Ooty, Coonoor, Mysore and Coorg Tour

Board your private vehicle in Bangalore and begin the scenic drive climbing into the Nilgiri Hills. You can halt along the route for breakfast as the road transitions into winding mountain bends lined with tea estates. On arrival in Ooty, check in to your hotel and take time to freshen up. Spend the rest of your evening at leisure browsing local markets for souvenirs, shopping, or taking a walk in the cool mountain air. Overnight in Ooty.

Spend the day exploring the sights of Ooty. Visit the Government Botanical Garden and the Rose Garden to see terraced layouts, floral sculptures, and over 150 varieties of flowers. Next, drive up to Doddabetta Peak, the highest summit in the Nilgiris, where you can take in sweeping views of the Ghats and visit the telescope house. Later, walk through lush tea gardens, learn how Nilgiri tea is processed, and explore a tea museum. Return to your hotel in Ooty for the night.

Board the Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train from Ooty to Coonoor, passing over bridges and through tunnels on this UNESCO World Heritage railway line. Take in the sweeping views over Ketti Valley, with its farmlands and mountain hamlets. In Coonoor, stroll through the terraced grounds and flowerbeds of Sim's Park, established in 1874. Tour the Highfield Tea Factory to see tea production from fresh leaf to package, and see viewpoints including Lamb's Rock, Catherine Falls, and Dolphin's Nose. Return to Ooty for the night.

Drive down the hills to Mysore and check in to your hotel, with the option to dine at Gufha Restaurant. Tour the grand Mysore Palace to see its Indo-Saracenic halls, carvings, and murals. Head up Chamundi Hill to visit Chamundeshwari Temple and catch sunset views over the city. Depending on time, explore Jaganmohan Palace art gallery, Lalitha Mahal Palace, Government Silk Factory, Mysore Zoo, or Brindavan Gardens with its evening musical fountain show. Sample local cuisine or MTR for dinner before retiring in Mysore.

Embark on a scenic drive from Mysore into the Western Ghats, heading toward the coffee-growing district of Coorg. Watch the terrain shift into rolling hills blanketed with coffee plantations and spice estates. Arrive at your hotel in Coorg, complete your check-in, and spend the remaining afternoon and evening at leisure settling into the quiet surroundings. Overnight in Coorg.

Begin the day at Dubare Elephant Camp, where you can watch, bathe, and feed elephants. Head to Bylakuppe to visit the Golden Temple at Namdroling Monastery with its gold-plated Buddha statues, then stroll through the bamboo groves and suspension bridge of Nisargadhama island. In the afternoon, view Abbey Falls among coffee estates, explore the Indo-Saracenic Omkareshwara Temple, and visit 17th-century Madikeri Fort and its Government Museum. Finish at Gaddige (Raja's Tomb) before catching sunset views from Raja's Seat. Overnight in Coorg.

Depart Coorg on your drive back to Bangalore. Along the way, if time allows, stop at the island town of Srirangapatna, former capital of Tipu Sultan. Tour Daria Daulat Bagh, Tipu Sultan's teakwood summer palace renowned for its detailed murals depicting battles and court life. Continue your drive onwards to Bangalore, where your journey concludes.