6N / 7D
5N / 6D
Hills & Nature
Tamil Nadu
Kodaikanal – Ooty – Coonoor – Kotagiri – Valparai Circuit
Package ID: TG-IN-995983
Tamil Nadu · 5-destination circuit — This 5-night, 6-day journey links Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri & Valparai in Tamil Nadu, run as a single logical route and tailored to your dates. In Kodaikanal, the itinerary takes in Kodai Lake, Pillar Rocks & Guna Cave & viewpoints. In Ooty, the itinerary takes in Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Government Botanical Gardens & Ooty Lake. In Coonoor, the itinerary takes in Nilgiri toy train, Dolphin's Nose & Lamb's Rock & Sim's Park & tea estates. In Kotagiri, the itinerary takes in Kodanad viewpoint & Catherine Falls & Longwood Shola & tea estates. In Valparai, the itinerary takes in Tea estates & bungalows, Anamalai (Aliyar) wildlife & Nallamudi viewpoint. The best time to travel is broadly September to May, with seasons varying along the route. Hotels, inter-city transfers and the day-by-day plan are confirmed at the quotation stage; pricing is on request.
Package IDTG-IN-995983
Duration5N / 6D
StartsKodaikanal
EndsValparai
Best seasonSeptember to May
Ideal forNature lovers · couples · families
- Duration
- 5N / 6D
- Cities
- Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri, Valparai
- States
- Tamil Nadu
- Start → End
- Kodaikanal → Valparai
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing
- Hotels
- 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
- Meals
- Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
- Best season
- September to May
- Ideal for
- Nature lovers · couples · families
Day by day
Complete itinerary
Tap any day to expand. Drive distances and times are realistic approximations, stated up front and traffic-dependent — never hidden.
Day 1 Arrive KodaikanalAirport → Kodaikanal
- Private transfer & hotel check-in in Kodaikanal
- Kodai Lake
- Pillar Rocks
- Guna Cave & viewpoints
Begin the circuit in Kodaikanal. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Kodai Lake: The star-shaped lake, with boating and the Coaker's Walk promenade.
Pillar Rocks: Three towering granite pillars over a valley.
Guna Cave & viewpoints: Pine forest, caves and valley overlooks (mist permitting).
✓ Kodai Lake✓ Pillar Rocks✓ Guna Cave & viewpoints
🛏 Overnight: Kodaikanal
Day 2 Kodaikanal → OotyKodaikanal → Ooty
- Route
- Kodaikanal → Ooty
- Distance
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Travel time
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Mode
- Private air-conditioned car
- Depart
- Morning
- Arrive
- Afternoon
- Alternative
- Train/flight where available
- Depart Kodaikanal for Ooty by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
- Arrive Ooty & hotel check-in
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway
- Government Botanical Gardens
- Ooty Lake
Continue to Ooty. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Nilgiri Mountain Railway: A UNESCO World Heritage mountain railway climbing to Udhagamandalam.
Government Botanical Gardens: Terraced colonial-era gardens with a fossil tree and rare species.
Ooty Lake: An artificial lake laid out in 1824, with boating.
✓ Nilgiri Mountain Railway✓ Government Botanical Gardens✓ Ooty Lake
🛏 Overnight: Ooty
Day 3 Ooty → CoonoorOoty → Coonoor
- Route
- Ooty → Coonoor
- Distance
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Travel time
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Mode
- Private air-conditioned car
- Depart
- Morning
- Arrive
- Afternoon
- Alternative
- Train/flight where available
- Depart Ooty for Coonoor by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
- Arrive Coonoor & hotel check-in
- Nilgiri toy train
- Dolphin's Nose & Lamb's Rock
- Sim's Park & tea estates
Continue to Coonoor. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Nilgiri toy train: The heritage rack railway between Ooty, Coonoor and Mettupalayam.
Dolphin's Nose & Lamb's Rock: Cliff viewpoints over the tea slopes.
Sim's Park & tea estates: A hillside botanical park and plantation tours.
✓ Nilgiri toy train✓ Dolphin's Nose & Lamb's Rock✓ Sim's Park & tea estates
🛏 Overnight: Coonoor
Day 4 Coonoor → KotagiriCoonoor → Kotagiri
- Route
- Coonoor → Kotagiri
- Distance
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Travel time
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Mode
- Private air-conditioned car
- Depart
- Morning
- Arrive
- Afternoon
- Alternative
- Train/flight where available
- Depart Coonoor for Kotagiri by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
- Arrive Kotagiri & hotel check-in
- Kodanad viewpoint & Catherine Falls
- Longwood Shola & tea estates
Continue to Kotagiri. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Kodanad viewpoint & Catherine Falls: The great escarpment overlook and a tall waterfall.
