Karnataka Grand Tour
Nine days from palaces to plantations to the ruins of Vijayanagara, taking in the state's three most different landscapes.
Trip at a glance
- Duration9 days / 8 nights
- Starts inBengaluru
- RouteBengaluru · Mysuru · Coorg · Chikmagalur ·…
- Places5 destinations
- StateKarnataka, India
- Ideal forCultural holidays, Road trips
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-12LM6U
Best time to visit: October to February
Trip overview
Nine days from palaces to plantations to the ruins of Vijayanagara, taking in the state's three most different landscapes.
The route spends 1 night in Bengaluru, 2 nights in Mysuru, 2 nights in Coorg, 1 night in Chikmagalur and 2 nights in Hampi, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits cultural 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: Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace: Teak palace from 1791
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: Chamundi Hill and St Philomena's Church
- Chamundi Hill: Hilltop temple and giant Nandi statue
- St Philomena's Church: Neo-Gothic cathedral
Day 4Mysuru to Coorg
- Travel from Mysuru to Coorg by private vehicle
- Check in at your Coorg hotel
- Abbey Falls: Waterfall set in coffee and spice plantations
Day 5Coorg: Raja's Seat and Dubare Elephant Camp
- Raja's Seat: Sunset viewpoint over the valleys
- Dubare Elephant Camp: Riverside elephant camp
Day 6Coorg to Chikmagalur
- Travel from Coorg to Chikmagalur by private vehicle
- Check in at your Chikmagalur hotel
- Coffee Museum: Coffee Board exhibits
Day 7Chikmagalur to Hampi
- Travel from Chikmagalur to Hampi by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Hampi hotel
- Vittala Temple and stone chariot: Musical pillars and the iconic stone chariot
Day 8Hampi: Royal Enclosure and Lotus Mahal and Hemakuta Hill
- Royal Enclosure and Lotus Mahal: Palace platforms and elegant pavilions
- Hemakuta Hill: Sunset over boulders and temples
Day 9Depart from Hampi
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Jindal Vijayanagar Airport (VDY) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
- Craft, music or cooking experiences added where they fit
- Time built in to explore old quarters on foot
- Rest days built in every few days
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.
- Coorg: Stay on a working coffee estate; the hosts often include a plantation walk.
- Chikmagalur: Combine with Coorg or Hampi for a longer Karnataka road trip.
- Hampi: Hire a guide on day one; the site is huge and the stories bring the ruins to life.
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Coorg (Kodagu) is Karnataka's coffee country, a district of misty hills, estates shaded by silver oak and waterfalls in the forest.
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Chikmagalur is where coffee was first grown in India, according to the legend of Baba Budan.
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