🌴 Trip Guide
South India
July 2026
July 2026
Nihal & Vidhi · 7 cities · 12 days
Delhi→
Coimbatore→
Ooty→
Wayanad→
Kozhikode→
Coimbatore→
Mysore→
Bengaluru→
Delhi
1 JulDay 1 of 1212 Jul
12
Days
7
Cities
2
Flights
⚠️3 Critical Alerts
Day 8 (8 Jul): Leave Kozhikode by 08:15 AM sharp — bus boards 23:00 Coimbatore
Day 10 (10 Jul): Train arrives SBC / Bengaluru City Jn (not KJM) — cab to KR Puram
Day 12 (12 Jul): Akasa Air from BLR Terminal 1 — cab departs at 12:05 AM
WeatherDrag or swipe
1 JUL
Coimbatore
⛅
30°/23°
2 JUL
Ooty
🌧️
19°/15°
3 JUL
Ooty
🌫️
21°/15°
4 JUL
Wayanad
🌧️
26°/19°
5 JUL
Wayanad
🌧️
27°/20°
6 JUL
Kozhikode
🌧️
31°/25°
7 JUL
Kozhikode
🌦️
29°/24°
8 JUL
CBE route
🌦️
Mixed
9 JUL
Mysore
🌦️
29°/21°
10 JUL
MYS→BLR
🌧️
Showers
11 JUL
Bengaluru
⛅
29°/21°
12 JUL
Bengaluru
🌙
Early AM
ItineraryTap to expand
1
Today
Coimbatore Arrival
Wed 1 Jul30°/23° ⛅
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18:15Land CJB Airport — AI-1753 (Nihal: 27F, Vidhi: PNR 96ZD2N)
~19:00Collect Honda Amaze from friend
19:00–20:00Check car: fuel, FASTag, tyres, spare, wipers, RC, insurance, PUC
~20:30Check-in Super Collection O Prozone Mall (OYO) (8–9 PM arrival noted ✅)Plot 21/4 Raja Nagar, Kk Nagar, Ganapathy, Coimbatore 641004 · Maps
~21:00Dinner nearby
22:00Sleep early
⛔ Do NOT drive to Ooty tonight.
2
Thu
Coimbatore → Ooty
2 Jul🚗 85–90 km19°/15° 🌧️
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07:00Breakfast
07:45Start CBE → Ooty via Mettupalayam
~12:00Arrive Ooty — Check-in Lazo Silver Lake + LunchDoor No. 252, Woodcock Road, Kathadimattam, Ooty 643001 · Maps
14:30–16:00🗺 Government Botanical Garden
16:15–17:00🗺 Ketti Valley View (only if clear)
17:15–18:00🗺 Ooty Lake walk (if rain light)
19:30Dinner
🔴 Check Ooty e-pass before 2 Jul: tnilm.org
3
Fri
Ooty + Toy Train 🚂
3 JulPNR 486048349221°/15° 🌫️
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08:00Breakfast (included)
09:00–10:30🗺 Rose Garden / markets
10:45–11:45Tea & chocolate shopping
12:00–13:00Early lunch
13:30Reach Ooty station — check NTES app
14:50🚂 Toy Train departs Ooty (UAM)
15:55Arrive Coonoor — 🗺 Sim's Park or tea stop
~17:15Cab/share back Coonoor → Ooty
19:30Dinner
4
Sat
Ooty → Kalpetta / Wayanad
4 Jul🚗 110–130 km26°/19° 🌧️
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07:00Breakfast (included)
07:45Checkout Lazo Silver Lake
08:00Start Ooty → Kalpetta via Gudalur
~13:00Arrive — Check-in Airbnb — Private Room Facing Natural Stream (Host: Vinod, +91 95442 18018)Kalpetta Bypass Rd, Kalpetta, Kerala 673122 · Maps
15:30–16:30🗺 Pookode Lake (if rain light)
17:00–17:30🗺 Lakkidi Viewpoint (if clear)
19:30Dinner
⚠️ Avoid remote estate roads. Stick to main route via Gudalur.
