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Mysuru & CoorgSouth India in 4 nights
- 5 Days · 4 Nights
- India · 2 Cities
- Easy pace
- Any date you choose
Mysuru (2N)Coorg (2N)
View day-wise itinerary →Holiday includes
- Hotel
- Meals
- Sightseeing
- Transport
- FlightsOptional
Private car and driver throughout. Prafull plans and answers every message himself.
Holiday highlights
- Mysuru Palace by day, and lit up in the evening on Sundays and holidays
- Chamundi Hill and the great stone Nandi
- Tipu Sultan's Srirangapatna and the Ranganathaswamy temple
- Namdroling Golden Temple at Bylakuppe
- A guided walk through a Coorg coffee plantation
- Abbey Falls and sunset at Raja's Seat
Itinerary (day wise)
A short, easy South India holiday from Bengaluru: two nights in Mysuru for its palace and old royal sights, then two in a Coorg coffee estate among the hills. Mysuru comes first because it sits on the way, and Coorg's cool, quiet estate days make a gentle finish. Drives are about three hours, so it suits parents, families and couples.
Day 1Bengaluru – Mysuru (2 Nights)
About 180 km from the airport · 3.5–4.5 hours by road
Your driver meets you at Bengaluru airport and takes you south on the Bengaluru–Mysuru expressway in a private car. Just before Mysuru you stop at Srirangapatna, the island fort of Tipu Sultan on the Kaveri, to see the Ranganathaswamy temple and Daria Daulat Bagh, his teak summer palace with painted walls. Check in at your Mysuru hotel and rest. In the evening you drive past Mysuru Palace; on Sundays and public holidays it is lit with nearly a lakh bulbs, and on other evenings a sound-and-light show runs in the grounds. Overnight in Mysuru.
- Srirangapatna
- Ranganathaswamy Temple
- Daria Daulat Bagh
- Mysuru Palace (evening)
- Note: The palace illumination runs on Sundays and public holidays, about 7 to 7.45 pm, and every evening during Dasara.
- Note: If your flight lands late, we move Srirangapatna to the morning of day 2.
Prafull’s tipIf you can, plan your dates so day 1 or day 2 falls on a Sunday. The lit palace is the sight people remember.
Dinner
Day 2Mysuru
After breakfast you visit Mysuru Palace with a local guide when it opens at 10 am: the Durbar Hall's carved pillars, the stained-glass Kalyana Mantapa and the painted processions of the Dasara festival. Then up Chamundi Hill to the Chamundeshwari temple, with a stop at the great black stone Nandi on the way down. After lunch you see St Philomena's Church, with its tall Gothic spires, and walk through Devaraja Market for jasmine, betel leaves and sandalwood. In the evening you drive out to Brindavan Gardens below the Krishnaraja Sagar dam for its lit fountains. Overnight in Mysuru.
- Mysuru Palace
- Chamundi Hill
- Nandi statue
- St Philomena's Church
- Devaraja Market
- Brindavan Gardens
- Note: Shoes are left at the counter and photography is not allowed inside the palace.
- Note: Brindavan Gardens' musical fountain runs in the evenings; timings change by season and it is sometimes closed for maintenance, so we check on the day.
Prafull’s tipBuy Mysore pak and sandalwood soap at the government emporiums, not the roadside shops. Quality and prices are fixed.
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 3Mysuru – Coorg (2 Nights)
About 120 km · 3 hours by road
After breakfast you drive west through farmland and sugarcane towards the Western Ghats. Near Kushalnagar you stop at Bylakuppe, one of India's largest Tibetan settlements, to visit the Namdroling Monastery, known as the Golden Temple for the three tall gilded statues in its main hall. Monks in maroon robes cross the courtyards, and the prayer halls are open to visitors. Then the road climbs gently into Coorg, through coffee and pepper country, to your estate stay. The afternoon is free to rest on the verandah with a cup of estate coffee. Overnight in Coorg.
- Namdroling Monastery (Golden Temple)
- Bylakuppe Tibetan settlement
- Coorg coffee country
- Note: The last stretch climbs; we switch the car's AC off on steep sections.
- Note: Optional: Dubare Elephant Camp on the Kaveri, best visited early in the morning; ask us to fit it into day 4.
Prafull’s tipBylakuppe's Tibetan cafés serve good momos and thukpa. Have a light lunch there rather than at a highway stop.
