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4 Day Itinerary: Chikmagalur, Kudremukh, Horanadu and Sringeri

Four days that take you from the highest peak in Karnataka to the rainforests of Kudremukh and the temples of the Malnad.

2 min read Updated Nov 2026
Duration
4 days
Driving
About 400 km
Pace
Active
Best for
Explorers

Four days lets you go deeper into the Malnad region. Stay all four nights at Tranquil Terrain and do day trips, so you unpack once.

Day 1: Settle in

Arrive, check in and catch the sunset at Hirekolale Lake. Bonfire in the evening.

Day 2: Mullayanagiri and Chandra Drona Parvatha

Morning slot at Mullayanagiri, then Chandra Drona Parvatha, Manikyadhara and Galikere.

Day 3: Kudremukh and Kalasa

Leave at dawn for the Kudremukh trek (book permits in advance). Non-trekkers can drive through the national park, see Kalasa and have lunch at Horanadu.

Day 4: Sringeri and Sirimane

Drive to Sringeri for the Vidyashankara temple and the river ghats, then Sirimane Falls. Back by evening for a candle-lit dinner to close the trip.

TipDays 3 and 4 involve long hill drives. Hire a local driver if you are not used to ghat roads. We can help arrange one.

Questions travellers ask

Can I do Kudremukh and Sringeri on the same day?

It is possible but rushed. Spread them over two days to enjoy both.

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