5
Sun
Wayanad Sightseeing
5 Jul27°/20° 🌧️
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08:00Breakfast + leave for Edakkal Caves
09:00–11:30🗺 Edakkal Caves — call ahead (monsoon closures common)
12:30–13:30Lunch
14:30–16:30🗺 Banasura Sagar Dam
17:00–18:00Café / rest
19:30Dinner
⚠️ Skip Soochipara Falls unless officially confirmed open.
6
Mon
Wayanad → Kozhikode
6 Jul🚗 70–90 km31°/25° 🌧️
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08:00Breakfast + Checkout Airbnb — Private Room Facing Natural Stream
09:00Start Kalpetta → Kozhikode
~12:00Arrive — Check-in Airbnb — Cozy Room by the Sea (Host: Sabeena, +91 99958 97555)Konad, Beach Rd, West Hill, Kozhikode, Kerala 673005 · Maps
16:30–18:30🗺 Kozhikode Beach — sunset walk
19:30–21:00Dinner at 🗺 SM Street
⚠️ No swimming in monsoon.
7
Tue
Kozhikode Full Day
7 Jul29°/24° 🌦️
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08:30Breakfast
09:30–11:30🗺 Kappad Beach — Vasco da Gama landing (1498)
12:30–14:00Lunch
15:30–17:30🗺 Beypore Beach & Port — Uru ship building
18:30–20:30🗺 SM Street food walk
21:00Back to Airbnb — Cozy Room by the Sea
8
Wed
Kozhikode → CBE → Night Bus
⚠️ Critical Day🚗 175–190 km
⌄
07:00Wake + Breakfast
08:00⚠️ CHECKOUT — Leave Kozhikode by 08:15 AM MAX
08:15Start Kozhikode → Coimbatore
~14:00Arrive CBE — Return Honda Amaze, settle fuel + FASTag
17:00–19:30Rest + dinner with friend
22:30Leave for bus pickup point
22:45Reach IntrCity Lounge, 955 Sathy Road, Gandhipuram
23:00🚌 Board AC Sleeper to Mysore
⚠️ Most critical day of the trip. Leave Kozhikode no later than 08:15 AM.
9
Thu
Mysore Full Day
9 JulBus at 08:2029°/21° 🌦️
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~08:20Arrive Mysore KSRTC Suburban Bus Stand
08:30–09:15Breakfast near bus stand
09:30Rio Meridian Hotel — luggage drop / early check-in (☎️ 60111111111)2203/5A, Sayyaji Rao Road, Yadavagiri, Mysore 570015 · Maps
10:30–12:30🗺 Mysore Palace
12:45–13:45Lunch
14:00–15:30Check-in + rest at hotel
16:00–17:00🗺 St. Philomena's Cathedral
17:30–19:00🗺 Devaraja Market
20:00Dinner
10
Fri
Mysore → SBC → Bengaluru
10 Jul🚂 Shatabdi 14:15Showers
⌄
07:30Breakfast (included)
08:30–10:00🗺 Chamundi Hill & Temple
10:30–11:30Café / last shopping
12:00Checkout Rio Meridian Hotel
14:00Head to Mysore Railway Station
14:15🚂 Shatabdi departs — Nihal: C4/Seat 46, Vidhi: C4/Seat 47
16:05Arrive SBC — Bengaluru City Junction (NOT KJM!)
~17:00Cab from SBC → friend's house, KR Puram
11
Sat
Bengaluru Rest Day
11 Jul29°/21° ⛅
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09:00Slow breakfast
10:30–13:00Light outing / café near KR Puram
15:00–17:00Pack bags + rest
18:00–20:30Dinner with friend
21:30Sleep early — cab departs at midnight
12
Sun
BLR → Delhi ✈️
Akasa Air 05:00Terminal 1
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00:00Wake up (midnight)
00:05🚗 MMT Cab departs — NCI49097883302207699
~01:11Arrive BLR Terminal 1 (3h 49m before flight ✅)
03:30–04:00Check-in + security
05:00✈️ Akasa Air QP-1359 departs
07:50Arrive Delhi T1 — Home! 🎉
⚠️ Terminal 1 — not T2. ~34 km from KR Puram. Allow 1h 15m buffer.
