Sirsi Exploration

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An overnight bus journey of 400 km commences from Bangalore to Sirsi. We shall have a brief orientation followed by a fun-filled ice-breaking session where you will get to know your fellow trippers better. Leaders will briefly describe the trip, so don't sleep early.

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Upon arrival at Captain’s Camp, you can freshen up and have breakfast. It is a 100-acre campus: with farms, forests, water streams and some caressed spots for sunsets. Let's take one wave at a time. 

We will go for a small trek where the property manager will give us a Spice Plantation Tour. It is good to note that he has a degree in horticulture. Taking a tour with him is no less than watching National Geographic for 8 hours straight. He will show us the rarest trees, endangered plants, insects, bees and fruits. Also, you would be surprised to know how those most delectable spices are grown and cultivated. 

Later, get ready to hit the bull's eye; air rifle shooting is arranged. Following this, you can go for a game of Archery.

Now prepare to go to the most beautiful Yana Caves. Pitch black, the Yana caves are formed of Karst limestone. The colour and dimension of the monolith captivate and send viewers to another world. These two rock formations are the Bhairaveshwara Shikhara (390 feet) and the Mohini Shikhara (300 feet). Surrounding many mystical tales, the cave temple blesses its devotees. Travellers can watch water dripping from the projecting rocks over the Shiva lingam. An idol of Goddess Parvathi is found at the base of the Mohini Shikhara.

After this, we will take a lunch break at the campsite. As we return from Yana Caves, the lunch might get delayed; hence it is advised to have a heavy breakfast.

We will spend some time at waterfalls and streams to beat the heat. Note the flow of the waterfall depends on the season. 

In the evening, we will go for a stunning sunset. Take a hike to the sunset point and spend some time there. 

Later, we will sit by the campfire and have dinner. Then at around 10:30 pm, all of us will prepare to sleep and retire in tents.

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Freshen up with sips of tea and get ready to roll your stamina. As highlighted, this is the property of an army veteran. It's no surprise that he has arranged an army obstacle course. Imagine falling, crossing and winning over your fears. This obstacle race will test your strength, speed and agility. You will run, jump, dodge, crawl and swing to finish. 

After the activity, we will have our breakfast. 

Then we will make our way to Muregar Falls. It is a small hike on rocks. So, wear slippers or shoes with a good grip. We will spend some time here and take a break. If you want, you can even jump inside the natural pool. 

We will then go to Sahasralinga. The place is situated 14 km from Sirsi. These lingas were installed by the ruler Sadashivaraya of the Vijayanagara kingdom between 1678 and 1718. Sadly most of these carvings are destroyed because no restoration project was carried out in the past. 

Things you can try in Sahasralinga: 

1. Devotees can dip in the holy water of river Shalmala. Beware of the water snakes. 
2. Stand undisturbed on the banks to get a natural fish spa.
3. Indulge in meditation. 
4. Go to the Hanging Bridge and click beautiful memories.
5. Indulge in snacking at the local cafeteria. 

Later, we will have our lunch (self-sponsored) en route to Bangalore. As it is a long journey, we will stop by for pit stops. Keep things happening as you play, dance or simply talk with your people. 

That is it from the weekend. We hope you get everything you're looking for from this trip. Don't forget to stay in touch with all your new friends, and never stop exploring. We would love to see you again—check out our other itineraries and ring us soon. It would be a pleasure to host you again. Till then, take care and love life. If you have more days to spend, you can read this Ultimate 4 days itinerary to Sirsi.