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Karnataka: Mysuru, Coorg & the Coast: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-day version for November: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 4-day plan · 5-day plan · 6-day plan · best time to go.
5
days
415 km
distance
16.0 h
driving
24
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~11.4 hours of daylight in November.
- Coffee harvest scents the Coorg and Chikmagalur estates, Mysore Palace lights all 100,000 bulbs on Sunday nights, and the ghat roads run mist-free.
Before you go · check live details
This is a planning draft. Check these changing details for your dates before booking or travelling.
Some route advice is currently available in English.
- Check current opening and admission for the planned interiors.
Reconfirm Mysuru Palace, Madikeri Fort or museums, Chikkamagaluru public sites and Mangaluru religious-site visitor rules.
Check source ↗ - Specialist activities are not included in the baseline.
Estate tours, Dubare elephant activities, jeep access, forest permits, long treks, safaris and event programmes require a deliberate opt-in and separate current confirmation.
Check source ↗ - Arrange the vehicle and check the Western Ghats road legs.
Confirm the driver or rental terms, insurance, fuel, roadworks, landslip and visibility conditions, especially during or after monsoon rain.
Check source ↗
Day 1 Mysore
- Transit
- 0h55
- Finish
- ~16:50
- Temperature
- 16.9°C–27.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~8
- Daylight
- 11.4h
09:00
Mysuru public royal-heritage circuit karnatakatourism.org map ↗
Use Mysuru Palace under current admission with a bounded public royal-city circuit. Dasara programmes, shows, zoo visits and guided products remain separate.
50 min · Mysore · Public areas; confirm current admission and opening before entry
10:00
11:00
Admire intricate rosewood carvings and opulent ivory inlays under grand ceilings.
50 min · Mysore · ₹100 for both Indian and foreign adults
12:00
Spot Royal Bengal and white tigers roaming in spacious enclosures.
50 min · Mysore · ₹40 for adults, ₹10 for children over 5, battery operated vehicle tour ₹100, ₹20 for camera and ₹50 for video camera (camcorder)
open: Wed-Mon 8AM-5:30PM
13:00
14:20
15:50
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Peridotinn · Mysore Youth Hostel
Day 2 Around Mysore
- Transit
- 1h37
- Finish
- ~17:10
- Temperature
- 16.9°C–27.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~8
- Daylight
- 11.4h
09:00
Feel regal grandeur in this converted summer residence, now a luxurious hotel.
50 min · Mysore
10:05
11:20
13:00
14:00
15:40
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Peridotinn · Mysore Youth Hostel
Day 3 Madikeri & Coorg
- Transit
- 4h00
- Finish
- ~17:25
- Temperature
- 18.3°C–26.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 11.4h
12:20
Madikeri public heritage circuit karnatakatourism.org map ↗
Use Madikeri Fort, Omkareshwara Temple and Raja’s Seat only under current access in a bounded public circuit. Elephant interactions, estate tours, jeep viewpoints and safaris remain optional.
50 min · Madikeri & Coorg · Public areas; confirm current admission and opening before entry
13:20
14:20
15:30
16:35
Kushal Nagar search
Explore the vibrant Tibetan settlement and its golden monastery.
50 min · Madikeri & Coorg
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Fort View · Home Stay-Alath Cad
Day 4 Chikmagalur
- Transit
- 4h24
- Finish
- ~15:15
- Temperature
- 16.3°C–25.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~9
- Daylight
- 11.4h
13:25
Chikkamagaluru public town-and-coffee-heritage circuit karnatakatourism.org map ↗
Use a bounded public town, market and coffee-history circuit. Estate walks, jeep-only waterfalls, forest permits, safaris and long treks remain optional.
50 min · Chikmagalur · Public areas; confirm current admission and opening before entry
14:15
Town Canteen search
Indulge in an exceptionally tasty Masala Dosa, crafted to perfection.
60 min · Chikmagalur
Overnight here
e.g. Eagle Eye Resort · The Gateway Hotel
Day 5 Mangalore
- Transit
- 5h05
- Finish
- ~17:30
- Temperature
- 22.9°C–29.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~12
- Daylight
- 11.4h
13:25
Mangaluru public cultural-and-coast circuit karnatakatourism.org map ↗
Use a bounded public city circuit linking a confirmed-open cultural site, market context and safe public coast access. Water activities and festival events remain optional.
50 min · Mangalore · Public areas; confirm current admission and opening before entry
14:30
15:35
16:40
Experience the grandeur of Karnataka's first Catholic church, dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary.
50 min · Mangalore
🔍 Check before you book
Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.
Sources (11)
- Mysuru public royal-heritage circuit — karnatakatourism.orgOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Wikivoyage — MysoreCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Madikeri public heritage circuit — karnatakatourism.orgOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Wikipedia — Madikeri FortCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Wikivoyage — MadikeriCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Chikkamagaluru public town-and-coffee-heritage circuit — karnatakatourism.orgOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Wikivoyage — ChikmagalurCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Mangaluru public cultural-and-coast circuit — karnatakatourism.orgOfficial public source; original paraphrase
- Wikipedia — Kadri Manjunath TempleCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Wikipedia — Sultan Battery (Mangalore)CC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)
- Wikipedia — Our Lady of Rosary Cathedral, MangaloreCC BY-SA 4.0 (facts extracted; prose not redistributed)