Tamil Nadu–Bengaluru Overnight Bus — Tamil Nadu departure; depart around 20:00 for an approximately 6–8-hour journey, confirming the Bengaluru drop-off point and keeping luggage accessible.
Bengaluru hotel check-in and refreshment — Central Bengaluru; allow roughly 1 hour after arrival for breakfast, bathing, and settling into the shared room.
Leave Tamil Nadu at around 20:00 on the overnight bus to Bengaluru. The journey usually takes about 6–8 hours, depending on the boarding town, traffic, and the route through Hosur. Confirm the exact Bengaluru drop-off point with the operator before boarding—services may arrive near Silk Board, Madiwala, Shanthinagar, or Majestic. Keep your phone charger, water, light jacket, medicines, and one change of clothes in a small day bag rather than inside the luggage compartment. A quick dinner before departure is sensible, as bus-stop food can be limited late at night; the included meals should be confirmed with the tour coordinator.
Expect to reach Bengaluru around 04:00–06:00, though morning traffic can delay the final approach. From the drop-off point, use the arranged vehicle or a Namma Yatri/auto ride to the central hotel; allow 30–60 minutes depending on where the bus stops. Since the room is shared, check whether early check-in is already arranged—otherwise leave luggage at reception and use the hotel’s washroom until the room is ready. Take roughly an hour for bathing, breakfast, and a short rest before joining the city tour. Bengaluru mornings are cool and occasionally wet in August, so carry a compact umbrella and wear comfortable shoes.
Bannerghatta Biological Park — Bannerghatta; spend late morning to early afternoon visiting the zoo, allowing 3–4 hours; the safari is optional and separately paid.
Lunch near Bannerghatta Road — Bannerghatta Road; take about 45–60 minutes, budgeting approximately ₹150–₹300 per person.
Lalbagh Botanical Garden — Lalbagh; enjoy a relaxed 1.5–2-hour walk among the historic gardens and glasshouse.
MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Rooms) — Lalbagh/Mavalli; have an early dinner of South Indian specialities, allowing ₹200–₹400 per person.
Lulu Mall Bengaluru — Rajajinagar; finish with shopping and indoor leisure for around 2 hours before returning to the hotel.
After your overnight bus arrival, freshen up at the hotel and leave for Bannerghatta Biological Park by around 9:00–9:30 AM. From central Bengaluru, allow roughly 1–1½ hours by car or taxi via Bannerghatta Road; traffic is usually the main delay, so avoid a late start. The zoo itself needs about 3–4 hours, including the animal enclosures and walking sections. The safari is optional and not included in your tour package, so check the separate ticket and queue before paying. Wear comfortable shoes, carry water, and remember that food and plastic restrictions may apply inside. Zoo entry commonly falls around ₹80–₹200, while add-on activities cost extra; confirm the current rates at the counter.
Have lunch near Bannerghatta Road after leaving the park, rather than losing time travelling back toward the centre. Local vegetarian restaurants around Arekere Gate and JP Nagar offer dosa, meals, biryani, and North Indian options for about ₹150–₹300 per person; allow 45–60 minutes. Then take a cab toward Lalbagh Botanical Garden, normally 35–60 minutes depending on traffic. Spend 1½–2 hours strolling through the mature avenues, seasonal flowerbeds, and around the historic Lalbagh Glass House. The garden is generally open from about 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with a modest entry fee, and late afternoon is much more pleasant than midday. Keep the visit relaxed—this is a good place to slow down after the zoo.
For an early dinner, walk or take a short auto-rickshaw ride to MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Rooms) near Lalbagh. Order classic Karnataka dishes such as rava idli, masala dosa, bisibele bath, or MTR’s sweets; budget roughly ₹200–₹400 per person. It is popular and can be busy, so reach around 5:30–6:00 PM rather than waiting until peak dinner time. Afterward, travel to Lulu Mall Bengaluru in Rajajinagar—allow around 35–60 minutes by cab, with Namma Metro also useful if your hotel is near a station. Spend about two hours browsing shops, enjoying the air-conditioned indoor space, or picking up snacks for the journey. The mall is usually open until around 10:00 PM; arrange the return to your hotel before closing, particularly if the group is using a tour bus and needs to meet at a fixed time.
Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum — Cubbon Park; spend approximately 1.5–2 hours exploring the interactive science galleries.
Cubbon Park — Central Bengaluru; take a 45–60-minute shaded walk nearby.
Indian Coffee House — Church Street; stop for coffee and a light meal, budgeting approximately ₹150–₹300 per person.
ISKCON Temple Bengaluru — Rajajinagar; allow 1–1.5 hours for the temple visit and evening darshan.
Bengaluru–Tamil Nadu return journey — Depart Bengaluru in the evening, ideally around 19:00–21:00 depending on the group’s bus schedule; reach the designated Tamil Nadu drop-off point the following morning.
After breakfast and checkout, leave the hotel by around 8:30–9:00 AM for the Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum in Cubbon Park. It generally opens around 9:30 AM; allow 1½–2 hours for the interactive science and technology galleries. Keep roughly ₹100–₹150 per person for entry, and use a cab or auto-rickshaw rather than driving into the busy central area—parking around the museum is limited. From there, walk into Cubbon Park for 45–60 minutes under the tree cover; the park is at its most pleasant before midday, though August showers are always possible.
Around noon, continue to Indian Coffee House on Church Street, a classic, unfussy Bengaluru stop for filter coffee, dosa, sandwiches, or a light meal. Budget ₹150–₹300 per person, and allow extra time if the group is large, as seating can be tight. After lunch, keep the afternoon relaxed: return to the hotel to collect luggage, dry off if there has been rain, and confirm the evening bus boarding point—Bengaluru operators may use different terminals or roadside pickups, so do not rely only on the itinerary sheet.
Leave central Bengaluru by about 4:00 PM for ISKCON Temple Bengaluru in Rajajinagar, allowing 45–75 minutes by cab depending on traffic along the western corridors. The temple complex usually remains open into the evening, but timings and darshan queues can vary; dress modestly, expect footwear storage and security checks, and allow 1–1½ hours. Have an early dinner near Rajajinagar or Majestic rather than heading back across the city later. Depart Bengaluru for Tamil Nadu between 7:00 and 9:00 PM, using the confirmed operator pickup point; the usual route is via Hosur, with the onward journey commonly taking 6–8 hours. Keep water, a light layer, and your ticket accessible, and expect arrival at the designated Tamil Nadu drop-off point the following morning.