Hills of the South

07 Nights / 08 Days - 2N Ooty – 2N Kodaikanal – 2N Munnar – 1N Thekkady
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Hills of the South

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07 Nights / 08 Days - 2N Ooty – 2N Kodaikanal – 2N Munnar – 1N Thekkady
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Overview

Tour Type: Adventure,Family,Honeymoon,Luxury,Romantic,Popular Destination,Hill station,Leisure

Ooty, also known as
Udhagamandalam, is a hill station in the state of Tamil Nadu, in southern
India. Surrounded by trees, central Ooty Lake is a huge artificial expanse of
water with pleasure boats. On the slopes of nearby Elk Hill, the Rose Garden is
home to over 2,000 varieties of roses. The Government Botanical Garden, created
in the 19th century, features ferns, orchids, and a prehistoric, fossilized tree

Kodaikanal is a hill town
in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s set in an area of granite
cliffs, forested valleys, lakes, waterfalls, and grassy hills. At 2,000 meters
above sea level, the town centers around man-made, star-shaped Kodaikanal Lake,
bordered by evergreen forest. Rowing boats can be hired, and hikers and
cyclists follow the 5k Lake Road path around the shore

Munnar is a town in the
Western Ghats mountain range in India’s Kerala state. A hill station and former
resort for the British Raj elite, it's surrounded by rolling hills dotted with
tea plantations established in the late 19th century. Eravikulam National Park,
a habitat for the endangered mountain goat Nilgiri tahr, is home to the Lakkam
Waterfalls, hiking trails, and 2,695m-tall Anamudi Peak.

Thekkady is the location of the Periyar
National Park, which is an important tourist attraction in the Kerala state of
India.

Coonoor is a hill station
in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s known for its tea estates in
the surrounding Nilgiri hills. Sim’s Park is a sprawling public garden with
plants like rhododendrons, roses and eucalyptus trees. The steam Nilgiri
Mountain Railway travels between the towns of Mettupalayam and Ooty via
Coonoor. Dolphin’s Nose is a vantage point with views of the cascading
Catherine Falls

Tour Highlights

  • Ooty – Queen of Hills
  • Bryant Park, Coaker's walk, Pillar Rock, Kodai Lake
  • Eravikulam National Park, Tea Plantation & Museum, Munnar
  • boating on Periyar Lake and Kalaripayattu show
  •  Sightseeing tours by private air-conditioned vehicle
  •  Start From Coimbatore and End in Cochin

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Coimbatore| Drive to Ooty (90 kms / approx. 3 hours)

Meet our representative upon arrival in Coimbatore and drive towards Ooty – also called ‘Queen of hill stations’, capital of Nilgiri district, used to be popular summer and weekend getaway for the Britishers during the colonial days. Lofty mountains, dense forest, sprawling grasslands and miles and miles of tea gardens made this place so popular in southern India. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel for overnight stay.

Night Stay
Day 2

Sightseeing in Ooty

After breakfast, enjoy a tour to Dodabetta Peak for a spectacular view. Later, drive to Coonoor (21 km / approx. 45 mins)and visit Sims Park and 'Dolphin' Nose Point. In the afternoon, visit the Botanical Gardens and the popular Ooty Lake. Return to the hotel after sightseeing and have a comfortable overnight stay.

Breakfast
Night Stay
Highlights

  • Dodabetta Peak
  • Sims Park and 'Dolphin' Nose Point.
  • Botanical Gardens
Day 3

Drive from Ooty – Kodaikanal (250 kms / approx. 7 hours)

After breakfast, drive towards Kodaikanal – Centered on a very pretty lake, Kodai rambles up and down hillsides with patches of the shola forest, unique to the Western Ghats in South India, and evergreen broadleaf trees such as magnolia, mahogany, myrtle, and rhododendron. Another plant specialty around here is purple-blue Neelakurinji flowers that bloom every 12 years: next due date 2030. Check-in at the hotel upon arrival, for overnight stay.

Breakfast
Night Stay
Highlights

  • Kodaikanal
Day 4

Kodaikanal

After breakfast proceeds for a local tour of Kodaikanal covering - Bryant Park, Coaker's walk, Pillar Rock. In evening, visit Kodai Lake, the man-made star shaped lake, which spreads out over sixty acres. Evening return back to hotel and overnight stay at hotel.

Breakfast
Night Stay
Highlights

  • Bryant Park
  • Coaker's walk
  • Pillar Rock.
  • Kodai Lake
Day 5

Drive from Kodaikanal – Munnar (165 kms / approx. 4.5hours)

After breakfast, drive to Munnar - derived its name from the confluence of the three rivers around which the town grew. Today, it offers beautiful vistas, cardamom and spice plantations, aromatic oil factories, sights of several endangered species and the purple-blue Neelakurinji flowers that bloom every 12 years. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel and spend an evening at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Breakfast
Night Stay
Highlights

  • cardamom and spice plantations
  • aromatic oil factories
Day 6

Munnar Sightseeing

After breakfast, Explore Eravikulam National Park, home to various elusive and endangered species. It is a great place to enjoy trekking and offers mind-blowing views of the tea plantations. Later, proceed towards Tea Museum (closed on Monday), which gives an insight into the history of tea plantations of this region. Later visit Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point, and Flower Garden. Return to the hotel for overnight stay

Breakfast
Night Stay
Highlights

  • Mattupetty Dam
  • Echo Point
  • Flower Garden
Day 7

Munnar – Thekkady (90 kms / approx. 2.5 hours)

After breakfast, drive to Thekkady (Periyar) and on arrival check-in at the hotel. Thekkady is synonymous to uninterrupted hills, rich biodiversity, and spice plantations. The place is best known for the Periyar National Park. In the afternoon, proceed for boat-ride at Periyar Lake, and in evening watch traditional Kalaripayattu show. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Breakfast
Night Stay
Highlights

  • Periyar National Park
  • boat-ride at Periyar Lake
  • Kalaripayattu show.
Day 8

Departure to Cochin(140 kms / approx. 4.5 hours)

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Cochin airport for return flight back home.

Breakfast

Experience

Inclusion

What is included

  • PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:

    • 7 night accommodation in well-appointed rooms as mentioned below hotels or equivalent
    • Assistance at the airport
    • Sightseeing as per itinerary by private tourist vehicle
    • Drivers allowances, toll taxes and Govt. Service Tax

Exclusion

What is not included

  • PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS:

    • Air tickets and airport taxes
    • Kalaripayattu show in Thekkady
    • Boat-ride in Periyar Lake
    • Guide service as per the itinerary
    • Entrance fee at Monuments as per the itinerary
    • Supplement for Special activities as per the itinerary
    • Items of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, tips to guides / drivers etc.
    • Camera / Video camera fees applicable at monuments

  • Note

    Munnar - Eravikulam National Park will be closed in the month of February & March
    Munnar - Tata Tea Museum will be closed on Monday
    Hotel Check in 1400hrs and check out 1200hrs
    Medium vehicle will be provided for 1-3 travelers and Innova will be provided for 4-5 travelers
    Package cost will not be valid during public holidays, festivals, exhibitions and long-weekends
    A surcharge will be levied and will be advised at the time of booking