Bengaluru to Kedarnath Family Friendly 7-Day Itinerary in September 2023

1. Day 1: Bengaluru to Mysuru
   3 hours 30 minutes (145.1 km) from Bengaluru

   Visit the Mysuru Palace in the morning, enjoy a traditional South Indian meal at Vinayaka Mylari in the afternoon, and take a stroll through the Brindavan Gardens in the evening.

2. Day 2: Mysuru to Ooty
   3 hours 30 minutes (126.5 km) from Mysuru

   Take a scenic ride on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway in the morning, enjoy a picnic at Pykara Lake in the afternoon, and visit the Government Botanical Garden in the evening.

3. Day 3: Ooty to Coimbatore
   3 hours 20 minutes (86.3 km) from Ooty

   Visit the Marudamalai Temple in the morning, explore the Kovai Kutralam Falls in the afternoon, and catch a movie at the KG Cinemas in the evening.

4. Day 4: Coimbatore to Mettupalayam
   1 hour 30 minutes (42.3 km) from Coimbatore

   Take a ride on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway in the morning, visit the Black Thunder Theme Park in the afternoon, and go shopping at Brookefields Mall in the evening.

5. Day 5: Mettupalayam to Rishikesh
   8 hours 30 minutes (277.2 km) from Mettupalayam

   Visit the Beatles Ashram in the morning, go rafting on the Ganges River in the afternoon, and attend the Ganga Aarti ceremony in the evening.

6. Day 6: Rishikesh to Kedarnath
   7 hours 30 minutes (233.9 km) from Rishikesh

   Take a helicopter ride to Kedarnath in the morning, visit the Kedarnath Temple in the afternoon, and enjoy the scenic beauty in the evening.

7. Day 7: Kedarnath to Bengaluru
   15 hours (694.1 km) from Kedarnath

   Chill out and relax at the hotel, then take a flight back to Bengaluru.

Recommendations

While in Ooty, consider visiting the Thread Garden, a garden of artificial flowers made from thread. For a day trip, visit the Coonoor Tea Estate, a picturesque tea garden with a factory visit and tea tasting. To maximize your fun, try out paragliding in Rishikesh or take a trek to the Valley of Flowers.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Bengaluru Palace (2 hours, INR 230)
• Vinayaka Mylari (1 hour, INR 200)
• Brindavan Gardens (2 hours, INR 50)
• Nilgiri Mountain Railway (3 hours, INR 220)
• Pykara Lake (2 hours, INR 100)
• Government Botanical Garden (1 hour, INR 30)
• Marudamalai Temple (1 hour, Free)
• Kovai Kutralam Falls (2 hours, INR 20)
• KG Cinemas (2 hours, INR 200)
• Black Thunder Theme Park (4 hours, INR 800)
• Brookefields Mall (2 hours, Free)
• Beatles Ashram (2 hours, INR 600)
• Ganges River rafting (3 hours, INR 1500)
• Kedarnath Temple (2 hours, Free)
• Helicopter ride (1 hour, INR 7500)
• Total Estimated Costs (30 hours, INR 11,000)

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