Places to Visit
Day 2–4Government Botanical Garden
Sprawling terraced gardens with an Italian section, giant fern trees, and manicured lawns. One of India's oldest.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 3Rose Garden
20,000+ rose varieties across 4 hectares. Best before 10 AM when light is soft and petals are fresh.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 2Ooty Lake
Scenic lake surrounded by eucalyptus trees. Beautiful lakeside walk during monsoon. No boating.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 2Ketti Valley Viewpoint
Panoramic views of one of India's largest valleys. Skip entirely if foggy — the view vanishes.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 3Sim's Park
Botanical park with a lake, peacocks, and 1,000+ plant species. Reached by the legendary toy train.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 5Edakkal Caves
8,000+ year old petroglyphs in a natural cave. Short trek required. Often closed in heavy monsoon.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 5Banasura Sagar Dam
India's largest earthen dam. Scenic islands emerge in the reservoir. Likely open during monsoon.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 4Pookode Lake
Pristine freshwater lake surrounded by thick tropical forest. Quiet and scenic in late afternoon.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 4Lakkidi Viewpoint
Gateway to Wayanad at 700m altitude. Mist rolls in from the Western Ghats. Wayanad's rainiest spot.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 6–7Kozhikode Beach
Long beach with wooden fishing boats, lighthouse, and spectacular sunsets. Perfect for evening walks.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 7Kappad Beach
Historic beach where Vasco da Gama landed in 1498. A stone pillar and plaque mark the spot. 16 km from city.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 7Beypore Beach & Port
Ancient art of Uru boat-building — massive wooden dhows crafted without nails. Watch master craftsmen.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 6–7SM Street — Mittai Theruvu
Kozhikode's legendary sweet street. Malabar halwa shops, spice traders, and street food stalls. After 6 PM.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 9Mysore Palace
One of India's grandest royal palaces in Indo-Saracenic style. Museum inside with royal artifacts.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 10Chamundi Hill
Sacred hill with the Chamundeshwari temple. Drive up or climb 1,000 steps. Panoramic city views.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 9St. Philomena's Cathedral
Stunning Neo-Gothic cathedral modelled on Cologne Cathedral. One of India's largest churches.
📍 Open in Maps
Day 9Devaraja Market
100+ year old market with flowers, spices, silk, incense, and original Mysore Pak sweet shops.
📍 Open in MapsFood & Cafes
🍛
Hotel Dasaprakash
South Indian thali, crispy dosa, idli with coconut chutney. Budget-friendly and filling.
Lunch / Dinner📍 Maps
☕
Sidewalk Café
Chai, sandwiches, snacks. Great for a relaxed morning or mid-day break before sightseeing.
Breakfast / Snacks📍 Maps
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Commercial Road Shops
Homemade Ooty chocolate, Nilgiri tea, varkey biscuits. The best souvenirs from the hills.
Shopping + nibbles📍 Maps
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Paragon Restaurant ⭐
Malabar Biryani, Kozhi curry, fried fish. Consistently Kozhikode's best. Expect a short queue.
Lunch / Dinner📍 Maps
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Bombay Hotel
Malabar Biryani, Pathiri with curry, Beef fry. A Kozhikode classic for decades.
Lunch📍 Maps
☕
Zain's Hotel
Puttu and kadala curry, Kerala porotta. The go-to Kozhikode breakfast spot — always busy.
Breakfast📍 Maps
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SM Street Stalls
Kozhikode Halwa, banana chips, neyyappam, pazham pori. A food walk, not a sit-down meal.
Evening snacks📍 Maps
🦞
Seafood at Beypore
Fried fish, prawn curry, crab masala. Fresh Arabian Sea catch at a small local restaurant near the port.
Lunch📍 Maps
🥣
Vinayaka Mylari ⭐
Legendary since 1952. Idli-vada with coconut chutney. The idli texture here is unlike anywhere else.
Breakfast📍 Maps
🍱
Hotel RRR
Full Mysore thali — rice, sambar, rasam, 5+ curries, papad, dessert. Unlimited refills.
Lunch📍 Maps
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Devaraja Market Sweets
Original Mysore Pak (soft, ghee-laden authentic version), Mysore sandesh. Buy to carry home.
