Perfect South India hill station circuit combining royal heritage, coffee plantations, and colonial charm! Explore Mysore's magnificent palace with intricate carvings and golden throne, climb Chamundi Hill for panoramic city views and Nandi bull statue, witness spectacular Brindavan Gardens musical fountain. Journey through Coorg (Scotland of India) with misty coffee estates, Abbey Falls cascading through spice plantations, Raja's Seat sunset viewpoint, and aromatic coffee plantation tours learning bean-to-cup process. Continue to Ooty (Queen of Hill Stations) at 2240m elevation with UNESCO Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train through tunnels and tea estates, Botanical Gardens with rare trees, Ooty Lake boating, and Doddabetta Peak (highest in Nilgiris at 2637m). Experience cool climate, colonial architecture, and natural beauty across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu hill country.
Day 1:
Arrive Mysore - Arrive Bangalore Airport/Station, drive to Mysore (140km, 3 hours), check-in hotel, afternoon visit Chamundi Hill (1065m, 1000 steps or drive) with Chamundeshwari Temple and massive 4.8m Nandi bull statue, panoramic Mysore city views, evening Brindavan Gardens (21km from city) with symmetrical terraces, musical fountain show 7-7:45pm, overnight Mysore|
Day 2:
Mysore Palace & Sightseeing - Morning visit Mysore Palace (Indo-Saracenic architecture, royal residence of Wadiyar dynasty, gold throne, stained glass, durbar hall, illuminated Sunday evenings), Jaganmohan Palace Art Gallery, St. Philomena's Cathedral (neo-gothic, one of tallest churches in Asia), Devaraja Market (colorful local market), afternoon free for shopping silk sarees, sandalwood products, overnight Mysore|
Day 3:
Mysore to Coorg (120km, 3 hours) - Drive to Coorg through scenic Western Ghats, en route visit Bylakuppe Tibetan settlement (Golden Temple monastery), reach Madikeri, check-in homestay/resort, evening visit Raja's Seat (sunset viewpoint garden where kings watched sunsets), overnight Coorg|
Day 4:
Coorg Coffee Estates & Waterfalls - Morning coffee plantation guided walk (learn about Arabica and Robusta cultivation, processing, roasting, tasting), visit Abbey Falls (seasonal flow, surrounded by coffee and spice plantations), Omkareshwara Temple (Indo-Islamic architecture), afternoon Dubare Elephant Camp (elephant bathing, feeding - optional), overnight Coorg|
Day 5:
Coorg to Ooty (270km, 7 hours) - Scenic drive through Bandipur National Park (possible wildlife sighting), Mudumalai forests, ascend Nilgiri Hills via 36 hairpin bends, reach Ooty, check-in hotel, evening stroll on Mall Road, overnight Ooty|
Day 6:
Ooty Sightseeing & Toy Train - Morning visit Botanical Gardens (55 acres, Italian-style terraced garden with 650 species, fossil tree trunk 20 million years old), Rose Garden, Ooty Lake (2.5km long artificial lake, boating, paddle boats, horse riding), afternoon UNESCO Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train ride Ooty to Coonoor (46km, 3 hours, X-class heritage coaches through 16 tunnels, 250 bridges, tea estates, stunning views - subject to availability, book advance), Doddabetta Peak (2637m, telescope house, panoramic views), overnight Ooty|
Day 7:
Ooty to Bangalore Departure - Morning visit Pykara Lake and Falls (20km from Ooty, boat house, cascading waterfalls), Tea Factory and Museum (learn tea processing, tasting), afternoon drive to Bangalore (270km, 6 hours) or Mysore (125km, 3 hours) for onward connection, tour ends