Travel guide · Karnataka & Ooty
Karnataka & Ooty Travel Guide
Karnataka and Ooty tour packages combine Mysore’s palace with the Nilgiri hills at Ooty and Coonoor, the coffee country of Coorg, Chikmagalur and Sakleshpur, the wildlife of Kabini, Bandipur and BR Hills, the temple coast of Udupi, Murudeshwar and Gokarna, the pilgrim towns of Dharmasthala, Kukke, Kollur and Sringeri, Jog Falls and Dandeli, and the heritage of Hampi, Badami, Pattadakal, Belur and Halebidu, with Wayanad, Kotagiri, Masinagudi and Mudumalai, or Kodaikanal on some trips. Tours start in Bangalore, Mangalore, Hubli or Coimbatore. Our itineraries run 3 to 8 days by road.
By Holiday Guru Travel · Updated 8 Oct 2026
In short: Royal mysore, nilgiri hills, coffee country and easy from bangalore. Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills and the Brindavan Gardens. October to March is the best time to visit Mysore and Coorg; April to June is peak season in Ooty.
Karnataka & Ooty quick facts
- Trip length
- 3–8 days (37 itineraries)
- Best time
- October to March is the best time to visit Mysore and Coorg; April to June is peak season in Ooty.
- Key places
- Mysore, Ooty & Coonoor, Coorg, Wayanad, Kodaikanal, Hampi, Badami and the Hoysala temples, The temple coast
- Tours start in
- Bangalore, Hubli, Mangalore
- Travel style
- Private cab on 2 of 37
- Hotels
- Standard / 3-star equivalent on 35 of 37; Deluxe on 2 of 37
- Meal plans
- Breakfast on all 37 itineraries
- Suits
- Families, Couples, Nature lovers
Best places to visit in Karnataka & Ooty
Mysore, Ooty & Coonoor, Coorg, Wayanad and Kodaikanal are the places our Karnataka & Ooty itineraries are built around.
Mysore
Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills, St Philomena’s Church and the Brindavan Gardens; about 160 km from Bangalore.
Ooty & Coonoor
The Botanical Garden, Ooty Lake, Doddabetta peak and Coonoor’s tea gardens.
Coorg
Coffee plantations, Abbey Falls and the Tibetan monastery at Bylakuppe; about 135 km from Mysore.
Wayanad
Forests, waterfalls and viewpoints in the Western Ghats; about 150 km from Mysore.
Kodaikanal
A lake town in the Palani hills with forest walks and viewpoints.
Hampi, Badami and the Hoysala temples
The Vijayanagara ruins, the Chalukya caves and temples of Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal, and the carved temples of Belur and Halebidu.
The temple coast
Udupi's Krishna Matha, Murudeshwar's giant Shiva, Gokarna's beaches and Kollur Mookambika.
Things to do
- Tour Mysore Palace
- Ride the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (tickets subject to availability)
- Walk through Coorg’s coffee estates
- Visit the Botanical Garden and lake in Ooty
- See the Tibetan settlement at Bylakuppe
- Boat on Kodaikanal Lake
- See the stone chariot of Hampi's Vittala temple
- Walk the cliff path to Om beach at Gokarna
How many days do you need?
Three days covers Mysore, Gokarna, Kabini or Sakleshpur; four days covers Coorg, Hampi, Badami, the Hoysala temples or the Udupi coast; allow 5–7 days for Ooty with Coonoor or Kodaikanal, or Coorg with Chikmagalur, and 8 days for the Karnataka heritage trail.
| Trip length | What it covers | Our itinerary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 days | Mysore and Coorg | Mysore Coorg tour |
| 4 days | Mysore and Wayanad | Mysore Wayanad tour |
| 5 days | Bangalore, Mysore and Ooty | Bangalore Mysore Ooty tour |
| 6 days | Mysore, Ooty and Kodaikanal | Mysore Ooty Kodaikanal Tour |
| 4 days | Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal | Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal |
| 5 days | Udupi, Murudeshwar and Gokarna | Temple Coast: Udupi, Murudeshwar and Gokarna |
| 8 days | Karnataka heritage trail | Karnataka Heritage Trail |
Best time to visit Karnataka & Ooty
October to March is the best time to visit Mysore and Coorg; April to June is peak season in Ooty.
