KSTDC Package — Marketed by Padaki Travel Desk
Mysuru · Srirangapatna · Ooty · Doddabetta
3 days combining Karnataka's royal heritage and the Nilgiri highlands — Tipu Sultan's summer palace at Srirangapatna, the spectacular Brindavan Gardens at KRS Dam, Ooty's Botanical Garden and lake, and Tamil Nadu's highest peak at Doddabetta (2,637m).
🏯 Srirangapatna🌸 Brindavan Gardens🛕 Nanjangud🏔️ Doddabetta 2,637m🌺 Botanical Garden🦁 Mysore Zoo
2 Nights
Duration
3 Days
Itinerary
Every Day
Off-season: Mon/Wed/Fri
₹5,385
From / person
🏯Srirangapatna
🌸Brindavan
Gardens
Gardens
🏔️Doddabetta
2,637m
2,637m
🌺Botanical
Garden
Garden
🦁Mysore
Zoo
Zoo
Tour at a glance
Duration
2 Nights · 3 Days
Starts & ends
Yeshwanthpura, Bengaluru
Price from
₹5,385 per person
Transport
AC Deluxe Coach
Frequency
Every day (off-season: Mon/Wed/Fri)
Departure
6:30 AM
Hotels
KRS Mandya (N1) + Ooty (N2)
Guide
Professional multilingual
Senior discount
20% off on transport
LTC facility
✓ Available
Booking fee
Zero via Padaki
Returns
Day 3 — 9:00 PM Bengaluru
About this tour
This 3-day KSTDC tour from Bangalore covers Srirangapatna, Mysore, Brindavan Gardens, Nanjangud, Bandipur Tiger Reserve and Ooty by AC Deluxe Coach — from Tipu Sultan's summer palace on Day 1 to Doddabetta Peak at 2,637m on Day 2.
Day 1 covers Daria Daulat Bagh at Srirangapatna, St. Philomena's Church, Chamundi Hills, Mysore Palace (third most visited monument in India) and the Musical Fountain at Brindavan Gardens, KRS. Day 2 begins at Nanjangud Srikanteshwara Temple, passes through Bandipur Tiger Reserve and ascends to Ooty — Ooty Lake, Doddabetta Peak and Botanical Garden. Day 3 visits Coonoor Film Shooting Point and Mysore Zoo on the return.
Departs every Saturday at 6:30 AM from Yeshwanthpura, Bengaluru. Returns Day 3 at 9:00 PM.
Departure schedule
Pickup point
KSTDC Counter, BMTC Yeshwanthpura, Bengaluru
Departure time
6:30 AM
Frequency
Every day (off-season: Mon/Wed/Fri)
Hotels
KRS/Mandya (Night 1) + Ooty (Night 2)
Contact
+91 97315 56663
Returns
Day 3 — 9:00 PM Bengaluru
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Srirangapatna · St. Philomena's · Chamundi Hills · Mysore Palace · Brindavan Gardens — Halt KRS
6:30 AMDeparture from KSTDC Booking Counter, BMTC Bus Stand, Yeshwanthpura, Bengaluru
8:30–9:00 AMBreakfast on the way (own cost)
Daria Daulat Bagh & Srirangapatna — Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace (1784)
10:00–11:30 AMSrirangapatna — visit Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace (Daria Daulat Bagh, 1784) — Indo-Islamic architecture with detailed battle murals. Visit the Gumbaz (mausoleum of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan)
12:00–12:20 PMSt. Philomena's Church, Mysuru — one of India's largest neo-Gothic churches (1936), inspired by Cologne Cathedral
Chamundi Hills & Mysore Palace (Amba Vilas) — Third Most Visited Monument in India
1:00–1:30 PMChamundi Hill — Sri Chamundeshwari Temple with the large Nandi monolith on the hillside
2:15–3:00 PMLunch at Hotel Mayura Hoysala, Mysuru (own cost)
3:15–4:15 PMMysuru Palace (Amba Vilas) — the magnificent Wadiyar dynasty palace; one of the most visited monuments in India. On Sunday evenings the palace is illuminated by 100,000 light bulbs
Brindavan Gardens, KRS Dam — Musical Fountain on the Cauvery
5:15–8:00 PMBrindavan Gardens, KRS Dam — 60 acres of terraced gardens. Musical Fountain show in the evening
NightHalt at Hotel Mayura Cauvery, KRS or similar
Day 2Nanjangud → Bandipur → Ooty · Ooty Lake · Doddabetta · Botanical Garden — Halt Ooty
Nanjangud Srikanteshwara Temple — Dakshina Kashi on the Kabini
6:00 AMDeparture from Hotel Mayura Cauvery, KRS
7:00–7:30 AMNanjangud — Sri Srikanteshwara Temple — Dakshina Kashi; one of Karnataka's most important Shiva temples
8:30 AMBreakfast at Gundlupet (own cost)
Bandipur Tiger Reserve — Scenic Forest Drive to Ooty
9:00–12:30 PMScenic drive via Bandipur Tiger Reserve and Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary to Ooty
12:30–1:50 PMOoty Lake — boating at actuals
1:50–2:30 PMLunch at hotel, Ooty (own cost)
Doddabetta Peak — Tamil Nadu's Highest Point at 2,637m
3:15–4:00 PMDoddabetta Peak (2,637m) — Tamil Nadu's highest peak; telescope house at summit
Ooty Botanical Garden — 650+ Species, Established 1848
4:30–6:30 PMBotanical Garden, Ooty (22 ha, 1848) — 650+ species, fossilised tree trunk
7:00 PMNight halt at Hotel Mayura Sudarshan or similar, Ooty
Day 3Film Shooting Point · Mysore Zoo — Return Bengaluru
8:00 AMDeparture from hotel after breakfast (own cost)
8:40–10:00 AMFilm Shooting Point, Coonoor — dramatic rocky viewpoint in the Nilgiris, used in Tamil and Kannada films
1:30–2:15 PMLunch at Gundlupet on the return (own cost)
3:30–5:00 PMMysore Zoological Gardens — established 1892; one of India's best-maintained zoos. Tigers, Royal Bengal tigers, gorillas, and 168 species in natural enclosures
6:30 PMTea break en route
9:00 PMTour ends at KSTDC Head Office, Bengaluru
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Night 2 — Ooty
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Ooty, Nilgiri district, Tamil Nadu
Inclusions & exclusions
AC Deluxe Coach transportation
2 nights hotel (KRS 1N + Ooty 1N)
Professional multilingual guide
GST included in ticket fare
LTC facility for govt. employees
20% senior citizen discount
All meals (own cost)
Entry tickets at monuments and zoo
Personal & shopping expenses
Tour pricing
Single
1 person / room
₹7,970
per person · incl. GST
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Double
2 persons / room
₹5,830
per person · incl. GST
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Triple
3 persons / room
₹5,385
per person · incl. GST
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Estimated total cost
2 persons × ₹5,830 (Double)
₹11,660
* Includes 2-night accommodation + transportation + guide + GST. Meals and entry tickets are additional.
