50+ curated drives — from 2-hour sunrise escapes to week-long South India expeditions. Routes, distances, stopovers and honest advice.
All under 150 km — perfect for a quick escape without taking leave.
Karnataka's favourite sunrise drive — above the clouds, back for lunch.
Dramatic river gorge, Cauvery wildlife sanctuary and old dam views.
Asia's largest monolith — a short, rewarding drive for trekkers.
Silk capital and the rocky location where Sholay was filmed.
Palace, zoo, Brindavan Gardens — a full day if you start early.
Night trek and cloud-level sunrise above a ruined hilltop fort.
A 400-year-old banyan sprawling 3 acres — perfect half-day outing.
Historic KGF, Kotilingeshwara temple and Antaragange caves in one loop.
Two-day drives that are worth every kilometre — and the Monday morning bragging rights.
Via Mysore or directly through Madikeri — coffee estates, Abbey Falls, Dubare Elephant Camp and the riverside homestays of Galibeedu.
Drive the Sakleshpur ghats on the way up, summit Mullayanagiri, visit Hebbe Falls and stop at Baba Budangiri on the way back.
Cross into Kerala through forested ghat roads to Banasura Sagar Dam, Edakkal Caves, Chembra Peak and tribal homestays in the valleys.
Drive via Mysore and Gudalur, ride the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, visit the Botanical Gardens and do sunrise at Doddabetta peak.
Long drive but worth every hour — Om Beach, Half Moon Beach, the Mahabaleshwar Temple and the hippie charm of Kudle Beach.
The French Quarter, Auroville meditation, Rock Beach promenade and fresh croissants at Cafe des Arts — perfect long weekend drive.
3 days or more — the road trips that become stories.
Drive through Tumkur and Hospet to one of the world's great ruined cities — needs at least 2 full days to do it justice.
Drive via Coimbatore and Udumalpet into the Eravikulam hills — terraced tea estates, misty viewpoints and Mattupetty Dam.
The classic Indian road trip via NH48 or the coastal route through Udupi, Karwar and the Konkan coast to Panaji.