Ooty 3-Day Itinerary With Coonoor Day Trip

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)

Activities : Sightseeing

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

Activities : Museums

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

Activities : Museums