Mysore to Gavi Force Urbania for 8 to 16 People
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Gavi Lake
Quiet boating. The AC van is there for elders while the others walk around. Small group, so the boat wait is short.
Periyar Lake, Thekkady
Boat ride on the lake from the Thekkady landing; tickets sell out early. Boating is quick for a small group. Elders can sit in the AC van while the rest walk.
Kumily Spice Gardens
An hour among the spices. Small group, so no waiting around. The Urbania waits at the parking; it is a walk in from there.
Distance
525 km
From Mysore
Time
About 11 to 11.5 hr
Via Chamarajanagar, Dindigul and Kumily
Starting from
₹ 50800
4 days, 1,200 km, any size
8 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC8 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
9 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC9 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
10 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC10 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
12 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC12 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
13 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC13 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
15 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC15 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
16 Seater Urbania
LUXURYAC16 Seats
₹49,588 ₹59,900
+ ₹8800 (Taxes & Charges)
Start
60 km
140 km
205 km
270 km
345 km
420 km
480 km
525 km
Pickup at your door
Elders board the Urbania at 5 am at home, at Mysore Junction or at the airport in Mandakalli. Trips into Tamil Nadu need one extra check: the Kaveri water quarrel between the two states sometimes sparks protests in Mysore, so our office reads the news the night before and, on a bandh day, moves the start. The Urbania then runs south on the Nanjangud road and cuts across to Chamarajanagar. Gavi is a two day trip of about 525 km, with Kumily as the overnight stop.
Breakfast
At Chamarajanagar, 60 km on, breakfast is a calm half hour of idli, vada and coffee for the elders. Mention a quiet picnic spot near Mysore and locals will name the Suvarnavathi dam, about 16 km from this town; keep it for a future outing. Before the Urbania leaves, everyone should visit the restroom, as there is no proper halt in the forest or on the ghat for a couple of hours. Diesel is topped up at the same time.
Tea after the ghat
Taking the Dhimbam bends one at a time, the Urbania comes down to Sathyamangalam at the 140 km mark, and the group sits for fifteen minutes over tea. The jungle behind belongs to the state's biggest wildlife sanctuary, a tiger reserve, which is why the driver never pulls over on that stretch. Sathyamangalam itself is a farming town on the Bhavani river, linked by frequent buses to Erode, Coimbatore and Mysore. Ahead lie hours of flat, easy road, good for elders to doze.
Short halt
At the 205 km mark the Urbania pulls in at Erode for coffee and a restroom, staying near the highway rather than the busy centre. Coconut oil is one of the city's big trades, and the fresh oil sold in cans is popular with home cooks. For elders who love temples, Bhavani lies about 12 km away, where the Sangameswarar shrine marks the meeting of the Kaveri and the Bhavani; a visit fits nicely into the return. Karur, for lunch, is about an hour south.
Lunch
For lunch the Urbania stops at Karur, after 270 km, and gives the group forty five minutes so the elders can rest a little after eating. Shiva devotees can visit the Pasupatheeswarar temple, the town's main shrine, close to the centre. Karur's looms and mills make towels and sheets that sell cheaply in local shops. If a guest must fly back early, Trichy airport is a drive of roughly 78 km. After the meal, NH44 takes the Urbania south to Dindigul.
Tea
Dindigul, at 345 km, is the afternoon tea stop. Orchards around the town grow guava, oranges and pineapple, and roadside sellers offer the fruit fresh, an easy snack for elders before dinner. Women in the group may like the Sungudi cottons and the silk sarees woven at Chinnalapatti, about 11 km away, sold in Dindigul's shops. The fort keeps watch from its rock above the town. From here the Urbania leaves the highway and heads west for Theni, on village roads that are sometimes narrow.
Gateway to the hills
Theni, 420 km from Mysore, is a valley town at the foot of the Western Ghats, the headquarters of Theni district. Twenty minutes for tea lets elders stretch before the climb to Kumily. The Mangala Devi Kannagi temple is about 7 km from Pazhiyankudi in this district, and the Pennycuick memorial stands at Lower Camp, both for a slower trip. Fresh grapes from the Cumbum valley are sold along the road ahead.
