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Trip plans that work on the road.

Tell us where, for how long and who is going. We build each day around opening hours, lunch and travel time. Worked out, not guessed.

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Jog Falls, Karnataka

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Jog Falls, Karnataka

1Explore by state

Picked a state, but not a place? Explore what it offers

Destinations, regions, travel circuits and full place details for the state you choose.

In the app: Explore

Pratapgad FortHampiBrihadeeswarar Temple, ThanjavurChinese fishing nets, KochiPalolem Beach, South GoaBasilica of the Sacred Heart, Puducherry

Forts, caves, the Konkan coast

  • Mumbai2–4 days
  • Pune2–3 days
  • Mahabaleshwar2–3 days
  • Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar2–3 days
  • Nashik1–2 days
  • Kolhapur1–2 days

And more destinations in the app. Days show how long each one deserves.

2Hampi · Karnataka

Have a few hours? See what is around you

Places within 20 km, nearest first, with today’s opening hours. Must-see places have a star.

In the app: A few hours

500 M 1 KM 1.5 KM VIRUPAKSHA TEMPLE★RIGHT HERE HEMAKUTA HILL200 M KRISHNA TEMPLE600 M LAKSHMI NARASIMHA600 M CORACLE RIDE800 M MATANGA HILL1 KM KODANDARAMA TEMPLE1.1 KM ACHYUTARAYA TEMPLE1.1 KM ROYAL ENCLOSURE★1.2 KM AROUND VIRUPAKSHA, HAMPIDISTANCES AS THE CROW FLIES+14 MORE WITHIN 20 KM
3From your starting point

Have a free day, a weekend or 4 days? See where you can go

Places you can reach from your starting point, with the drive time each way and how many days each one deserves.

In the app: Home: A day, A weekend, 4 days

2 H4 H6 H NANDI HILLSMYSURUCHIKKAMAGALURUKODAGUHAMPIMANGALURU BENGALURU
2 H4 H6 H8 HLONAVALAMUMBAIMAHABALESHWARSAMBHAJINAGARNORTH GOAPUNE
2 H4 H6 H8 HTHRISSURMUNNARKOZHIKODEWAYANADMADURAIMYSURUKOCHI
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai

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Three questions, three complete plans.

Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai

4Madurai · Tamil Nadu

Know where you are going? Get a plan that works.

  1. 01

    Where?

    Pick a destination. Not sure where to go? Tell us how many days you have, and we suggest places you can reach.

  2. 02

    How long?

    One day or several. Add your travel dates if you know them, and we plan around closed days.

  3. 03

    Who is going?

    Family, friends, kids or older parents. Temples, beaches or nature. We change the plan to suit you.

5How we plan a day

Madurai · Tamil Nadu

Planned around opening hours, and much more.

An example plan from the app for Madurai, built in November 2026. Each visit falls inside the opening hours we hold for that place, with lunch and travel time in between. Below: the other things we think about.

✓ MADURAI · DAY 1 OF 2 · BEST OF BOTH EIGHT STOPS · EACH ON ITS OWN HOURS OPENCLOSEDLUNCH WINDOW 08091011121314151617181920 Thirumalai Nayak Palace09:00–13:00 · 13:30–17:00 1h✓ 09:00 · AS THE GATES OPEN Gandhi Memorial Museum10:00–13:00 · 14:00–18:00 · SHUT FRI 1h✓ 10:29 · BEFORE ITS 13:00 BREAK Vandiyur Mariamman TeppakulamOPEN 05:00–21:00 30m✓ 12:00 · 11 MIN TRAVEL Lunch breakSTARTS 11:30–15:00 1h✓ 12:50 · A FULL HOUR St. Mary's CathedralOPEN 06:00–20:00 30m✓ 13:57 · 7 MIN TRAVEL Kazimar Big MosqueOPEN 04:30–23:00 30m✓ 14:53 · 6 MIN TRAVEL Koodal Azhagar Temple05:30–12:00 · 16:00–21:00 45m✓ 16:00 · THE MINUTE IT REOPENS Meenakshi Amman Temple05:00–12:30 · 16:00–22:00 1.5h✓ 17:10 · AFTER IT REOPENS AT 16:00 ✓ MADURAI · DAY 1 OF 2 · BEST OF BOTH08101214161820Nayak PalaceGandhi MuseumTeppakulamLunchSt. Mary’sKazimar MosqueKoodal AzhagarMeenakshi TempleOpenClosedYour visitLunch windowKoodal Azhagar shuts at noon, so it is planned for 16:00,as it reopens. Meenakshi comes after its afternoon break.

