Elephants, Tigers & More

Depart from Margao by the Konkan Railway Passenger train at 1350 hrs and reach Udupi Railway Station at 1900 hrs. The route to Udupi is rather scenic, the Konkan Railway traverses rivers, backwaters promising you a feast of west coast countryside.

There would be a coach awaiting your arrival at the Udupi Railway Station, which would take you through the heart of the city to your halt for the night. Indian journeys can be tiring & thirsty affairs; quench your thirst with a welcome drink while your escort acquaints you with the hotel & other things you need to know.

You wake up the next day rather early at 0600 hrs, & breakfast would be ready by 0630 hrs. At 0700 hrs your tour begins and you head off via countryroads, narrow bridges and forests to your first halt “Agumbe”. The trip to Agumbe is never boring, the 7-Kms long Ghat section has 14 hairpin bends. A brief stop enroute will be made to take in the breath taking views that this section of the road has to offer. Tea at Agumbe and we proceed to Gajanur Village, to the Elephant Training Centre.

Once we are done with the elephants, onward via Shimoga city to Tavarekhoppa for tigers! The Safari Park at Tavarekhoppa offers lions, sambar, black bucks, deer, etc. We also visit the museum, and on our return we stop at Shimoga city for lunch and then we stop at Thirtthally town to shop for spices, tea and coffee. Spice shopping done, back to Udupi city to call on the deity at the famous Krishna temple & return to the hotel at around 1900 hrs.

Next day, depart the hotel at 0730 hrs and board the train for Margao.