Karnataka & Nilgiris Road Trip: Coorg, Ooty & Mysore — India
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Karnataka & Nilgiris Road Trip: Coorg, Ooty &
Mysore

Six days through coffee hills, tea country and royal Mysore by private car

5 Nights · December 2025 · India

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Trip Overview

Duration
5 Nights
December 2025 · Couple
Where
India
Chauffeured private car at your disposal for the whole trip · Dubare Elephant Camp and Abbey Falls in coffee-country Coorg · Wildlife drive through Bandipur National Park en route to Ooty
Budget
≈ ₹70,100

Where You'll Stay

Hotel Coorg International

Coorg (Madikeri) · 2 Nights

Base for coffee-country sightseeing

Hotel Preethi Classic Towers

Ooty · 2 Nights

Central base for the Nilgiri hills

Mazus Urban Express

Mysore · 1 Night

Handy for the Palace and city sights

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1
DAY
Day 1 of 6
Arrive Bangalore, drive to Coorg
  • Land at Bangalore Airport in the early hours
  • Private car with chauffeur meets you for the whole trip
  • Scenic drive into the coffee hills of Coorg
  • Check in at Hotel Coorg International and settle in
2
DAY
Day 2 of 6
Coorg sightseeing
  • Morning at Dubare Elephant Camp by the Cauvery river
  • Explore the cascades at Abbey Falls
  • Take in the valley views from Raja's Seat
  • Visit the Omkareshwara Temple in Madikeri
3
DAY
Day 3 of 6
Coorg to Ooty via Bandipur
  • Breakfast, then drive south toward the Nilgiris
  • Wildlife spotting through Bandipur National Park
  • Stop at the twin cascades of Pykara Waterfalls
  • Check in at Hotel Preethi Classic Towers in Ooty
4
DAY
Day 4 of 6
Ooty tea country excursion
  • Tour the Tea Museum and Factory with tasting
  • Valley views from Lamb's Rock
  • Catherine Falls panoramas at Dolphin's Nose
  • 360-degree Nilgiri vistas from Doddabetta Peak
5
DAY
Day 5 of 6
Ooty to Mysore
  • Drive down from the hills to Mysore
  • Check in at Mazus Urban Express
  • City views from Chamundi Hills and Mysore Zoo
  • Neo-Gothic St. Philomena's Church, then lit-up Vrindavan Gardens
6
DAY
Day 6 of 6
Mysore Palace & departure
  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Visit the grand Mysore Palace
  • Drive to Bangalore International Airport
  • Evening flight home to Delhi

What It Costs

INDICATIVE · DECEMBER 2025
Flights₹24,000
Hotels₹18,000
Activities₹7,100
Transport₹15,000
GST & incidentals₹6,000
Trip total · per couple≈ ₹70,100

Prices are as they were when this itinerary was finalised (in December 2025). We price your own trip live, to your dates.

Good to Know

Private car at your disposal

A chauffeur-driven car stays with you for the whole trip rather than point-to-point transfers, so viewpoints and photo stops can be added on the fly. A late-night surcharge may apply for pickups between roughly 9:45 PM and 6 AM.

Best season

October to March is the pleasant, cooler window across Coorg, Ooty and Mysore. December nights in the hills can be chilly, so pack a light jacket.

Two states, one loop

The route crosses from Karnataka (Bangalore, Coorg, Mysore) into Tamil Nadu (Ooty) and back. Roads through Bandipur close to traffic at night for wildlife protection, so daytime crossings are planned.

Pace and driving times

This is a road-trip itinerary with a few longer hill drives, especially Coorg to Ooty via Bandipur. Mornings start early to make the most of each day's sightseeing.

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