Bengaluru, Mysuru & Ooty
A classic South Indian loop: Bengaluru's gardens, Mysuru's palace and a scenic climb through Bandipur and Mudumalai to Ooty.
Trip at a glance
- Duration5 days / 4 nights
- Starts inBengaluru
- RouteBengaluru · Mysuru · Ooty
- Places3 destinations
- StateKarnataka, India
- Ideal forFamily holidays, Hill-station holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-83RHO0
Best time to visit: October to February




Trip overview
A classic South Indian loop: Bengaluru's gardens, Mysuru's palace and a scenic climb through Bandipur and Mudumalai to Ooty.
The route spends 1 night in Bengaluru, 1 night in Mysuru and 2 nights in Ooty, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits family holidays, hill-station holidays and road trips, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Bengaluru
- Arrive via Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Lalbagh Botanical Garden: Historic garden with a glasshouse
Day 2Bengaluru to Mysuru
- Travel from Bengaluru to Mysuru by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Mysuru hotel
- Mysore Palace: Indo-Saracenic royal palace
Day 3Mysuru to Ooty
- Travel from Mysuru to Ooty by private vehicle
- Check in at your Ooty hotel
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway: Steam-hauled toy train from Mettupalayam, UNESCO-listed
Day 4Ooty: Government Botanical Garden and Ooty Lake
- Government Botanical Garden: Terraced gardens laid out in 1848
- Ooty Lake: Boating lake in the town centre
Day 5Depart from Ooty
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Daily drives kept short, with stops for children
- Family rooms, connecting rooms or extra beds requested and confirmed in the quote
- One active day followed by a slower morning
- Child-friendly sights and meals noted for each stop
- Realistic drive times on hill roads
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Bengaluru: Avoid driving across the city at peak hours; plan sights by neighbourhood.
- Mysuru: Visit the palace by day for the interiors and come back on a Sunday evening for the lights.
- Ooty: Book the toy train well ahead and ride uphill from Mettupalayam in the morning for the best views.
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