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Ooty & The Nilgiris
Coimbatore → Ooty → Coonoor
A long weekend in the Nilgiris: Ooty Lake and Doddabetta, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway down to Coonoor, and three nights in the hills.
- Duration
- 3N/4D
- Stops
- 3 places
- Best time
- Oct – Mar
- Price
- Price on enquiry
Day by day
Day 1: Coimbatore → Ooty
Pick-up at Coimbatore airport or railway station and drive up the ghat road to Ooty, about 85 km and 3 hours. Afternoon boat ride on Ooty Lake. Overnight in Ooty.
Stay: Sterling Ooty Elk Hill or similar
Day 2: Ooty Sightseeing
The Government Botanical Garden, laid out in the 1840s, and the Rose Garden across town. Drive up to Doddabetta Peak, at 2,637 m the highest point in the Nilgiris. Stop at a tea factory on the way back to see the leaf processed and taste the result. Overnight in Ooty.
Stay: Sterling Ooty Elk Hill or similar
Day 3: Toy Train to Coonoor
Take the Nilgiri Mountain Railway from Ooty down to Coonoor, a little over an hour on the UNESCO-listed line. In Coonoor, visit Sim's Park, Lamb's Rock and Dolphin's Nose, which looks out over Catherine Falls and the plains. Drive back up to Ooty. Overnight in Ooty.
Stay: Sterling Ooty Elk Hill or similar
Day 4: Departure
Time to shop for homemade chocolate and Nilgiri tea, then the drive back down to Coimbatore, about 3 hours.
What’s included
Included
- Hand-picked hotels (Comfort or Premium tier — your choice)
- Daily breakfast
- All sightseeing, monuments, and activities listed
- Private AC vehicle with experienced driver
- Airport / station transfers
- Local English-speaking guides at key sights
- WhatsApp support from our team throughout the trip
Not included
- Flight or train tickets
- Lunch and dinner (unless specified)
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees (international journeys)
- Anything not explicitly listed in inclusions
Hotels
Two budgets. We confirm the exact hotels, or similar, when you book.
Comfort
- Sterling Ooty Elk Hill
Premium
- Savoy, IHCL SeleQtions
Upgrades you can add
Business-class flights
Lie-flat seats on every long sector. We can book through your preferred airline alliance.
Luxury car upgrade
Mercedes E-Class, Toyota Vellfire, or Innova Crysta — depending on destination.
Private chef evening
A regional cuisine specialist at your villa or suite for one dinner.
Helicopter transfer
Skip the long drive to hill stations — available in Kerala, Kashmir, Himachal, and Sikkim.
When to go
- Oct – Mar
- Cool, dry and clear. Nights can be close to freezing in December and January
- Apr – Jun
- Mild weather and summer crowds from the plains
- Jul – Sep
- Monsoon. Misty, wet and quiet
Things to do
Nilgiri Mountain Railway
The UNESCO-listed rack railway. The Ooty to Coonoor stretch takes a little over an hour.
Doddabetta Peak
The highest point in the Nilgiris at 2,637 m, 10 km from Ooty.
Government Botanical Garden
Terraced gardens from the 1840s on the slopes of Ooty.
Dolphin's Nose
A rock viewpoint near Coonoor looking out over Catherine Falls.
Tea Factory Visit
See Nilgiri tea being withered, rolled and dried, then taste it.
Photos
Ooty & The Nilgiris: common questions
- Quieter, prettier, and the heritage hotels are better.
- Yes. Seats are limited and sell out, especially in April to June and on weekends. We book as soon as your dates are confirmed.
- Fly or take the train to Coimbatore. Ooty is about 85 km and 3 hours up the ghat road.
- For Ooty and Coonoor, yes. Add a night or two if you want to include Mudumalai or a tea estate stay.
- No. Every trip is planned for one family, couple or group of friends at a time: flights, hotels, drivers, guides and sightseeing, all chosen for you.
- Message us on WhatsApp — there is no form. Tell us roughly where, roughly when, and who is travelling. A trip designer replies personally, usually the same day, and follows up with a call to understand your priorities before sending a proposal.
- Where we show a figure it is indicative, per couple, and all-inclusive — flights, visa, hotels, sightseeing, transfers, breakfast and dinner. It is a planning number, not a quote: it is confirmed once hotels and transport are actually held, and it moves with the exchange rate on the day of booking. Trips without a figure are priced on enquiry.
- Yes. On our Europe trips both are included in the indicative price — return flights and visa application support and fees. Elsewhere we book flights through your preferred airline alliance and co-ordinate visa documentation separately.
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