| Months | Season | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| October – March | Cool season | Pleasant weather across Mysore, Coorg and the hills; the main season. |
| April – June | Summer | Warm in Mysore and Bangalore; Ooty and Kodaikanal are at their busiest. |
| July – September | Monsoon | Green and misty, with heavy rain in Coorg and Wayanad. |
Suggested Karnataka & Ooty routes
Routes from our own Karnataka & Ooty itineraries, by trip length.
- 2 Nights / 3 Days: Bangalore → Srirangapatna → Mysore — Mysore Weekend from Bangalore
- 3 Nights / 4 Days: Agumbe → Sringeri → Horanadu — Agumbe, Sringeri and Horanadu
- 4 Nights / 5 Days: Bangalore → Mysore → Ooty — Bangalore Mysore Ooty tour
- 5 Nights / 6 Days: Gokarna → Jog Falls → Dandeli — Gokarna, Jog Falls and Dandeli
- 6 Nights / 7 Days: Coorg → Sakleshpur → Chikmagalur — Coorg, Sakleshpur and Chikmagalur
- 7 Nights / 8 Days: Hassan → Hampi → Badami — Karnataka Heritage Trail
Things to consider
Getting there and around: Tours start and end in Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli, Coimbatore, Madurai or Hospet, with pick-up from the airport, railway station or bus stand and transfers and sightseeing as specified on each package.
Where you stay: Standard / 3-star equivalent hotels with breakfast on the standard packages, deluxe on twin sharing in some others, as listed on each package.
- Book Nilgiri Mountain Railway tickets early; they sell out in season.
- Carry a jacket for Ooty and Kodaikanal evenings.
- Hill roads to Ooty and Kodaikanal have many hairpin bends — plan for slow driving.
Karnataka & Ooty travel questions
What is Karnataka & Ooty known for?
Royal mysore, nilgiri hills, coffee country and easy from bangalore. Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills and the Brindavan Gardens.
How many days should I spend in Karnataka & Ooty?
Three days covers Mysore, Gokarna, Kabini or Sakleshpur; four days covers Coorg, Hampi, Badami, the Hoysala temples or the Udupi coast; allow 5–7 days for Ooty with Coonoor or Kodaikanal, or Coorg with Chikmagalur, and 8 days for the Karnataka heritage trail. Our Karnataka & Ooty itineraries run 3–8 days.
What is the best time to visit Karnataka & Ooty?
October to March is the best time to visit Mysore and Coorg; April to June is peak season in Ooty.
Which places should I include in a Karnataka & Ooty trip?
Mysore, Ooty & Coonoor, Coorg, Wayanad, Kodaikanal and Hampi, Badami and the Hoysala temples. Mysore: Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills, St Philomena’s Church and the Brindavan Gardens; about 160 km from Bangalore.
Which Holiday Guru Travel packages cover Karnataka & Ooty?
37 itineraries: Mysore Weekend from Bangalore (2 Nights / 3 Days); BR Hills (Biligiri Rangana Hills) (2 Nights / 3 Days); Dandeli: River and Forest (2 Nights / 3 Days); Gokarna Beaches and Temple Town (2 Nights / 3 Days); Kabini Wildlife Break (2 Nights / 3 Days); Sakleshpur Coffee Hills (2 Nights / 3 Days); and 31 more listed below.
Can a Karnataka & Ooty itinerary be customised?
Yes. Any of our Karnataka & Ooty itineraries can be changed — add or remove nights, change the hotel category or add sightseeing. Tell us what you need and we send a quote for your dates.
