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Western Ghats Weekend - 5 Days (Chikmagalur, Mullayanagiri, Baba Budangiri, Madikeri & Abbey Falls)

4.8(9 reviews)5 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Five days, two summits, estate homestays throughout. The same two districts in standard homestays with shared transport, dropping the Tadiandamol climb for a shorter walk.

Stonefoot Trails
Runs this trip
Trekking
Five days, two summits, estate homestays throughout
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Coffee estatesCoffee came to India through Baba Budan's seven smuggled beans, planted on the hill above this town in the 1600s.
  • MullayanagiriSunrise from Mullayanagiri is above the cloud about half the mornings in the season.
  • Abbey FallsRaja's Seat looks west over the Ghats and is where all of Madikeri watches the sun go down.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 4 nights accommodation as listed: hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Transport
  • Shared airport transfer both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or shared jeep
  • All transport within Karnataka
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
  • Estate homestay nights with breakfast and dinner
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 15
Permits & fees
  • Forest permits for both climbs
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day
Additional services
  • Plantation walk with the grower

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Most meals
  • Upgrades from shared transport to private
  • Transport to Chikmagalur and from Madikeri
  • Coracle rides and other activities at Dubare

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Chikmagalur Camp

Camping

Days 1, 2

Madikeri Camp

Camping

Days 3, 4

What you'll eat

4 breakfasts and 4 dinners across 5 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–4
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–5

8 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

Stonefoot Trails
4.8 (9)

Based in Rishikesh

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.8/5
Based on 9 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.4/5
Guide
4.7/5
Itinerary
4.8/5
Transport
4.2/5
Accommodation
4.7/5
Tour operator
4.4/5
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Yuki Tanaka – Berlin2026-08-01 · Verified booking

Karnataka in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Would book with them again.

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James Whelan – Berlin2026-08-01 · Verified booking

The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb.

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Nikhil Joshi – Hyderabad2026-08-01 · Verified booking

Karnataka in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Sleeping under canvas at that height is cold work and the kit was up to it. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Worth every rupee.

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Nina Hoffmann – London2026-08-01 · Verified booking

Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived.

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Sneha Kulkarni – Delhi2026-08-01 · Verified booking

The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Sleeping under canvas at that height is cold work and the kit was up to it. No hesitation recommending them.

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Manav Sethi – Mumbai2025-03-20 · Verified booking

Karnataka in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Recommended.

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Meera Iyer – Delhi2025-03-20 · Verified booking

Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Recommended.

Reply from Stonefoot Trails

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Elena Petrova – Amsterdam2025-03-20 · Verified booking

Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up.

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