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4Coorg
The morning starts with a guided walk through the plantation, where you see coffee bushes growing under tall shade trees wound with pepper vines, and learn how the beans are picked, dried and cured. After breakfast you drive to Abbey Falls, a short walk down through coffee and cardamom to a hanging bridge facing the water. In Madikeri you see the Omkareshwara Temple and the old fort. After lunch and a rest, you end the day at Raja's Seat, the garden where Kodagu's kings watched the sun set over the folded hills. Overnight in Coorg.
- Coffee plantation walk
- Abbey Falls
- Omkareshwara Temple
- Madikeri Fort
- Raja's Seat
- Note: Abbey Falls is fullest from July to November. The path down has steps; parents can take it slowly or wait at the top.
- Note: Optional: Talacauvery, the source of the Kaveri, about 45 km from Madikeri, as a half-day out.
Prafull’s tipBuy coffee, pepper and homemade wine at the estate itself. It is fresher and cheaper than in Madikeri's shops.
Breakfast & Dinner
Day 5Coorg – Departure
About 5–6 hours to Bengaluru airport, or 3.5–4 hours to Mangaluru airport
A last breakfast on the estate with the mist lifting off the hills. Then your driver takes you to the airport that suits your flight: east to Bengaluru, back past Mysuru on the expressway, or west down the ghats to Mangaluru, which is closer. For a Bengaluru flight we leave by mid-morning; for Mangaluru there is time for a slow start. Lunch is on the way at a clean highway restaurant. Your driver drops you at the departure terminal for your flight home. Your holiday ends here.
- Note: For an evening flight from Bengaluru, keep at least seven hours between leaving Coorg and take-off, as city traffic is unpredictable.
Prafull’s tipIf you have the choice, fly out of Mangaluru. The drive down the ghats is shorter and much prettier.
Breakfast
Tour details
Accommodation
Choose the hotel category. The same route and sightseeing in every category.
| City | Standard hotels |
|---|---|
| Mysuru2 nights | Hotel Pai Vista / Ginger Mysore / or similarDeluxe room |
| Coorg2 nights | Hotel Coorg International, Madikeri / Coffee-estate homestay near Madikeri / or similarDeluxe room or estate cottage |
| City | Deluxe hotels |
|---|---|
| Mysuru2 nights | Fortune JP Palace / Royal Orchid Metropole / Southern Star Mysore / or similar |
| Coorg2 nights | Club Mahindra Madikeri / The Windflower Resorts & Spa, Coorg / Amanvana Spa Resort / or similar |
| City | Premium hotels |
|---|---|
| Mysuru2 nights | Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Mysore / Grand Mercure Mysore / Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel / or similar |
| Coorg2 nights | Taj Madikeri Resort & Spa / The Tamara Coorg / Evolve Back Coorg / or similar |
Hotels are confirmed when you book. If a hotel is full, we give you one of the same category in the same area, and tell you before you pay.
Optional add-ons
Not in the price. Prafull can book them for you or you can pay locally.
| Experience | Approx. price |
|---|---|
| Dubare Elephant Camp morningWatch the elephants' morning bath on the Kaveri; best before 10 am. | on request |
| Talacauvery and Bhagamandala half-dayThe source of the Kaveri and the temple town below it, about 45 km from Madikeri. | on request |
| Mysuru Palace sound-and-light showEvenings except Sundays and holidays, when the palace is lit instead. | on request |
| Upgrade to a plantation villa with a private poolAvailable at the premium Coorg resorts; limited, so ask early. | on request |
Tour information
Read this to prepare for your holiday.
Tour inclusions
- 2 nights in Mysuru and 2 in a Coorg estate resort or hotel as listed (or similar), twin sharing
- Daily breakfast and dinner at the hotel (buffet or set menu), from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 5
- Private Dzire/Etios for 2 guests, Innova Crysta for 3–6: airport pick-up and drop and all sightseeing as per the itinerary; AC switched off on steep hill climbs
- Local guide for Mysuru Palace
- Guided coffee-plantation walk in Coorg
- Stop at Srirangapatna on day 1 and at the Bylakuppe Golden Temple on day 3
- Drop at Bengaluru or Mangaluru airport, whichever suits your flight
- Driver allowance, tolls, parking, fuel and interstate taxes
- Pure-veg or Jain meals arranged at every hotel on request
- Prafull's day-by-day trip notes on WhatsApp
- 24/7 helpline while you travel
Tour exclusions
- Flights to Bengaluru and from Bengaluru or Mangaluru
- Entry tickets for Mysuru Palace, Brindavan Gardens, Abbey Falls and other sights
- Dubare Elephant Camp activities and the Talacauvery excursion
- Temple special-darshan tickets, monument entry tickets and camera fees
- Lunches, drinks, bottled water and room service
- Tips for drivers, guides, priests and hotel staff, porterage and laundry
- GST (5%) on the package
- Early check-in or late check-out unless the hotel gives it free
- Extra costs from flight changes, strikes, road closures or heavy rain
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Good to know
- Mysuru is warm all year (about 20–32°C). Coorg is cooler, and from June to September it rains heavily; pack a light jacket and an umbrella.
