Offers
Deals Getaways Holidays Hotels Destinations

Ooty - Coonoor Break(4 Nights)

Coimbatore, Coonoor, Ooty, Coimbatore

for Off-Beat Traveller, Senior Citizens, Honeymooner, Getaway Seeker

Holiday Overview

View from Doddabetta Point
Ooty Botanical Gardens
Ooty Botanical Gardens
Ooty Lake
Wax statues at the museum
Wenlock Downs
Wenlock Downs
Tea Factory (Nivalink Trip Dated - 14 April 2011)
Tea Factory (Nivalink Trip Dated - 14 April 2011)
Sims Park Entrance (Nivalink Trip Dated - 14 April 2011)
Sims Park
Nilgiri Heritage Train
Pasteur Institute (Nivalink Trip Dated - 14 April 2011)
Pasteur Institute (Nivalink Trip Dated - 14 April 2011)
View from Dolphins Nose
View from Dolphins Nose
Lambs Rock

This is a short break itinerary combining Ooty, a heritage hill station and Coonoor, a plantation getaway.

Route

Coonoor(2) - Ooty(2)

Summarised Itinerary
  • Day-1 Arrival at Coonoor
  • Day-2 Sightseeing around Coonoor
  • Day-3 Arrive at Ooty and sightseeing around Ooty
  • Day-4 Half day excursion to Pykara Falls and Kalhatty
  • Day-5 Departure
Sightseeing Summary

Coonoor - Nilgiri Heritage Train (1.00 kms), Sims Park (2.50 kms), Dolphins Nose Coonoor (10.00 kms), Droog Fort Trek (10.00 kms), Catherine Falls (20.00 kms)

Ooty - Ooty Botanical Gardens (1.00 kms), Nilgiri Heritage Train (1.00 kms), Government Rose Garden (3.00 kms), Wax Museum (3.00 kms), Raj Bhavan Ooty (3.00 kms), Ooty Lake (3.60 kms), St Stephens Church (5.00 kms), Doddabetta Peak (9.00 kms), Kalhatty Waterfalls (13.00 kms), Pykara Lake (20.00 kms), Catherine Falls (37.00 kms)

Preferred Arrival /Departure Destination
Arrival - Coimbatore Departure - Coimbatore
Best Season to Travel
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Popular Extensions to the Itinerary

Masinagudi is a nature centric wildlife getaway near Ooty (32 kms), can be actively considered for an off-beat traveller and bird watcher.

Distances
  • Coimbatore to Coonoor -64 kms (1.5 hrs)
  • Coonoor to Ooty -25 kms (1 hrs)
  • Ooty to Coimbatore -86 kms (2.5 hrs)
Route

Coimbatore - Coonoor(2) - Ooty(2) - Coimbatore

Detailed Itinerary

Day-1 Arrival at Coonoor Arrival at Coonoor (4500 ft asl). Possible evening visit in evening to Dolphin’s Nose point and Catherine Falls.

Day-2 Sightseeing around Coonoor Local sightseeing at Sim's park and Droog's Fort. Based on where the guest is staying, one can also opt for activities such as Horse Riding, Rock Climbing, River Crossing, Fishing (Carp and Trout), Open Jeep Rides etc. Guests can also opt for a short Nilgiri heritage train ride between Metupalayam and Ooty (Tickets to be booked in advance).

Day-3 Arrive at Ooty and sightseeing around Ooty Arrive at Ooty (7000+ ft asl) (25 kms). During the day sightseeing options closer to Ooty comprise Dodabetta Peak, Raj Bhawan, St Stephens Church, Rose garden, Botanical garden, Shooting point, Wax Museum. Boating in lake in the evening is touristy but popular.

Day-4 Half day excursion to Pykara Falls and Kalhatty Half day excursion to Pykara Falls (24 kms), Kalhatty Falls (13 kms) and Kalhatty view point (25 kms). Hang gliding is organised at Kalhatty in summer.

Day-5 Departure Depart for onward journey.

Detailed Sightseeing

Coonoor :

  • Nilgiri Heritage Train - Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a heritage train service running from Metupallayam to Ooty via Coonoor. The train covers a distance of 41.8 kms travelling through 208 curves, 16 tunnels, and 250 bridges.

  • Sims Park - Sims Park is a botanical garden spread over 12 hactres having a collection of over 1,000 plant species.

  • Dolphins Nose Coonoor - Dolphins Nose Viewpoint is 10 km from Coonoor. It provides a panoramic view of the Nilgiri Hills and Catherine Falls.

  • Droog Fort Trek - Droog Fort is the erstwhile outpost of Tipu Sultan. Droog fort is approachable from Coonoor and requires an uphil trek. Level of difficulty is medium.

  • Catherine Falls - Catherine Falls is a double-cascaded waterfall (250 ft height) located near Kotagiri and It is also a major tourist attraction.