Karnataka & Ooty holiday packages
All 37 Holiday Guru Travel itineraries for Karnataka & Ooty, shortest first. Each can be customised.
| Package ID | Package | Duration | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0184 | Mysore Weekend from Bangalore | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Bangalore → Srirangapatna → Mysore |
| 0459 | BR Hills (Biligiri Rangana Hills) | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Bangalore → BR Hills → K Gudi |
| 0450 | Dandeli: River and Forest | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Hubli → Dandeli → Kali River → Syntheri Rocks |
| 0440 | Gokarna Beaches and Temple Town | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Hubli → Gokarna → Om Beach → Kudle Beach |
| 0456 | Kabini Wildlife Break | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Bangalore → Kabini → Nagarhole |
| 0453 | Sakleshpur Coffee Hills | 2 Nights / 3 Days | Bangalore → Sakleshpur → Manjarabad Fort → Bisle |
| 0445 | Agumbe, Sringeri and Horanadu | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Agumbe → Sringeri → Horanadu |
| 0446 | Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Hubli → Badami → Pattadakal → Aihole |
| 0458 | Mysore and Bandipur | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Mysore → Bandipur |
| 0189 | Chikmagalur Coffee Country Tour | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Belur → Halebidu → Chikmagalur → Shravanabelagola |
| 0454 | Chikmagalur and Kudremukh | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Chikmagalur → Kudremukh |
| 0185 | Coorg Holiday | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Bylakuppe → Coorg → Madikeri → Talacauvery |
| 0443 | Dharmasthala and Kukke Subramanya | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Dharmasthala → Kukke Subramanya |
| 0190 | Hampi Heritage Tour | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Hampi → Anegundi → Tungabhadra |
| 0451 | Jog Falls, Sagara and Shivamogga | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Shivamogga → Sagara |
| 0444 | Kollur Mookambika and Udupi | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Udupi → Kollur |
| 0442 | Mangalore and Udupi | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Mangalore → Udupi |
| 0448 | Shravanabelagola, Belur and Halebidu | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Hassan → Bangalore |
| 0086 | Mysore Coorg tour | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Mysore → Coorg |
| 0601 | Coonoor and Kotagiri: the Quiet Nilgiris | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Coonoor → Kotagiri |
| 0091 | Ooty Mysore tour | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Mysore → Ooty |
| 0087 | Mysore Wayanad tour | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Mysore → Wayanad |
| 0602 | Ooty, Masinagudi and Mudumalai | 3 Nights / 4 Days | Ooty → Masinagudi |
| 0088 | Bangalore Mysore Ooty tour | 4 Nights / 5 Days | Bangalore → Mysore → Ooty |
| 0457 | Coorg and Kabini | 4 Nights / 5 Days | Coorg → Kabini |
| 0447 | Hampi and Badami | 4 Nights / 5 Days | Hampi → Badami |
| 0441 | Temple Coast: Udupi, Murudeshwar and Gokarna | 4 Nights / 5 Days | Udupi → Murudeshwar → Gokarna |
| 0186 | Ooty and Coonoor: Nilgiri Hills | 4 Nights / 5 Days | Ooty → Coonoor |
| 0089 | Bangalore Mysore Coorg Tour | 4 Nights / 5 Days | Bangalore → Mysuru → Coorg |
| 0603 | Coorg and Wayanad | 4 Nights / 5 Days | Coorg → Wayanad |
| 0452 | Gokarna, Jog Falls and Dandeli | 5 Nights / 6 Days | Gokarna → Jog Falls → Dandeli |
| 0188 | Mysore, Coorg and Chikmagalur Tour | 5 Nights / 6 Days | Mysore → Coorg → Chikmagalur |
| 0090 | Mysore Ooty Kodaikanal Tour | 5 Nights / 6 Days | Mysore → Ooty → Kodaikanal |
| 0187 | Ooty and Kodaikanal Tour | 5 Nights / 6 Days | Ooty → Kodaikanal |
| 0455 | Coorg, Sakleshpur and Chikmagalur | 6 Nights / 7 Days | Coorg → Sakleshpur → Chikmagalur |
| 0191 | Mysore, Ooty and Coorg Tour | 6 Nights / 7 Days | Mysore → Ooty → Coorg |
| 0449 | Karnataka Heritage Trail | 7 Nights / 8 Days | Hassan → Hampi → Badami |