Itineraries
Honavar itineraries
We recommend 3 to 4 days in Honavar. Pick a plan and make it your own.
Itineraries
One Day in Honavar
A perfect one-day Honavar itinerary: mangrove boardwalk, Apsarakonda falls, a fish thali, a backwater boat ride and sunset at Eco Beach.
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A Weekend in Honavar (2 Days)
A two-day Honavar weekend itinerary covering the river and sea, Karikanamma hilltop, Idagunji temple and Apsarakonda.
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3 Days: Honavar, Jog Falls & Murudeshwar
A three-day itinerary from Honavar: the coast and backwaters, a Sharavathi River valley day to Jog Falls and Murudeshwar with Netrani Island.
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4 Days in Honavar: Coast, Jog Falls, Murudeshwar & Gokarna
Our recommended four-day Honavar itinerary: the backwaters and beaches, the Sharavathi River valley to Jog Falls, the south coast to Murudeshwar and a loop north to Gokarna, Mirjan Fort and Yana.
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We recommend three to four days. That gives you a full day on the river and the beaches, a day up the Sharavathi River valley to Jog Falls and time for the temples and coast to the south or north.
Short on time? One day covers the mangroves, a waterfall, a boat ride and an Eco Beach sunset. A weekend adds a hilltop sunrise and Idagunji. With three days you can add Jog Falls and Murudeshwar. Four days lets you loop north to Gokarna, Mirjan Fort and Yana as well.
When to go
October to February is the best time for these plans: dry days, calm seas and good boating. March to May is the summer beach season. From June to October the waterfalls roar, Jog Falls is at its fullest and the beaches are closed for swimming. See the best time to visit Honavar.
Getting around
Honavar's sights are spread out, so most visitors hire a local cab for half or full days and use auto-rickshaws for short hops in town. Book a cab a day ahead for Jog Falls, Gokarna or Murudeshwar.
Plan your trip
Ready for the river and the sea?
Pick a stay, choose an itinerary and book online on the property's site or a booking platform.