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Madurai – Kodaikanal – Ooty – Coonoor – Kotagiri Circuit

Tamil Nadu · 5-destination circuit

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Madurai, Tamil Nadu 5N / 6D · priced on enquiry

Madurai → Kodaikanal → Ooty → Coonoor → Kotagiri · Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing · 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation) stays

Package ID: TG-05102

About this trip

This 5-night, 6-day journey links Madurai, Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor & Kotagiri in Tamil Nadu, run as a single logical route and tailored to your dates. In Madurai, the itinerary takes in Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal & Gandhi Memorial Museum. 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. The best time to travel is broadly October to March, 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.

What this package includes

5N / 6D
Hotel
Daily Breakfast
Sightseeing
Transfers

Trip at a glance

What is the Madurai – Kodaikanal – Ooty – Coonoor – Kotagiri Circuit?

Duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days
Start → End: Madurai → Kotagiri
States: Tamil Nadu
Best time: October to March
Hotel category: 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
Meals: Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
Transfers: Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing
Ideal for: Nature lovers · couples · families

What you see & do

Tour highlights

Meenakshi Amman TempleA vast temple to Meenakshi and Sundareswarar with towering carved gopurams.

Thirumalai Nayakkar MahalA 17th-century Indo-Saracenic palace known for its pillared courtyard.

Gandhi Memorial MuseumA museum in the Tamukkam palace covering the freedom struggle.

Kodai LakeThe star-shaped lake, with boating and the Coaker's Walk promenade.

Pillar RocksThree towering granite pillars over a valley.

Guna Cave & viewpoints

Nilgiri Mountain RailwayA UNESCO World Heritage mountain railway climbing to Udhagamandalam.

Government Botanical GardensTerraced colonial-era gardens with a fossil tree and rare species.

Quick facts

Destination: Madurai, Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri
Starting point: Madurai
Ending point: Kotagiri
Duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days
States: Tamil Nadu
Hotel category: 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
Meals: Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
Transfers: Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing
Ideal for: Nature lovers · couples · families

Who is this for

Ideal travellers

Family

Honeymoon

Seniors

Friends

Corporate

Solo

Good to know

Important information

•This is a multi-destination circuit linking Madurai → Kodaikanal → Ooty → Coonoor → Kotagiri; the exact routing, hotels and inter-city transfer distances/times are confirmed at quotation.
•Best time varies along the route — first stop: October to March. 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.

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. Every day's full plan is on this page even when a day is collapsed.

Day 1 Arrive MaduraiAirport → Madurai

On arrivalPrivate transfer & hotel check-in in Madurai
Half dayMeenakshi Amman Temple
1–2 hoursThirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
1 hourGandhi Memorial Museum

Begin the circuit in Madurai. 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.

Meenakshi Amman Temple: A vast temple to Meenakshi and Sundareswarar with towering carved gopurams.

Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal: A 17th-century Indo-Saracenic palace known for its pillared courtyard.

Gandhi Memorial Museum: A museum in the Tamukkam palace covering the freedom struggle.

✓ Meenakshi Amman Temple✓ Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal✓ Gandhi Memorial Museum

Overnight: Madurai

Day 2 Madurai → KodaikanalMadurai → Kodaikanal

Route: Madurai → Kodaikanal
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

MorningDepart Madurai for Kodaikanal by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Kodaikanal & hotel check-in
2 hoursKodai Lake
1 hourPillar Rocks
Half dayGuna Cave & viewpoints

Continue to 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 3 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

MorningDepart Kodaikanal for Ooty by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Ooty & hotel check-in
Half dayNilgiri Mountain Railway
1–2 hoursGovernment Botanical Gardens
1 hourOoty 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 4 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

MorningDepart Ooty for Coonoor by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Coonoor & hotel check-in
Half dayNilgiri toy train
1.5 hoursDolphin's Nose & Lamb's Rock
2 hoursSim'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 5 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

MorningDepart Coonoor for Kotagiri by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Kotagiri & hotel check-in
Half dayKodanad viewpoint & Catherine Falls
Half dayLongwood 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 6 DepartureKotagiri → airport / onward

BreakfastAt the hotel
As per planPrivate 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

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 Madurai, Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor & Kotagiri
✓Sightseeing in Madurai, Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor & Kotagiri as per the day-by-day itinerary
✓Toll, parking & driver allowance
✓Applicable taxes (GST)

Exclusions

Not included

✕Flights & train fares to Madurai and from Kotagiri (can be added on request)
✕Entry fees at monuments & attractions (e.g. Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal & Gandhi Memorial Museum)
✕Guide, pony/palki, activity & ticketed-experience charges
✕Lunch & dinner unless specified
✕Personal expenses, tips & shopping
✕Travel insurance
✕Anything not listed under inclusions

Cancellation

Cancellation policy

Charges are calculated from the date we receive your written cancellation request.

