Trip highlights
Mysore Palace, two Ooty nights and the Adiyogi, in one AC-bus loop from Hyderabad.
Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills and Brindavan GardensDoddabetta, the Botanical Garden and the tea factoriesA full morning at the Isha Yoga Center and AdiyogiPine forest, Shooting Point and Pykara boating
Day-wise plan
Meals and stay listed on every day · pace built for a group.
1Day 1 · Day 01: Arrival in Mysore, and the city. · Meals: ·
- Morning arrival in Mysore, around 7:00 to 8:00 AM, with a freshen up and breakfast.
- Mysore Palace, then St Philomena’s Church.
- A lunch break, then Chamundi Hills for the temple and the viewpoint.
- Brindavan Gardens in the evening for the musical fountain, subject to timings.
- Check in at the Mysore hotel, dinner and overnight.
2Day 2 · Day 02: Mysore to Ooty, by way of Gundlupet. · Meals: ·
- Check out around 7:00 AM and drive towards Gundlupet, about 1 hour 30 minutes, with a breakfast stop on the way.
- Vehicle interchange at Gundlupet: the group moves into smaller hill vehicles for the Ooty and Coonoor sector, as permit rules require.
- The scenic hill drive up to Ooty.
- Sightseeing: the Botanical Garden, Doddabetta Peak, and the tea and chocolate factory.
- Back to the stay. Overnight in Ooty.
3Day 3 · Day 03: A day out to Isha and Coonoor. · Meals: ·
- 7:00 AM start from Ooty towards the Isha Yoga Center near Coimbatore, down via Mettupalayam, about 3 hours 30 minutes.
- Adiyogi darshan and a visit to the Isha campus, the outer areas of which are open to the public.
- Time at the Adiyogi statue for photographs, then lunch near Isha.
- Start back by 2:30 PM towards Ooty by way of Coonoor.
- The Dolphin’s Nose and Lamb’s Rock viewpoints on the way.
- Overnight in Ooty.
4Day 4 · Day 04: Ooty local sightseeing, and goodbyes. · Meals: ·
- A hearty breakfast, then check out.
- Sightseeing: the Pine Forest, Shooting Point, Pykara Waterfalls and boating on Pykara Lake.
- Drive back to Gundlupet, about 4 to 4 hours 30 minutes.
- At Gundlupet, move back from the hill vehicles into the Hyderabad bus.
- Evening departure from Gundlupet, overnight journey with a dinner halt, reaching Hyderabad the next morning.
Where you'll stay
The properties this batch sleeps in — swapped only for something equal or better.
Mysore hotel1 night · sharing basis, separate rooms for men and women
Ooty stay2 nights · sharing basis, separate rooms for men and women
What's in, what's not
Included
- Pick-up and drop from Hyderabad by AC bus with push-back seats.
- All local travel through the trip as per the itinerary (non-AC).
- 3 nights accommodation on a sharing basis: 1 night in Mysore and 2 nights in Ooty, with separate rooms for men and women.
- A Travloger trip captain with the group for the whole trip.
- All permits, tolls, taxes and driver allowances.
Not included
- GST at 5 percent.
- Any entry fee, activity or boat ride.
- Any food or beverage not listed in the inclusions, including alcoholic drinks, mineral water and meals on the go.
- Travel insurance, and any cost arising from a natural calamity.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
