Guests paddling canoes on the Kaveri at Rayaa

Things to do

Kayaks and boats on the Kaveri, the spa, and a campfire at night.

01

On the river

The Kaveri runs right past the lawns. Every package includes time on the water.

Two guests kayaking on the Kaveri at Rayaa

Kayaking

Paddle the calm stretch in front of Rayaa. Best in the morning, when the water is still.

Boats at the jetty with Rayaa cottages behind

Motor boat ride

A quick, breezy run along the river from our jetty.

Pedal boats moored on the riverbank at Rayaa

Pedal boat ride

Easy and fun for all ages. Children ride with an adult.

02

The spa

After a day on the water, the best thing you can do is nothing at all.

A guest relaxing during a full-body massage at the spa

Full-body massage

A relaxing massage by trained therapists. Included in the Spa & Relaxation Package.

Water dripping from a bamboo spout into a stone basin

Steam session

Warm steam after your massage, before you rest by the river.

A cup of herbal tea

Tea on the lawn

A cup of tea and the sound of the river, when you are done.

03

Evenings

When the light turns gold, everyone ends up by the river.

Sunset over the Kaveri from Rayaa

Sunset on the bank

Watch the Kaveri change colour from the lawn.

Rayaa cottages lit up at dusk

Night campfire

Included with every overnight package. Stories, music and the stars.

Hammocks strung between trees on the lawn at Rayaa

Hammocks and the swing

Hammocks strung between old trees, and a big wooden swing facing the river.

04

Nature

Old trees, open lawns and more birds than you can name.

A kingfisher on a rock by the water

Birdwatching

Kingfishers and egrets along the riverbank, early in the morning.

A path through the grass to the riverbank at Rayaa

Walks by the river

Slow walks on the grass and along the bank.

A thatched hut by the river at Rayaa

Quiet mornings

Sit on the bank with a cup of tea as the mist lifts off the water.

Carved stone walls of a Hoysala temple

Day trips

Temples, dunes and waterfalls

Talakad, Somanathapura and Shivanasamudra are all an easy drive away. We can arrange a car and a packed lunch.

Explore around Talakad

Come and play by the river.

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