Ooty :

  • Ooty Botanical Gardens - The Botanical Garden is spread over 22-acres and is in existance since mid 1800s. A flower show is held every May. The Gardens have around a thousand species of plants, shrubs, ferns, trees, herbal and bonsai plants.

  • Nilgiri Heritage Train - Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a heritage train service running from Metupallayam to Ooty via Coonoor. The train covers a distance of 41.8 kms travelling through 208 curves, 16 tunnels, and 250 bridges.

  • Government Rose Garden - The Government rose garden is the largest rose garden in India with more than 20,000 varieties of roses

  • Wax Museum - A wax museum on ooty Coonoor road, that houses life-size wax statues of Indian personalities.

  • Raj Bhavan Ooty - Raj Bhavan Ooty is the Summer residence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Gardens here consists of ornamental gardens in an area of about 9 acres, a rich lawn on 3 acres, four rosaries, two lily ponds, a sunken garden, two green houses, a vegetable garden and a nursery.

  • Ooty Lake - Ooty lake is spread over 60 acres offers boating to tourists and is a major tourist.

  • St Stephens Church - St. Stephens Church on Mysore road is one of the oldest churches in the Nilgiris area dated back to the 19th century

  • Doddabetta Peak - A view point surrounded by dense shola forests from where one can have a panoramic view of the area.

  • Kalhatty Waterfalls - Kalahatty waterfalls is a popular tourist spot off Mysore road enroute to Kalahatty

  • Pykara Lake - The Pykara Lake formed after a dam was constructed on Pykara river. There are two waterfalls over 50 meters height that are popularly known as Pykara falls and are a major tourist attraction. Enroute one also stops over at Shooting point, a point where many movies were shot in past.

  • Catherine Falls - Catherine Falls is a double-cascaded waterfall (250 ft height) located near Kotagiri and It is also a major tourist attraction.

Destination Overview

Coimbatore - Coimbatore is the second largest city in state of Tamil Nadu and a major textile and engineering hub. The plantation areas Coonnor and Valparai and hill station of ooty and kodaikanal are accessible from here.

Coonoor - Coonoor is the tea plantation area located at an altitude of 5000+ ft asl, at 19 km to the south of Ooty. Coonoor provides the traveler with the panoramic view of the green Nilgiri hills, home to a number of homestays and heritage stays. The area is excellent for bird watching.

Ooty - Ooty (7500 ft asl) is one of the premier hill stations of India. It is known for its colonial heritage feel, heritage train, tea plantations around it, a wonderful weather all through the year (especially in summer) and is home to quite a few renowned boarding schools.

Access
Prefered Arrival : No ImageCoimbatoreNo ImageCoimbatore
Prefered Departure : No ImageCoimbatoreNo ImageCoimbatore
Distances
  • Coimbatore to Coonoor -64 kms (1.5 hrs)
  • Coonoor to Ooty -25 kms (1 hrs)
  • Ooty to Coimbatore -86 kms (2.5 hrs)

Ready Cost estimate for this itinerary is not available.

However Nivalink would be able to readily offer a cost estimate or customise the itinerary as per specific requirements.

All Nivalink packages offer a Quality Assurance for superior recommendations and hassle free travel experience.

Call 022-6150 6363 to speak to our travel planner or email kar-06g@nivalink.co.in to connect with our travel planner for details on the itinerary: Ooty - Coonoor Break.

Email to expert@nivalink.co.in to connect with sector expert for specific ideas and recommendations.

Travel Ideas incorporated in the itinerary

Lines indicate the best available driving routes.
Arrows indicate connectivity other than Road (e.g. Waterways or Air).
Please click on the markers for more detailed Information.

Distances
  • Coimbatore to Coonoor -64 kms (1.5 hrs)
  • Coonoor to Ooty -25 kms (1 hrs)
  • Ooty to Coimbatore -86 kms (2.5 hrs)

Expert Speak

Ooty and Coonoor have been favorite honeymoon destinations and visited all through the year. While Ooty can be a bit touristy, Coonoor is excellent for bird watchers, heritage travellers (Heritage homestays and plantation bungalows), off-beat and experiential travellers. Plantation walks and soft treks around the Coonoor area are popular. Indian Bison (Gaur) is sighted regularly on plantation walks / treks.

Expert Connect

Nivalink has taken over 300 trips across India and select destinations overseas over last 10 years to verify hotels, evaluate destinations and understand its suitability with different profiles of customers across different seasons.

At Nivalink you are able to connect directly with experts who have travelled to these destinations and are able to offer novel ideas, honest perspectives and help you narrow down choices.

Email to expert@nivalink.co.in to connect with sector expert for specific ideas and recommendations.

All Holidays /Tamil Nadu/ Holidays for Tamil Nadu/Ooty - Coonoor Break

USEFUL LINKS

Who do we cater to

Groups

India Holidays

International Holidays

India

Western India

Central India

East & North East India

South India

North India

Islands

International

Around India

Asia

Australia and Pacific Islands

Europe

Middle East and Africa

Americas