2D/1N
1/62D/1N
rainforestmonsoonoffbeatAgumbe
Agumbe Rainforest & Sunset Point Monsoon Escape
2D1N in the Cherrapunji of South India
Duration
2D/1N
Difficulty
moderate
Group size
Up to 18
Transport
tempo-traveller
- Sunset point above the Agumbe ghat
- Barkana falls trail through the rainforest
- Kundadri hill sunrise over the Malenadu belt
- Malgudi Days village walk
- Home-cooked Malenadu meals on banana leaf
Pickup & drop points
Majestic (Kempegowda Bus Station), Bengaluru
Reporting point · Bangalore
Majestic (Kempegowda Bus Station), Bengaluru
Drop point on the return leg
Share your preferred point after booking - the organiser confirms it in the trip group.
Day-by-day itinerary
Timings are indicative and may shift with traffic or weather.
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Day 1Kundadri sunrise, Barkana trail
Arrive at dawn for sunrise on Kundadri hill, then breakfast at the Agumbe homestay. The Barkana falls trail runs through dense canopy in the afternoon — leeches guaranteed in monsoon — finishing at the sunset point on the ghat edge.
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Village homestay, Agumbe
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Day 2Sirimane falls and the road home
A slow village walk around the Malgudi Days shooting locations, then Sirimane falls near Sringeri on the drive back. Bengaluru drop by 9 pm.
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Stay & food
homestay
Village homestay, Agumbe
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Meals included
Day 1breakfast, dinner
Day 2breakfast
Vegetarian, Jain and eggless plates available - tell the organiser at checkout.
What's included
Stay
- 1 night(s) stay — homestay
Food
- Meals as listed in the day-wise plan
Transport
- AC tempo traveller / bus from the boarding hub
- All local transfers, tolls, parking and driver charges
Team
- SoloTrips-verified trip captain throughout
- First-aid kit and emergency support
Not included
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Entry fees and camera charges unless stated
- Personal expenses, tips and anything not in inclusions
- Travel insurance
Cancellation & date change
15+ days before departure90% refund
7+ days before departure50% refund
3+ days before departure0% refund
Refunds processed within 7 working days.
What to pack
Keep it to one backpack - vehicle space is shared.
Documents
Government photo ID (Aadhaar / DL / Passport)Essential
Clothing
Two changes of comfortable clothesEssential
Light jacket or fleece for the night
Gear
Trekking or sports shoes with gripEssential
Reusable water bottle, 1L or moreEssential
Small daypack
Rain poncho or quick-dry layerEssential
Personal
Personal medication and basic first aidEssential
Sunscreen, cap and sunglasses
Power bank and charging cable
Electrolyte sachets
Organiser & safety
Organised by · since 2018
Monks on Wheels
✫ 4.5 · 470 trips completed
Monks on Wheels grew out of a riding group and still keeps that feel — offbeat routes, longer halts, and itineraries built around light rather than checklists. Their monsoon departures to Agumbe, Vagamon and the Malenadu belt are the ones that sell out first.
Verified organiser
Documents and track record are checked before a trip can be listed.
24×7 support helpline
Real humans on call for the whole departure.
Insured & first-aid on ground
Coverage and a trained kit travel with the group.
Live location sharing
Share your trip trail with family in a tap.
24×7 SOS & support
One tap from your booking once the trip is confirmed.
Traveller reviews
4.0
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organisation4.0
value4.0
safety4.5
experience4.0
Exactly what a solo trip should be✫ 5
Booked alone and knew nobody on the bus. By the second morning we were splitting breakfast and swapping camera rolls. Captain kept the timings tight without making it feel like a school trip.
Fine, but the food was repetitive✫ 3
No complaints about safety or logistics, and the stay was decent. Three meals of the same menu got old though, and one viewpoint was skipped because we ran late.
Good to know
Is this trip solo-friendly?
Yes — most people on our departures book solo. You'll be added to the group WhatsApp three days before departure, and the trip captain handles introductions on the bus.
What's the group size?
Departures are capped, and the exact number is on the booking page. Anything above 20 runs with two captains.
Can I get a refund if I cancel?
Refunds follow the cancellation policy shown on the departure — 90% up to 15 days before, 50% up to 7 days, nothing inside 72 hours.
How fit do I need to be?
This is a moderate route. If you can walk 5 km without stopping you'll manage; start climbing stairs a few weeks before if you want to enjoy it rather than survive it.
Still have a question?
Talk to Monks on Wheels directly before you book.