Ooty 3-Day Itinerary With Coonoor Day Trip

Package Overview

Base location: Ooty town (2 nights)
Nearest access: Coimbatore Airport / Mettupalayam Railway Station

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival + Ooty Town & Gardens

  Morning:
  
  Arrive at Ooty (via Nilgiri Toy Train or road from Coimbatore)
  
  Check in at hotel/homestay
  
  Freshen up, enjoy a hot cup of Ooty tea
  
  Midday:
  
  Government Botanical Garden
  
  160-year-old, 22-acre garden with 650+ species
  
  Highlights: fossil tree, fern house, Toda tribal hut
  
  Great for photography & families
  (~1.5 hours)
  
  Government Rose Garden
  
  Over 20,000 rose varieties
  
  Best viewed during March–May
  (~1 hour)
  
  Lunch: At local restaurants like Earl’s Secret, Nahar’s, or Angaara
  
  Afternoon:
  Ooty Lake & Boating
  
  Paddle/Row/Motor boats available (₹200–400 for 30 mins)
  
  Children’s play area, mini train, horse rides nearby
  (~1–2 hours)
  
  Optional: Visit Thunder World (near the lake) — 3D shows, dinosaur park, haunted house (great for kids)
  
  Evening:
  
  Walk on Commercial Street for chocolates, eucalyptus oil, spices
  
  Dinner: Cozy café or hotel restaurant (try local Nilgiri cuisine)

  • Themes Sightseeing
• Day 2 : Coonoor Day Trip (By Road or Toy Train)

  Morning:
  
  Start early (~8:00 AM)
  
  Either hire a cab or take the Nilgiri Toy Train from Ooty to Coonoor (~1 hr scenic ride)
  
  Book train tickets in advance (IRCTC – UAM to ONR)
  
  In Coonoor:
  
  Sim’s Park
  
  Botanical park with rare plants and trees
  (~45 mins)
  
  Lamb’s Rock
  
  Cliffside viewpoint over tea estates and Coimbatore plains
  (~30 mins drive + walk)
  
  Dolphin’s Nose
  
  Panoramic view of Catherine Falls & Nilgiri hills
  (~15 mins from Lamb’s Rock)
  
  Lunch: At La Belle Vie, Café Diem, or Tea Nest
  
  Tea Factory & Tea Museum (Highfield or Tranquilitea)
  
  Learn tea processing, tasting sessions
  (~1 hour)
  
  Optional: Catherine Falls (view only, long trek if you want base access)
  
  Evening:
  
  Return to Ooty by car/train
  
  Dinner & relax at your stay

  • Themes Museums
• Day 3 : Ooty Viewpoints + Departure

  Morning:
  
  Doddabetta Peak (Highest point in Nilgiris – 2637m)
  
  Observatory with telescopes
  
  360° view of Nilgiris, ideal early morning (~9:00 AM)
  (~1–1.5 hours)
  
  Tea Factory & Chocolate Museum (if not seen in Coonoor)
  
  Buy fresh chocolates & watch how tea is processed
  
  Midday:
  
  Optional: Visit Wax Museum or Stone House (first British bungalow in Ooty)
  
  Lunch: At hotel or local food joints
  
  Afternoon:
  
  Checkout and drive back to Coimbatore or Mettupalayam

  • Themes Museums

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Lunch & Dinner

Package Start From

• Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

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