Ooty & Kodaikanal: The Nilgiris in Two Hill Towns 1

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

Sun, 6 Sept
Queen of the Nilgiris

Colonial Hill Resort, Ooty

Ooty

6 Sept, 8:30 am

Chennai → Coimbatore

Chennai (MAA) → Coimbatore (CJB)

6 Sept, 2:20 am

Government Botanical Garden

botanical garden

CP96+HH2, Vannarapettai, Ooty, Tamil Nadu 643001, India

OOTY LAKE

tourist attraction

CM4Q+M9R, Kathadimattam, Ooty, Tamil Nadu 643001, India

Doddabetta Peak

mountain peak

Doddabetta Peak, Ooty, Tamil Nadu 643002, India

Ride the UNESCO Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train between Mettupalayam and Ooty — book the seats well ahead.
Day 2

Coonoor

Mon, 7 Sept
Tea gardens

Colonial Hill Resort, Ooty

Ooty

6 Sept, 8:30 am

Sim's Park

park

Sims park, Coonoor, Tamil Nadu 643101, India

Dolphin Nose Viewpoint

landmark

Dolphins nose Rd, Alwarpet, Coonoor, Burliyar, Tamil Nadu 643102, India

Conoor Tea Estates

garden

9RCM+4V5, Yedapalli, Tamil Nadu 643103, India

Day 3

Kodaikanal

Tue, 8 Sept
Princess of hill stations

Kodaikanal Lake

lake

Kodaikanal Lake, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu 624101

Coaker's Walk

route

Coaker's Walk, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu 624101, India

Pillar Rocks Road

route

Pillar Rocks Rd, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu 624103, India

Nilgiri kit

  • A warm layer & light rain jacket
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Chocolates & tea to take home

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