Family-Friendly 7-Day Itinerary for Chennai to Mysore, Bandipur, Ooty, and Coimbatore

  1. Day 1: Mysore
    Arrive in Mysore by morning train from Chennai

    Visit the Mysore Palace (9 am to 5:30 pm) and Devaraja Market (6 am to 9 pm). Take a stroll through the beautiful Brindavan Gardens (6 am to 8 pm) to see the musical fountains.

  2. Day 2-3: Bandipur
    2 hours (50 miles) from Mysore

    Spend two days exploring the Bandipur National Park (6:30 am to 9 am and 3 pm to 5:30 pm). Take a guided safari tour to see tigers, elephants, and other wildlife. Visit the Bandipur Tiger Reserve (9 am to 5 pm) to learn about conservation efforts for endangered species.

  3. Day 4-6: Ooty
    2 hours 40 mins (60 miles) from Bandipur

    Relax in the scenic hill station of Ooty. Visit the Doddabetta Peak (9 am to 6 pm) for panoramic views of the Nilgiris. Take a boat ride on Ooty Lake (9 am to 6 pm). Visit the Botanical Gardens (7 am to 6:30 pm) to see exotic flowers. Children will enjoy the Thread Garden (9 am to 7 pm) which has beautiful flower arrangements made entirely out of thread.

  4. Day 7: Coimbatore
    3 hours (87 miles) from Ooty

    Spend a half-day in Coimbatore before taking a night flight back to Chennai. Visit the Marudamalai Temple (5 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 8 pm) located on a hilltop with scenic views. For families with small kids, the Kovai Kondattam Amusement Park (10 am to 6:30 pm) has water rides and attractions. Do some last-minute shopping at the Brookefields Mall (11 am to 10 pm).

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Mysore Palace (2 hours, INR 250 per person)
  • Devaraja Market (1 hour, Free)
  • Brindavan Gardens (2 hours, INR 20 per person)
  • Bandipur National Park (2 days, INR 300 per person)
  • Bandipur Tiger Reserve (2 hours, INR 100 per person)
  • Doddabetta Peak (1 hour, INR 10 per person)
  • Ooty Lake (1 hour, INR 15 per person)
  • Botanical Gardens (1 hour, INR 30 per person)
  • Thread Garden (1 hour, INR 100 per person)
  • Marudamalai Temple (2 hours, Free)
  • Kovai Kondattam Amusement Park (2 hours, INR 500 per person)
  • Brookefields Mall (1 hour, Free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: INR 1565 per person
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