9-Day Family Friendly Itinerary from Bangalore to Varakala
Day 1: Sakleshpura
183 km (4 hours 34 minutes) from Bangalore
Visit the serene and picturesque Manjarabad Fort and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Western Ghats.
Day 2: Chikmagalur
73.4 km (1 hour 57 minutes) from Sakleshpura
Take a scenic drive through coffee plantations and visit the Mullayanagiri Peak, the highest peak in Karnataka.
Day 3: Shimoga
122 km (3 hours) from Chikmagalur
Explore the beautiful Jog Falls, the second-highest plunge waterfall in India and the Gajanur Dam.
Day 4: Dharmasthala
116 km (2 hours 45 minutes) from Shimoga
Visit the Sri Manjunatha Swamy Temple and seek blessings from Lord Shiva. Also, see the Bahubali statue and Museum.
Day 5: Udupi
97.6 km (2 hours 38 minutes) from Dharmastala
Visit the Sri Krishna Temple and enjoy the beautiful beaches of Malpe, St. Mary's Island and Kapu.
Day 6: Gokarna
140 km (3 hours 21 minutes) from Udupi
Relax and enjoy the scenic beaches such as Om Beach, Kudle Beach and rock formations like Yana caves.
Day 7: Kanyakumari
514 km (10 hours 10 minutes) from Gokarna
Visit the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari Temple, Thiruvalluvar Statue, and watch the beautiful sunset and triveni sangamam.
Day 8: Rameshwaram
311 km (7 hours 56 minutes) from Kanyakumari
Visit Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple, Dhanushkodi Beach, and Adam's Bridge.
Day 9: Trivandrum to Varkala
174 km (3 hours 50 minutes) from Rameshwaram
Visit the famous Padmanabhaswamy Temple and rejuvenate yourself in the beautiful beaches of Varkala.
Time and Costs Estimates
Entry fee for Manjarabad Fort: INR 15 (30 minutes)
Entry fee for Mullayanagiri Peak: INR 20 (2 hours)
Entry fee for Jog Falls: INR 15 (2 hours)
Entry fee for Sri Manjunatha Swamy Temple: Free (1 hour)
Entry fee for Sri Krishna Temple: Free (1 hour)
Dolphin Spotting in Malpe Beach: INR 1000-2000 per boat (30 minutes)
Entry fee for Om Beach: Free (2 hours)
Entry fee for Kanyakumari Temple: Free (1 hour)
Entry fee for Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple: Free (2 hours)
Entry fee for Padmanabhaswamy Temple: Free (1 hour)
Average meal cost per person: INR 200-300
Total Estimated Costs: INR 4500-5500 per person
Useful Tips
You can choose to skip some destinations to either slow down the pace or spent a longer time at a particular place. To add more days, you can add Wayanad and Munnar, which are beautiful hillstation destinations in Kerala. For a shorter trip, you can skip the last few destinations, and plan a direct trip to Kanyakumari from Bangalore.