Part I: Ooty Highlights
Day 1: Arrive in Ooty
🚗 Arrival & Transfer: Arrive in Ooty (likely via road from Coimbatore or Mysore) and transfer to your hotel.
🛎️ Check-in & Leisure: Complete check-in formalities and relax, taking in the pleasant climate.
🌲 Exploration: Depending on the arrival time, head out to enjoy the scenic locations immediately surrounding your hotel.
🏨 Overnight: Ooty Hotel.
Day 2: Ooty Local Sightseeing
🍽️ Breakfast: After breakfast, proceed to visit Ooty’s famous sightseeing places.
⛰️ Viewpoints:
Doddabetta Peak: Visit the highest peak in the Nilgiris Hills for breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding area.
Shooting Point / Mountain Railway: See the viewpoint and the famous Toy Train route (Ooty Mountain Railway).
🌳 Nature & Gardens:
Government Botanical Garden: Explore the diverse flora, including the popular Rose Garden.
Ooty Lake: Enjoy the scenic beauty and partake in boat rides.
🏌️ Other Attractions:
Ootacamund Gymkhana Golf Club
Government Museum
Emerald Lake
🐅 Wildlife Option: Visit the nearby Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (time permitting).
🏨 Overnight: Ooty Hotel.
Part II: Coonoor & Departure
Day 3: Coonoor Excursion
🍽️ Breakfast: This morning, take an excursion to the beautiful hill station of Coonoor.
☕ Tea Gardens: Savor the beauty of the vast Tea Gardens & Tea Estate View Point, offering stunning vistas of the tea plantations.
🏞️ Scenic Spots: Visit renowned viewpoints and parks:
Dolphin’s Nose: Famous viewpoint offering a panoramic sight of the valley and the Catherine Falls.
Lamb’s Rock: Another popular viewpoint overlooking the surrounding hills.
Sim’s Park: A well-maintained botanical garden.
🏰 Other Attractions:
Wellington Golf Course
Hidden Valley
Droog Fort (historic ruins).
💧 Waterfalls: Visit Pykara Waterfalls (often included in the circuit, though sometimes closer to Ooty).
🎬 Evening: Drive back to Ooty and visit various well-known shooting film destinations in the town.
🏨 Overnight: Ooty Hotel.
Day 4: Check-out & Departure
🍽️ Breakfast & Check-out: Enjoy breakfast and check out of your hotel.
🛍️ Morning Leisure: Visit any remaining attractions, or spend time shopping for local specialties like homemade chocolates, essential oils, and Nilgiri tea.
🚗 Afternoon Transfer: Travel back to Coimbatore (or your preferred location) for your onward journey.