Discover a Morsel of South India through Mysore, Bandipur and Ooty
The Sojourn Begins from Bangalore
Bangalore, currently known as Bengaluru, is a cosmopolitan metro city and is home to lush gardens, mouth-watering street foods, vibrant nightlife and so on. In order to embark on the trip from Mysore to Ooty via Bandipur, start your journey from Bangalore and move towards the first destination, Mysore.
Mysore Tour on Day 1
It takes about 2&½ hours to reach Mysore from Bangalore covering a distance of approximately 143 km. Reaching Mysore, check into a hotel and head out for sightseeing in Mysore after settling down in the hotel room. Visit Sri Chamundeshwari Temple and then spend some time in the Chamundi Hill Viewpoint to enjoy the panoramic vista from the elevated land. Next, head towards Mysore Palace, also known as Amba Vilas Palace and then to Mysuru Railway Museum.
The very first day of the trip halts with the visit to the Railway Museum. After the day’s exhaustion, you will need to rest properly and get ready for the day. Spend the night in Mysore and check out from the hotel the next day to head towards Bandipur National Park.
Bandipur National Park on Day 2
While moving towards Bandipur, visit St. Philomena’s Cathedral and head towards Bandipur National Park, about 73 km from Mysore. Check into a resort in Bandipur and relax for a while. Bandipur National Park is located on the Western Ghats and serves as an ideal stopover for travelers embarking on the journey from Mysore to Ooty. Elevate your travel experience by allocating a day to explore Bandipur amidst your city-to-hill-station excursion. A haven for nature enthusiasts and wildlife aficionados, Bandipur offers lush greenery, soothing rustles of leaves, and enchanting encounters with exotic fauna. These elements add an extra layer of excitement to the journey from Mysore to Ooty via Bandipur. For a perfect wildlife experience, seize the following day to immerse yourself in the breathtaking wildlife that envelops this picturesque reserve.
Bandipur offers jeep, camper, canter and bus safari and they operate from 6:15 am to 6:30 pm, with about 1&½ hours of each slot. On the second day, go for an evening safari and on the third day engage in a full day safari.
Bandipur Full Day Safari on Day 3
Immerse completely into the wildlife of Bandipur, by embarking on both morning and evening safari. To make the most of it, you can choose from different types of safari from jeep, camper, canter and bus. While embarking on the jungle safari, you can spot the Bengal tiger, Indian elephant, sloth bear, chital, leopard, sambar, gaur, wild boar, hyena, pangolin, dhole, barking deer, mouse deer and a few more.
Spending an entire day amidst the wilderness in Bandipur, return to the resort to spend the night and then transfer to Ooty.
Ooty Tour on Day 4
Ooty is popularly known as the ‘Queen of Hill Stations’, preferred by tourists to spend some quaint and pristine moments away from the hustle and bustle of urban life. This picturesque hill station is just 41 km from Bandipur and you can easily reach there within 2 hours. Reaching Ooty and getting into a hotel, followed by some relaxation, get ready for local sightseeing in Ooty. The tourist attractions for the day in Ooty encompass -
• Ooty Lake and Boat Club • Rose Garden • Botanical Garden • Dodabetta Peak
Departure from Ooty on Day 5
In the morning tranquility at Ooty, before bidding goodbye to the beautiful hill station, visit the Wenlock Downs, a picturesque valley, popular for movie shooting locations, and then visit the Pykara Waterfall and Dam.
Drive back to Bangalore covering 271 km if you reside there, or, drive to Coimbatore International Airport, located 88 km from Ooty to board a flight back home.
