Is the Mysore Palace illuminated every day?

The full illumination normally runs on Sunday evenings and public holidays, with a shorter show on some other evenings. We plan the palace visit around the schedule wherever your dates allow.

Can we book the Nilgiri toy train?

We can attempt it, but the heritage train sells out weeks ahead and seats cannot be guaranteed. Tell us at booking and we'll try for the Ooty–Coonoor leg.

Will we see wildlife in Bandipur and Mudumalai?

Frequently — elephant, gaur, chital and langur are common sightings from the road. Note the highway through the reserves is closed to traffic between 9 PM and 6 AM, which is why the transfer day starts early.

Pleasant at 15–25°C most of the year, dropping to 5°C on winter nights. Carry a jacket for evenings in every season.

Which airport works best?

Bangalore for the start and Coimbatore for the finish is the most efficient pairing. Both transfers are included in the package.

Family Trips

Mysore & the Nilgiris — 6N/7D

Mysore · Ooty · Coonoor 7 days 2–12 (private) travelers Easy

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Small groups

Free cancellation up to 15 days

Overview

A week that gets past the standard Ooty checklist. Along with Mysore, Doddabetta and Coonoor, you spend a day at Pykara — the lake, the falls, the pine forest at Shooting Point and the Mukurthi viewpoints — which also acts as a useful buffer day if the hill weather turns.

Highlights

Pykara Lake, falls and pine forest
Mysore Palace and Brindavan Gardens
Coonoor tea estates and Dolphin's Nose
Doddabetta Peak and Ooty gardens
Bandipur and Mudumalai forest drive

Day-wise Itinerary

Met at Bangalore airport or railway station and driven to Mysore (3–4 hrs). Check in, then straight into the city's headline act: the Mysore Palace, Indo-Saracenic, gilded and considerably more theatrical inside than photographs suggest. Continue to the neo-Gothic St. Philomena's Church, and end the evening at Brindavan Gardens for the musical fountain show. Overnight in Mysore.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What's included

Accommodation in selected hotels/resorts on double sharing
Daily breakfast at the hotel
Private AC vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary
Pick-up and drop at Bangalore or Coimbatore as per the plan
All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
Driver allowance, fuel, tolls, parking and interstate permits
All applicable hotel taxes
On-trip coordinator assistance

Not included

Airfare / train tickets
Lunches and dinners unless specified
Entry tickets to the palace, zoo, gardens, parks and viewpoints
Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train tickets
Boating, safari and optional activity charges
Personal expenses, tips and shopping
Any increase in taxes or government levies
Travel insurance and medical expenses
Anything not specifically mentioned under Inclusions

Stay

Heritage-style hotels in Mysore and colonial-era or garden hotels in Ooty, on double/twin sharing with daily breakfast.

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