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What we think about when we plan your day

Opening hours

We plan each visit inside the hours we hold for the place. In Madurai, Koodal Azhagar is planned for 16:00, when it opens again. Add your dates so that closed days count too.

Lunch

One hour around midday. In Madurai, from 12:50.

Travel time

Time to drive from one place to the next: 5 to 11 minutes in Madurai’s old city.

Places close together

Places near each other go on the same day, so you don’t drive back and forth.

Best time of day

Sunrise places in the morning and sunset places in the evening, when possible.

Who is going

Short breaks on family trips. Hard places are left out for kids and older parents.

Your dates

Add your travel dates, and we also skip closed days and closed seasons.

Your pace

Take It Easy, Best of Both or See It All. You get all three plans.

6After you plan

Want to change the plan? Make it yours.

Add, remove, reorder or move a place, or keep a free day. The times update for you. Sign in to keep your plan.

In the app: Saved

Eravikulam National Park, Munnar

On the way and out there

Stops, routes, treks and food.

Eravikulam National Park, Munnar

7Kochi to Munnar · Kerala

Driving from A to B? Find stops worth the detour

Stops in the order you reach them, with the extra time and distance each one adds. Planned by car.

In the app: Find stops on a drive

ERNAKULAM AREA2 PLACES · +17 MIN · +8 KM TRIPUNITHURA AREA2 PLACES · +2 MIN THATTEKAD AREA2 PLACES · +18 MIN · +7 KM INCHATHOTTY BRIDGE+16 MIN · +5 KM CHEEYAPPARA FALLS+6 MIN · +1 KM IDUKKI DAMS+30 MIN · +18 KM KOCHI MUNNAR 122 KM · 3 H 27 M · DETOURS ONE WAY
8Travel circuits

Want one trip through many towns? Follow a travel circuit

A route through several towns, with the time for each town and what to see. Then make a day plan for any town.

In the app: Travel circuits

Travel circuit

Classic Kerala

5–6 days

  1. KochiChinese nets · the synagogue
  2. MunnarTea hills
  3. ThekkadyPeriyar lake · spice gardens
  4. AlappuzhaA day on the backwaters

First-timersFamilyWith parents

Travel circuit

Classic South Karnataka

5–7 days

  1. BengaluruLalbagh · Bangalore Palace
  2. MysuruPalaces · Srirangapatna Fort
  3. KodaguCoffee plantations

First-timersFamilyCouples

Travel circuit

Ajanta, Ellora & Lonar Crater

3–4 days

  1. Chh. SambhajinagarEllora Caves · Bibi Ka Maqbara
  2. AjantaAjanta Caves
  3. LonarLonar Crater Lake

First-timersHeritage loversPhotographers

9Treks

Love treks? Know before you go

Where it starts, where to fill water, how hard it is and the known problems. We mark what is not confirmed, and we leave out what we do not know.

In the app: Treks

Makalidurga · Karnataka

4 km return · 3 h–5 h

Starts near Makalidurga station

  1. Near the stationAbout 833 mTrains on the line at the base
  2. Rock and thorny scrubNo shade anywhereThe lake stays in view
  3. Steeper near the topLoose scree
  4. Fort walls and small temple1,117 m
  5. Back downLoose gravel · most falls happen here
Terrain
Easy
Stamina
Low
Permit
Needed
Water
None on the route

When we’re not sure Confirmed facts are shown plainly. Unconfirmed ones are marked. Unknown ones are left out.