- Temples ask for modest, traditional clothes: no shorts or sleeveless tops. Shoes come off at the gate, and some temples ask men to remove their shirts before entering.
- Food is easy for vegetarians: south Indian veg meals are everywhere. Coorg's own cuisine is known for pork, so ask the estate for veg or Jain food in advance.
- For parents: walking is light, but Chamundi temple and Abbey Falls have steps. Every visit can be kept short.
- Coorg estates can have patchy mobile signal and Wi-Fi; most have it in the main building.
- Carry original photo ID (Aadhaar, passport or driving licence) for hotel check-in and flights.
When to go
October to March. Pleasant, mostly dry weather for temples and coast. Tamil Nadu gets its main rains from October to December, usually in short bursts; April to June is hot.
Our favourite months
Cancellation policy & payment terms
Payment terms
| To confirm your holiday | 25% of the package cost, or ₹25,000 per person, whichever is higher |
|---|---|
| 30 days before travel | Balance payment |
| Booking within 30 days of travel | Full payment at booking |
| Flights, trains and visa fees | Paid in full at booking, as the airline or authority requires |
Cancellation charges
| 45 days or more before travel | 10% of the package cost |
|---|---|
| 30–44 days before travel | 25% of the package cost |
| 15–29 days before travel | 50% of the package cost |
| 7–14 days before travel | 75% of the package cost |
| Less than 7 days, or no-show | 100% of the package cost |
- Cancellations must be sent in writing, on email or WhatsApp; the date we receive it is the cancellation date.
- Flights, trains, visa fees and non-refundable hotel or activity bookings are refunded only as their own rules allow.
- Date changes are free when made 30 days or more before travel, subject to hotel availability and any difference in price.
- Refunds are paid within 14 working days of us receiving them from the hotels and suppliers.
- No refund is possible for services not used during the holiday.
- Hotels may ask for a refundable security deposit at check-in, paid directly to the hotel.
Questions about this holiday
How much does the Mysuru & Coorg trip cost?
The 4-night Mysuru & Coorg journey starts at ₹16,500 per person on twin sharing in Standard hotels (about ₹22,500 in Deluxe and ₹31,500 in Premium hotels), land only. Flights are extra and quoted for your dates.
What is the best time for this South India trip?
October to March. Pleasant, mostly dry weather for temples and coast. Tamil Nadu gets its main rains from October to December, usually in short bursts; April to June is hot.
Can this itinerary be changed?
Yes. Every TripRoutes trip is private, so we can add or remove nights, swap Mysuru or any other stop, change hotels, or adjust the pace.
How many days do you need for the Madurai–Rameswaram–Kanyakumari circuit?
Five nights is comfortable: one in Madurai, two in Rameswaram for Dhanushkodi and an early temple visit, and two in Kanyakumari for sunrise and sunset.
What should we wear to South Indian temples?
Modest clothing that covers shoulders and knees. Some temples ask men to wear a dhoti; we tell you in advance for each temple on your route.
South India
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- Ramanathaswamy Temple and Dhanushkodi at Rameswaram
- Sunrise at Kanyakumari, where three seas meet
8 nightsSignatureTemples & coast
- Mahabalipuram's shore temples by the sea
- Puducherry's French quarter and Auroville
- Thanjavur's Brihadeeswara Temple and Chettinad mansions
Plan with Prafull
Make this holiday yours
Tell Prafull your dates and who is coming. He will send a revised plan and an exact price, usually within a few hours.
- WhatsApp +91 74800 66666
- Call +91 74800 66666
- prafull.pitale@triproutes.in
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