Tamil Nadu, India
Ooty & Kodaikanal: The Nilgiris in Two Hill Towns
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South India's most beloved hill stations, Ooty and Kodaikanal, deliver tea gardens, cool air, boating lakes and colonial charm in one easy loop.
Ooty & Coonoor
Ride the toy train, wander the botanical gardens, and sip fresh Nilgiri tea straight from the estates around Coonoor.
Kodaikanal
Quieter and greener — a star-shaped lake, the cliff-edge Coaker's Walk, and pine-scented forest trails. Lovely almost year-round; carry a warm layer for the evenings.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Ooty
Queen of the Nilgiris
- Government Botanical Garden
- OOTY LAKE
- Doddabetta Peak
- Colonial Hill Resort, Ooty
- Chennai (MAA) → Coimbatore (CJB)
💡 Ride the UNESCO Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train between Mettupalayam and Ooty — book the seats well ahead.
Day 2 — Coonoor
Tea gardens
- Sim's Park
- Dolphin Nose Viewpoint
- Conoor Tea Estates
- Colonial Hill Resort, Ooty
Day 3 — Kodaikanal
Princess of hill stations
- Kodaikanal Lake
- Coaker's Walk
- Pillar Rocks Road
Nilgiri kit
- • A warm layer & light rain jacket
- • Comfortable walking shoes
- • Sunscreen
- • Chocolates & tea to take home
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