The honest downside There is no water and no shade on the whole hill, so a late start is unpleasant. The way down over loose gravel is harder than the climb.

Karnala Fort · Maharashtra

5 km return · 2 h–3 h

Starts at the sanctuary gate

  1. Sanctuary gate, NH 66About 51 mBook online · a guide walks with you
  2. Forest trailAbout 2.5 km upSlippery in the monsoon
  3. Fort main entranceCistern hereDrinking not confirmed
  4. Karnala FortAbout 445 mBee hives · keep noise down
  5. Start down before 14:30The fort closes at 14:30
Terrain
Moderate
Stamina
Low
Permit
Needed
Water
Cistern at the fort

When we’re not sure Confirmed facts are shown plainly. Unconfirmed ones are marked. Unknown ones are left out.

The honest downside A guided walk you must book online, and bookings are final. Bee hives on the fort are a known risk, and it is closed on Mondays.

Vellagavi · Tamil Nadu

10 km return · 10 h

Starts at Vattakanal, Kodaikanal

  1. VattakanalAbout 2,073 mForest department reception
  2. Steep rocky descentAbout 5 km · around 3 hoursMist and rain
  3. Vellagavi villageNight in tents at the campRefill here
  4. Climb backSame 5 km · harder than the way downLeopard and gaur habitat
  5. Back at Vattakanal10 km in all
Terrain
Moderate
Stamina
Moderate
Permit
Needed
Water
Refill at the camp

When we’re not sure Confirmed facts are shown plainly. Unconfirmed ones are marked. Unknown ones are left out.

The honest downside The way down is steep and rocky, and the climb back is harder. Camp facilities are basic, and the price is high for the distance because it covers the tent and the night.

10Food guide

Hungry? See what to eat and where

Each destination has its own guide: famous dishes, places to eat and local tips. We list only what we could confirm, so some small towns have short guides.

In the app: Food guide

Mysore Pak, MysuruAppam, KochiJigarthanda, MaduraiRasam, PuducherryXacuti, North Goa
Mysore Pak · Mysuru
Appam · Kochi
Jigarthanda · Madurai
Rasam · Puducherry
Xacuti · North Goa
MysuruLocal food guide
Mysuru CitySrirangapatna SideOutskirts & Chamundi

Must-try

Mylari DosaMysore PakMysuru ChurmuriRagi MuddeHanumanthu Mutton PulavMasala PuriChow Chow BathMysuru Bonda

Places to eat

  1. Old Original Hotel Vinayaka MylariMysuru CityStreet food · Veg
  2. Hotel RRRMysuru CityRestaurant
  3. Gayathri Tiffin Room (GTR)Mysuru CityRestaurant · Veg
  4. Hotel Hanumanthu Original 1930Mysuru CityRestaurant
  5. Guru Sweet MartMysuru CityStreet food · Veg
  6. Mahesh PrasadMysuru CityRestaurant · Veg

Local tipMany restaurants close between 1:30pm and 3pm. Plan your lunch before 1pm or after 3pm.

KochiLocal food guide
Fort Kochi & MattancherryErnakulamTripunithura, Maradu & the south lakesVypin & Kadamakkudy islands

Must-try

Mattancherry mutton biryaniAppam and stewPuttu and kadalaPorotta and beef fryKarimeen pollichathuMeen vevichathuKappa and meen curryThalakkari (fish-head curry)

Places to eat

  1. Kayees Rahmathulla CaféFort Kochi & MattancherryRestaurant
  2. Hotel City Star (Balan Chettante Kada)Fort Kochi & MattancherryRestaurant
  3. Kashi Art CaféFort Kochi & MattancherryRestaurant
  4. Dhe PuttuErnakulamRestaurant
  5. Ginger HouseFort Kochi & MattancherryRestaurant
  6. MullapanthalTripunithura, Maradu & the south lakesRestaurant

Local tipThe mutton biryani at Kayees is often gone by noon, so go early.

