sojourn in the Coorg hills in Karnataka can be a fragrant and colourful experience. While the heady smell of coffee and the aroma of cardamom fill the senses, the dewy green of the lush forests, the darker green of the coffee plantations and the paler green of the rice valleys are a sight to behold.

Amidst this idyllic setting, Asia's largest coffee grower, Tata Coffee promises to brew an exciting holiday. It has just launched Plantation Trail Holiday Homes, targeting both domestic as well as international tourists. M H Ashraff, managing director, Tata Coffee, says, "Tata Coffee has ventured into the eco-tourism segment capitalising on the environment it is in." ... more