Tour packages from Bengaluru

Day 1

Gardens, palaces and the old market end

Pickup at 8am and straight to Lalbagh before the crowd builds, then Bangalore Palace with a guide for the Tudor interiors. Drive-past of Vidhana Soudha and Attara Kacheri, lunch break near Cubbon Park, Tipu's Summer Palace in the afternoon, and a two-hour stop at Commercial Street before drop by 7pm.

Day 1

Sunrise at the top, temples and palaces after

Pickup at 3:30am so you clear the toll gate before the sunrise rush, roughly ninety minutes up. Time at Tipu's Drop and Amrita Sarovar, breakfast on the way down, then Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple. Back in the city for Bangalore Palace and a walk through Cubbon Park, with drop around 5pm.

Day 1

Srirangapatna, then Mysore Palace

Leave Bengaluru at 6:30am on the Mysuru expressway. Ranganathaswamy Temple, Tipu's Daria Daulat Bagh and the Gumbaz at Srirangapatna before noon. Hotel check-in by 2pm, then Mysore Palace with a guide in the late afternoon. If it is a Sunday, you stay back for the palace illumination at 7pm.

Day 2

Chamundi Hills and Brindavan Gardens

Early drive up Chamundi Hills for the temple and the Nandi statue on the way down, followed by St Philomena's Church and a stop at the Devaraja Market for sandalwood and incense. Brindavan Gardens after lunch, then the drive back to Bengaluru with drop between 8pm and 9pm.

Day 1

Drive in via Kushalnagar

Depart Bengaluru at 6am for the six-hour run through Srirangapatna and Kushalnagar. Stop at the Golden Temple at Bylakuppe on the way, check in at Madikeri by mid-afternoon, then Raja's Seat for the valley view at sunset and a walk through the small market town.

Day 2

Estate walk, Abbey Falls and Dubare

Morning walk through a coffee and pepper estate with the planter, who explains the arabica and robusta blocks and the harvest cycle. Abbey Falls before the tour buses arrive, then Dubare Elephant Camp across the Kaveri in the afternoon. Evening free in Madikeri.

Day 3

Talakaveri, Nisargadhama and the drive back

Early climb to Talakaveri at the source of the Kaveri, weather permitting, followed by Bhagamandala temple. Nisargadhama bamboo island after checkout for a slow hour, then lunch at Kushalnagar and the drive back to Bengaluru with drop by 9pm.

Day 1

Bengaluru to Chikmagalur

Start at 6:30am via Hassan, arriving around 1pm. Check in at an estate stay outside town, then an easy afternoon at Hirekolale Lake and the Coffee Museum. Evening at the property with a walk through the plantation before dark.

Day 2

Mullayanagiri, Baba Budangiri and Hebbe Falls

Early drive up to Mullayanagiri at 1,930 metres, the highest point in Karnataka, with a short stepped climb to the summit temple. Continue along the ridge to the Baba Budangiri dargah and Manikyadhara Falls, then a shared jeep from Kemmangundi to Hebbe Falls in the afternoon.

Day 3

Hoysala temples on the way home

Checkout after breakfast and drive to Belur for the Chennakeshava Temple, then Halebidu for the Hoysaleswara Temple, both with a guide who reads the carved friezes for you. Lunch at Hassan, then the highway run back to Bengaluru with drop around 8pm.

Day 1

Overnight run to Hospet

Depart Bengaluru around 7am for the 340km drive via Chitradurga, with a fort stop and lunch on the way. Check in at Hospet by late afternoon, then a short first look at Hemakuta Hill for the sunset over the boulder field.

Day 2

The royal centre and the sacred centre

Full day with the guide, starting at Virupaksha Temple and Hampi Bazaar early, then the stone chariot and musical pillars at Vitthala Temple. Afternoon across the royal enclosure, Lotus Mahal, the elephant stables and the stepped tank, ending at Matanga Hill for sunset.

Day 3

Anegundi, the dam and the drive back

Coracle across the Tungabhadra to Anegundi, the older settlement with Pampa Sarovar and the Anjanadri hill temple. Back for a quick stop at Tungabhadra Dam and its gardens, lunch at Hospet, then the return drive with drop in Bengaluru by 10pm.

Day 1

Bengaluru to the coast via Murudeshwar

Long driving day starting at 5:30am via Shivamogga and Honnavar. Reach Murudeshwar by mid-afternoon for the Shiva statue, the gopura lift and an hour on the beach below. Continue to the Gokarna resort for check-in around 7pm.

Day 2

Gokarna temple and the beach chain

Morning darshan at Mahabaleshwar Temple in Gokarna town, then the beach chain by boat. Kudle and Om Beach in the first half, Half Moon and Paradise by boat after lunch. Rest of the evening free at the resort, with the sunset from Om Beach if the sea is calm.

Day 3

Yana Caves and the return

Checkout after breakfast and drive inland to Yana, a short forest walk to the two black limestone monoliths at Bhairaveshwara Shikhara. Lunch at Sirsi, then the ghat road back through Shivamogga to Bengaluru with drop late in the evening.

Day 1

Bengaluru to Wayanad through Bandipur

Depart at 5:30am via Mysuru and Gundlupet to reach the Bandipur gate before the afternoon safari slot. Jeep safari through the tiger reserve, then across the Kerala border and down the Wayanad ghat hairpins to the resort by early evening.

Day 2

Muthanga safari and Edakkal Caves

Early safari at Muthanga with a naturalist, best for elephant and gaur sightings in the first light. Late breakfast, then the stepped climb to Edakkal Caves for the neolithic petroglyphs. Afternoon at the Wayanad Heritage Museum and a tea estate stop on the way back.

Day 3

Waterfalls, the peak trail and the reservoir

Soochipara Falls in the morning while the rock is still in shade, with time to swim in the pool below. Optional Chembra Peak trail to the heart-shaped lake for those who booked the permit, otherwise Banasura Sagar Dam and a speedboat ride on the reservoir.

Day 4

Pookode Lake and the drive home

Checkout after breakfast with a short stop at Pookode Lake and the spice shops at Lakkidi. Drive back over the ghat and through Bandipur, lunch at Gundlupet, then the Mysuru expressway to Bengaluru with drop between 7pm and 8pm.