Mysuru, Ooty and CoorgSouth India in 5 nights

Five nights: Srirangapatna and Mysuru, two nights in Ooty with Coonoor, and two in Coorg with Abbey Falls and the Golden Temple at Bylakuppe.

Day 1

Bengaluru to Mysuru, via Srirangapatna

About 145 km · 3 to 4 hours

Our driver meets you at Bengaluru airport or station. On the way to Mysuru, stop at Srirangapatna for Tipu Sultan's summer palace and the Gumbaz, his family mausoleum. Check in at Mysuru; the evening is free. Night in Mysuru.

Dinner Overnight: Mysuru

Day 2

Mysuru to Ooty: gardens and Doddabetta

About 125 km · 3.5 to 4.5 hours

Drive through the forests of Bandipur and Mudumalai into the Nilgiris. In Ooty, visit the Botanical Garden, the Thread Garden and Doddabetta, the highest peak in the Nilgiris, then end the day at Ooty Lake for boating, a horse ride or the market. Night in Ooty.

Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Ooty

Day 3

Day trip to Coonoor

About 20 km each way

A day trip down to Coonoor: Sim's Park, the viewpoints of Dolphin's Nose and Lamb's Rock over the Nilgiri slopes, and a tea factory and museum to see how Nilgiri tea is made. Back to Ooty for the night.

Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Ooty

Day 4

Ooty to Coorg: Abbey Falls and Raja's Seat

About 6 hours

Drive down from the Nilgiris into Karnataka. In Coorg, if time allows, visit the Omkareshwara temple in Madikeri, Abbey Falls and the sunset garden of Raja's Seat. Night in Coorg.

Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Coorg

Day 5

The Golden Temple at Bylakuppe

About 35 km from Madikeri

Visit the Namdroling monastery near Kushalnagar, known as the Golden Temple, one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist settlements in India, with its gilded statues and painted prayer hall. Back to your hotel in Coorg.

Breakfast, Dinner Overnight: Coorg

Day 6

Coorg to Bengaluru, and home

About 250 km · 5 to 6 hours

After breakfast, drive back to Bengaluru for your flight or train home.

Breakfast

Tour details

Accommodation

Choose the hotel category. The same route and sightseeing in every category.

Hotels are as listed or similar, subject to availability, in base-category rooms. Breakfast and dinner are included (MAP).

Package cost

Price per adult on twin sharing, by the number of adults travelling together. Land only.

Private A/C vehicle with driver: a sedan for 2 adults, an Ertiga for 4, an Innova for 6 and a Tempo Traveller for 8 or more. Point to point as per the itinerary, 8 am to 7 pm.

Rates in INR per person on twin sharing, with breakfast and dinner. GST 5% extra. The extra-bed price is for a third person sharing the room; the child price is for a child of 5 to 12 sharing without a bed.

Optional add-ons

Not in the package price. Add them when you book.

Tour information

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Good to know

• Prices are per person, for travellers sharing a room, and depend on how many travel together. They are valid from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, except 20 December to 5 January, when prices are on request.
• The car runs from 8 am to 7 pm as per the itinerary and is not at disposal. The itinerary assumes a morning arrival.
• Prefer breakfast only? The breakfast-only plan starts from ₹22,400 per person (2 adults, Standard hotels), plus GST.
• Bookings for long weekends, Dussehra, Diwali, Christmas and New Year are non-refundable once confirmed.
• In Standard and 3-star hotels in hill stations (Ooty, Coorg, Kodaikanal), rooms are not air-conditioned; it is cool enough not to need it.
• Most monuments and museums are closed on Mondays and some public holidays.
• Hotels are as listed or similar; we're happy to share their links before you confirm.
• Children's rates: a third person sharing a room with an extra bed pays the extra-bed rate; a child of 5 to 12 without a bed pays the child rate.

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

• Flights, trains and houseboats are paid in full at the time of ticketing or confirmation.
• Payments by bank transfer (NEFT / RTGS / IMPS), UPI or cheque in favour of TripRoutes. Card payments may carry a convenience fee.
• GST 5% is charged on the package cost as per government rules. On international holidays, TCS also applies as per government rules.
• Cancellation charges are per person, counted from the date of departure.
• Cancellations must be sent in writing by email or WhatsApp; the date we receive it is the cancellation date.
• Air and train tickets are refunded as per the airline / railway rules, plus our service charge.
• Visa fees, insurance premiums and non-refundable hotel or houseboat bookings (peak dates, special events) are not refundable.
• Refunds are processed within 15 working days of receiving supplier refunds.
• There is no refund for services not used during the holiday.
• Hotels may ask for a refundable security deposit at check-in, paid directly to the hotel.
• Prices are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• TripRoutes is not liable for changes caused by weather, strikes, roadblocks, flight delays or government orders; extra costs arising are payable by the guest.

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