5N/6D
Hill Stations of Tamil Nadu 6 Days
A 6 days tour covering the garden city of Mysore with the beautiful hill stations of Ooty and Kodaikanal.
Itinerary
Day 01 Arrival Bangalore & Transfer to Mysore (140 kms- 3 hours)
- On your arrival at Bangalore airport you are met and escorted to your vehicle.
- Leave for the garden city of Mysore via Srirangapatna the Summer Capital of Tippu Sultan.
- Arrive at Mysore and checkin to hotel.
- Later leave for sightseeing covering the beautiful and majestic City Palace It is a royal residence ie seat of the Kingdom of Mysore and a historical place with over 6 million visitors annually. It exhibits of intricately carved doors of rosewood. Ivory work, marble figurines, collection of caskets and much more timeless beauty.
- Later visit the St Philomenas Church with its beautiful stained glass windows, Jagmohan Art gallery etc and then continue to the Brindavan gardens located on the Krishnarajsagar Dam where you will get enchanted with the musical fountains and coloured lights.
- Later back to hotel and overnite Mysore
Day 02 Mysore to Ooty ( 170 kms- 5 hours)
- Today after breakfast proceed to Ooty via Bandipur National Park and Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. Do not be surprised if you see herds of deers grazing, tuskers crossing the road or peacocks dancing on this route.
- Reach Ooty also known as Udhagamandalam is the Queen of Hillstations and is the capital of the Nilgiris district also known as Blue Mountains.
- Checkin to your hotel. Later in the evening visit the Botanical Gardens spread over an area of 22 hectares with an amazing variety of plants/ roses and trees.
- Later visit the beautiful Ooty Lake and enjoy boating. This scenic beautiful lake has been the location for many film shootings too & is a very popular tourist spot.
- Stroll through the mall and enjoy shopping for local souveniers
- Overnight Ooty
Day 03 Ooty- Coonoor Local Sightseeing
- Today morning after breakfast you can board the toy train ie blue mountain express to Coonoor, enjoy this beautiful joyride
- On reaching Coonoor you are met by your driver and proceed for sightseeing covering Sims Park, Dolphins Nose, Lambs Rock, enjoy the beautiful tea gardens. Later visit the Dodabetta peak the highest peak in the Nilgiris.
- Evening return to hotel and overnight Ooty.
Day 04 Ooty to Kodaikanal (280 kms-6 hours)
- Today after breakfast leave for Kodaikanal the most popular hill station in TamilNadu located in the famous Palani Hills in the Western Ghats.
- Checkin to your hotel. Later visit the Coakers Walk, which runs along a steep slope of Kodai and has some of the best views of the plains.
- Later continue to the Kodai Lake a beautiful 24 hectare lake surrounded by a great walking path . You can enjoy some boating here and later browse through the quaint shops in the market
- Overnight Kodaikanal.
Day 05 Kodaikanal Sightseeing,
- After breakfast proceed for sightseeing covering the Pillar Rocks – a famous picnic spot which has a mini garden and named for the three vertically positioned boulders reaching a height of 400 feet.
- Visit the Silent Valley View / Berijam Lakeview both providing panoramic views.
- Visit the Silver Cascade Falls and later you are free for optional activities or a visit to the market to shop for spices/ chocolates and souveniers.
- Overnight Kodaikanal.
Day 06 Kodaikanal to Coimbatore/ Madurai airport
- Today after breakfast you are dropped either to Coimbatore or Madurai Airport to board your flight for your onward destination
Inclusions
- 5 nites and 6 days accommodation in 3/4/5 star hotels as per package chosen.
- Daily breakfast in the hotels
- Transportation and sightseeing in a private airconditioned vehicle
- 2 to 3 pax in a medium car ie sedan/ 3 to 5 pax in a Toyota Innova / 5 to 10 pax in an AC 10 seater vehicle
- Sightseeing.
- All DA/ Toll/ Parking, hotel and transport taxes and GST included
- Daily 1 bottle of mineral water per person in the vehicle
Exclusions
- Monument entry fees
- Guide fees. Guides can be arranged at additional cost or are alternatively available at the monuments.
- Airfares domestic and international or any rail fares are not included
- Any elephant rides, boat rides or anything not specified in package inclusions
- Tips or gratuities
Additional Information
- A current valid passport and visa is required during travel in India. Please make sure you have all your required travel documents
- An English speaking guide will be provided on request at additional cost , if another language guide is required, please advise at time of booking and it is subject to availability
- Travel duration mentioned is approximate and depends on traffic conditions
- Avoid any clothing that is too revealing.
- The tour includes accommodation with a daily breakfast.
- The tour begins at Bangalore airport and you can finish at either Coimbatore airport/ railway station or get dropped off to Madurai airport. Please do inform us at the time of booking you exact arrival and departure details
- Tipping / Gratuities during the tour are not included and are recommended