30 days or more before departureBooking deposit / advance non-refundable
29 – 20 days before departure50% of total package cost
19 – 14 days before departure75% of total package cost
13 – 07 days before departure90% of total package cost
Less than 07 days / no-show100% of total package cost

Air, rail, hotel and visa charges follow each supplier's own rules. Full cancellation & refund policy →

Where you stay

Hotels

City	Nights	3★	4★	Heritage
Madurai	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—
Kodaikanal	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—
Ooty	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—
Coonoor	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—
Kotagiri	1	✓ named at quotation	✓ named at quotation	—

We confirm the specific property in each tier against your travel dates and budget at quotation — we never claim a named hotel is included unless your package explicitly specifies it.

Recommended stay

3★ / 4★ category

Madurai

Breakfast
Hand-picked, operator-run property
Specific hotel confirmed against your dates at quotation

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Meals

What's included, day by day

Day	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner
Day 1 · Arrive Madurai	—	Optional	Optional
Day 2 · Madurai → Kodaikanal	✓	Optional	Optional
Day 3 · Kodaikanal → Ooty	✓	Optional	Optional
Day 4 · Ooty → Coonoor	✓	Optional	Optional
Day 5 · Coonoor → Kotagiri	✓	Optional	Optional
Day 6 · Departure	✓	Optional	Optional

✓ Included · Optional add-on · — not included. Meal plan (CP / MAP / AP) is configurable per booking.

Route & drive times

How the route runs

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Madurai → Kodaikanal Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Private air-conditioned car

Kodaikanal → Ooty Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Private air-conditioned car

Ooty → Coonoor Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Private air-conditioned car

Coonoor → Kotagiri Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Approx. — confirmed at quotation · Private air-conditioned car

Drive distances and times are realistic approximations from this tour's own plan — confirmed at quotation and traffic-dependent, never hidden.

Things to do

Activities & experiences

Day 1 · Arrive Madurai

On arrivalPrivate transfer & hotel check-in in Madurai
Half dayMeenakshi Amman Temple
1–2 hoursThirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
1 hourGandhi Memorial Museum

Day 2 · Madurai → Kodaikanal

MorningDepart Madurai for Kodaikanal by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Kodaikanal & hotel check-in
2 hoursKodai Lake
1 hourPillar Rocks
Half dayGuna Cave & viewpoints

Day 3 · Kodaikanal → Ooty

MorningDepart Kodaikanal for Ooty by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Ooty & hotel check-in
Half dayNilgiri Mountain Railway
1–2 hoursGovernment Botanical Gardens
1 hourOoty Lake

Day 4 · Ooty → Coonoor

MorningDepart Ooty for Coonoor by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Coonoor & hotel check-in
Half dayNilgiri toy train
1.5 hoursDolphin's Nose & Lamb's Rock
2 hoursSim's Park & tea estates

Day 5 · Coonoor → Kotagiri

MorningDepart Coonoor for Kotagiri by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
AfternoonArrive Kotagiri & hotel check-in
Half dayKodanad viewpoint & Catherine Falls
Half dayLongwood Shola & tea estates

Day 6 · Departure

BreakfastAt the hotel
As per planPrivate transfer for your onward journey

Experiences follow the itinerary; optional add-ons can be arranged on request.

Questions

Package FAQs

Which places does this 5-night itinerary cover?

Madurai, Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor & Kotagiri — covered over 5 nights / 6 days as a single route; see the day-by-day plan.

What will I see in Madurai?

In Madurai the itinerary includes Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal & Gandhi Memorial Museum. Timings and any entry fees are advised for your dates.

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.

When is the best time to travel this Madurai, Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor & Kotagiri route?

Broadly October to March 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 Madurai, Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor & Kotagiri. Add nights, stops or activities, or adjust the pace; the exact plan, hotels and transfers are tailored at the quotation stage.

How is the price calculated?

On enquiry. We price your exact party, dates, hotel category and inclusions; a consultant replies within one working day and no payment is required for a quote.

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