After breakfast, explore Bengaluru with a flexible private programme shaped around your interests. Consider the landscaped paths of Cubbon Park, the exterior of the Vidhana Soudha, and Bangalore Palace, subject to opening arrangements. A walk through a local market can add colour and context, while a café stop offers a glimpse of the city’s contemporary side. Bengaluru traffic can be busy, so the day is planned sensibly rather than tightly. Keep the late afternoon free for shopping, rest, or an optional food-focused local experience. Overnight in Bengaluru.

Leave Bengaluru after breakfast and travel south-west by private vehicle to Mysuru. The drive generally takes around three to four hours, depending on traffic and stops. On arrival, check in and enjoy a relaxed afternoon. Visit the celebrated Mysuru Palace, one of India’s most ornate royal residences, with its carved doors, painted ceilings and ceremonial halls. Later, drive up to Chamundi Hill for views over the city, if weather and time allow. The evening can be kept unhurried, with time to explore a local sweet shop or dine at your hotel. Overnight in Mysuru.

Spend a fuller day discovering Mysuru’s gracious royal-era character. Begin with a guided visit to the palace if not visited the previous day, then continue to the Devaraja Market, where flowers, incense, fruit and sandalwood-related goods reveal daily local life. Depending on your interests, add the Jaganmohan Palace area, St. Philomena’s Church, or a visit to the Railway Museum. Your chauffeur remains available throughout, making it easy to adjust the order around heat, crowds and opening hours. Return to your hotel for a relaxed evening. Overnight in Mysuru.

After breakfast, depart Mysuru for Coorg, travelling through rural Karnataka towards the forested hills of Kodagu. The journey usually takes around three to four hours, though road conditions and your chosen hotel location may affect timings. As the landscape rises, plantations and dense greenery replace the city surroundings. Check in to your selected hotel, resort or plantation-style stay and enjoy the slower rhythm of the hills. The afternoon is free for a gentle walk on the property, a local coffee, or simply time beside the gardens. Overnight in Coorg.

Today is devoted to Coorg’s plantation landscapes and natural setting. Join a guided coffee estate walk to understand shade-grown coffee, seasonal harvesting, pepper vines and the work that supports these estates. The route can then include Raja’s Seat for broad valley views, depending on weather, and a short stop in Madikeri town. If preferred, visit Abbey Falls, where access may involve a brief walk and conditions can vary after heavy rain. Keep the pace easy, with time for local Kodava-inspired flavours or a coffee tasting. Overnight in Coorg.

Depart Coorg after breakfast for a scenic private drive to Ooty in the Nilgiri Hills. This is the longest road day of the journey, so an early start and comfort stops are advisable. The route passes changing landscapes of farmland, woodland and mountain roads before reaching the cooler elevations around Ooty. On arrival, check in and take the afternoon at leisure. Depending on timing, enjoy a short orientation drive past the lake and town centre, or settle into your hotel with a warm drink and mountain views. Overnight in Ooty.

Explore Ooty and its surrounding viewpoints at a relaxed pace. Start at the Government Botanical Garden, known for its mature trees, flowering beds and gently sloping grounds. Continue through tea-growing country, with a visit to a tea garden or factory possible when operational schedules permit. Later, head towards Doddabetta Peak for sweeping Nilgiri views, subject to cloud cover, or choose quieter viewpoints around Coonoor. The programme can include a ride on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway only if tickets are secured well in advance. Overnight in Ooty.

After breakfast, leave Ooty for Bengaluru and continue to the airport or a Bengaluru hotel according to your onward arrangements. The road journey is substantial, usually around seven to nine hours depending on traffic, weather and the final drop-off point, so flight timings should be planned carefully. Your chauffeur will include suitable comfort and meal stops en route. For an early departure flight, an additional night in Bengaluru may be more practical and can be arranged on request. Your private South India holiday concludes with drop-off at the agreed location.