Chikmagalur Tour Packages from Coimbatore

How to reach Chikmagalur from Coimbatore

Chikmagalur is about 380 km from Coimbatore, roughly 8 hours by road with stops. A trip to Chikmagalur is a long day behind the wheel, so we plan an early start and a comfortable AC vehicle with our driver. You do not need to drive, book a train or change vehicles. Pickup is in Coimbatore and the trip ends there.

Chikmagalur (also spelt Chikkamagaluru) sits in the Western Ghats at about 1,090 m, according to the town's Wikipedia entry. The district is known for its coffee estates. Because the town has no airport and the nearest one is in Bangalore, as the district website notes, a road trip from Coimbatore is the simplest way to combine it with Coorg or Mysore.

Chikmagalur trip plan: how many days do you need?

Take at least 3 days. With about 8 hours of driving each way, a 2-day trip leaves a single day for sightseeing. Three days gives you one full day in the hills. Four days lets you add Coorg, and the 8-day and 12-day routes make Chikmagalur one stop in a longer Karnataka circuit.

The 2-day Chikmagalur package suits people who accept the drive and want only Mullayanagiri and a coffee estate. Most visitors choose the 3-day Chikmagalur tour package. If you also want Coorg, the Chikmagalur Coorg 4 days package covers both in one loop.

Places on a Chikmagalur trip

• Mullayanagiri, Chikmagalur. At 1,930 m it is the highest peak in Karnataka. It is about 22 km from Chikkamagaluru town by road, around 52 minutes, per the district website. A small temple sits at the summit.
• Baba Budangiri. A hill range north of the town on the Chandradrona range. It is linked to the belief that Baba Budan brought coffee to India.
• Kemmangundi, Kudremukh and Bhadra. The district site names Kemmanagundi, Kudremukh National Park and Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary as the main nature sites. Whether a package includes them is listed on each package page.
• Hebbe Falls. A waterfall listed among Chikmagalur's places of interest. Ask us whether your package stops there.

Tickets and trek permissions change, so confirm entry details with us when you book. We run vehicle-based sightseeing, not trekking packages.

How much does a Chikmagalur tour package from Coimbatore cost?

Our Chikmagalur packages start at ₹11,500 per person for 2 days and 1 night, and ₹12,500 for 3 days and 2 nights. Prices cover the AC vehicle, driver, fuel, toll, parking, the Karnataka permit and entry tax, and the hotel. Meals, entry tickets and personal expenses are extra. Each Chikmagalur trip package starts and ends in Coimbatore.

The distance is the biggest driver of cost. Chikmagalur is about 380 km from Coimbatore each way, so even a short trip uses a lot of fuel and driving time, which is why a 2-day package costs nearly as much as a 3-day one. The 3-day and Coorg packages show a price range: the final amount depends on your group size, the dates and the hotel in your quote. Hotels are 3-star or similar.

Best time to visit Chikmagalur

The best time for a Chikmagalur trip is October to March, when the hills are green after the rains and the days are pleasant. June to September is the monsoon, with heavy rain and mist that hide views. The town's average annual rainfall is about 937 mm, mostly between June and October, according to Wikipedia.

Combine Chikmagalur with Coorg and Mysore

Chikmagalur and Coorg are both coffee country, and our Chikmagalur travel packages usually link them. The 4-day Chikmagalur Coorg package is a quick pairing; the 8-day Mysore, Coorg and Chikmagalur tour adds the palace city and takes the pace down. For the whole state, see the Karnataka 12 days package.

Related pages: Coorg, Mysore, Sakleshpur and the Karnataka guide. Call or WhatsApp +91 86101 62373 with your dates.