Sweets to carry📍 Maps
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Total Confirmed Spend
₹53,357
All bookings paid · Fuel ~₹4,000–5,500 extra
Flights (4 tickets)
₹34,082
Hotels & Airbnbs
₹11,338
Bus + Trains
₹2,456
Airport Cab
₹820
Emergency Contacts
🏡
Airbnb — Private Room Facing Natural Stream
Host: Vinod · +91 95442 18018 · Kalpetta Bypass Rd, Kalpetta
🏨
Super Collection O Prozone Mall (OYO) — Coimbatore
+91 124 458 8630 · Plot 21/4 Raja Nagar, Kk Nagar, Ganapathy
All Bookings
✈️Air India AI-1753 · Delhi → CBE · 1 Jul⌄
DEL
Terminal 2
15:00
3h 10m · Nonstop
CJB
Peelamedu
18:10
Nihal Kumar
96Y4VC
Flipkart · Seat 27F · ₹10,218
Vidhi
96ZD2N
Yatra · ₹9,082
Status✅ Web check-in done for both
✈️Akasa Air QP-1359 · BLR T1 → Delhi · 12 Jul⌄
BLR
Terminal 1 ⚠️
05:00
2h 50m · Nonstop
DEL
Terminal 1
07:50
Nihal Kumar
OCHF9K
ixigo IF26063052890540 · ₹7,391
Vidhi
Y624XF
ixigo IF26063052894239 · ₹7,391
Baggage15 kg check-in + 7 kg cabin per person
🏨Hotels — 5 Properties⌄
CBE 1–2 JulSuper Collection O Prozone Mall (OYO) — Coimbatore · Agoda 2027829220 · ₹1,249Plot 21/4 Raja Nagar, Kk Nagar, Ganapathy, Coimbatore 641004
Ooty 2–4 JulLazo Silver Lake — Ooty · Goibibo GH70157272438778 · ₹3,230Door No. 252, Woodcock Road, Kathadimattam, Ooty 643001
Kalpetta 4–6 JulAirbnb — Private Room Facing Natural Stream (Host: Vinod) · HMTYFA3Y4F · ₹4,765Kalpetta Bypass Rd, Kalpetta, Kerala 673122
Kozhikode 6–8 JulAirbnb — Cozy Room by the Sea (Host: Sabeena) · HMM85Q3CHN · ₹5,146Konad, Beach Rd, West Hill, Kozhikode, Kerala 673005
Mysore 9–10 JulRio Meridian Hotel — Mysore · Agoda 2027971481 · ₹1,6092203/5A, Sayyaji Rao Road, Yadavagiri, Mysore 570015
🚂Trains — Toy Train + Shatabdi⌄
Toy Train 3 JulTrain 06176 · Ooty→Coonoor · 14:50–15:55 · First Class · PNR 4860483492
Shatabdi 10 JulTrain 12008 · MYS 14:15 → SBC 16:05 · Chair Car · 139 km
Nihal Kumar
4240535837
Coach C4 · Seat 46 · ₹350.40
Vidhi
4947672669
Coach C4 · Seat 47 · ₹350.40
🚌IntrCity Bus · CBE → Mysore · 8 Jul 23:00⌄
PickupIntrCity Lounge, 955 Sathy Road, Gandhipuram, CBE — reach by 22:45
DropKSRTC Suburban Bus Stand, Irwin Road, Mysore
Nihal Kumar
7B7PTJHA
Seat 3UC · ₹885 · NU710211180458044
Vidhi
8BUP4U3H
Seat 3UB · ₹870 · NU211721180461096
Cancel by✅ Free until 8 Jul 11:00 AM
🚗MMT Airport Cab · 12 Jul 12:05 AM → BLR T1⌄
Booking IDNCI49097883302207699
VehicleHatchback (WagonR/Swift) — ⚠️ fits ~1 bag in boot
Pickup146/2A, 5th A Main Rd, Malleshpalya, Bengaluru 560075 · 12:05 AM
DropBLR Kempegowda Airport · Terminal 1 · ETA ~01:11 AM
Paid₹820 · ✅ Free cancel until 11 Jul 11:05 PM