Longwood Shola & tea estates: A protected shola forest and plantation walks.
✓ Kodanad viewpoint & Catherine Falls✓ Longwood Shola & tea estates
🛏 Overnight: Kotagiri
Day 5 Kotagiri → ValparaiKotagiri → Valparai
- Route
- Kotagiri → Valparai
- Distance
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Travel time
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Mode
- Private air-conditioned car
- Depart
- Morning
- Arrive
- Afternoon
- Alternative
- Train/flight where available
- Depart Kotagiri for Valparai by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
- Arrive Valparai & hotel check-in
- Tea estates & bungalows
- Anamalai (Aliyar) wildlife
- Nallamudi viewpoint
Continue to Valparai. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Tea estates & bungalows: The plantation landscape and heritage stays.
Anamalai (Aliyar) wildlife: Rainforest wildlife including the lion-tailed macaque.
Nallamudi viewpoint: A grassland overlook into the forest valleys.
✓ Tea estates & bungalows✓ Anamalai (Aliyar) wildlife✓ Nallamudi viewpoint
🛏 Overnight: Valparai
Day 6 DepartureValparai → airport / onward
- At the hotel
- Private transfer for your onward journey
Private transfer for your onward journey (nearest airport: Coimbatore (CJB)). The final morning is planned around your real departure time.
✓ Onward transfer
Where you stay
Hotels
| Destination | Nights | Category | Meal plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kodaikanal | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
| Ooty | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
| Coonoor | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
| Kotagiri | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
| Valparai | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
Specific hotels are confirmed against your dates and budget at quotation — we never claim a named property is included unless your package explicitly specifies it.
Meals
What's included, day by day
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 · Arrive Kodaikanal | — | Optional | Optional |
| Day 2 · Kodaikanal → Ooty | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 3 · Ooty → Coonoor | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 4 · Coonoor → Kotagiri | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 5 · Kotagiri → Valparai | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 6 · Departure | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
✓ Included · Optional add-on · — not included. Meal plan (CP / MAP / AP) is configurable per booking.
Inclusions
What's in the price
- ✓5 nights' accommodation on twin-sharing (hotel category confirmed at quotation)
- ✓Daily breakfast at the hotel
- ✓Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing across Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri & Valparai
- ✓Sightseeing in Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri & Valparai as per the day-by-day itinerary
- ✓Toll, parking & driver allowance
- ✓Applicable taxes (GST)
Exclusions
Not included
- ✕Flights & train fares to Kodaikanal and from Valparai (can be added on request)
- ✕Entry fees at monuments & attractions (e.g. Kodai Lake, Pillar Rocks & Guna Cave & viewpoints)
- ✕Guide, pony/palki, activity & ticketed-experience charges
- ✕Lunch & dinner unless specified
- ✕Personal expenses, tips & shopping
- ✕Travel insurance
- ✕Anything not listed under inclusions
Good to know
Important information
- •This is a multi-destination circuit linking Kodaikanal → Ooty → Coonoor → Kotagiri → Valparai; the exact routing, hotels and inter-city transfer distances/times are confirmed at quotation.
- •Best time varies along the route — first stop: September to May. We advise per destination for your dates.
- •Monument and attraction timings and weekly closures change; we confirm current details close to travel.
- •Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar / passport) — hotels and some monuments require it.
Who is this for
Ideal travellers
👨👩👧Family
💑Honeymoon
👴Seniors
👥Friends
🏢Corporate
🧳Solo
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| Occupancy | Price / person |
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| Double / twin sharing (per person) | — |
| Triple sharing (per person) | — |
| Child with bed | — |
| Child without bed | — |
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Package FAQs
Which places does this 5-night itinerary cover?
Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri & Valparai — covered over 5 nights / 6 days as a single route; see the day-by-day plan.
What will I see in Kodaikanal?
In Kodaikanal the itinerary includes Kodai Lake, Pillar Rocks & Guna Cave & viewpoints. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.
What will I see in Ooty?
In Ooty the itinerary includes Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Government Botanical Gardens & Ooty Lake. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.
What will I see in Coonoor?
In Coonoor the itinerary includes Nilgiri toy train, Dolphin's Nose & Lamb's Rock & Sim's Park & tea estates. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.
When is the best time to travel this Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri & Valparai route?
Broadly September to May for the first leg; seasons can differ between stops, which we advise on for your dates.
Can the itinerary be customised?
Yes — it is a flexible framework linking Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri & Valparai. Add nights, stops or activities, or adjust the pace; the exact plan, hotels and transfers are tailored at the quotation stage.
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