Ooty, Coonoor and Kodaikanal Hill Getaway

Your trip begins with a private pick-up upon arrival in Coimbatore, followed by a scenic drive up the hills to Ooty. Check in at your accommodation and rest before setting out to explore. Head to Doddabetta Peak for sweeping views over the Eastern and Western Ghats. Continue to the lush Botanical Garden, then tour the local tea gardens and museum to learn about Nilgiri tea heritage. Wind down your evening with a boat ride on Ooty Lake before returning to your hotel.

Eat breakfast at your stay before heading out to scenic Pykara Lake. Enjoy the option of a peaceful motorboat or rowboat ride on the waters, then walk over to admire the stepped cascades of Pykara Waterfalls. Next, travel across the border into Karnataka for an afternoon bus safari at Bandipur National Park, looking out for wild elephants, deer, gaurs, and tigers in their natural habitat. Drive back up the hills to Ooty in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay.

Board the heritage Nilgiri Mountain Railway toy train from Ooty for a scenic ride down to Coonoor through mountain tunnels and bridges. On arrival, head to Ketti Valley Viewpoint for broad valley vistas. Stroll through the terraced flora and rose collections at Sim's Park. Later, take in views of Catherine Falls and sprawling tea estates from Lamb's Rock and Dolphin's Nose viewpoints. Relax at a local Coonoor cafe with Nilgiri tea before enjoying an evening drive back to Ooty.

Check out from Ooty and embark on a scenic 5 to 6-hour road transfer to Kodaikanal. As the route climbs into mist-covered hills, enjoy views of the plains below. Arrive and check in at your accommodation. Later in the afternoon, head to Kodaikanal Lake for boating, with options for cycling or horse riding along the shore. Near sunset, take a walk along Coaker's Walk to take in expansive views of the plains. Return to your hotel for dinner and rest.

Have breakfast at your stay, then stop at Silver Cascade Falls, formed by the overflow of Kodaikanal Lake. Continue on an excursion into the quiet rural heartland of Mannavanur and Poombari. Spend the day admiring open rolling meadows, terraced village fields, and mountain landscapes far from town traffic. Return to Kodaikanal in the late afternoon and enjoy a relaxed evening at your hotel.

Start early after breakfast with a drive into the forest reserve to visit Berijam Lake for morning boating on calm waters. Proceed to Pillar Rocks, admiring the trio of vertical boulders, followed by a stop at Green Valley View. Walk through the shaded pine trees of Pine Forest, then explore the tree roots and dark rock crevices of Guna Caves. After stops at Silent Valley View and Bear Shola Falls, head to Kodaikanal town market for evening shopping.

Enjoy breakfast before checking out of your hotel in Kodaikanal. Meet your private driver for the scenic downhill journey back to Coimbatore. You will be dropped off at Coimbatore airport or your onward departure point, bringing your mountain tour to an end.