Night halt
Kumily, 480 km from Mysore, is where the elders sleep tonight, high in the Cardamom Hills on the Kerala side of the border. The Urbania gets there by the winding road up from Cumbum. Lodging has multiplied here since visitors began coming for the sanctuary in the 1980s, and we choose a place with ground floor rooms if stairs are hard. Spice and tea shops stay open in the evening. An early night helps, since Gavi is a morning visit.
Forest gate
Gavi is reached on the second morning, after roughly 11 to 11.5 hours of driving altogether. At Vallakadavu the forest staff check the pass we reserved, since entries are capped each day. The Urbania then follows a slender road through the trees at walking pace, which is gentle on elders; wild elephants often wander close, so all stay seated. A plain Kerala lunch is served as part of the package. Keep shawls and medicines within reach for the day.
Need a Mysore to Gavi Force Urbania for 8 to 16 people? The Force Urbania rides quieter, with AC and more headroom. We have been running Force Urbania on rent in Mysore since 2009. We pick up at Mysore airport (Mandakalli) or Mysore railway station. Mysore is Mysuru on the new signboards.
Route | One way | Gavi and back | Time by Urbania |
|---|---|---|---|
Mysore to Gavi via Chamarajanagar, Dindigul and Kumily | About 525 km | About 1,050 km | About 11 to 11.5 hr with stops |
The Urbania runs about 1,050 km on this trip; we bill 4 days and 1,200 km. Gavi one way: on request. Extra days are 300 km each. Our rate covers fuel, AC and the driver. Every one is AC. Driver allowance ₹700 a day; tolls, parking, permits and GST at cost.
Vehicle | Rate per km | 4 days, 1,200 km | 5 days, 1,500 km | 6 days, 1,800 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 | |
₹40 | ₹50,800 | ₹63,500 | ₹76,200 |
Totals are the km fare plus the day driver allowance. Extra: night driver allowance (₹700 a night), tolls, parking, Kerala permit and 5% GST. Shared by 16, 5 days in the 16 Seater Urbania is about ₹3,970 a person.
Same ₹40/km for every size, so do not squeeze. 8 or fewer: 8 seater Urbania. For 9 to 12: 12 seater Urbania. 14 to 16 of you: 16 seater Urbania.
Watching the budget? See the Mysore to Gavi tempo traveller. Sizes and photos: Force Urbania on rent in Mysore.
Cancellation: no charge more than 72 hours before pickup; see the cancellation policy for the rest.
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Rahul
15/6/2026 Coorg
5/5
Mysore to Pondicherry
We recently completed our Pondicherry trip with Tejas Tours and Travel Company, and overall we had a very good experience. Shashikala coordinated with us from enquiry to booking and throughout the trip. She was well-communicated, supportive, and checked in with us daily to ensure everything was fine.
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6/4/2026 Pondicherry
5/5
Travelled to Bangalore
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6/11/2025 Bangalore
5/5
Mysore to Madikeri
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1/1/2026 Madikeri
5/5
Gavi lies around 525 km from Mysore, near 1,050 km for the full trip. The Urbania takes elders over the Dhimbam ghat and across the plains, then up from Theni to a night at Kumily, and into the forest on the morning pass. Total driving time is about 11 to 11.5 hours, with frequent halts.
The 12 seater. The full size list is on Force Urbania on rent in Mysore. For Gavi, every size is ₹40/km: ₹48,000 for 1,200 km, plus ₹2,800 driver allowance.
It can be done. The one way fare is quoted in writing for your date.
A night allowance is charged only for late night driving. Rate card figure: ₹700 a night.
No. GST, tolls, parking and any state permit are added at the real cost over the ₹40/km fare.
We plan breakfast at Chamarajanagar, lunch at Erode, lunch at Dindigul, lunch at Theni and the night at Kumily. Gavi: the Urbania stops at the door, so elders hardly walk.
The plains are the hard part. From March to June, Karur, Dindigul and Theni are very hot, with Theni summers averaging about 39.5 deg C. The Urbania is AC, but halts in the sun tire elders. Kumily and Gavi in the hills are much cooler. If summer is your only window, we drive the plains early and keep halts in the shade.
We do not plan it. The forest after Chamarajanagar and the Dhimbam ghat have had night traffic bans with changing hours, and animals cross after dark. Gavi itself opens to visitors in the morning on a day pass, so an all night drive gains nothing. A 5 am start, a night at Kumily and the forest drive next morning is safer for elders.