MaduraiLocal food guide
Temple & Old CityNorth Bank

Must-try

JigarthandaKari dosaiAyirai meen kuzhambuMutton kola urundaiBun parotta with salnaMuttai parotta / kothu parottaParuthi paalEnnai kathirikai kuzhambu

Places to eat

  1. Murugan Idli ShopTemple & Old CityRestaurant · Veg
  2. Famous Jigarthanda (Vilakkuthoon)Temple & Old CitySnacks · Veg
  3. Amma MessNorth BankRestaurant
  4. Simmakkal Konar KadaiTemple & Old CityRestaurant
  5. Gopu Iyengar Tiffin CentreTemple & Old CityRestaurant · Veg
  6. Prema VilasTemple & Old CitySnacks · Veg

Local tipDozens of shops say "Famous Jigarthanda". The 1977 original is at Vilakkuthoon on Kamarajar Salai.

PuducherryLocal food guide
White Town (French Quarter)Tamil Quarter & MG RoadAuroville road

Must-try

Rasam aux crevettesPoricha kozhiPork vindali and vadavoum curryFish assadFrench bakesAuroville cheese and jamsTamil vegetarian thali

Places to eat

  1. Le DupleixWhite Town (French Quarter)Restaurant
  2. SurguruTamil Quarter & MG RoadRestaurant · Veg
  3. Villa ShantiWhite Town (French Quarter)Restaurant
  4. Maison PerumalTamil Quarter & MG RoadRestaurant
  5. Baker StreetTamil Quarter & MG RoadSnacks
  6. Auroville BakeryAuroville roadSnacks

Local tipCreole home dishes such as pork vindali and fish assad are rarely on menus, so ask for them at Le Dupleix.

North GoaLocal food guide
North BeachesCalangute BeltAnjuna, Vagator & AssagaoFort Aguada

Must-try

Kingfish (visvon/surmai) rava fryBangda (mackerel) recheadoChicken / crab xacutiGoan fish thali (xit-kodi)Chicken cafrealPork vindalooPrawn balchaoRos omelette

Places to eat

  1. Souza LoboCalangute BeltRestaurant
  2. InfantariaCalangute BeltSnacks
  3. Anand Seafood BarAnjuna, Vagator & AssagaoRestaurant
  4. Vinayak Family RestaurantAnjuna, Vagator & AssagaoRestaurant
  5. Bhatti VillageFort AguadaRestaurant
  6. Fat FishCalangute BeltRestaurant

Local tipTime the fish thali for 12:45–1:30pm. By 2pm the best of the day's catch is gone.

Where we cover

Five states and Puducherry

A few states, done well first.

We add a new state only when its plans are ready. More are coming.

Andaman and NicobarAndhra PradeshAssamBiharChhattisgarhDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and DiuGujaratJharkhandManipurMadhya PradeshMizoramOdishaRajasthanTelanganaTripuraUttar PradeshWest BengalAndaman and NicobarAndhra PradeshAssamBiharChhattisgarhDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and DiuGujaratJharkhandManipurMadhya PradeshMizoramOdishaRajasthanTelanganaTripuraUttar PradeshWest BengalGoa · coveredKarnataka · coveredKerala · coveredPuducherry · coveredTamil Nadu · coveredMaharashtra · coveredMaharashtraKarnatakaTamil NaduKeralaGoaPuducherry
  1. MaharashtraForts, caves, the Konkan coast
  2. KarnatakaRuins, coffee hills, the ghats
  3. Tamil NaduTemples, hill towns, the coast
  4. KeralaBackwaters, tea, red cliffs
  5. GoaBeaches, markets, old churches
  6. PuducherryFrench streets and the sea
  7. More states coming soonWe add each one when its plans are ready.

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