How about doing this for the next Trip ???

1. Start from Bangalore
2. Short stop at KRS near Mysore
3. Drive to Coorg(Madikeri) and stay. [DAY 1]
4. Bhagamandala/Talakaveri/Brahmagiri hills. Most of the day goes here.
5. Drive to Udupi via Mangalore and stay [DAY 2]
6. Malpe, Maravante, foothills near Kollur. Nice beaches/rivers all
along. If you get a boat, you can make it to St.Mary's island but
unlikely you wl in rainy seasons. [DAY 3]
7. Stay in Udupi or Kundapur or any convenient place
8. Drive to Agumbe, Sringeri and spend the day
9. Drive to Chikkamagalu and stay [DAY 4]
10. Visit Bababudangiri and come back to Chikkamagalur [DAY 5]
11. Drive to Bangalore [DAY 6].