Mysore Residency
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
4 days, planned by The Monsoon Ledger
The palace is lit with about a hundred thousand bulbs on Sunday evenings and public holidays, and it is worth timing for.
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| Mysore Palace |
| Devaraja Market |
Tipu Sultan died defending Srirangapatna in 1799 and the breach in the wall where he fell is marked.
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| Mysore Palace |
| Chamundeshwari Temple |
| Nandi statue |
| Daria Daulat Bagh |
| Gumbaz |
Bandipur, Mudumalai and Wayanad form one continuous forest and the elephants move freely between all three.
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| Bandipur Tiger Reserve |
| Elephant herds |
| Gaur |
Nagarhole on the Kabini side has the highest elephant density in Asia in the dry months.
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| Nagarhole |
| Kabini backwaters |
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
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Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Hotel or lodge, twin sharing
3 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners across 4 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 4.
6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“India on licensed guides and heritage stays”
Licensed guides in every city and heritage properties where they exist. Named after the ledgers Rajasthani havelis kept, which is where several of the stays came from.
Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Solid operator.
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Would book with them again.
Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Recommended.
Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run.
Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Recommended.
Sunday evenings and public holidays, roughly 7 to 7:45 PM, plus every evening during Dasara. If it matters to you, book a departure that includes a Sunday.
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