with the rhythm of Nature. For details, call 99020-70689 or visit www.travelwise.in
Our upcoming tour to Coorg is scheduled on the weekend of November 21st. We are also launching a new tour in December. Join our facebook group or subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated.
Regular readers here would know about TravelWise, an initiative from Lakshmi and me to conduct well researched tours to give better experience to travellers. Hoysala Trail-our first tour-was well received and the feedback we had was very positive. Our next tour will be to Coorg on 21st November. Like the Hoysala Trail, this is also 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 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.3,950 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: Arun – 9880006460 or Lakshmi – 9902070689