Senior citizens (60+) receive a 20% discount on transportation. Carry valid age proof at the time of booking.
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Frequently asked questions
What does this tour cover?
Day 1: Srirangapatna (Tipu Palace, Gumbaz), St. Philomena's Church, Chamundi Hills, Mysore Palace, Brindavan Gardens KRS, halt KRS. Day 2: Nanjangud Temple, Bandipur forest drive, Ooty Lake, Doddabetta, Botanical Garden, halt Ooty. Day 3: Film Shooting Point, Mysore Zoo, return Bengaluru 9 PM.
What is Daria Daulat Bagh?
Daria Daulat Bagh (Palace of the Wealth of the Sea) is Tipu Sultan's summer palace at Srirangapatna, built in 1784. It is a masterpiece of Indo-Islamic architecture with intricate mural paintings depicting the Battle of Pollilur against British forces.
What is Brindavan Gardens?
Brindavan Gardens is a 60-acre terraced garden complex at the KRS Dam (Krishnarajasagara) on the Cauvery River in Mandya. Famous for its spectacular evening Musical Fountain show lit with coloured lights.
What is the price?
₹7,970 (single), ₹5,830 (double), ₹5,385 (triple). All include GST.
When does this depart?
Every day at 6:30 AM from KSTDC Counter, BMTC Yeshwanthpura, Bengaluru. Off-season: Monday, Wednesday and Friday only.
Are meals included?
No. All meals at own cost.
Does this KSTDC tour include Mysore Palace?
Yes. Mysore Palace (Amba Vilas) is visited on Day 1 afternoon — the magnificent Wadiyar dynasty palace, the third most visited monument in India, illuminated with 100,000 bulbs on Sunday evenings.
Is Brindavan Gardens KRS Dam on this tour?
Yes. Brindavan Gardens at KRS Dam is visited on Day 1 evening — 60 acres of terraced gardens on the Cauvery River, famous for the spectacular Musical Fountain show.
Does this tour include Doddabetta Peak?
Yes. Doddabetta Peak at 2,637m — Tamil Nadu's highest point — is visited on Day 2 afternoon with a telescope house offering 360-degree Nilgiri panoramas.
Is Nanjangud temple on this tour?
Yes. Sri Nanjundeshwara Swamy Temple at Nanjangud is visited on Day 2 morning — one of Karnataka's most important Shiva temples on the Kabini River, known as the Dakshina Kashi.
Does this tour go through Bandipur?
Yes. The tour passes through Bandipur Tiger Reserve on Day 2 morning — a scenic forest drive with frequent elephant sightings on the Mysore–Ooty highway.
Is Srirangapatna on this tour?
Yes. Srirangapatna is the first stop on Day 1 — Daria Daulat Bagh (Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, 1784) with vivid battle murals, the Gumbaz mausoleum and Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple.
Important notes
GST inclusive. In off-season this tour runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday only. Management may cancel if fewer than 15 seats. Report 15 minutes before 6:30 AM. Smoking, alcohol and tipping strictly prohibited.
Cancellation policy
More than 48 hours before departure10% deducted
Between 48 and 24 hours before departure25% deducted
Within 24 hours of departureNo refund
Ticket transferabilityNon-transferable
Terms & conditions
- 1.KSTDC is not liable for cancellations due to breakdown or events beyond management control. A proportionate refund applies if no alternate arrangement is made.
- 2.For all booking, cancellation or modification queries contact Padaki Travel Desk: +91 97315 56663 / muralidhar@karnatakatravelguide.in.
- 3.Tickets are not transferable to another person.
- 4.Management is not responsible for loss of luggage or personal belongings during the tour.
- 5.Management reserves the right to cancel the trip if fewer than 15 seats are booked. A full refund will be provided in such cases.
- 6.Children above 5 years of age are charged full fare. Children below 5 years are not allotted a separate seat. Valid age proof must be produced at the time of booking.
- 7.Passengers must report 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. The bus will not wait for late arrivals under any circumstances.
- 8.Smoking and consumption of alcohol are strictly prohibited inside the coach throughout the journey.
- 9.Tipping the guide, driver, or any KSTDC staff member is strictly prohibited. All staff are paid by KSTDC.
- 10.Package tariff covers accommodation and transportation only. Food, entry tickets, and all personal expenses are borne by the tourist. Senior citizens (60+) are eligible for a 20% discount on transportation. LTC facility is available for State Government, Central Government, and PSU employees.
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